Articles filed under Decor
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Artisan couple forges ahead togetherJul 30, 2014 6:00 am - Johannah Willsey's first mosaic was on a trivet forged by her husband. That first creation — which would lead to a full-time family business — was the beginning of a “co...
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What style of contemporary design are you dreaming of?Jul 29, 2014 6:00 am - I am always asked what exactly is contemporary design. Is it interiors that incorporate shiny chrome accents, black leather couches and spinning disco balls? Perhaps ......
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The best backyard lighting schemes start with a planJul 26, 2014 6:15 am - Outdoor living spaces require lighting for functionality and safety. Most homeowners, though, arrive at a lighting showroom with a longer shopping list and bigger dreams...
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Too much space? Divide to conquerJul 26, 2014 6:00 am - Q. Our great room really lives up to the name — it's nearly 30 feet long and 20 feet wide. There's a large fireplace on one long wall; the other is all windows. How shou...
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Fashionable accessories the next frontier for outdoor living spacesJul 25, 2014 6:00 am - Outdoor living spaces are nothing new. According to Casual Living and Apartment Therapy's 2013 Outdoor Decorating Survey, 55 percent of respondents have an outdoor room ...
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Designing a bathroom, or two, for marital blissJul 24, 2014 5:30 am - Next to sharing a bed, sharing a bathroom is the most intimate experience two people can have. Bathrooms host activities ranging from the physiological to those of perso...
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It's rather fashionable to hide things under the mattressJul 20, 2014 12:01 am - Restoration Hardware's catalogs might be getting bigger, but its furniture, if you can believe it, is shrinking. In 2012, the retailer responded to growing demand for li...
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Keep pets in mind with these home renovationsJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - As pet ownership hits an all-time high, homeowners are taking more steps to remodel their houses with their pets' needs in mind. Pet-friendly remodeling has gone far bey...
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Landlord-friendly ways to unleash your imaginationJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are grad students renting a nondescript little house for a year, which means we can't paint the walls - they're all white! - or do much else that's decorative. I'v...
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Ask a Designer: Finding beauty in subtletyJul 18, 2014 6:00 am - Paint your walls a bold color and friends will likely praise your creativity. Invest in a standout piece of furniture or striking work of art and your decorating is boun...