Articles filed under Decor
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At Virginia home of President Monroe, a sizable revision of historyApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - For decades, tourists have visited the historic home of James Monroe outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, and have encountered the quaint - if not underwhelming - resid...
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Victorian child's rocking chair is a family heirloomApr 24, 2016 7:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a child's rocking chair that I received from my great-aunt 55 years ago. The family story goes that her father, my great-grandfather, purchased...
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The breakfast nook has been updatedApr 23, 2016 7:00 am - The term “breakfast nook” sounds hopelessly trapped in the 1970s, but modern homeowners are embracing the style and practicality of built-in seating in the kitchen. “The...
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Garden art can bring drama and design to outdoor spacesApr 22, 2016 5:00 am - If you came across any of Barbara Sanderson's work in a garden, you might think you'd stepped into Alice's Wonderland. The Seattle-based glass blower crafts flowers, arb...
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Authentic Quimper egg cup is excellent buyApr 17, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an egg cup with an under plate. I am an egg cup collector and recently found this one at my local Goodwill store. I paid 50 cents for it and I'...
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Contemporary chandeliers hang from a lengthy traditionApr 17, 2016 6:00 am - Think “chandelier,” and you might imagine a delicate, expensive, crystal thing that's too fussy for your modern needs. The truth is, though, that what we call a chandeli...
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Dare to be creative with your powder bathApr 10, 2016 6:01 am - One of the easiest rooms to redo in your home is the powder room. It is a public room much like your entryway, living room or dining room, so it is worthwhile to spend m...
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Finding the perfect reading chairApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - A living room without a reading chair is like a spa bathroom without a big tub. Something is missing. Add a cozy reading corner, though, and the room starts to get frien...
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Singer sewing machine was first to zigzagApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a Singer treadle sewing machine with cabinet that belonged to my grandmother. It is their model 66 and was manufactured Aug. 25, 1920. She spen...
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What hotels can teach us about home designApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - You know that feeling you get when you walk into a hotel room and you just want to fall on that big white bedspread with the fluffy pillows? Here are some tip...