Articles filed under Decor
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A design expert on color, countertops and moreSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Paloma Contreras, an interior design blogger based in Houston, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. H...
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How to balance the use of strong colorSep 11, 2016 7:01 am - The famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson said: "Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." When it comes to the prospect of painting a very strong...
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Fortified mudrooms are more than the place to stash your bootsSep 10, 2016 6:00 am - Mudrooms are the ugly ducklings of the home. Purely functional, the dirt and sloppiness are so integrated and expected in this room that “mud” is a part of its very name...
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Flowery teapots in museums, sure, but how about a coffeepot?Sep 10, 2016 6:00 am - It's not unusual to see teapots on display in museums, celebrated for their beauty and craftsmanship. Often they're centuries-old artifacts, with fussy floral designs or...
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A peek inside the world of color forecastingSep 09, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Earlier this year, in a Manhattan conference room littered with half-eaten lunches, water bottles, laptops and easels, a group of color forecasters from PPG B...
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1880s Gilbert clock survives the test of timeSep 05, 2016 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an old clock I own. I think it's called a mantle clock. It still keeps the time. It is 19 inches tall and 10 inches wide. On the back is a label w...
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Don't adhere to the rules all the timeSep 04, 2016 7:01 am - Table settings are a common household subject. Undoubtedly each and every one of us has some degree of experience, good or bad, with setting a table. Table settings are ...
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Five decor trends designers see for autumnSep 04, 2016 7:00 am - This fall, decor continues to move in a more easygoing direction, with welcoming hues, softer profiles, and a comfortable mix of materials and styles. For those with a f...
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One couple, two sensibilities and several businessesSep 04, 2016 7:00 am - With its welcoming front porch and flower-filled window boxes, the Flint Hill Public House exudes the country charm expected of a location in rural Rappahannock County, ...
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Chairs replace large sectionals in smaller homesSep 04, 2016 5:01 am - One of our significant rites of passage in life is leaving home. For many, this milestone begins with the journey to college and living in a residence hall. But others h...