Articles filed under Decor
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Wreaths a natural decor item for autumn, holidaysOct 11, 2015 7:00 am - A wreath on the door adds to the warm welcome inspired by autumn's harvest and bounty. Wreaths these days come in as many styles and personalities as homes and homeowne...
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Small spaces are great to indulge your styleOct 04, 2015 1:01 am - Small spaces can be fun to decorate, but can also be daunting because of their limited scale. When challenged with the design of a small entry hall, vestibule or powder ...
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Baby boomers slow to make sensible home improvementsOct 04, 2015 1:01 am - As a major movement, aging in place didn't happen. At least, it hasn't developed in the manner that my industry initially imagined. I took a seminar training to become a...
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New life after Young House Love got oldOct 03, 2015 7:00 am - Last September, Sherry and John Petersik published an emotional post - aptly titled "FEEEEEELINGS" - that announced their indefinite leave from the blogosphere where a m...
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Design blogger Eddie Ross talks new book, fall entertainingOct 02, 2015 6:00 am - If you follow Eddie Ross on Instagram, you may wonder where this guy is putting all the silver strawberry spoons, purple canning jars, Italian ceramic monkeys and stacks...
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Shining new light on light bulbsSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - Have you shopped your local hardware store and found yourself to be thoroughly confused by all the new types of light bulbs? These days, the multitude of light bulb choi...
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Modernized bathroom opens spaceSep 27, 2015 7:15 am - Each generation adopts design trends that reflect life of the day. It is understandable that in days of economic pressure, design responds to restrictions. These days, t...
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Collectible jadeite once sold in dime storesSep 27, 2015 7:01 am - Q. I have a light green glass-covered butter dish that was sold to me as jadeite. However, there are no manufacturer's marks to confirm who made it. It is in mint condit...
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Putting the right thing in the right placeSep 21, 2015 6:00 am - The other day, I experienced a decorating first. My sister-in-law called asking for some quick styling advice. She recently started a new furniture line and was having t...
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Oriental rugs hit the ground running (again)Sep 20, 2015 7:10 am - The tangerine and brick-red vintage tribal Persian rug on the September cover of House Beautiful heralds a major design direction. Oriental rugs are back. And they're no...