Articles filed under Decor
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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...
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Go ahead, pine for those faux-wood tilesMay 02, 2015 12:00 am - Samantha Friedman, an interior designer based in Bethesda, Maryland, and a featured designer in the 2015 D.C. Design House, joined staff writer Jura Koncius on the newsp...
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Bank on it: A fresh spring look for less than $100May 01, 2015 6:00 am - Now that spring is here, you might be antsy to freshen up your home. But don't fret if you don't have the budget for a full-blown overhaul. If you want a new look, there...
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1930s porcelain plate was made in GermanyApr 30, 2015 6:00 am - Q. I have enclosed a picture of a porcelain plate that is 8 inches in diameter. On the back is a lion in a circle and the words Selb, Bavaria, Germany, along with anothe...
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Metal accents can add polish to your homeApr 29, 2015 6:00 am - Looking for an easy way to add polish to your home? Metallic accents — copper, brass, silver and platinum — are having a moment in today's interiors. They create a feel ...
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A shop with a following: Elgin's Soulful SparrowApr 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Before Mary Pierce and her business partner and friend Judy Walsberg began the first incarnation of Soulful Sparrow in St. Charles in 2011, Anne Faulkner was the owner o...