Articles filed under Decor
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Suburban contest winners enjoy makeover resultsFeb 25, 2018 6:00 am - Three suburban families are enjoying the fruits of the labors involved in entering the Daily Herald's 2017 Room for Living interior makeover contest last fall. They won ...
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Today's furniture is smaller, easier to move aroundFeb 25, 2018 6:00 am - Wondering how you can live large in a small place? It turns out there are a few secrets that can be shared by professional designers and product designers. Some of this ...
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Which came first, Governor Winthrop or Chippendale?Feb 25, 2018 5:01 am - Q. The mahogany secretary seen in this photo is a bit over 7 feet tall and 40 inches wide, and the bookcase is 9 inches deep. The mahogany finish is very good; the glass...
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Trendy or not? Does it really matter?Feb 25, 2018 5:00 am - Are you more cool contemporary, shabby chic or traditional with a twist? Trying to define who we are within the vast world of interior decor can be mind-boggling. Once u...
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Japanese kerria brightens winter landscapeFeb 25, 2018 5:00 am - There are some plants in my landscape that I must admit I don't give much attention most of the year. Kerria japonica seems to vanish in the shrub border along the west ...
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Brown Betty teapot brews spelndid teaFeb 18, 2018 5:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a small round earthenware teapot that was my grandmother's. It stands about 5 inches tall and holds 1 3/4 cups. It is decorated with a shiny brown ...
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Always feel at home with a fabric you loveFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Some people are rolling stones. I ran into a friend at a dance performance who had recently returned from living in Bali for a few years. She bought a home and thought h...
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AAS names award-winning annualsFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Since 1933, All-America Selections has named superior new varieties of annuals as AAS Award Winners. This year, six annuals have received the coveted award. Canna x gene...
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Interior designers are just a click awayFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Hiring an interior designer is often considered a posh extravagance afforded to people with more money than taste. But, a few years back, the interior design industry wa...
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Why your office is beginning to look like a forestFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - The modern office is starting to look more like a Rainforest Cafe than a place of business. Amazon.com's new Seattle headquarters has 40,000 plants. Down the coast, ever...