House Beautiful articles from April 2009

House Beautiful archives from April 2009

Mismatched tea set.(100 Years of Royal Albert 10-Piece Boxed Set)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Forget scouring tag sales for exquisite vintage china--Royal Doulton has done the legwork for you. Two new collections feature best sellers from 1900 to 1940, and 1950 to 1990. 100 Years of Royal Albert 10-Piece...

1. Chair.(LS1296-01 in Canoe Brass)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A chair slipcovered in feather? Absolutely! The pebbly-soft finish is dreamy and will only look better with age. LS1296-01 in Canoe Brass, $3,091. Lee Industries: 800-892-7150; leeindustries.com. Produced by...

4. Jewelry stand.(Silver Lotus)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get your favorite bracelets and rings out of hiding and display them on this oversize flower. It's a graceful alternative to cramped boxes and dark drawers. Silver Lotus, 10"H, $99. Pottery Barn: 800-922-8507;...

7. Shutters.(Heritance Hardwood Shutters)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] So you're not a "curtain person." How about these new interior shutters from Hunter Douglas, in any color you like? We love the slender tilt bar along the side because it won't block the view. Available in 67 colors,...

8. Rug.(Greek Key & Medallion rug )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stylish and 100% synthetic. The perfect foil for muddy paws, tipsy guests, even the bright sun (it's fade-proof). And all you need to clean it is a hose. Greek Key & Medallion rug in red, 5' x 8', $175. Laneventure:...

9. Candle.(Roses Candle)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even a freshly cut rose would not smell as sweet. Or as complex, like a walk through a garden, thanks to a mix of rose petals and geranium leaves that's just right. Roses Candle, $68. Diptyque: 212-242-2333;...

10. Magazine holder.(The Monogram Shop Leather Holder)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Corral you r House Beautiful collection into this sturdy leather holder. It's so good-looking, you may be tempted to carry it as a tote. Leather Holder, $295. Design Legacy through The Monogram Shop: 631-329-3379;...

11. Fabric.(Blaikley Fern through Waverly)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... It's spring! This embroidered floral in blue and white will work well with any style. $58 per yard. Blaikley Fern through Waverly: waverly.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Produced by WHITNEY ROBINSON

Color purple: it's royal. It's papal. It's eccentric. It's feminine. Most likely you either love it or hate it. But you can't argue: purple is looking very good right now.
April 1, 2009... "The knee-jerk reaction to lavender is that it's too feminine, too pastel. But this is the most un-girly color. It's very complex. It has notes of silver, and the reds and blues are finely balanced, so it reads both warm and cool and ultimately...

Instant room: "uncluttered and unpretentious" is how designer Madeline Stuart describes her style. Can we add warm, stylish, and timeless?
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ottoman "HOOF IT provides depth and richness to the color scheme, and it wears beautifully. I put it on my Greek Key Ottoman, as it's certain to see a lot of action as a stool,...

Honeycomb: it can make a traditional room look modern and a modern room look traditional--no wonder decorators are swarming to this sweet motif.(furniture buyers guide )(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2009... A Little Backstory Bees are one of the classic motifs of interior design, thanks largely to Napoleon. But their geometric marvel--the honeycomb--has also been adopted by designers as a perfect building block of pattern. In the swinging...

Wallpaper leaves: you don't have to go out on a limb to bring home a bit of the great outdoors. Just unroll the bold new look of botanical prints.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fig in Blue Quirky and playful, but still elegant, in soft blues and cool neutrals. COLE & SON THROUGH LEE JOFA: 800-458-3563. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lamerton in Aqua Wind-rustled and drawn with...

Green living: talk me down! You should ... you shouldn't ... you can't ... so much guilt about going green! Katherine Tiddens takes the hard line, Lori Bongiorno shows you how to compromise. Just do something.(recycling and energy conservation)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I hate the light from those new energy-savingY bulbs. I just can't bring myself to give up that warm glow of incandescent bulbs. KATHERINE TIDDENS: You have to. The savings in energy are enormous. Trading just...

Send us a picture of ...(interior design of men's rooms)
April 1, 2009... Every man wants his man cave... a place to retreat and be alone. (It's a Men Are From Mars thing.) Nine designers let us sneak a look at their spouse's refuges [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My husband is a writer. He likes that this room is...

I'm looking for a little table.(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2009... Houses just eat up tables like these. Big enough for a drink--and maybe your favorite magazine [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Sanford Mirror, $4,100. Nancy Corzine: 212-223-8340; nancycorzine.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Coco,...

Confessions of a contractor: what do you do that drives him crazy? What's he really thinking? How can you get the best from him? Find out here, in the first of our new series on working with home professionals.(Q & a)
April 1, 2009... "What judgments are you making the first time you meet a client?" STEPHEN FANUKA, contractor: This is like a first date--you size up who they are, how they conduct themselves. What's their personality like? Are they hot-tempered? Rude?...

Wallpaper: after papering her daughter's bedroom, Elizabeth Mayhew just kept going: she used the remnants to cover books, line shelves, make place mats.(FLIP! FOR DECORATING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Give your dresser drawers a lift by I lining them. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Wrap notebooks and an empty soup can for decorative desk accessories. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Cover old shoeboxes...

Chatter: what's cozy now?(interior design and comfort)
April 1, 2009... Fluffy bedding? A snuggly robe and a crackling fire? A glass of red wine and American Idol? We say: all of the above "Coziness is about comfortable seating. If there's nothing fully upholstered to sit on in a room, I don't want to be...

Tablescape: spring lunch.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Real style is about mixing it up. And fashion designer Rebecca Moses wouldn't have it any other way. Here, her cheerful new tabletop collection for Macy's [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My mantra: Mix patterns! Stick with one or two colors...

Ask the Barefoot Contessa: Pastitsio: if you like lasagna, your going to love Pastitsio. Really. Trust Ina.(Greek cooking)(Recipe)
April 1, 2009... My new husband's family is coming for dinner. They're Greek, and I want to make something they'll love. But l need to make it in advance. Do you have a recipe for a Greek dinner I can make the night before, and then pop it in the oven just...

Cookbook: Olives & oranges: when Sara Jenkins says the recipes in her book "are the stuff of simple everyday eating," she really means it. And oh, so good!(Q&a)(Interview)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mario Batali said this book makes it clear that you're a gifted cook with olive oil in your veins and blood oranges in your heart. That's because I lived all over the Mediterranean...

It's time to get cozy!(etsy.com on interior design services)(Editorial)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We all want the decorating equivalent of comfort food right now. A safe, warm place to come home to. Cozy is the only word for that feeling, though please, no ruffles. Cozy today means something new. It's simpler,...

Get cozy with the mix easygoing comfort for an 18th-century house.(interior design of a farmhouse)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DOUGLAS BRENNER: I'm surprised that this easygoing old Yankee Farmhouse has such a strong French accent. How did that happen? TOM SCHEERER: I feel like I've been busted, since I've...

Get cozy with Mr. Hadley: Harry Heissmann carries the torch of a design legend.(apartment interior design)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JENNIFER DWYER: Elegance combined with livability--that's a hallmark of a Hadley interior. This apartment...

Get cozy with quirky: a Los Angeles cottage with personality to spare.(it's time to GET COZY!)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIMI READ: Your living room has that chic but well-loved look that makes all of us feel so good. CRISTINE GILLESPIE: It's a big mix of things. We've had our...

Get cozy with etsy.com: they call it "your place to buy & sell all things handmade." We call it the ultimate online crafts fair!(it's time to GET COZY!)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2009... (01) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SILHOUETTE, $65 Kingston, NY jennyleefowler.etsy.com Your profile captured on a real leaf. You can watch it age right along with you! (02) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GICLEE PRINT,...

Get cozy with simplicity: order and symmetry in a Connecticut farmhouse.(it's time to GET COZY!)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LISA CREGAN: What makes this house so cozy? LYNN MORGAN: To me, cozy is about surrounding yourself with pretty colors, lots of light, and a sense of ease. Where does that ease come...

Get cozy with pattern: California warmth from the new white house decorator.(it's time to GET COZY!)(Cover story)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHRISTINE PITTEL: Congratulations on becoming the new White House decorator! MICHAEL S. SMITH: Thanks. So exciting, but can't talk about that yet. So let's talk about this Santa...

Loveladies, New Jersey: a Zen simplicity, with watery green marble counters and handcrafted wood cabinets modeled after traditional Japanese storage pieces.(KITCHEN OF THE MONTH)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHRISTINE PITTEL: A Japanese-style kitchen for a beach house in New Jersey? Please explain. MARGUERITE RODGERS: When you arrive, you open a gate and walk through a courtyard to get to this very compact one-story...

The best! For the kitchen.(kitchenwares)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Market Tote So chic you'll never forget your shopping bags again. Available in three designs on sturdy canvas. $12 each. VAGABOND VINTAGE THROUGH MOTHOLOGY: 404-351-6484; mothology.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

The last words: who isn't a little bored with their own music? Who doesn't love someone else's music? Here, playlists for your next cocktail party. What's your pleasure? Straight up ... with Diana Krall? On the rocks ... with Ray Charles?
April 1, 2009... "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer by the great bluesman Amos Milburn. Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet: Anyone who can listen to it without wanting to dance feverishly and set their hair on fire is a stone! Scotch and Soda: There's no more...