Articles filed under Decor
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Add zip to your decor with a chevron stripeSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Looking for a way to spruce up your spaces this autumn? Try playing with pattern. Besides paint, injecting a peppy print into a room is one of the easiest ways to make w...
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Simplicity warms the cottage kitchenAug 31, 2012 10:46 am - “Cottage style” implies light and airy, charming and casual. It is no longer relegated only to summer homes, but chosen for year-round decorating. Cottages evoke vacatio...
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Paint can be a dramatic, low-cost floor coveringAug 31, 2012 1:00 am - When it became clear that allergies would prevent Nancy B. Westfall's infant daughter from having a rug in her room, the Atlanta-based artist turned instead to paint, a ...
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Inspiration from summer travels can brighten indoor spacesAug 28, 2012 5:00 am - Summer travel leaves many of us with memories of ocean sunsets or foreign street scenes or other only-on-vacation sights. Once we've returned home, how can we hold onto ...
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Buffets offer versatility in dining room and beyondAug 26, 2012 5:00 am - The best thing about buffets is they are an ideal addition to just about any room in your home. Here are some quick tips on how to pick and use a buffet to add style to ...
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The do's and don'ts of freshman dorm decoratingAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - In recent weeks, thousands of tiny white rooms on campuses throughout the country have been welcoming their newest residents and their carloads of stuff. Although the s...
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A weathered screen door can showcase your favorite treasuresAug 18, 2012 5:00 am - Old wood screen doors have long framed views of the outdoors, but after they’ve worn out their welcome, they can find a new use as a wall-mounted frame for artwork and c...
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Appraise that antique at Schaumburg bankAug 17, 2012 7:08 pm - Schaumburg Bank and Trust will host a free antique appraisal event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Space is limited and reservations are required. Antiques will be app...
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Floor cloths add a touch of style to modern homesAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - If you were the artistic wife of a sailor back in 17th century France, you didn’t let modest means deter you from decorating your home in style. You transformed your hus...
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Technology can make any bathroom luxuriousAug 04, 2012 5:00 am - If there’s one room that screams relaxation, it’s the bathroom, where anyone can go to escape household hubbub and soak the worries away. However, added luxury can come ...