Articles filed under Decor
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Color the landscape with clematisJun 03, 2018 7:00 am - Clematis are easy to grow. Plant them in soil that has been amended with organic matter in an area with their preferred light conditions, and clematis will show off thei...
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Go beyond the store for your interior designJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Heartbreaking as it may seem, some homeowners either have no sense of design or simply don't care enough to make their home look inviting. Some enlightened homeowners wi...
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Outdoor entertaining with indoor styleJun 02, 2018 6:00 am - Hosting an outdoor party on the balcony or in the backyard has often involved a run to the big-box store for utilitarian paper goods and plastic plates, and setting the ...
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Morris chair has a missionMay 27, 2018 7:01 am - Q. The chair seen in this photo has been passed down in our family for generations. The frame is oak and has never been refinished. The back is adjustable, so it can rec...
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Salsa lovers can grow a garden just for dippingMay 27, 2018 7:00 am - If you have a sunny spot in the garden, you can grow most of the ingredients for homemade salsa. Tomatoes Prepare the soil by adding lots of organic matter. When th...
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Window treatments add spring flairMay 26, 2018 6:00 am - Even the simplest window treatments have an important role to play in the look of a room. “They really soften and furnish a space much more than most people imagine,” sa...
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Perennials offer more options for container gardenersMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Containers on your deck or patio can be so much more fashion forward than the classic combo of a green spike surrounded by red geraniums and vinca vines trailing over th...
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Photography or a mural can expand spaceMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Editor's note: Christine Brun is taking some time off. The following column originally published in 2015. Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life...
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Owner fond of porcelain family heirloomsMay 13, 2018 7:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a pair of porcelain vases. My husband remembers seeing them on his grandparents' mantel, and later on his parents' mantel. They have been i...
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Interior design rules are meant to be brokenMay 13, 2018 7:00 am - Interior design and decorating are somewhat bound by rules developed over time to regulate housekeeping, maintenance and aesthetics. Some rules are the result of etiquet...