Articles filed under Decor
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A warm welcome for your front porchOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - The covered platform near a house’s front door has been called many names: porch, portico, veranda, stoop, lanai, piazza. But whatever you call it, this architectural ph...
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Craftsmanship comes alive in tour of Oak Park homesOct 01, 2013 5:00 am - The home of a 19th-century carpenter who crafted the woodwork in Marshall Field's Walnut Room on State Street and display cases in the Field Museum will be open Saturday...
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A newel post lampSep 28, 2013 5:51 am - Q. This statue has been watching my kids run up and down stairs for more than 50 years. We would like to know more about it. I have tried the Internet, but without much ...
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Trust your gut when choosing an Oriental rugSep 22, 2013 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The stunned crowd at Sotheby’s burst into a rare round of applause when a museum-quality Persian carpet sold for a record-setting $33.76 million in June. “It ...
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Green paint aside, these old chairs are quite niceSep 21, 2013 5:51 am - Q. This chair belonged to my grandmother, who was born in 1893. I remember seeing it in her house since the 1960s. There are actually two chairs, and I think someone tri...
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Ideas for maximizing your laundry or mudroomSep 20, 2013 12:28 am - What better room to trick out than your laundry or mudroom? Usually, it’s the smallest room in a house, so going for fun wallpaper or specialty faux finish shouldn’t be ...
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Does your family room need an update?Sep 18, 2013 3:14 pm - Ah, the family room. You might be sitting there right now, enjoying your Daily Herald. It’s the place you go to read, spend time with your children, snuggle with your s...
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Does your family room need an update?Sep 18, 2013 3:14 pm - Ah, the family room. You might be sitting there right now, enjoying your Daily Herald. It’s the place you go to read, spend time with your children, snuggle with your s...
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Is this piece of porcelain worth much?Sep 17, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have a piece of porcelain that is in excellent condition. It is marked with an “S” with an “X” through it. I believe this refers to Scheibe-Alsbach, Thuringia, Germ...
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Lanterns light up your house in myriad waysSep 15, 2013 1:00 am - I use lanterns in year-round decorating. But in the fall, working lanterns into my seasonal displays is an absolute must. Greet visitors with a warm welcome when they vi...