Articles filed under Decor
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Mahogany chair carving features North WindJan 26, 2020 6:01 am - Q: We have enclosed a photo of a mahogany wood chair that is decorated with unique carvings. We believe it is the face of the North Wind, and it has never been refinishe...
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When downsizing, create a calm, simplified lifestyleJan 26, 2020 6:00 am - I can't believe I'm moving again. It's been five years in my current condo, but an empty nest is not for me. So I'm downsizing to open the doors for more travel and new ...
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Startups see a market in renting couches by the monthJan 25, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Zachariah Mohammed's living room is filled with stuff he doesn't own. He pays $200 a month for the sofa, side table, bar cart, dining table and four chairs in...
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When it starts to feel contrived, it's time to edit and purgeJan 19, 2020 6:01 am - I am so confused! Even as the new year begins, I promise my family and myself that I will not bring another piece of furniture into the house. All of a sudden, I glimpse...
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Famille Rose porcelain made in ChinaJan 19, 2020 6:01 am - Q: Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain teapot and a pair of matching cups and saucers. They are decorated with pink flowers, birds and figures against a white background....
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To give your kitchen cabinets an updated look, think fun colors and flat frontsJan 19, 2020 6:00 am - While stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops receive most of the admiration in a kitchen design, cabinets have become look-at-me stars, too. Modernizing them ...
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Key-wind clock stands the test of timeJan 12, 2020 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique key-wind brass clock that has been in my family for several generations. It stands at about 10 inches tall, has beveled glass on all fou...
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Minimalism, and maximalism, sometimes in the same roomJan 12, 2020 6:00 am - Wow, 2020 is here. As a kid, I always thought that by now we'd all be living in pristine high-rises with flying-saucer cars and robot maids named Rosie, a la “The Jetson...
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It's that '70s (and '80s) show in home decorJan 12, 2020 6:00 am - You've probably noticed it in clothing stores: racks and shelves full of high-waisted flares, rib-knit turtlenecks, acid green sweatshirts and disco ball metallics. It's...
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Easy ways to brighten rooms in winterJan 10, 2020 6:00 am - When home designer and builder Marnie Oursler talks with clients about building their dream homes along the Delaware coast, their No. 1 request is having bright spaces w...