Articles filed under Decor
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Look to your garage for extra spaceMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - The garage is the modern-day barn, but that doesn't mean we can't capture it for extra living space. Before cars were common, work sheds stored gardening and general hou...
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Design destination: MadridMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - Only you can make this world seem right. Only you can make the darkness bright. Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do. And fill my heart with love ...
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Stools: The armless miracle-workerMay 15, 2015 6:00 am - Decorating a small apartment is usually more about function than fun. Reading and breakfast nooks are an occasional luxury. But a dining room? Dream on. Before you resig...
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Porcelain dinnerware is a fine inheritanceMay 14, 2015 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I inherited a lovely set of china that has several accompanying serving pieces. Enclosed is a picture of one of the smaller plates. The set is a servic...
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Pink and orange together pack a sweet punchMay 10, 2015 7:15 am - Lately, I have been obsessed with a particular color combination: pink and orange. The origin of my color romance could come from several subliminal sources: the Dunkin'...
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It's OK to believe in the pigments of your imaginationMay 10, 2015 12:00 am - Susan Hable, author of "A Colorful Home: Create Lively Palettes for Every Room," joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front ...
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From tufts to cubist groupings, Milan shows off design trendsMay 09, 2015 7:00 am - Every two years, tens of thousands of designers from all over the world descend on the northern Italian city of Milan for the much-awaited Salone del Mobile (furniture s...
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Recliner shows simple style of Mission furnitureMay 08, 2015 6:00 am - Recliner With a Mission Q. This is a picture of a recliner that has been in our family for at least 100 years. Wood slats support the back cushion. There are two spindle...
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Scale is so important in a small roomMay 08, 2015 6:00 am - Have you ever purchased a new piece of furniture that is completely wrong for your room? Not only is it frustrating and disappointing, but also a complete waste of money...
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Books, books and more books: Proper display of books starts with a good purgeMay 03, 2015 1:01 am - Argentine writer, poet and essayist Jorge Luis Borges once said, "I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books." I, too, love books. For many years, my homes have been...