Articles filed under Decor
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Silver berry spoon value depends on sizeJan 04, 2014 4:51 am - Q. I am from Baltimore, Md., and have many pieces of silver from my mother and grandmother. They are mostly from Kirk, but some are from Steiff. I have attached a pictur...
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Family room provides new space for making memoriesJan 04, 2014 12:00 am - Rebecca and her three kids had a challenging year. The recent loss of Darcy, their husband and father, hit them all very hard. Rebecca wanted to start down the road to r...
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For furniture, gray is the new beigeJan 03, 2014 12:00 am - Which styles and colors will we be seeing in furniture showrooms — and, ultimately, homes — in the months ahead? One reliable barometer is the High Point Market, the gi...
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Right at home: Cool but kid-friendly playroomsJan 02, 2014 4:45 am - Outfitting a play space for children might consist of nothing more than setting up a few old furniture pieces, plastic storage bins and the extra TV. But some parents wa...
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Doors that go pop: Rethinking entranceway colorDec 28, 2013 12:00 am - When Tracy Proctor Williamson bought her house in Larchmont, N.Y., a year ago, it was “just a kind of dark and sad-looking building.” The front door and trim were a depr...
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Who says Christmas trees have to be three-dimensional — or trees?Dec 22, 2013 12:00 am - O Christmas … decal? Don’t rule it out. In recent years, websites such as Apartment Therapy, which specializes in small-space living and related urban conundrums, have f...
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Art from Bali is wonderful to contemplateDec 21, 2013 4:00 am - Q. When I was 12 or 13 years old I walked into a store that sold “different” items. I saw a head figure made of wood and bought it. It is now 40 years later and I would ...
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Improved basement is for office and entertainmentDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Roslyn and David are busy people with some serious hobbies. Roslyn is an A-1 cook, and David is a dedicated do-it-yourselfer who knows his way around a toolbox. Nine yea...
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Fireplace is focal point of master bedroom makeoverDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Sue and Shouvik are a busy young couple with full-time jobs, a 2-year-old son, and a newborn baby. Life is hectic, and these two need a place to escape the daily hustle ...
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Inventiveness, eclecticism can be celebrated over the holidaysDec 15, 2013 4:45 am - Following the general trend in home décor, holiday trim and accessories this year are an eclectic mix of traditional and nontraditional colors and styles. Remember when ...