Articles filed under Decor
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Companies update a centuries-old ideaJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - One of the hottest space dividing concepts is actually older than dirt. Room dividers have been used since the 7th century in ancient China and the Japanese began using ...
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Right at home: Decorating with bicycle partsJan 16, 2015 5:01 am - Bikes have become part of hipster culture. There are bicycle-themed dining, drinking and shopping establishments from Portland, Oregon, to Brooklyn, New York, and dozens...
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Little deviations spice up a small kitchenJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Try to insert a few modest deviations in small kitchens for spice. That's right, even if you only have 10 lineal feet of upper cabinets, you can afford a few unique twis...
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Tile is still in vogue, especially as decorationJan 10, 2015 5:45 am - Tiling often is associated only with bathrooms and kitchens, but why not living room, dining rooms and hallways? Throughout the Mediterranean, tiles have been used for d...
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1962 airmail stamp is a capital collectibleJan 10, 2015 1:01 am - Q. Enclosed is picture of an 8-cent airmail stamp. It belonged to my husband's father, who is now deceased. It has never been used and is in mint condition. Does this s...
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Hottest country collectibles range from antique kitchenware to wrought iron waresJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Thanks to a never-ending supply of subjects to choose from — toys, art, furniture, workaday items and more — collecting is one of America's grand passions. With such a w...
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Umbrella trick adds a bit of whimsy to sitting areaJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I still have the column I clipped a long time ago where you suggested using a market umbrella and table inside a loft to create the illusion of a separate dining room...
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Creating a defined space in an open floor planJan 09, 2015 4:45 am - Open-concept floor plans may be the single biggest design trend of the past decade. Even in cities known for traditional interiors, new apartment buildings and condomini...
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Right at Home: Feathers soar as a decor trendJan 06, 2015 4:45 am - When you think of a feather, what comes to mind? Peacock plumage in flamboyant, iridescent blues? Or maybe a leafy glade full of forest creatures and woodsy hues? The na...
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How to use the 2015 Color of the YearJan 03, 2015 11:01 pm - It's fun to begin the new year with the projected colors of the year. More interesting to me is to learn the philosophy behind why the powers that be think the public wi...