(Jul 26th 2012 10:32AM) Although the end of summer signifies getting back into the swing of things and perhaps less time outdoors, fall offers a wealth of perks as well. From bonfire chats to hot apple cider, decorated pumpkins to the holiday rush, autumn offers just as many goodies as summer and spring. August, of course, represents ...
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(Jul 25th 2012 9:24AM) One of my friends has a beautiful, three year old daughter -- the love of her parent\'s lives -- who is an energetic, full-speed-ahead, dawn-to-dusk fireball. But they\'ve learned that if she spends a few minutes in her kid-sized rocking chair after lunch, she settles down, and in a few minutes is ready for a nap. ...
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(Jul 18th 2012 9:32AM) With your chandeliers accenting the places in your home to which you want to draw attention, you can now turn to utilitarian lighting sources such as floor lamps. But utilitarian doesn\'t mean that your lamps need be unsophisticated in appearance. There are many really attractive lamps that shine a light on the ...
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(Jul 16th 2012 1:32PM) If you have an entryway to your home that needs a focal point, a chandelier is a great way to add a touch of class. Chandeliers -- from the French for how in the world do I clean this thing? -- provide wide swaths of overhead illumination and minimize dark spots in a room that has floor-level lighting. Of course, ...
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(Jul 14th 2012 9:20AM) It\'s easy to accumulate a lot of curios, family artifacts and pictures, and bric-a-brac over the years. The hard part? Where and how to display them properly; once you have packed all the side tables, coffee tables, and wall space up and down the stairs, it\'s time to look elsewhere. Enter the curio cabinet -- a ...
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(Jul 3rd 2012 12:17PM) In this digital age, it\'s easy to believe that there is little need for bookcases. I don\'t subscribe to that notion -- just because you may not have a load of books, doesn\'t mean you don\'t need a place to put your pictures, trophies, and miscellany; it turns out that\'s what bookcases are for. I like the modern ...
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(Jun 12th 2012 4:59PM) They say that lighting is one of the most important aspects of a room in terms of ambiance and general aesthetic appeal. You can go always standard with an overhead light, but there\'s something about a funky or offbeat lamp that makes a room really come to life. From natural wood finishes to quirky colors, shapes ...
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(May 31st 2012 7:42PM) Any interior decorator will tell you that an accent piece or two is the key to making your room -- be it a living room, bed room, kitchen or nursery -- come alive. From brightly colored, vintage lamps to quirky clocks, art on your mantel or a solitary accent chair, accent pieces add excitement and energy to a ...
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(May 30th 2012 2:15PM) June represents the halfway point through the year (yes, I can hardly believe it myself). It also means loads of summer fun. Think barbecues, pool parties, graduation celebrations, Father\'s day, family vacations and picnics in picturesque locations. There\'s a reason summer\'s one of the most beloved seasons of the ...
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