Articles filed under Decor
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Dare to go all white in your living room?Apr 12, 2014 5:45 am - Q. I've always wanted an all-white living room but just had to wait until the grandchildren had grown old enough! My question is about buying white carpeting. Would doin...
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Flooring trends, like popular decor, are always evolvingApr 11, 2014 12:00 am - Though not always top of mind when designing or renovating, there is no question that the single biggest visual element in a home is the floor. Flooring sets the mood of...
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Right at home: Find your favorite variation on the classic vaseApr 05, 2014 5:01 am - We've been picking flowers and sticking them in containers for thousands of years. The early Egyptians did it, as did the Chinese: Feng Shui guidelines for creating harm...
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Luxurious bathroom is this decade's 'it' roomMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Bathrooms have gone quite literally from an unmentionable to the most visited and celebrated room in some homes. Magnificent bathrooms have become the epitome of lavish ...
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Kitchen renovation adds space, improves traffic flowMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Maureen Willenborg of Arlington Heights badly wanted to revamp her old kitchen. Tired of trying to squeeze in the little nooks and crannies the snug space afforded her, ...
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Show your creativity, color in a kitchen backsplashMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - Make a splash in your kitchen with color. Even those who are afraid of using color manage to accept some pizazz when it comes to the design of a kitchen backsplash. Both...
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Proportion, finishes key to balancing imaginative traditional roomsMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - Traditional interior design can mean a lot of different things depending on your audience. For some purists, this may mean decorating with antiques or reproductions of ...
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Alter the proportions in a small kitchenMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Q. We're planning to renovate the smallest kitchen in the city — new cabinets, flooring and lighting. Without knocking down walls, are there ways to make the kitchen loo...
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Looking for chandeliers and sectionals to update your look?Mar 22, 2014 5:45 am - Interior designer Michael Hampton joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. What are some of your fa...
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Move on to a better youMar 21, 2014 5:45 am - Most people hate the thought of moving — ugh! Items accumulated over years make moving seem an almost impossible and treacherous task. On the positive side, this is the ...