Articles filed under Decor
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Emergence of white snowdrops are first sign of springMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - After a winter like the one Chicagoans have just endured, the first signs of spring are especially welcome. In my garden, it is the first snowdrops that lift my spirits ...
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Forget formal spaces in your current or future home — focus on functional and funMar 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Living and dining are essential actions that occur in every residence. But having rooms named after and devoted, respectively, to each has become passe nowadays for many...
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Lilies add a pop of color in tight garden spacesFeb 28, 2019 10:00 pm - When you have been gardening on the same property for many years, like I have, you begin to run out of room for new plants in beds and borders. Adding lilies is one way ...
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Dough box is a piece of primitive furnitureFeb 24, 2019 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a table my mother-in-law gave me. She called it a dough box. It has a removable lid, measures 29 inches long, is 16 inches deep and is 22 inches hi...
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Why ebony may be the answer for your new or remodeled kitchenFeb 24, 2019 5:00 am - There's a reason why Darth Vader is the most visually memorable character in the Star Wars universe; Yes, the dark side of the Force is alluring, but it's Vader's dark c...
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Like homeowners, interior designs can be too 'trendy'Feb 23, 2019 6:00 am - We all look forward to innovative and inspiring ideas for our homes. Some of us scour interior design magazines. Others snap pictures of designs they like when they trav...
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Teapot is as cute as the DickensFeb 17, 2019 6:01 am - Q. This is a picture of a pottery teapot that we have had for decades. It stands 6 inches tall, is over 7 inches from handle to spout and is in excellent condition. Mark...
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You may not own, but a rental can feel like homeFeb 17, 2019 6:00 am - In certain cities such as New York, Atlanta and West Palm Beach, Florida, after years of flight to the suburbs, an explosion of rental units have been built to accommoda...
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Stachys Hummelo is chosen Perennial Plant of the YearFeb 16, 2019 6:00 am - Every year since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has chosen a perennial as its Perennial Plant of the Year. This perennial must grow in a wide range of hardiness z...
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Options abound in flooring todayFeb 15, 2019 5:00 am - A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your eye when you enter someone's home. But flooring is the key to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. A...