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Art of Design / Home & Consumer

Art of Design: The Skirted Table

You never know what you'll find under a skirt -- a skirted table, that is. Skirted tables have been around since medieval times, when layers and layers of fabrics were placed on top of a table to protect diners from frigid floor drafts. Skirted ...

Art of Design: If Walls Could Talk

Some people say they can't stand their four walls when they get cabin fever, and some really mean it. Four walls define most interior spaces. They are so important because they separate activities from public to private. Regardless of whether you ...

Art of Design: Back to Black

There is a reason why the color of the door on 1 Downing Street is gloss black. It represents elegance, power and the ultimate sophistication. One of the most daring colors for interior design is black. The color black is often associated with ...

Art of Design: Have It Your Way

As each month rolls around, so do the endless stacks of shelter magazines that arrive in mailboxes and newsstands around the world. Eager fans and designers wait with anticipation for the next round of design perfection. Most magazines choose a ...

Art of Design: Two Ideas Are Better Than One

What happens when you get a confidential call from a spouse professing genuine concern about their other half's taste or lack thereof? Of course, designers and decorators work themselves into a tizzy worrying about whether to please the pleading ...