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What’s the Right Way to Hang Roller Shades?
October 29th, 2014
While hanging toilet paper over or under will always be a matter of personal preference, plenty of practical reasons contribute to the ways to hang roller shades. Is blocking light more important? Appearance? Here’s what to know to help you decide.
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How to Dress Your Daybed
October 28th, 2014
A daybed is a wonderfully versatile piece of furniture, working
equally well as a bed, a sofa, a napping spot or an extra seat. A daybed
can also prove to be a bit confusing to dress — do you make it like a
bed, get a special daybed cover or just throw a bunch of pillows on it? How to dress your daybed depends on what sort of daybed you have, plus how you typically use it.
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Your November Garden Checklist
October 27th, 2014
The colors of late fall are inspired by the landscape: flaxen grasses, scarlet maples and sedum. Here in California I'm just starting to see the ginkgos go gold and native grapevines turn rust. Sidewalks are littered with the leaves of London plane trees. Though November in the U.S. is marked by giant turkeys at the centers of dining tables,
college football and perhaps the thrill of s ...
Size Up the Right Area Rug for Your Room
October 26th, 2014
One of the main purposes of a rug is to help define a space. When
choosing one, you’ll be considering the floor space you have, what furniture
you want on and around it and the connection and balance between the
two. Some typical rug sizes are: 4 by 6 or 5 by 7 feet (standard), 6 by 9
ft. (large) and 8 by 10 or 9 by 12 ft. (extra large), but often you can
have a rug custom size ...
All the Possibilities: 4 Homes at the Edge of the Earth
October 25th, 2014
When confronted with a design brief and an undeveloped site,
architects often look to the edges of that site for inspiration and
meaningful architectural solutions. These boundaries, both real and
imagined, are exciting places in which to build. The boundary often gives rise to the form of the building, its materials and even how it’s structured.The
following projects explore the ...
Simple Pleasures: Your Home Is Your Château
October 24th, 2014
Savoring a good life should start at home, but it’s easy to
get stuck in the trap of thinking our homes are not grand enough, clean
enough or beautiful enough to celebrate them as they are. In her
recently published book, At Home With Madame Chic, Jennifer L. Scott quotes French style
icon Inès de la Fressange: a “Parisian’s apartment is her château.”
These words stopped me in ...
12 Farmhouse Touches That Bring Homeyness to a Kitchen
October 23rd, 2014
The overdone ruffles and plethora of hens in 1980s-style “kountry
kitchens” may be out, but farmhouse details in the kitchen will always
be in style. Even in the most contemporary kitchens,
tiny details derived from the farmhouse ideal add charm and
personality. These elements, derived from real farmhouse kitchens, barns
and country stores, conjure a relaxed feeling from a simp ...
To-Dos: Your November Home Checklist
October 22nd, 2014
The weather may be turning chillier and the leaves disappearing, but
with Thanksgiving and the winter holidays approaching, you’re likely to
have a bustle of activity indoors. Get ahead of things this November by
checking these 12 items off your to-do list, and rest easy in a
cleaner, cozier home.
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1. Decorate for the seaso ...
Plant Your Steps for a Great Garden Look
October 21st, 2014
Steps may be the quickest way up or down garden slopes, but that
doesn’t mean they have to be mundane or just about utility. Minimalist
designs might call for clean outlines of pristine stone and concrete,
but in some gardens, especially traditional or smaller ones, steps can
feel like wasted planting space. How to plant the steps? You may
want to make an ornamental feature, so ...