Articles filed under Decor
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Decorating with white not as easy as it soundsApr 10, 2016 5:01 am - From the White House to your house, white is the most used and specified color to paint walls, ceilings and trim. Since 1883, Benjamin Moore has been producing paint tha...
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Millennials have contrasting tastes in home designApr 08, 2016 6:00 am - LED lights in the shower that bathe a user in color, and a reclaimed wood accent wall near the fireplace. Artisan hand-baked clay tiles as a kitchen backsplash, and a ba...
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Ask a designer: The breakfast nook has been updatedApr 06, 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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Green's a go for spring decorApr 03, 2016 11:00 pm - When we start thinking “spring,” one color comes to mind. Tender pea shoots, that soft fuzziness on budding trees, a new lawn — there's a palette of greens that herald n...
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Treasured Golden Oak chair rocksApr 03, 2016 7:01 am - Q. I've searched the Internet and cannot find a rocking chair like the one in this picture. I'm hoping you can help me. My father was born in 1896 and said he was rocked...
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Bedroom design is about creating a relaxing environmentMar 27, 2016 7:01 am - A lack of proper rest and sleep will cause you to have the wrong kind of bedroom eyes. Sleeping under normal circumstances takes about one third of the day. Everyone is ...
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World's Fair memorabilia is a good dealMar 27, 2016 7:01 am - Q. In one of your recent columns you wrote about St. Louis World's Fair memorabilia, and it reminded me that I have a set of aluminum playing cards from the fair. The de...
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When space is sparse, multifunction is the way to goMar 27, 2016 1:01 am - Dual-function furniture is the ultimate secret weapon of micro-unit living. Think about how designers have used yachts or motor homes as a classic starting point for cre...
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Glitzy lighting, velvet and more is in for springMar 26, 2016 7:21 am - Glamping cabana or sexy velvet chaise? These are some of the choices design shops are offering this spring. Retailers look forward to clearing out their shelves after th...
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How to make a home's entrance inviting all yearMar 26, 2016 7:19 am - In summer, it's not so hard to make a great first impression at the entrance to your home. Put out a few baskets of colorful flowers and your work is done. But early spr...