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Renaissance Revival Furniture Reflects 15th Century Nov. 09, 2018

Antique or Junque

Q: Enclosed is a photo of a Victorian parlor table that I have. It stands about 29 inches tall, has ... Read More

Family Rooms Oct. 13, 2018

The Art of Design

Historically, the first family rooms appeared in floor plans about 50 to 60 years ago. This room was... Read More

Modern Masterpieces Feb. 28, 2018

Small Spaces

In the home furnishing world, you pay dearly for a known designer's name just like when you buy haut... Read More

To Swivel, or Not to Swivel? Feb. 21, 2018

Small Spaces

If you have a confined furniture layout, there are times when only a swivel chair will do the trick.... Read More

Dining Room Talk Nov. 15, 2017

Small Spaces

Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of all for many because it is about fellowship and a simple, sh... Read More

Germy Friends Nov. 08, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: Two elderly friends I know who live far away made plans to spend about six days in my ci... Read More

Dreading Visits from Boozy Sister-in-Law Sep. 01, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married 34 years. He's a wonderful man. His sister, "Debbie,"... Read More

Parlor Table Serves as Family Treasure Jun. 09, 2017

Antique or Junque

Q: This is a photo of a table that has been handed down in our family for generations. It is 27 inch... Read More

The Way We Really Live Apr. 19, 2017

Small Spaces

There can often be a discrepancy between what we would like the place we live in to look like and th... Read More

Make Sharing a Bedroom a Great Experience Mar. 01, 2017

Small Spaces

Did you have to share a bedroom with a sibling when you were growing up? I did. I shared with two si... Read More

Circa-1940 Desk Is Art Deco Feb. 24, 2017

Antique or Junque

Q: This is a picture of a desk and chair that we inherited. On the bottom of the desk is a tag with ... Read More

Not Your Mama's Living Room Feb. 08, 2017

Small Spaces

Sometimes it pays to break the mold. It is not written in stone that a living room must have a match... Read More

Built-In Shelves Feb. 01, 2017

Small Spaces

When it comes to furniture, no pieces are as efficient as built-ins. While they are always more cost... Read More

De-cluttering for the New Year Jan. 11, 2017

Small Spaces

What better way is there to get yourself back into the swing of things than putting your home back i... Read More

It Happened Again Dec. 22, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I wrote to you earlier this year about my lovely, charming neighbor and friend named "Ta... Read More

Secretary Is Circa 1880 Dec. 02, 2016

Antique or Junque

Q: This is a photo of an antique desk that my wife purchased from an elderly neighbor many years ago... Read More

Make a Statement in a Small Master Nov. 30, 2016

Small Spaces

The master bedroom is supposed to be the crown jewel of bedrooms in a home. We expect something more... Read More

Beware Tricks Just Waiting to Be Played on You Nov. 14, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

We know to protect our personal identification and lock our doors at night, and we're learning from ... Read More

Artistic Accents Take Up No Extra Space Nov. 02, 2016

Small Spaces

Sometimes, when you live in a small place or are particularly squished for space, you can give up to... Read More

Meet Louis Sep. 10, 2016

The Art of Design

There has never been a monarch more keenly focused on art and design than France's King Louis XIV, t... Read More