Articles filed under Decor
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This comfy, cushioned cubby is an inviting, cozy workspaceMar 25, 2017 6:00 am - It's a quiet but cozy workspace, designed to promote focus and creativity while providing an alternative to a traditional desk or office. It's also a bright pink cubby c...
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Your dining room dilemmas, solvedMar 25, 2017 6:00 am - New York designer and author Katie Ridder, whose ideas for dining rooms were featured in a cover story for The Washington Post's Local Living section, joined staff write...
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Circa-1940 desk is Art DecoMar 19, 2017 7:01 am - Q. This is a picture of a desk and chair that we inherited. On the bottom of the desk is a tag with the words "Baumritter - New York." We also have the receipt that tell...
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Make order part of home aestheticMar 19, 2017 6:01 am - Junk is the enemy of beauty. If your spaces are crammed full of clutter, they will look awful. It won't make a shred of difference that you've found perfect furniture or...
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Design remains steadfast during a home's life cycleMar 19, 2017 6:01 am - The lasting beauty of a house resides, in large part, in the expressiveness of its materials. The honesty of its textures and its natural imperfections are an authentic ...
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Glassblowing's gotten easier for amateurs to learnMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - BOSTON - On a chilly winter morning here, two furnaces inside the Massachusetts College of Art and Design burn at upward of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is palpabl...
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Why the dining room is due for a revivalMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - For many overscheduled families, "dining" has been reduced in recent years to grabbing a plate of food at a kitchen island or on an ottoman in front of a screen. Even in...
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Floral diplomacy: Life as a White House floral designerMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Laura Dowling's new photo book, "Floral Diplomacy at the White House" (Stichtung Kunstboek), gives a behind-the-scenes look at White House flower decorations, including ...
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Consider a color that makes everybody look (and feel) goodMar 12, 2017 7:00 am - Last year, for the first time ever, Pantone, the institute that predicts color trends, chose two colors - Rose Quartz and Serenity - instead of its customary one. This y...
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Porcelain coffee set is family treasureMar 12, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a porcelain coffeepot with a matching cream pitcher and covered sugar bowl. They are decorated with multicolored flowers and gold trim. The set ori...