Window treatments and grommet curtains

Designer Ulya Jensen discusses window treatments, and shows the best application for grommet curtains!

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Reinventing an occassional chair

Designer Ulya Jensen gives us some simple design tips on how to pick the best occasional chair for your home. Ulya shares her secrets on how to reinvent a chair as the design in your home changes in order to get the best value for your money.

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Window treatments and roman shades

Designer Ulya Jensen discusses window treatments, and shows the best application for roman shades!

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How to force cut roses to open

Floral designer Rebecca Cole shows you a trick for how to force rosebuds to open into beautiful blossoms whenever you want them.

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How to set a formal table

Setting an elegant table is more than just knowing where the salad fork goes. It's paying attention to the small details that add up to a gracious experience. Watch how designer Rebecca Cole sets an elegant table.

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How to make a perfect centerpiece using floral tape

Ever wonder how florists get their arrangements to stay so perfectly in place? The secret is in the floral tape grid they create to hold the flowers exactly where they want them. Floral designer Rebecca Cole shows how to make a taped grid, and...

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How to make a dramatic arrangement with branches

No flowers needed for this stunning arrangement of pretty branches and grasses. This is the kind of piece you’ll put in an entry way or on a buffet table, and it will last for several weeks with just a little care. Your architect is floral...

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How to make wreath centerpieces

Hanging wreaths on doors and walls--that's so 2007. Interior designer Libby Langdon shows how to make a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table using a wreath and some candles.

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How to regift

Is re-gifting ever okay? And more important, how can you do it without getting caught? Melissa Kirsch, author of The Girl's Guide To Absolutely Everything has the answers.

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How to choose chocolates as a gift

Buying chocolates is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Here's how to impress a chocolate connoisseur without going broke, with advice from chocolate expert Clay Gordon, author of Discover Chocolate.

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How to open a bottle of wine like a pro

Open a bottle of wine badly, and you'll likely end up with bits of cork for your guests to chew on as they sip. Save yourself the embarrassment by watching Food and Wine magazine's Senior Wine Editor, Ray Isle, show you how to open a bottle of...

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How to make a bow for a wreath

Need a way to quickly decorate a wreath for the holidays? All you need is a spool of wired ribbon and some know-how from, Rod Martinez, expert gift wrapper for Papyrus.

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