Articles filed under Decor
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How to revitalize an aging sofaJul 12, 2015 1:00 am - Couches are an important component of living rooms and dens, serving as comfortable places to relax. Sofas will be sat on, slept on and, if young children are in the hou...
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Paint-free ways to brighten your homeJul 10, 2015 6:00 am - Many homeowners pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make their homes more colorful. But homeowners need not embrace their inner Picasso to brighten their homes' i...
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Collectors often repurpose ashtrays as jewelry holdersJul 07, 2015 6:00 am - Q. While shopping for antiques, I came across three Wedgwood ashtrays. One is green, one is blue and the third is yellow. I have a photo of all three. I have never seen ...
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Make small accents matterJul 05, 2015 1:01 am - Sometimes the most important design aspect of a room is just one small detail. One area is easy to consider in depth. It doesn't take months of waiting, and it doesn't c...
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Avoid the parent clutter trapJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - Living with kids can be chaotic and messy. Here's how to get your home in tiptop shape
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Good taste comes from many sourcesJul 03, 2015 7:01 am - What is good taste? How do we acquire a sense of what is refined or vulgar? How can one discern good interiors from bad? Learning to appreciate good design can start at...
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Places in the heart and places in the homeJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Designer Nate Berkus joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. Is it still possible to decorate using Orie...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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Millennials: No corner offices, all shared workplacesJun 28, 2015 7:21 am - From the moment Jeff Costellia graduated from law school and joined big law firms, he had one destination in mind: the corner office. It wasn't just the palatial space, ...
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Bright colors, charming details accentuate architectural featuresJun 28, 2015 7:00 am - Some folks see retirement as a time to slow down, to stop to smell the roses. Mart and Buck Comstock, formerly a dedicated teacher and a hardworking engineer, respective...