Articles filed under Decor
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Sectionals are no longer marshmallow-looking sofas of the '80sApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - Decorating a living room comes with one almost universal question: sectional or sofa? Sectionals are the obvious space-saver and offer more flexibility with layout than ...
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Craving color to replace a gray and white kitchenApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on its Home Front online chat. Here is...
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1920s dining set is CosmopolitanApr 02, 2015 6:01 am - Q. This is a picture of a dining table and matching buffet that came down through my paternal grandmother, who was born in 1902. There is a label stating that it was man...
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Decorative accessories can give a finishing touch to a roomApr 01, 2015 6:00 am - Decorative accessories are so much more than superficial ornaments for a room. Oftentimes, accessories are precisely what create or give a finishing touch to a room. The...
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Loft living now a part of the mainstreamApr 01, 2015 6:00 am - Artists have always sought out unusual and unexpected places to live, prioritizing cheap rents where they could sell or barter for their works of art. Up until the 1950s...
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King Edward coronation memorabilia is collectibleApr 01, 2015 6:00 am - Q. I enjoy reading your column, and I wonder if you have any idea what several items in my collection are worth. This is a picture of one of the commemorative pieces tha...
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Remodeling breathes new life into 1950s ranch homeMar 29, 2015 7:00 am - Beth Kweton's Libertyville kitchen, resplendent with light granite and lots of white cabinets, easily convinces visitors the designer knows her way around a small 1950s ...
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Make overnight guests fell at easeMar 29, 2015 12:01 am - It is common to stress out about hosting overnight visitors, but those living in a confined space seem to worry most. While everyone hopes their small space will provide...
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How to keep cheery colors in check in your homeMar 28, 2015 7:00 am - Usually I groan when I see Easter candy and decorations migrate into the drug and grocery store aisles well before the actual holiday, but not this year. This year, I wa...
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Oak Park family builds a dream kitchenMar 28, 2015 12:00 am - Most homeowners consider the kitchen to be the heart of their home. The kitchen is where daily meals are prepared, stories are shared and memories are made. Thanksgiving...