Holiday Wrapping Paper can be Festive and Fancy
KIM COOK Associated Press Why settle for run-of-the-mill holiday gift wrapping when there are dozens of wonderful papers available? This year’s designs reflect what’s going on in decor, with a […]
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Holiday Cards With An Artful Edge
KIM COOK Associated Press Christmas and seasonal greeting cards have long been an artistic niche that inspires illustrators and designers. Besides today’s ubiquitous family photo cards, contemporary designs often take […]
Many Months of Merry: The Wide Range of Subscription Gifts
Kim Cook Associated Press Suffering from a pre-holiday “what to give” headache? The prescription may be a subscription. Subscription gifts, one of the hottest retail trends, literally keep on giving: […]
Brutalist Decor Hefts Some Weight This Fall
KIM COOK Associated Press Muscular. Brawny. Disruptive. They don’t sound like descriptors for home décor, do they? Yet they perfectly describe one of the most interesting new directions in furniture […]
Fall 2015 Decor Is All About The Mix
KIM COOK Associated Press If you’re looking to update your home decor this fall, you’ll find new furniture profiles, accents and textures galore, in everything from rugs to wall coverings […]
Fruity, Summery Colors Perk Up Decor All Year
KIM COOK Associated Press Ah, summer — the season when oranges are transformed into ice pops, limes add zing to slushies, peaches become pies, and berries take over nearly every […]
New Floral Prints Bring Spring Indoors
KIM COOK Associated Press Floral motifs pop up every spring in home-furnishing collections, and after a long winter they’re always a welcome sight. But this year, there seem to be […]