Nautical Decor With Modern Panache
KIM COOKAssociated Press Designers are playing with the idea of nautical decor in new ways, with furnishings and style notes that say “classic contemporary” instead of “kitschy cute.” There might […]
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Bath Hardware Makes A Stylish Splash
KIM COOKAssociated Press Step in the bathroom, turn on the tap. Step in the shower, turn on the faucet. Just mundane parts of the daily routine, right? Yet for bathware […]
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 […]
Furniture With Ports And Plugs To Connect You
KIM COOK Associated Press We’re a nation of multi-taskers, often keeping an eye on our phones or other devices even while lounging on the sofa watching television. And those devices […]
New Doorbells Have Lots Of Bells And Whistles
KIM COOK Associated Press Before electricity, doorbells rang via a complex rigging of mechanical pulleys. Visitors pulled a rope or turned a key-like affair — think Downton Abbey’s elaborate system […]
Saddle Up In Style On New Rocking Horses
KIM COOK Associated Press The rocking horse, offspring of the hobby horse, seems to have appeared first in the early 17th century. Not much more than a log with board […]
Matte finishes are a top fall decor trend
KIM COOK Associated Press Take a look through the fall decor catalogs or browse the aisles of furnishings stores and you’ll see a recurring theme: matte finishes. “Matte is having […]