Articles filed under Decor
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Satsuma pottery fell in quality over the yearsMar 30, 2013 5:51 am - Q. These two vases are each 18½ inches tall. I inherited them from my mother, who got them from a sale in 1946. I understand that they were quite old then. As you can se...
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Spring tablescapes celebrate new beginningsMar 30, 2013 1:00 am - There is something magical about eating together, isn’t there? In this day of hustle and bustle, where we often grab dinner from a drive-through window, it fills our hea...
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Modern takes on Easter décorMar 29, 2013 10:00 am - Fuzzy chicks and cute bunnies are part of the pastel pantheon of Easter decor, and their charm helps define the look of the season. But for those who prefer celebrating ...
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An enclosed porch comes out of hibernationMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Everyone looks forward to some special aspect of spring's arrival, whether it's seeing colorful bulbs burst into bloom, packing away the snow shovel or dusting off boxes...
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English dining table definitely no ‘coffin table’Mar 23, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I was told this table was made in England from burr-walnut. The legs are a puzzle to me because they look like horse hooves. The table is 94 inches long and 66 inches...
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Bring personality to your home away from homeMar 15, 2013 5:00 am - We focus so much energy turning a house into a home, we sometimes forget to aim our decorating genius in another notable direction: the office cubicle. Home often expres...
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Comforting colors put homeowners in a good moodMar 15, 2013 4:00 am - Comforting colors put homeowners in a good mood
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Valuing ‘Wedgwood’ platesMar 10, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I am enclosing photos of two plates that I received from my grandmother’s estate. Each plate is about 10 inches in diameter. Both pieces are marked “Wedgwood & Co. Lt...
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Instead of a fence, a lush landscapeMar 10, 2013 12:00 am - If you can spit into your neighbor's yard from your back porch — not that you would, of course — you probably live in a Florida subdivision. Shrinking yards and zero lot...
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Woodworking no longer a hobby just for middle-aged menMar 09, 2013 4:00 am - Knit something, grow something, pickle something — in a world where technology means you rarely have to lift a finger, more people are looking for things to do with thei...