Articles filed under Decor
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'Mantique' shops display alligator heads rather than grandma's chinaOct 20, 2013 6:00 am - Jason Koenig winced at people using taxidermy as decor until he did so himself. Now the St. Paul, Minn., real-estate agent has a 4-foot barracuda mounted above his stone...
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Everything’s coming up rosewood — or is it?Oct 19, 2013 5:51 am - Q. This cabinet was purchased from an antiques dealer when we lived north of Niagara Falls in Lewiston, N.Y. The cabinet is made from rosewood and is 53 inches wide, 15 ...
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Ultra-easy ways to show off pumpkins for HalloweenOct 17, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — When is a pumpkin not a pumpkin? When it’s a jack-o’-lantern, sure, but Halloween’s jolly orange elf can be so much more. “For me, it’s like my favorite time ...
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Glen Ellyn couple prepares for Fox Valley Antiques ShowOct 14, 2013 6:00 am - It starts with one. And then you want another. With two, you have a pair. And then you want one more. Three makes a collection. And then it gets harder to stop. And befo...
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Furniture makers reach back in time for design inspirationOct 13, 2013 6:00 am - If you lived in a comfortable home in 17th century France or 19th century England, your chairs might well have been embellished with nailhead trim. It was a clever, deco...
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Ask a Designer: Halloween parties for grown-upsOct 12, 2013 6:00 am - Halloween, the holiday built around the twin pleasures of playing dress-up and eating too much candy, is obviously a hit with children. But send invitations to your grow...
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Is this item Wedgwood Jasperware?Oct 12, 2013 5:51 am - Q. Can you tell me anything about this 4- by 7-inch piece? It is neither a porcelain plaque nor a painting. I was told that maybe it had been embossed, but the level of ...
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Popular trends in home design of the yearOct 12, 2013 2:00 am - Well, this year we have seen some interesting trends in interior design. Let’s review some of them to see where our homes stand in comparison. Still important is persona...
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'Going Faux' can transform a home's styleOct 09, 2013 6:00 am - Phoebe Taylor's 20-year-old suburban Atlanta ranch house began plain and “builder grade.” A professional decorator, she transformed it with faux wood beams, decorative ...
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Fall is the perfect time for a furnace tuneupOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - As the temperature changes from summer warmth to fall coolness, it's the perfect time to schedule a tuneup for your furnace. Doing so now, while your furnace is working,...