Articles filed under Decor
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Refresh a guest room for the holidaysDec 29, 2018 5:00 am - Jessica Ann McCarthy, creative director of the digital design firm Decorist, joined staff writer Jura Koncius on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat and offered...
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Family portraits by artists stand out as different, lastingDec 28, 2018 5:00 am - Jewelette McDaniel always felt guilty about not sending photos often enough to her mother-in-law. So last Christmas, she commissioned an artist to paint a family portrai...
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Scene-setting home fragrance namesDec 28, 2018 5:00 am - The home-fragrance market has long been dominated by relatively simple iterations of popular aromas: vanilla, cinnamon, evergreen and citrus scents. But that marketplace...
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Christmas trees and their decorations have evolvedDec 25, 2018 10:00 pm - In the story of St. Boniface, a Thunder Oak decorated with lit candles and gilded apples was glowing in the dark forest one Christmas Day in 8th century Germany. The pag...
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Antique glass collector is proud as a peacockDec 23, 2018 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a clear pressed glass plate. The pattern is "Peacock," and the plate is 5 inches in diameter. The design is in relief. The rim has small scallo...
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Designer on skates? It feels like it sometimesDec 23, 2018 6:00 am - Designers are larger than life! This is what the general population of the world believes. It might seem a bit pretentious, but really, this is what most ordinary folks ...
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Don't waste valuable storage spaceDec 23, 2018 5:00 am - The longer you live somewhere, the more possessions you accumulate — and the more you outgrow your home's designated storage spaces. But closets aren't the only option f...
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The new holiday table: Chill, bright and no ironing requiredDec 22, 2018 5:00 am - A freshly starched and pressed white tablecloth used to be a requisite part of any major dining occasion, especially a family-filled holiday meal. Chill, the pros say. I...
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Holiday entertaining in small spaces is an artDec 21, 2018 5:00 am - For those in small homes, holiday entertaining can feel daunting, or even impossible. But with a little planning, that needn't be the case. “I don't think anyone who enj...
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How to keep the flame aglow all season longDec 21, 2018 5:00 am - There is actually a proper way to burn a candle. And there are ways to make them last longer. The main rule of enjoying candles is to never leave a burning candle unatte...