House Beautiful articles from August 2003

House Beautiful archives from August 2003

Picture perfect. (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I enjoyed the wonderful article by Thomas Cooper in the June issue ["Giants of Design: Frank Cabot, Visionary Gardener"]. Cooper's beautiful choice of words painted wonderful pictures in my mind. Cabot carries his "pruning shears holstered in...

Secret admirer. (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... The advice on color, using pairs, mixing well, and solving decorating problems in "Decorator's Secrets" by Mariette Himes Gomez [June] provided more information in one article than I have ever encountered in a magazine. Please keep the helpful...

Parallel lives. (letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I enjoyed reading "The 49th Parallel" by Stacy Schiff ["Thoughts of Home"] in the June issue. Last year my family and I relocated from Beverly, Massachusetts, to Victoria, on Vancouver Island, off the western coast of Canada. While we don't...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2003... In our July story "Rocky Mountain Comfort," the headline incorrectly identified the owners of the property. They are Evelyn and Leonard Lauder.

Editor's letter.
August 1, 2003... In the town where I live, there is an ordinance that says you cannot use a leaf blower between the dates of April 30 and October 15. I suppose the reason for this particular law is to cut down on noise in the months when leaves presumably are...

Water world: a universe of bathroom accoutrements. .(Advertising.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Console sink with table legs in chrome finish, $585; from the Standard Collection at American Standard: 800-524-9797 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bath from the Clodagh Collection for Ann Sacks: 800-278-8453 or www.annsacks.com. ...

Hardware: solid choices for bathroom design.(Advertising.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Summer Stripe tiles, $115 per square foot; from Bisazza North America: 305-597-4099. Spa Glass tiles, $18 per square foot; by Walker Zanger: 877-611-0199. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Polished nickel Stilla towel ring, $160; by Ralph Lauren...

Accessories: keep it clean with streamlined choices. .(Advertising.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Lacquer tissue box, $75, trash bin, $145, and storage box, $68, all in apple green; by Jonathan Adler: 212-941-8950. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Soap and sponge tub tray, $335; from Samuel Heath & Sons: 212-599-5177. [ILLUSTRATION...

In an indigo mood: every summer, we long for cooling blues. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... FABRIC PANELS, left to right: (1) Scalamandre makes this lampas Mei Ling #26634-010. (2) Greeff's large-scale ticking stripe is Balmoral Linen Stripe #1231064 from Schumacher. (3) Williamsburg Pomegranate Resist in Document Blue #168264 from...

Top shelf: a clock-making family employed ingenuity to make a stand-in stand out. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... This French-style, circa 1790 shelf clock was made by Aaron Willard, a clockmaker working in Roxbury, and Boston, Massachusetts, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. During the 1780s, Aaron and his older brother Simon began to develop...

Fashion sense: Barbara Barry's au courant designs for Baker debut at High Point. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Barbara Barry's glamorous touch is everywhere in the Signature line of home furnishings she designed for Baker Furniture. Baker gave House Beautiful an exclusive look at the collection, which previewed at the recent High Point furniture market...

Stone on stone: all by herself, a Philadelphia woman builds a rock-walled garden. .(Column)
August 1, 2003... Insistent mechanical bleating wrenches me awake. It's a Saturday morning, not even seven o'clock. From the bedroom window, I watch an immense backhoe strain up my driveway and beep its warning. I throw on shorts and a T-shirt and flip-flop...

This is the moment to be out on the porch--in the drowsy stillness of an August afternoon, when even the bees have retired and the only sound is the clink of ice cubes settling in a glass.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... This is the moment to be out on the porch--in the drowsy stillness of an August afternoon, when even the bees have retired and the only sound is the clink of ice cubes settling in a glass. You've been racing through your list, in and out of...

Hollywood haven: architect Scott Joyce's penthouse apartment in a landmark building was once home to the stars.(Cover Story)
August 1, 2003... It sounds like a stargazer's dream: Errol Flynn dashing into his apartment down the hall; Clark Gable nodding a greeting as he opens his window to the courtyard breezes. And up above, in the penthouse, Cary Grant lounges on his rooftop patio,...

Sky high: in David Kleinberg's New York apartment, the drama is not limited to the view.
August 1, 2003... THE MAN WHO OPENS THE BLACK-LACQUERED DOOR COULD have starred in one of those sophisticated Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedies of manners directed by George Cukor in the 1940s. Note the impeccable drape of the trousers, the luxurious softness of the...

The big picture: a confident gardener learns to think like a landscaper.
August 1, 2003... THE WOMAN WHO FOR DECADES HAS GARDENED the acreage behind this Victorian house outside Millbrook, New York, adores flowers and relishes the seasons. "God makes spring beautiful," she says. "It would be glorious even without our efforts....

A talent for comfort: the house measures 9,000 square feet; Gary McBournie's job was to make it cozy.
August 1, 2003... GARY McBOURNIE'S LONGTIME CLIENT TOLD HIM she was trading in her 4,000-square-foot second home in Naples, Florida, for something cozier in the same town. So the Boston-based decorator was more than a little surprised when he flew down in May of...

Island breeze: designer Ellen Hamilton helps Brad and Robbie Karp pitch their tent in the "Un-Hamptons".
August 1, 2003... It's been a long time since the eastern end of Long Island has been synonymous with the simple life. What fifty years ago was a favorite retreat of artists and families has long since become a confluence of epic traffic jams, competing culinary...

The Maine attraction: Rebecca Charles--chef and owner of New York's acclaimed Pearl Oyster Bar--shares recipes from her recent cookbook and memoir, Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie, co-written with Deborah DiClementi.
August 1, 2003... Recipes Recipes adapted from Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie (HarperCollins, $28) PEARL OYSTER BAR LOBSTER ROLL 2 pounds cooked lobster meat, chopped roughly into 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch pieces 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1/4...

A closer look: can't get enough of the great design in this issue? Look no further.(Directory)
August 1, 2003... The Super Coco lamp is made from tropical coconut wood, has an ebonized bose, and, measuring 84 inches high, also has a substantial presence. Price: $1,425. From Chista: 212-924-0394; www.chista.net. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sleek...

Bathroom bliss: how to combine taste, style, and function to create a beautiful bathroom. (decorating).
August 1, 2003... This excerpt, from the upcoming House Beautiful 750 Decorating & Design Ideas, offers seven categories of tips and ideas on how to enhance your bathroom. The book will be published this September by Hearst Books. SHOWERS Stone, slate,...

Archadeck. .(www.archadeck.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Archadeck, America's Deck Builder, custom designs and builds decks, screened porches, sunrooms, gazebos, pergolas, arbors and much more. Established in 1980, Archadeck has built more than 50,000 projects across America and is ranked #1 in Decks...

Guardian custom products. .(800-444-077)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Guardian Game Table Xtender expands your table surface in seconds. Each player station includes a tray holder for a drink and playing chips. Playing surface is pool table grade, soft felt. The underside is upholstery grade leather grain...

Sterling silverware for sale. .(www.silverqueen.info)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... More than 6,000 patterns of new and discounted flatware patterns at very affordable prices. China, crystal, and fine silver gift items also available. Call Silver Queen at 800-262-3134 for a free catalog, or visit www.silverqueen.info. National...

Blue Calico, Ltd. .(www.bluecalico.com )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... We feature Blue Calico, Arden, Pink Felicity, and Blue Bird pottery by Burleigh, hand-made using traditional print-transfer methods in Staffordshire, England. For a free catalog or to order online, visit us at www.bluecalico.com (enter offer...

Wellingtons.(www.wellingtonsleather.com)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Introducing Wellington's Heirloom Leather Furniture. Exquisite Leather, Decorative Nail Trims, Beautiful Wood Finishes. We're redefining leather furniture. To request a catalog call us at 800-262-1049 or view on online at...

Surefit slipcovers. .(www.surefit.com )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Guaranteed to make you fall in love with your furniture again. Choose from hundreds of upholstery-quality styles, patterns and colors that are machine washable and fit almost every furniture shape and size. Call 1-800-339-4256 for a free...

Road warriors: six weeks in a car with kids! Are you crazy? .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In the summer of 1954, Dorothea and Rodney Walker of Los Angeles planned a ten-day stay with three of their children at the Trapp family music camp in Vermont ("The hills are alive..."). They decided they might as well drive and show the kids...