House Beautiful articles from April 2008

House Beautiful archives from April 2008

The best!(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The most handsome lamp Designer Michael S. Smith has the most exquisite taste, so attention must be paid to his new Spencer lamp. It's beautifully made--solid and substantial, with fine details like those lion's...

Color for small rooms: you thought everyone would say white? Only one did. How about dark brown, deep blue to make a room look bigger?
April 1, 2008... "I painted my own apartment Super White, and when I walk in, it just clears my brain and makes me feel lighter. White reflects the light and makes the walls go away, so a small space seems larger. Some whites are blue, some are pink, some are...

Instant room: so fresh, so colorful, so much fun--you won't believe the new acrylics! In an indoor or outdoor room, spring will blossom forever.(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sofa "A bold pattern like FLOWER POWER is really fun on a sofa, and unexpected," says designer Antonia Hutt. Opium Sofa from Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Curtains ...

Our favorite store: Nathalie Home, Santa Fe, N.M.: how would a cowgirl decorate her ranch house if she'd grown up stylishly in Europe, with a clear, confident vision? Just like Nathalie Kent.(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] You're Parisian, you were a fashion editor for French VOGUE, and you've had a lifelong passion for the American West. Add those up, and voila: it explains the sensibility of your store, in this old adobe house in...

Casa San Miguel: Inspired Design and Decoration.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... CASA SAN MIGUEL INSPIRED DESIGN AND DECORATION BY ANNIE KELLY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] San Miguel de Allende is the best-preserved colonial hill town in Mexico, and also one of the most cosmopolitan. Like the south of France, it has...

Moderne: Fashioning the French Interior.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... MODERNE FASHIONING THE FRENCH INTERIOR BY SARAH SCHLEUNING [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Years ago I had a Picasso print on which the brilliant colors were rendered with such thick, tempera-like paints that I was sure it had to have come...

Houses: Inside and Out.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... HOUSES INSIDE AND OUT BY MARIETTE HIMES GOMEZ [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To judge from her newest book, the effortlessly elegant Mariette Himes Gomez is probably one of the most versatile designers around. She can do Long Island...

Tuxedo Park: The Historic Houses.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... TUXEDO PARK THE HISTORIC HOUSES EDITED BY CHRISTIAN R. SONNE & CHIU YIN HEMPEL [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tuxedo Park is a scholarly and beautifully designed house-tour-brochure of a book with uniquely moody photos and surprising...

Decorating Master Class: The Cullman & Kravis Way.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... DECORATING MASTER CLASS THE CULLMAN & KRAVIS WAY BY ELISSA CULLMAN AND TRACEY PRUZAN [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I love a book that's pretty and helpful; that doesn't indulge in blather; that starts with the floor plans and ends with...

I'm looking for a mirror: large or small, round or rectangular, nothing will change a room more than a beautiful mirror. What's your style.(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Secessionist, 30" x 48", to the trade. Aesthetic: 310-659-6213; aestheticdecor.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Nautical, 32" dia., $399. Arteriors Home: 877-488-8866; arteriorshome.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Siting the house: Newell Turner studied everything from the path of the sun to the way the wind blows, in order to build a house that fits naturally into the landscape.(TWILIGHT FIELD: PART 2)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... Looks like you kept the plan as open as possible. In a small house, you don't need a lot of small rooms. I wanted to keep a sense of light coming in from all four sides, so I didn't divide it up completely. You can see into the...

Maintenance carpeting: even the hardiest carpets take a beating. Take care of yours, or it's in danger of losing its looks--and affecting your health.(Interview)
April 1, 2008... "I've only ever made a mess, and left visible marks, when I've tried to clean wall-to-wall carpeting, and I've only gotten bad advice from books and Web sites." PAUL ISKYAN (owner, Rug Renovating): Taking care of carpet shouldn't be rocket...

Tablescape a chic dinner: designer Barbara Barry imagines the sparkling dinner party she'd give in her new Beverly Hills house if she were "a fabulous Hollywood star." If? ...(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Think of the table as a blank canvas where you express your personal style. Experiment--and have fun with it. Don't set it the same way twice." "Break the rules! I set the knife in the fork, or put all the...

Technophobia digital frames: now that we're taking so many digital pictures, albums seem impossibly quaint. The question is, will you ever get used to recharging your frame?(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I see digital photo frames for sale everywhere now. Why are they so popular?" MICHAEL GUTMACHER (Digital Specialist, B&H Photo): Just looking at all your photos is a tedious matter nowadays, because we take so...

Ask the Barefoot Contessa: Grilled Salmon Nicoise: Ina knows how to please a crowd (and in a hurry). An update on a classic ...(Q & A)(Recipe)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'm having a gallery opening, and I want to invite friends back to my house for dinner afterwards. Help! What can I serve that can be ready when we arrive?" I love assembled dinners--delicious ingredients served...

Two meatballs in the Italian kitchen: two chefs, two styles: Pino Luongo and Mark Strausman have worked together for 20 years, and they've never quit arguing about whose way is the right way to cook Italian. They leave it up to you to decide.(Recipe)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BICKERING GENTLY AND CONTINUALLY, LIKE TRACY AND Hepburn in Desk Set, Pino Luongo and Mark Strausman have made not just a tale of two meatballs, but two meat loafs, two soups, and more. The culinary smack-down...

The furniture issue.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] It surprised--actually, shocked--a lot of people when I changed all the stories in House Beautiful to Q&As. There's never been a better example of why than this issue. Our theme this month is furniture and how to...

The power of restraint: traditional looks so fresh in this Atlanta house. The genius here is in knowing when to stop.(the FURNITURE issue)(Cover story)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHRISTOPHER PETKANAS: Looking around this Atlanta house, I'd say you never met a piece of upholstered furniture you didn't like. There's not a bony, unwelcoming chair in the place. SUZANNE KASLER: Well, I've...

A dip in the blue: when a designer evokes the ocean without cliche, the result is cool, calm, and very refreshing.(the FURNITURE issue)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIMI READ: This Nantucket weekend house is beguiling. You've designed many of the furnishings, including several pieces that a decorator could be forgiven for phoning in, like side tables and coffee tables. Why? ...

Fashion forward: light and dark, old and new, girly and graphic--it's all about layering in this Beverly Hills bungalow.(the FURNITURE issue)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... ALEXANDRIA ABRAMIAN-MOTT: Here you are, tucked up in an L.A. canyon, in a bungalow that's a bit like a glammed-out treehouse with its wraparound terrace. It's tiny and yet it doesn't feel at all cramped. MARY McGEE: Well, nothing is...

25 great furniture collections: who's who? What's what?(the FURNITURE issue)(Table)
April 1, 2008... THE LOOK BEST SELLER SLEEPER LILLIAN AUGUST retailer PARKER END TABLE BEAUVOIR MIRROR WITH LEATHER TOP WITH ANTIQUE AGED Stately reproductions ...

Revising history: an 1820's cottage with more comforts than an English country house--and a modern sensibility.(the FURNITURE issue)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FRANCES SCHULTZ: We're in your country house in Delhi, an 18th-century village in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Tell me about how you designed the interior of your little Federal. ERIC LYSDAHL: The overall...

American classic: a sophisticated new take on the sure, tailored tradition of Billy Baldwin and Albert Hadley.(the FURNITURE issue)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... LISA CREGAN: This Long Island house is so high-spirited, I feel like a guest at a great cocktail party--do I stand in one spot and enjoy looking around, or do I move into the next room to see what's going on? How do you keep things so lively?...

Kitchen of the month: San Francisco, California: after collecting antiques for years, a homeowner designs a kitchen worthy of her 1905 house.(Interview)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kitchen by SUSAN DOSSETTER and ANDREW SKURMAN CHRISTINE PITTEL: Which came first, the kitchen or the cabinet? DESIGNER SUSAN DOSSETTER: The cabinet. I found it at the Paris flea market and we designed the...

The best! A glass-front refrigerator in blue (yes, blue!) ... a toaster with a brain ... a cleaning tool by a world-famous sculptor.(FOR THE KITCHEN)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Dining Table Great legs! They're seamlessly melded into the base and top support--the entire table looks as if it were carved from a single piece of wood. Available in light or dark oak finish. 60". Round...

Ask the dog shrink: Kathy Santo: is one breed really more intelligent than another? ... An organic spray that will stop your dog from gnawing your furniture like a bone.
April 1, 2008... Q&a "Our family is finally ready for a dog, but we want to have a really smart one. Which breeds are the smartest and which should we avoid?" You'll never see a bumper sticker touting "My dog goes to Yale," and yet the misconstrued...

Beautiful events.
April 1, 2008... HOUSE BEAUTIFUL'S YEAR OF COLOR was the theme of our annual Trade Luncheon on January 15. A who's who of the New York design community, including top interior designers and industry professionals, enjoyed a Q&A with Stephen Drucker and Kate...

The last words: certain stores are so seductive, it's impossible to say no to them. Ten savvy shoppers reveal the ones they've never been able to walk away from without falling for something.
April 1, 2008... "You'll think I'm crazy... but I absolutely love the Container Store. It really jibes with my high energy, type A personality--so many ways to organize and put things away! Last item bought: large colored plastic rectangular boxes to put gifts...