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    <title>Southern Accents: Decorating</title>
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      <title>Our Top 10 Kitchens</title>
      <description>There are so many choices when it comes to designing your perfect kitchen. Here are 10 of our favorite kitchens with tips on what makes each of them work&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/6EcZs-1ZM9w" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Views, Airy, Open</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[What makes it work:The light-filled space, which faces an adjacent garden area, seems more like a greenhouse&#8213;even the sink looks like it could be found in a garden shed.The flooring matches the cabinetry, which gives the kitchen continuity and doesn&#8217;t distract the eye from the view.Having more windows, rather than wall cabinets, keeps the room open and airy.Interiors by: Jill Sharp Brinson, Jill Sharp Style, jill@jillsharpstyle.com.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Rob Brinson</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/our-top-10-kitchens-00400000040564/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>7 Antiques We Love</title>
      <description>Find expert shopping tips and guidelines for your favorite antiques&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/sC74GndLY8g" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Pewter</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Once known as "poor man's silver," pewter is again attracting collectors with its understated good looks. Like fog or a clouded mirror, the metal has mysterious, quiet depths. An alloy of mostly tin with a little copper, antimony, and sometimes lead, it is most often characterized by a muted, silvery-gray color and a mottled surface that is far less showy and shiny than silver or gold. This plainness, however, is precisely what connoisseurs prize.JUST THE FACTSWhat to look for: Instances of advanced corrosion or repairs. Look for the presence of nicely struck marks. Pieces that are poorly marked, unmarked, or in bad condition will always have nominal value. If you plan to use antique pewter or new imported pewter as tableware, get a lead kit at a hardware store and test the object. Do not use any pewter for eating or drinking if it contains lead.Condition: Production was most widespread in England. Finer grades contain more than 90 percent tin, with small amounts of copper, antimony, bismuth, and sometimes lead. Dust frequently to avoid corrosion; wash pewter in tap water with a mild soap. Don't worry too much about polishing. "You can polish it and it looks just like silver. But in a matter of days it will turn gray, which is an oxide layer on the tin that protects the surface from further corrosion," says David Blanchfield, conservator of objects and metals at Colonial Williamsburg. "That is the natural state of pewter. It wants to be gray. It's very happy being gray."Price range: $75 to $125,000 or more, depending on age, markings, provenance, condition, and design; more than $50,000 is rare.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Brooke Slezak; text by Mimi Read</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/art-antiques/gallery-antiques-00400000026426/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>10 Ways With Silver</title>
      <description>Take hints from top designers and create stunning displays throughout the home&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/55JLPCWtJD0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Gold and Silver</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Tie together the gold-rimmed china and silver flatware with a simple silver charger.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Ann Stratton</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/table-settings/using-displaying-silver-00400000041955/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>How To Spot a Fake</title>
      <description>An antique always has a story to tell. Lets just be sure its true. If your treasure hunts are serious investments, Senior Editor Julie Cole Miller reveals a few tips for making sure that you get what you pay for&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/MaSRt2VzdeE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Signs of the Times</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Nothing dates itself like the trendy and the political: A map or globe should show the territorial lines of the day. Globe stands reflect the style of ornament popular during that time. Paper and inks or color should be appropriate. Similarly, 19th century silver items were so fashionable they generally are what they purport to be.Think of silver like jeans: We all know ballooning bell-bottoms are from the age of Aquarius and the Y2K generation got saddled with low-rise and skinny jeans. But who would think to turn a pair of low-rise jeans into the hip-hugging bell-bottoms of a few decades ago? If they did, there would be strange proportions, differing threads, and faded denims that didn&#8217;t quite match. Likewise, silversmiths didn&#8217;t often revert to nostalgic patterns&#8213;until the 20th century, that is.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Susan McWhinney</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/art-antiques/how-to-spot-a-fake-00400000042358/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Joe Minton</title>
      <description>This designer gives each house an identity, always with a touch of elegance&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/_2LNwrYAKyg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Heart of the Home</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[What room would you consider the heart of a home?For me, the study or library is the heart of the home. Many would say the kitchen, but I&#8217;m no cook. I find that a desk, bookcase, comfortable chair, fireplace, television, telephone, and computer allow me to relax and do myriad projects.Where do you use animal prints, and which are your favorites?I love animal prints. I&#8217;ve used a worn-looking wool Wilton carpet in a leopard print in my study (shown here) twice. I don&#8217;t tire of it. I&#8217;ve used antelope- and zebra-patterned wool carpets several times. And of course, that wonderful heavy silk velvet in tiger and leopard patterns is eternally chic.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Pieter Estersohn</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/style-design/a-chat-with-joe-minton-00400000050649/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tour the Riverhills Showhouse</title>
      <description>The  Showhouse at Riverhills brings a taste of the English countryside to Texas.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/8ucq67TLJqk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Conservatory</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[&#8220;I wanted the conservatory to look old&#8213;to have an inviting feeling of age,&#8221; says Minton. To achieve the look, he used all antique pieces and upholstered the chairs with worn, vintage fabrics. Even the mirrored wall, which visually doubles the jewel box&#8211;size room, is made of antique blocks imported from Italy.Fabrics:&#160;Fortuny through Ellouise Abbott ShowroomsCoffee table, chairs, starburst mirror, and blue-and-white jar:&#160;Joseph Minton AntiquesAntique mirror sheets:&#160;Minton-Corley CollectionSettee:&#160;The Newport Collection AntiquesGlass vase:&#160;B Gover LimitedTapestry pillows:&#160;Matt Camron Rugs &amp; TapestriesFloral design:&#160;J &amp; C Design, Inc./Chris Whanger ()Paint:&#160;Fine China (VM08) with Tobacco Glaze (AG04) by Ralph Lauren Paint&#160;]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photographed by Emily Minton Redfield</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/architecture/showhouses/2009-showhouse-riverhills-texas-00400000057150/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Bedroom Decorating</title>
      <description>Browse our inspiring ideas and find tips on creating the bedroom of your dreams&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/jmecMD8RCrc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Updates You Can Do Today</title>
      <description>Sometimes it pays to think small. These simple, striking spruce-ups can each be completed in as little as an hour&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/LqPkrF2WWLs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Turning the Tables</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re all for pretty china and glassware, but we&#8217;re also captivated by the idea of arranging unexpected elements&#8213;such as these stacks of books&#8213;around a table instead of traditional place settings. Not only does it add an extra-personal touch, but it&#8217;s also an artful way to showcase a selection of prized volumes.RESOURCES: Interiors by Tricia Foley and project manager Roy Hardin, Tricia Foley Design, 212/348-0074. Architecture by Richard Falconer, office@richardfalconer.net. Wall color, Pale Hound, by Farrow &amp; Ball, 888/511-1121, www.farrow-ball.com; circa 1910 linen upholstered chairs from Dean Antiques, 011-44-207-610-6997, www.deanantiques.co.uk; Edwardian leather Chesterfield sofa from Jamb, 011-44-207-730-2122, www.jamblimited.com; curtain fabric, Galloway Plaid, by Cowtan &amp; Tout (to the trade), 212/647-6900, www.cowtan.com.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Jeff McNamara</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/color-pattern/seven-style-updates-can-do-in-day-00400000035833/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Decorate With Yellow</title>
      <description>We've taken the guesswork out of showcasing this cheery, sometimes tricky hue to its best advantage&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/koeRIFYJdVY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>A little yellow goes a long way.</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[In its brighter incarnations, yellow has a certain boldness that must be kept in check. &#8220;Yellow has a big personality,&#8221; says Jayne. &#8220;Be careful in your dosage. It&#8217;s like having a strong personality at a dinner party -- you need something to balance it.&#8221;In this space: Positioned at the foot of a canopied bed, a Lucite bench upholstered in brilliant yellow appears to float. On a large scale, this color could have been overpowering, but just a dash of it brings the creams, greens, and blues to life.RESOURCES: Interiors by Jan Showers &amp; Associates, 214/747-5252, www.janshowers.com. Mercer bench and white cowhide rug, both from the Jan Showers Collection through David Sutherland (to the trade), 214/742-6501, www.davidsutherlandshowroom.com, or Grizzel &amp; Mann (to the trade), 404/261-5932, www.grizzelandmann.com.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Jeff McNamara</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/color-pattern/color-essentials-decorating-yellow-00400000035776/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Lampshades 101</title>
      <description>A shade can change the entire look and feel of a lamp. Lighting expert Stephanie Edgar Reeves gives us some guidelines for a match made in heaven&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/lwatnYCnJiA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Lampshade Lessons</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Whether you are purchasing new lamps or just want to freshen the look of the ones you have, the right shade makes all the difference. "For some of us, nothing makes a greater impact in a room than a properly chosen lampshade," says Stephanie Reeves, owner of Edgar-Reeves Lighting &amp; Antiques in Atlanta."Scale, shape, fabric, trim, and lining all need to be carefully considered. It is a subtle but important element of a well-put-together room--almost as important as the lamp itself. The entire mood of a room can be altered by the addition of the right lampshade, the right light, and the right amount of it."]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Erica George Dines</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/style-design/pairing-lamps-with-shades-00400000045683/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>The Color You Need Now...Sand</title>
      <description>Beautiful textures and pops of color in accessories bring these rooms to life&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/fSQHZoDSMh0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Collections on Display</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[A collection of any kind looks spectacular grouped together with a soft-toned wall behind.RESOURCES: Interiors by Kathy Bennett, J. Hartley Interiors, 704/322-2668, and Mark Phelps Interiors, 704/333-5010, www.markphelpsinteriors.com; wall color, Relaxed Khaki, by Sherwin-Williams, 800/474-3794, www.sherwin-williams.com.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">William Waldron</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/color-pattern/color-you-need-now-sand-00400000049815/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Rooms We Love: Amelia Handegan</title>
      <description>Here we share five of our favorite rooms by designer Amelia Handegan&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/xvKe5_e1uCc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Easy Elegance</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Handegan has a way with color&#8213;using unexpected shades but layering them so they don&#8217;t overwhelm. In fact, she&#8217;s used pink in the most sophisticated public spaces, not just girls&#8217; rooms. We love this living area with the settee, and especially the pillow that combines pink silk with antique needlepoint.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Pieter Estersohn</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/style-design/five-favorite-amelia-handegan-rooms-00400000050901/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>2009 Riverhills Showhouse</title>
      <description>Step inside and tour our 2009 Showhouse at Riverhills in Fort Worth, Texas.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/decorating/~4/lxeZA360_oc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Living Room</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[From the Siamese figures flanking the center archway to the tomato-colored French chairs, the living room reflects the layered look typical of English design. &#8220;The British brought back many different cultural influences from their colonies, so we didn&#8217;t just stick to one type of furniture or style,&#8221; says Minton. &#8220;We created a look that made it possible to easily move a piece of furniture from one room to another.&#8221;Fabrics:&#160;Lee Jofa&#160;and KravetRug:&#160;Matt Camron Rugs &amp; TapestriesSofa and pair of chairs:&#160;Joseph Minton AntiquesCoffee table:&#160;Minton-Corley Collection through Ellouise Abbott ShowroomsMatchstick blinds:&#160;Timber Blind Manufacturing, Ltd.Drapery trims and fringe:&#160;Ellen S. HoltFigural goddesses, end table, lamp, and large red vase:&#160;Joseph Minton AntiquesTapestry stool:&#160;Country French Interiors, Inc.Paint:&#160;Fine China (VM08) with Tobacco Glaze (AG04) by Ralph Lauren Paint&#160;]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photographed by Emily Minton Redfield</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/architecture/showhouses/river-hills-show-house-00400000055307/</feedburner:origLink></item></channel></rss>
