Articles filed under Decor
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Creating a perfectly cozy place to readSep 26, 2018 11:00 pm - We decorate our homes in order to enjoy them. For book lovers, adding a cozy and well-lit space dedicated to reading can be the perfect finishing touch. Most homes, of c...
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Japanese urn has earned a special placeSep 23, 2018 7:01 am - Q. My elderly sister gave me a hand-painted porcelain vase of hers before she passed on. It is about 11 inches tall and is decorated with pink roses and green leaves. At...
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Declutter areas guests can see, and where they can'tSep 23, 2018 7:00 am - Organization is an interior design's best friend. Not surprisingly, human perception is almost entirely visual, so why not make visuals the best they can be? To be sure,...
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It's time to order, plant tulip bulbsSep 23, 2018 7:00 am - Tulips are a colorful feast for the eyes after a long, dreary winter. Small species and botanical tulips are appetizers; the late-flowering varieties are dessert. Specie...
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A moonlit garden brightens shortening daysSep 20, 2018 11:00 pm - It is a little disheartening to watch the sun set earlier each evening as we say goodbye to summer, don't you agree? So brighten the dusk (and your mood) by including mo...
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A cool chair that will make everyone want to swing bySep 20, 2018 11:00 pm - Hanging around the house just got a little cooler. Popping up everywhere, from Instagram feeds to high-end design magazines, are hanging egg chairs. This seating option ...
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Sevres hot chocolate set made in OhioSep 16, 2018 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a hot chocolate pot with six matching cups and saucers. Each piece is decorated with berries, leaves and gold against a white background and ma...
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Reupholster or replace? It's not an easy answerSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Most people who go to Cape Cod on vacation come home with something like a shark snow globe or cranberry-scented soap. A few years ago, I drove back from the beach with ...
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Tips on decorating, downsizingSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Carol Sheridan is an expert in designing spaces for life transitions. Her firm, Contemplated Spaces in Germantown, Maryland, helps with empty nesting, starting over, hav...
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Add some 'wow' to your walk in the doorSep 15, 2018 6:00 am - Your entryway is the gateway to the rest of your home. It is the one space you (and guests) are guaranteed to see and it has the important job of storing essentials that...