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Artfully Placing Your Art Dec. 24, 2022
No design project is quite finished without art. It's the final touch, like putting on jewelry. The ... Read More
Designer Do's and Don'ts Dec. 18, 2021
We all have been in rooms that make us "ooh and ahh". They delight us because of the care and though... Read More
It's My House, and I Live Here Oct. 10, 2020
The living room has historically been an overdecorated room used mainly to receive and impress visit... Read More
Are You Ready for a Mini Makeover? May. 16, 2020
So, after months of adhering to strict quarantine standards, by now, you've probably spent more time... Read More
Crazy about Chairs Apr. 11, 2020
I am fascinated and intrigued by the beauty and diversity of designs contained in some households. I... Read More
Install New Baseboards for a Fresh Look Oct. 10, 2019
Dear James: I am redecorating my living room, and I think new decorative baseboards would help. My n... Read More
Install an Attractive Concrete Fireplace Surround Oct. 03, 2019
Dear James: I was at a recent home show, and I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this ... Read More
Select Material and Lay a New Bamboo Floor Dec. 27, 2018
Dear James: I was planning to install hardwood flooring myself, but then I saw some bamboo flooring,... Read More
Design Beyond the Store May. 12, 2018
Heartbreaking as it may seem, some homeowners either have no sense of design or simply don't care en... Read More
Take Liberties in Your Living Room Nov. 08, 2017
Most people are fine having their huge TV mounted on a prominent wall in the living room. This is a ... Read More
Living Together Versus Marriage May. 13, 2017
Is one a way to shuck your responsibilities? Or a declaration that you don't need a piece of paper t... Read More
Making Your Living Room Come to Life Sep. 19, 2015
It used to be that living rooms or living areas were spaces relegated solely to formal occasions, su... Read More
Dare to Go All White? Mar. 31, 2014
Q: I've always wanted an all-white living room but just had to wait until the grandchildren had grow... Read More
Turn the Tables on Tight Spaces Mar. 03, 2014
Q: Our house is really small. We've added twins to the family in the year since we moved in, so we u... Read More
In Decorating, It's the Eye That Rules Dec. 30, 2013
Q: There is a big bay window in our living room, which is confusing me. How do I arrange the furnitu... Read More
