Articles filed under Decor
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Choosing items with proper scale key to a cozy roomDec 24, 2017 6:00 am - What are the essential ingredients that make up the perfect cozy space? Fortunately for us, the first requirement is a room that's not a huge loft space with 14-foot cei...
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Instead of silver bells, how about silver foliage?Dec 24, 2017 6:00 am - Right after Christmas, my thoughts turn to garden planning. With the melody of Silver Bells still fresh in our minds let's sing, “Silver leaves, silver leaves - don't th...
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Washerwoman teapot is a masterpieceDec 22, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a teapot that was given to me about 20 years ago. It holds six cups, stands about 7 inches tall and is decorated with primary colors against a whi...
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Push a button, transform a roomDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - You wouldn't think that having your mother along with you and your husband on a weekend trip across country, let alone in a tiny, 450-square-foot apartment, would be a l...
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No strife, no food allowed in woman caveDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK — When people find out that I'm an empty nester with a “woman cave” in my New York City apartment, they seem to have a lot of questions. So I recently created t...
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Consider olive for a holiday treeDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - How about an olive tree for a holiday tree? I'm not suggesting olive to replace spruces, firs and other conifers that are our traditional holiday trees. But an olive tre...
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Find ways to utilize your unappreciated cornerDec 17, 2017 6:00 am - It's never pleasant to be stuck in a corner, is it? When the only available table in a cafe is that tiny one tucked into the corner, you have to pull your coat and umbre...
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Hot chocolate pot spouts are short and stoutDec 17, 2017 5:01 am - Q. This set belonged to my mother. She acquired it at an estate sale during the Great Depression. It includes a porcelain pot, and six cups and saucers. The pieces are d...
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Great books for a gardener to read in winterDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners forced indoors by cold and snow rely on armchair gardening to get through winter. We study seed catalogs, draw garden plans and read books on our favorite subj...
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How to repaint a classic fiberglass midcentury chairDec 16, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I found a great midcentury table and pair of chairs at a rummage sale for $30. One chair has a stain. I would like to paint the table and chairs a glossy white. The l...