Articles filed under Decor
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Focal fireplace works well with accent colorSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - Most people stick with white in a small house. I don't know if it is fear that drives them or insecurity. It has always been a bit of a chore to convince people that if ...
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Books as decorationSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - The Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero said: "A room without books is like a body without a soul." I love rooms that are filled with books, books and more books. Th...
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Table reflects rejection of ornate Victorian designSep 17, 2015 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a picture of our Eastlake table that was given to us on our wedding day 58 years ago. Originally it belonged to my husband's grandmother in Wisconsin. It ...
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How to create a cohesive fall style in a three-season sunroomSep 16, 2015 6:00 am - Pardon the pun, but Kitty Olson was most definitely hooked the first time she spotted a hooked rug. Enthralled by the rooster-themed design, which she saw in a book she ...
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Free-standing tubs leave more room for amenitiesSep 13, 2015 7:08 am - American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath once wrote: "There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." With September arrived and a...
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Use this approach to decorate any roomSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - After a renovation, it's time to decorate your spaces. You scratch your head and don't know where to begin. Honestly, there is no right or wrong answer. Your decorating ...
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Model homes reveal colorful design trendsSep 11, 2015 6:00 am - In the language of color, we're excited, happy and hopeful. Yes, the color gurus say color reflects how we're feeling. The popular gray may have been cool gray a few yea...
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Today's fireplaces offer a wide range of optionsSep 11, 2015 6:00 am - “Life always works around heat and food,” says Susan Prestia of Interior Directions in Kansas City, Kansas. “Shelters had fire pits. Single-room houses had a fireplace, ...
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From storage unit to sleek rentalSep 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Haiti, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Ukraine are just some of the places where Ethan Arnheim, 35, has worked as an adviser with the U.S. Agency for Internationa...
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Times are changing, and so are furniture arrangementsSep 08, 2015 6:00 am - Dare to be bold in how you arrange furniture in a small room. Freedom from preconceived notions might encourage a higher function from your space. Toss out old ideas or ...