Resetting For A New Year With Soothing Decor
KIM COOKAssociated Press After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to our homes for nearly everything: a place to work, study, sleep, eat, […]
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A Small But Social Spot: Trends In Front-Porch Decorating
By KIM COOK | AP Back in the days before TV and air conditioning lured people indoors, Americans often hung out on front porches, enjoying the fresh air and socializing with […]
Sweet Gifts For The Home Baker
KIM COOK Associated Press If you’ve got home bakers on your holiday gift list, there are plenty of attractive and functional items on the market to help them whip up […]
Water-Themed Decor
KIM COOK Associated Press Summer for many of us means reconnecting with water — lakeside hikes, paddles in the sea, luxuriant floats in some relaxing pool. And that connection isn’t […]
In Love With Olive — The Color, The Wood, Even The Tree
KIM COOK The Associated Press Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature’s oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves, […]
Serving Up Style With New Trays And Platters
KIM COOK Associated Press The holidays are the perfect chance to show off special serveware and update your kitchen with a cool new platter or tray. Lorna Aragon, home […]
Modern Country Decor Is Homespun With a Twist
KIM COOK Associated Press As spring starts to peek around winter’s corner, there’s an array of new home decor that gives a fresh, modern vibe to the farmhouse or cottage […]