Articles filed under Decor
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Climbing hydrangeas are vines for the shade gardenJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - The first time I saw a climbing hydrangea, it was growing its way up the trunk of a majestic oak. I was smitten, and Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris also climbed its...
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These ceiling fans don't just keep you cool - they look cool, tooJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - It doesn't matter how design-minded you are - when the temperature approaches triple digits, you want to beat the heat. But ceiling fans are a contentious topic. Blackli...
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Designers dive right in with water-themed decorJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Summer for many of us means reconnecting with water - lakeside hikes, paddles in the sea, luxuriant floats in some relaxing pool. And that connection isn't confined just...
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Evolve your sense of style over timeMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - I think my parents were ultracool. I haven't always thought that. As a child, I was a bit reticent about change and hated the process of their self-discovery. I remember...
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Add a splash of red, if you're bold enoughMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - American fashion designer Bill Blass said, "When in doubt, wear red." We have come to think of fire-engine red as one of the boldest fashion statements possible, and tha...
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Three-looped Staffordshire knot has a historyMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - Q. The three pottery vases in this picture were given to my wife by her aunt. We believe they originally belonged to her grandparents. They are in graduating sizes and w...
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Flavorful pairings for the dining roomMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Matching dining furniture sets are out, and a more personalized, collected look is in. How do we know? Well, when furniture stores start selling the mix-and-match approa...
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Decorators warm to olive wood, hueMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature's oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves and clusters o...
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Careful selection of lilies keeps them blooming all summerMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Lilies are a favorite in the summer landscape. Their form and flower are at home in all garden styles from cottage to formal. They bloom in big, bold and bright colors i...
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Porcelain vase stars Grecian maidensMay 21, 2017 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain Limoges vase that has been in our family for well over 50 years. It was given to a relative who had been assisting a dear friend. O...