Articles filed under Decor
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Greens keep containers colorful all winterNov 26, 2017 5:00 am - With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to bid farewell to the mums, ornamental cabbage and kale, and gourds from hanging baskets, urns and window boxes. But these contai...
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Mount Prospect housewalk celebrates village's 100th yearNov 26, 2017 5:00 am - The annual Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk is always memorable as homeowners generously open their lovely homes to “sightseers” who want to check out the interiors of h...
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Prepare the dining room for the holidaysNov 25, 2017 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of all for many because it is about fellowship and a simple, shared meal. There aren't massive amounts of decorations to be fretted ...
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An urban rowhouse in D.C. with a sense of homeNov 24, 2017 5:00 am - In an old house, there are endless places to spend money. But for the Hoburg family, whose Capitol Hill rowhouse is 117 years old, it's never been about perfection. In t...
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Marble-topped dressed made in Victorian EraNov 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. This is a photo of the lower part of a Victorian marble-topped dresser with handkerchief drawers that I bought about a year ago. The upper portion has a mirror and ca...
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How to display those books, books and more booksNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Regardless of today's technological revolution, there is no comparison between a tablet or e-reader and a book. Books provide a sensation and look that can't be beat. We...
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Rethinking the holiday dining roomNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - There's a lot of home decorating advice out there on how to create the perfect kitchen. But what goes into designing a truly great dining room? As the holiday entertaini...
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Bottlebrush buckeye is picturesque in the landscapeNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - When I saw a thicket of bottlebrush buckeye for the first time at The Planter's Palette about 15 years ago, it quickly moved to the top of my must-have plant list. It wa...
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Take liberties in your living roomNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Most people are fine having their huge TV mounted on a prominent wall in the living room. This is a beneficial trend made popular when flat-screen TVs, designed to hang ...
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Satsuma pottery made in Japan since 1600sNov 12, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a picture of a vase that has been in my family many, many years. As an avid reader of your column, I recently noticed a question about a similar vase. It ...