Articles filed under Decor
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The best way to make the most out of small storage spaceJan 19, 2018 7:00 am - Organizing and decluttering expert Julie Morgenstern, who has run her namesake New York City-based business for more than 25 years, joined staff writer Jura Koncius on T...
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Don't think of antiques as investmentsJan 19, 2018 6:00 am - The antiques business has been going through a bit of a rough patch, what with the continuing vogue for midcentury modern and IKEA-addicted millennials' dislike for brow...
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Subway tile rises to the height of farmhouse chicJan 19, 2018 5:00 am - It's Season 4, Episode 11 of HGTV's smash hit, “Fixer Upper,” and Joanna Gaines is walking her husband, Chip, through her vision to transform a vacant turn-of-the-centur...
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Remove hair dye - or worse - on tileJan 19, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Our shower floor has discolored, probably from rinsing out hair color. We've tried everything - bleach, vinegar, Soft Scrub - and nothing makes a difference. The floo...
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Create coziness with built-in seatingJan 14, 2018 7:00 am - Don't you just want to move into this picture and stay awhile? A squashy cushion snuggled below a window, hopefully with a little view, never fails to attract everyone f...
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Winter allows us to see plants in a new wayJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - In winter, we celebrate features of plants often overlooked during seasons of lush foliage and colorful flowers. Berries and rose hips are welcome dots of color. The vi...
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Collectors take die-cast toy seriouslyJan 13, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a die-cast toy tractor that I have. I bought a box of toys at a yard sale around 20 years ago, and this was one of the toys in the box. It is red; ...
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The counter argument for natural stoneJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - As a designer and avid cook, I'm often asked what material I recommend for kitchen countertops. My answer: honed marble (statuary or Carrara are my favorites) or soapsto...
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Holiday decor can be changed from year to yearJan 07, 2018 5:01 am - The first couple of days in December, I always promise myself to not overdo it with gifts and the holiday decorations. But one way or another I end up overdoing everythi...
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10 home design trends to watch in 2018Jan 07, 2018 5:00 am - The new year has arrived, and while you dive into your annual resolutions, the design world is setting its sights on what styles will be big in 2018. The home remodeling...