Articles filed under Decor
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One-of-a-kind home furnishings for one and allNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Want to have a custom floor, wallpaper or curtain design in your house that's unique and perfectly suited to your taste? Even if your budget for this is minuscule? Digit...
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An expert on bathroom design discusses lighting, tiles and moreNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - Barbara Sallick, co-founder of Waterworks and author of "The Perfect Bath," joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front o...
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Ten decorating mistakes and how to avoid themNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - After years of working with numerous clients, interior designers Michael Smith and Mary Cook have seen many of the same design mistakes over and over. The Los Angeles-ba...
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Bathroom upgrade that's almost as fast as a quick showerNov 01, 2016 12:00 am - It is not uncommon to purchase a home and get a bathroom that is a horror: avocado green tub, pink wall tile or maybe an old, white sink. The rest of the house may have ...
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Area homeowners win annual Painted Ladies contestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Some of the most beautiful homes are found in Chicago and its suburbs. For 30 years, a suburban trade group for the paint industry has identified some of the more except...
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Lighting and doors set the stage to a beautiful homeOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In live theater, set design and lighting are meant to set the mood for those enjoying the production. In the same way, lighting and doors in a home are meant to enhance ...
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New lighting will brighten up any spaceOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - My living room is in desperate need of a makeover. The wallpaper is more than 20 years old and a foil print. The carpet is also more than 20 years old and the floors nee...
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Ancient bathroom needs modern makeoverOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - My bathroom is ancient, from about 1950 with the pink tub and old, cracked grout between the tiles. I am unable to tackle this much-needed project without your help! ...
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Tiny room is cramped with big furnitureOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - We have two special needs kids with no time or money to update. Our couch is broken and we made a computer desk out of two-by-fours. Our living room is so small we don't...
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Buy what you love, not what matchesOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - According to designers, eclectic design is "in." "Today's homeowners like the eclectic look because they feel it adds character," said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the V...