Articles filed under Decor
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Fish serving set is a catchFeb 09, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I have enclosed a picture of an antique sterling silver knife and fork fish set. They each have either ivory or bone handles and are in very good condition. The set i...
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Technology downsizes the home officeFeb 08, 2015 6:00 am - These days, desks look more and more like simple tables. Any old one will do. Long gone are the days of Rolodex files, huge computer terminals and stacks of sorted slots...
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Winner now has a room she can show off to guestsFeb 08, 2015 5:00 am - Cindy Krizizke of Schaumburg is Facebook friends with the Daily Herald Media Group and that is where she first saw information last fall about our annual “Room for Livin...
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Figural napkin rings were a Victorian innovationFeb 05, 2015 5:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a silver napkin ring that I bought while traveling through West Virginia. The hen is attached to the side of the ring. Marked on the bottom are...
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Owners of older homes are remodeling againFeb 01, 2015 5:00 am - According to my own community, remodeling is making a bit of a comeback. Some of this could be due to a long period of deferred maintenance during the Great Recession an...
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Three themes, or shades, for 2015Feb 01, 2015 5:00 am - Pantone announced Marsala, a robust and earthy wine red hue, as its 2015 Color of the Year. Sherwin-Williams selected Coral Reef, a mix of pink, orange and red that chan...
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Tiny house trend can spark ideasJan 29, 2015 5:00 am - Tiny houses are becoming fashionable as both retreats and environmentally responsible lifestyle statements. I have been watching a variety of TV shows about families liv...
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Mystery of grandmother's plate finally solvedJan 28, 2015 5:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a plate decorated with a scene of “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” I inherited it from my grandmother Julia, who died in 1963 at the age of ...
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Architectural embellishments add a bit of awe to decorJan 28, 2015 5:00 am - Any room is just but four walls with a ceiling and a floor. What makes a room remarkable are the details. Just about every room in the world can be awe-inspiring — it al...
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Art of 'undecorating' allows us to purge the unnecessaryJan 22, 2015 5:00 am - I am so confused! Even as the new year begins, I promise my family and myself that I will not bring another piece of furniture into the house. All of a sudden, I glimpse...