Articles filed under Decor
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Consider style, shape and size to find your perfect sofaFeb 25, 2015 5:00 am - Sofas are the piece of furniture where you will spend endless hours: watching a movie, chatting with friends or taking a nap. So choose well. It's too large an expense t...
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Home electronics must act, and look, the coolestFeb 22, 2015 6:00 am - Once upon a time, home technology — alarm systems, vacuums and the like — was pretty much all about function. Then along came Apple, and now consumers demand that their ...
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Designer Sandra Nunnerley: 'There are no rules. . . . Mix it up.'Feb 22, 2015 5:00 am - New York interior designer Sandra Nunnerley joined Post staff writer Jura Koncius last week on our Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. My home has a ro...
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Japan's Taisho Period inspired urnsFeb 22, 2015 4:01 am - Q. I am enclosing a photo of two "cookie jars" or urns that have been in my family for over 60 years. I recently read your column featuring Satsuma vases, and mine are s...
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Dual-use furnishings can be elegant, functionalFeb 21, 2015 6:00 am - No young woman wants to wear sensible shoes with a fancy ensemble. It's a turnoff to pair a stylish outfit with grandmotherly footwear. When sensible furnishings are dis...
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Humble mudroom a necessity during snowy wintersFeb 20, 2015 5:00 am - There may not be a room in America more adored at this moment than the humble mudroom. Many older homes in regions where snow falls have been built with at least one suc...
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Tall and handsome dressers for small placesFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Dressers, which are often the catchall for socks, pajamas and off-duty garb such as jeans and T-shirts, are just as important as closets. Unfortunately, they're also not...
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Don't give up on finding replacements for mother's chinaFeb 16, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I have enclosed a picture of a piece of my mother's china. Marked on the back of each dish is a lion above a crown and the words “Made in England — Royal Doulton — En...
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Kitchens double as party hot spotsFeb 16, 2015 12:01 am - Since prehistoric times, the hearth of a dwelling has been the most important feature in the home. Fire produced warmth for cold climates and also heat so food could be ...
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American style varies, but is easy to incorporate into any homeFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - It's easy to list the food, fashion and music that are quintessentially American — apple pie, blue jeans, Elvis. However, when talk turns to architecture and interior de...