Articles filed under Decor
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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...
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Moody blues saturate home decorSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - In fashion, it's replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it's riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What's the buzz about? The color blue. And while al...
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Plethora of porcelain produced in occupied JapanSep 01, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a pair of porcelain figurines that belonged to my grandmother. Each man is playing a musical instrument, and they all are wearing 18th-century clot...
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Plant autumn crocus now for fall colorSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Planting most bulbs requires patience … a lot of patience. We plant them in the fall and then must wait until spring to enjoy the benefits of our labor. Colchicums are t...
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Bright colors, patterns are fixtures of boho chic styleSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - There is always a new term in the world of interior design that inspires new trends and yet another approach to design. The latest buzzword is “boho” or “boho chic.” “Bo...