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The Indispensable Book:
By Karon
April 16, 2012
Books are essential when decorating your home. No longer confined to just bookshelves or libraries, books have become a decorator’s vital tool as props, pedestals, pops of color, texture, and even main focal points in many rooms. Books displayed on a table in a foyer let your guests know that this homeowner is a lover [...]
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Beating The Winter Blues:
By Karon
February 16, 2012
Feel like you’re living in a cave this winter? Well it might be cold and grey outside, but that doesn’t mean the inside of your home has to be cold and grey too! February is the perfect time to make a change, so take this opportunity to add some new life to your rooms with [...]
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Decorating With Books:
By Karon
August 1, 2011
I have a confession to make – I have a sickness, an obsession for books. I am a bibliophile. I love to buy, collect, and hoard all kinds of books – old books, new books, cookbooks, biographies, poetry, novels, and art books. When there is a book sale at our state fairgrounds, I always try [...]
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A Collection Of Artwork:
By Karon
June 19, 2011
My mother has always believed that a room is not complete and a house is not a home without artwork on the walls. I do believe she is right; there is nothing more cold and commercial about a home when the walls are bare. Although I have always been an admirer of artwork, for a [...]
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Remember The Man In Your Life:
By Karon
June 7, 2011
One of my fondest memories as a child is my grandfather’s office. As the grandchildren multiplied like jack rabbits, and the “revolving door” on my grandparent’s Texas ranch never stopped turning, my grandfather probably needed a quiet place to retreat and write his column for the local newspaper. This room was mysterious and so intriguing, [...]
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Decorating With Birds:
By Karon
March 31, 2011
Decorating for the spring season can be easy and so much fun with all of the new merchandise at Boxwoods. We are definitely bird lovers here at Boxwoods, so we couldn’t resist these beautiful crystal paperweights for their vivid color and detail; what a pretty way to keep that stack of important papers from flying [...]
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A Splash Of Spring Color:
By Karon
February 28, 2011
Since winter seems to be holding on here in the Midwest, I’ve decided to green up the inside of my house instead of waiting for Mother Nature to green up the outside, and these faux botanicals can instantly add a bright and cheery splash of color to any room. A group of ferns displayed with [...]
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The Multi-Tasking Desk:
By Karon
February 18, 2011
If you live in the Midwest like I do, you’re probably experiencing yet another very cold and snowy winter. It is now February and even though I cherish the quiet hours of the winter season, I long for the warmth of a beautiful spring day, and I find myself peeking out the window waiting for [...]
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Resolve To Refresh:
By Karon
January 8, 2011
Well, once again it’s a New Year, and once again it’s time to make a New Year’s resolution. This year I resolve to make a New Year’s resolution that I am actually interested in. This year I resolve to refresh and revitalize my home. I resolve to make each room in my home clean, comfortable, [...]
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Put The Accent On Accent Tables:
By Karon
December 31, 2010
Accent tables play a very important role in pulling a room together. When searching for end tables, the first rule to remember is that the tables in your room do not all have to match. Choosing different end tables and coffee tables makes your room more visually interesting. Scale is also an important rule to [...]
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