Articles filed under Decor
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A dreamy boho bed requires a conscious effortOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Decorating is about two things: style and comfort. Nowhere in your house are these two considerations more important than in the bedroom. Comfort in the bedroom means ge...
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The white-hot color of 2016Oct 30, 2015 6:00 am - Drumroll, please. Benjamin Moore's 2016 Color of the Year was officially announced this month: Simply White. Huh? With memories of the earthy Marsala (Pantone's 2015 Col...
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Bathroom in dire need of an updateOct 28, 2015 12:00 am - In 1988 I lost my husband to cancer at age 45. Since then my daughter and I have stayed together. My job moved to Aurora and 22 years ago, rather than a lengthy commute,...
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Furniture too big for the roomOct 28, 2015 12:00 am - Obviously, I don't know how to decorate!! We liked this orangey-red color, but the sectional is too big, the ottoman is too big, the lamps look like a dorm room, everyth...
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Unmarked antique piano stool made around 1900Oct 26, 2015 6:00 am - Q. After months of searching, I finally located the antique piano stool that I wanted to accompany my vintage organ. I have enclosed a picture of it. It is oak and in mi...
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Rugs remain a timeless, traditional design elementOct 25, 2015 7:16 am - Oriental rugs are being taken out of storage and snapped up from rug shops as millennials and those who love good design rediscover their intricate patterns. Rugs are n...
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Making your living room come to lifeOct 25, 2015 5:01 am - It used to be that living rooms or living areas were spaces relegated solely to formal occasions, such as holidays and prom photos, and the occasional scolding when teen...
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Mirrors are a must in small roomsOct 25, 2015 1:01 am - A magic show is generally based on slight of hand, hidden trapdoors and other tricks of the trade, including the all-important mirror. "As I was going up the stair, I me...
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Free association, Apartment Therapy-styleOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Maxwell Ryan became an "apartment therapist" in 2001 to help clients in New York shape their spaces into comfortable and personal retreats. As he traveled by scooter to ...
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Room needs an new arrangementOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Popcorn ceiling, ancient wallpaper, wood floors under carpeting and a we need a furniture arrangement to make fireplace a focal point and still see the TV. The room has ...