Articles filed under Decor
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Egg cup does double dutyMar 08, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique milk glass double egg cup. It stands about 4 inches tall, has a basket weave pattern and is in mint condition. On the inside of the smal...
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Embrace downsizing as a chance to start a new lifeMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2015. Many empty-nesters, divorcees and widowers are dumbfounded at the ine...
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Bursts of blue are welcome, whatever the seasonMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Classic Blue has been named the color of the year for 2020 by the Pantone Color Institute. Described as a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk, Pantone believes this col...
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Home offices can be much more personal, productiveMar 01, 2020 6:01 am - More and more professionals and business owners are choosing to work from home, from a couple of hours to a couple of days per week. This flexible schedule is a great tr...
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New perennials to excite you for the upcoming seasonFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Even though we are well aware we could still experience winterlike weather in the next month, longer and warmer days tempt us to dream about our gardens. I can't wait to...
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Grandma Renner's pressed back treasure rocksFeb 23, 2020 6:01 am - Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique rocker that has been handed down in our family. It belonged to our great-grandmother. She passed away in the late 1930s, so it m...
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Don't pick one color — pick a palette of huesFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - Color is the most defining design element in a room. Colors can make a room appear cold and institutional or warm and inviting. Choosing colors for your rooms may be a p...
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Family-owned Toms Price continues to thrive through more than a centuryFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - In 1976, Tom Vogelsinger and his wife Lynn were just a few years post-graduation from the University of Illinois when they bought their first house in Wheaton. “We star...
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Silver Crest dish made for bonbonsFeb 16, 2020 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a small milk-glass candy dish that was given to me in 1959. Although the dish is milk glass, the ruffled edge is clear glass. It is over 5 inches i...
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Can couples decorate without becoming home-wreckers?Feb 16, 2020 6:00 am - Sharing a home with someone you love can be wonderful. But decorating together isn't always easy, especially when your tastes aren't the same. If one partner loves filli...