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You asked…about a dreary hallway
Q: Any ideas for my extremely drab, boring, long, and narrow “L” shaped hallway? The hardwood flooring is new as are the sisal runners. I moved in 8 years ago and the walls have been bare ever since. I...
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Welcome home, library! (Wall St. Journal article)
The Weekend Journal had an interesting article about home libraries yesterday. The title and sub say it all: “Why Libraries Are Back in Style – It’s Not Because of Books; They’re ‘Memory Rooms’ or...
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What to hang at the end of a hallway
Art. (You knew that was coming, didn’t you?) I touched on this subject in an earlier post about enlivening dreary hallways. In that case, though, there was wainscoting to deal with and very little...
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Case study, vestibule tile: just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s good
It’s sad, but it’s true. Not all old things are worth keeping. I’m generally in favor of salvaging architectural or decorative elements. If it’s in good shape, if it works with the current owners’...
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You asked…about Christmas gifts to grow into: dream chests
Hi, Annie,My husband and I have decided that although our Christmas giving will reflect the current economy, we are hoping to give our daughters something to grow into. We are considering hope chests,...
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Everything you need to know about stair runners
I know: it seems like we were just ON vacation, right? Or at least on “winter break;” it sure doesn’t feel like vacation when you have small children and they don’t have school. The Mondrian hotel in...
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The South Beach Mondrian hotel, continued: the Dutch thing
When someone says, “Mondrian,” what do you think of? A composition by Piet Mondrian Miami's Mondrian hotel, from the blog, "Modern and Classic Furniture Design" Me, too. But that couldn’t be farther...
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Bossy color in The Washington Post! The case for the bachelor’s chest
Bossy color is in today’s Washington Post, in the District Local Living section! The fabulous Terri Sapienza has written an article called “10 first pieces that will last.” It’s about the best...
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Put a bird on it!
Fred and Carrie were right! Everything IS better when you put a bird on it! "What a sad little tote bag. I know! I'll put a bird on it." My fancy schmancy Nina Campbell wallpaper went up yesterday....
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Dramatic wallpaper: where does it all end?!
I’m THRILLED that so many of you approve of the bird-a-palooza that’s taken place in my foyer. Thanks so much for all the words of support. Some of you asked a very good question: “So where does the...
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