Articles filed under Decor
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Bedrooms create an atmosphere of rest and relaxationSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Believe it or not, master bedrooms, not living rooms, are the most troublesome rooms to decorate for most homeowners. While the desire to make the room attractive and de...
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Five ways the right lighting can elevate your homeSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - When you shop for a new sofa or another piece of furniture, it's not hard to envision how it might look in your living room. And if you're considering a new wall color, ...
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Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - The popularity of home-improvement television remains strong. Hosts such as Chip and Joanna Gaines have become household names, and just this month, the premiere of "A V...
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Ornate chair a mash-up of design stylesSep 15, 2019 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an antique chair I purchased in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The elaborately carved frame is walnut. When I cleaned it with Murphy Oil Soap, the col...
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The hope of sustainable designSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - Today more than ever, people are concerned about the environment. Every day, they demand construction, goods and services that are made ethically, socially conscious and...
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Keep your mums blooming as long as possibleSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - For many of us, Labor Day marks the unofficial beginning of fall. Even if we want to hold on to summer for the rest of September, there are reminders of fall everywhere....
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Designers share secret tricks for using decorative pillowsSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - A benefit (and hazard) of my job as a design writer is spending chunks of time with decorating experts in beautiful homes. I always learn something from pros who have a ...
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Porcelain dinnerware decorated with violetsSep 08, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a picture of one of the plates in a service-for-eight dinnerware set we purchased when we lived in California. Each piece is decorated with purple violets in ...
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Cobalt blue wildflower has me smittenSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - It might happen at a botanic garden or while strolling around your neighborhood. A plant catches your eye and you know you must have it in your own garden. It happened t...
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Terra cotta makes a color comebackSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - There was a time not that long ago when designers were tearing out anything terra cotta-colored, whether it was tile, painted walls or upholstered furniture. A darling h...