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Obama's Hawaii House
Filed under: Famous Homes, House Tours, Celebrity HomesTake a look inside the "Winter White House" -- the Obama family's cold weather getaway! For the last two years President Barack Obama and the...
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Filed under: Your Home, Experts, Furniture, Design InfluenceGot wood on the brain? With so many varieties of types, stains and finishes, it's often hard to envision which wood works best in your space....
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How to Clean Microfiber Fabric
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Cleaning, FurnitureIf you have microfiber upholstery, don't assume it's completely stain resistant. Find out from the experts how to clean and care for your fabric....
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The Modern-Day General Store
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsA general store may seem old-fashioned, but these timeless shops are making a comeback. In recent years, many shops have opened as "general stores," from...
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Weekly Link Love
Filed under: Fun StuffAutumnal rooms, British tiles and a massage chair that's easy on the eyes....What we're lusting over in the blogosphere this week. Feinedinge through decor8 Austrian ceramist...
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This Week's Home News: Sept. 10
Filed under: Design, etc, News & Trends Iman is hoping to bring fabric to your home. Photo: CasaSugar Fashion Week draws big names to home design, and Thom Filicia is betting on bedding. It's all...
View ArticleDesign Influence: Bring The Outdoors In
Filed under: Your Home, Experts, Furniture, Design InfluenceWhat to do when the weather turns cold and it's time to bid farewell to your favorite outdoor decor? Bring it inside, of course! The...
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Perennial Fall Flowers
Filed under: Gardening, Flowers, How-ToFall is coming: Just say no to mums! I jest, sort of. I actually like chrysanthemums, especially when they are allowed to naturalize elegantly. And I love the...
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5 Things You Can Do (Today!) with Polaroids
Filed under: Fun Stuff, Crafts & ProjectsLights, camera, flashback! Incorporating the beloved retro film into your decor is a snap with these ideas. Polaroid is on the brink of re-releasing its...
View ArticleDesign Influence: Wicker
Filed under: Experts, Design InfluenceWhen it comes to a child-friendly, easy-to-maintain and warm solution for your home, think wicker! Even though it's commonly used outdoors, wicker is the perfect...
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Color Diary: Behind the Red Door
Filed under: Color, Design, etcNotes and snippets for people who love decorating with color. Today, we explore the meaning behind a red front door. We all know that a red front door adds instant curb...
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Makeover Minute: Wallpaper Your Wood Paneling
Filed under: Your Home, ProjectsMake that dated wall treatment disappear in a day. Wood-paneled walls may be synonymous with interior design from the 1970s but that doesn't mean you won't find them in...
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12 Unusual Uses For Velcro
Filed under: Your Home, Design, etcIt fastens sneakers and can attach just about anything, but what else can this super tape do? Velcro, also known as hook-and-loop tape, is well known for its...
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Minute Makeover: Look What I Did To My Boyfriend's Dresser!
Filed under: Bedroom, Projects, FurnitureThe first step in remaking a dresser: Choose a pretty paint color. My search for a dresser to store my fashion accessories, undergarments, socks and T-shirts...
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Minute Makeover: Faking Built-Ins
Filed under: Your Home, Living Room, Storage & OrganizationCan't afford the built-ins you've been dreaming of? One clever blogger used a little imagination and some IKEA bookshelves to get the...
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Decorating 101: Butch-Craft
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsWhen you're decorating with all the things you love, it can be easy to slip into girliness overload. Ruffles? Check. Several shades of pink and/or purple?...
View ArticleDesign Influence: The Ultimate His vs. Her Decorating Challenge
Filed under: Experts, Design InfluenceMelding the styles of a glamorous gal and her rugged husband is difficult -- but not impossible. What happens when a country boy falls in love with a city girl? In...
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Removing Red Wine Stains: We Put Two Methods to the Test
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, CleaningWhen it comes to removing red wine stains, what works best: The old school method or the new? Sure, now the home-care market is permeated with cleaning...
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Map-Inspired Home Decor
Filed under: Design, etc, News & TrendsInspirations often stem from unexpected places and things. Here, geography gets our design gears turning. Most of us had our first geography lesson back in...
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Minute Makeover: A Can of Paint Transformed My Kitchen
Filed under: Color, Kitchen, ProjectsA splash of color and a long weekend turned a dingy kitchen into my dream kitchen. True story: I moved from Brooklyn, NY to Kansas City, MO for an apartment. After...
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