Articles filed under Decor
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Claiming a tiny but tasteful dining nookNov 14, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. I grew up in a house with a breakfast nook and would kill to have one in our new house. The problem is space. I'm willing to give up some base cabinets in my kitchen....
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Jazz up your holidays with the latest in lightsNov 14, 2014 4:45 am - Clark Griswold would be proud. Thanks to advances in lighting technology, suburban dads (and moms) across the country have a lot to choose from when it comes to creative...
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Area rugs offer versatility and give bang for the buckNov 11, 2014 5:00 am - Area rugs, usually placed over hardwood or tile floors, and wall-to-wall or “broadloom” carpets are important elements in most rooms. While homeowners, especially in cli...
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Child-friendly makeoverNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - We moved into our house five years ago and have updated almost every room in our 40-year-old house. The only room left is the living room, which is quite a big task. Rig...
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Paneling everywhereNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - I just purchased this converted rural schoolhouse this summer. It has the original brick and flooring in the main room. However, it has been added onto by the previous ...
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My unliveable spaceNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - I am living in a house built in the 1950s, which my husband grew up in and inherited when his parents passed. He thought everything was "good enough" just the way it was...
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Lost antiques can (almost) be found againNov 09, 2014 6:15 am - Q. How can I give our new house some Old World charm? I grew up with antiques (sadly lost in a fire) and my husband grew up in an orphanage. It seems important for us to...
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How clotheshorses can rein in wardrobesNov 08, 2014 6:00 am - Urban life and high fashion seem to go together. But the closet space that typically comes with most city apartments is laughable and calls for creative, outside-the-box...
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Camouflage craze finds its way into home decorNov 08, 2014 5:45 am - You can run, but you can't hide ... or can you? The latest trend in fashion, accessories and home decor fabrics are inspired by war. Camouflage is everywhere in the tren...
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Ask a designer: Making your clutter into decorNov 06, 2014 5:00 am - Designers often surprise their clients by sharing a secret: You can dramatically change the look of a room simply by changing or rearranging the items on your bookshelve...