Articles filed under Decor
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Faux foam, mock maple: Spot misleading furniture labelsMar 15, 2018 6:00 am - Americans spend more than $100 billion a year on furniture, and often we're not getting what we thought we paid for. Furniture labels are confusing — frequently downrigh...
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Patriotic pitcher was an inspirationMar 11, 2018 6:01 am - Q. The pitcher in this photo caught my attention in a junk store in Dallas, Texas, many years ago, probably in the 1950s. It was in the present damaged condition when I ...
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Miami's Wynwood is a destination for design inspirationMar 11, 2018 6:01 am - Miami has become one of America's most foreign cities. Stepping off an airplane or out of the comfort of your air-conditioned car immediately lets you know you really ar...
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If your bushes look unruly, it's time for a trimMar 11, 2018 6:00 am - The days are getting longer, the temperatures are beginning to warm and the gardening bug is starting to bite - hard. But the soil is too wet to venture into perennial b...
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Modern masterpieces can be found with a little searchingMar 11, 2018 6:00 am - In the home furnishing world, you pay dearly for a known designer's name, just like when you buy haute couture. Would you consider paying $7,000 for one dining chair? Wo...
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Going glam without going too farMar 10, 2018 5:00 am - New York interior designer Young Huh has always added touches of glamour to the rooms she designs. Lately, she says, clients are asking for even more of it. “I think it'...
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Cranberry glass vase has fruitful legacyMar 04, 2018 5:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an antique glass vase that I inherited. It stands about 6 inches tall, is decorated with a swirl pattern and is in perfect condition. It has a ruff...
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How to take advantage of the power of lightingMar 04, 2018 5:01 am - When I walk into a room, I always tend to run to the window, either to see the view or take a look at the light coming into the room and see how the room looks from that...
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To swivel, or not to swivel?Mar 04, 2018 5:00 am - If you have a confined furniture layout, there are times when only a swivel chair will do the trick. When you have two focal points in a room, such as a fireplace and a ...
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Time to switch on new lightsMar 04, 2018 5:00 am - When Jason Chroman relocated from San Francisco to the suburbs, he and his family moved into a bigger, newer house. It was all very exciting until their first electric b...