Articles filed under Decor
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Get the dining room ready for ThanksgivingOct 02, 2016 6:01 am - Nothing says family quite like Thanksgiving dinner. Traditional or avant-guard, it's the fellowship that is most important. We have about two months to go before the foo...
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This Cold War-era house is a gem with a storied pastOct 02, 2016 6:00 am - Five years ago, journalists Roberta Baskin and Jim Trengrove, who built careers covering (and uncovering) fraudsters and politicians, began discussing the next stage of ...
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Gardens planted indoors are growing in popularityOct 02, 2016 6:00 am - Imagine stepping into a bathtub, and instead of bathroom tiles lining the wall next to you, there's a fresh vertical garden, lush with bright green ferns, lavender, baby...
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Menswear motifs give decor a dash of debonairOct 01, 2016 6:00 am - Many of this fall's home decor collections are sporting a rather debonair look. Tweeds, tartans and twills drape cushions and comforters; furniture is clad in supple lea...
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Carpet rockers are late-Victorian vintageSep 25, 2016 7:01 am - Q. I would like to know the value and vintage of these rocking chairs. They have been in my family for almost 100 years. They are made of walnut and were originally co...
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Oak Park couple create haven in Central IllinoisSep 25, 2016 7:00 am - A pristine, 620-acre Central Illinois getaway with 11 private lakes reflects a Chicago-area financier's outdoor sporting interests. His wife (who works in the medical fi...
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How to choose and hang the perfect curtains for your homeSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - Earth tones. Linens. Neutrals. Patterns. Nature-inspired. Stripes. Burgundy. Blues. Browns. And on and on. The choices for curtains, draperies and window treatments may ...
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Four tips to expertly measure your windowsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The length of your curtains can make a big difference for the overall look. Floor to ceiling curtains, for example, create an elegant effect. If you want a few different...
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Black is back (but it never left)Sep 23, 2016 6:00 am - There's a reason the little black dress gets its spot in every woman's closet. Black is at once classic, fresh, modern and edgy. It can be whatever you want it to be, an...
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Museum collections inspire design and decorSep 18, 2016 7:10 am - When you visit a museum exhibit, you might be so taken by an item - a striking textile, say, or a cool artwork - that you'd love to actually own it. Museums are feeling ...