House Beautiful articles from August 2007

House Beautiful archives from August 2007

Pour it on.(THE BEST!)(guide to decanters)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... These lead-free glass carafes from the Country collection by William Yeoward turn your wine into pure color. And no one can judge you by the label. Engraved with either Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, or Sauvignon Blanc. Wine Label...

1. Ovenware.(THE BEST!)(guide to stoneware)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Though it looks too good to take the heat, chef Tyler Florence's new line of glazed stoneware can go straight from oven to table. Baroque Baker, Au Gratin, or 18-inch Roaster, from $20. MIKASA: mikasa.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

2. Rug.(THE BEST!)(guide to rugs)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Grove, from Martha Stewart's first collection of rugs made by Safavieh, has the charm of a botanical print. Hand-hooked in wool, shown in Silver Leaf, $549 for 6 x 9 feet. marthastewart.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

3. Throw.(THE BEST!)(guide to blankets)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Soft as cashmere, with a distinctive chevron pleat, and only $24--we swooned over these Milli Home throws. Seven colors, 50 x 70 inches, 100% acrylic. BED, BATH & BEYOND: 800-462-3966. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

4. Tray table.(THE BEST!)(guide to tray-table )(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Oscar de la Renta's Chevron Tray, $145, and Stand, $170, could slip nicely into any style room. Or try a pair at bedside. For Lunt, in lacquered wood with silver-tipped corners and feet. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: 800-347-9177. [ILLUSTRATION...

5. Eyeglass tray.(THE BEST!)
August 1, 2007... No more searching--if you keep your glasses in this laminated-fabric Eyeglass Tray. Dozens of patterns, $20. decorativethings.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

1. Chair.(THE BEST!)(guide to chairs)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... We love the rope-sling arms on the Key Largo chair, $795. Handwoven of natural abaca on an ash frame, with a comfortable pivoting back. WILLIAMS-SONOMA HOME: 888-922-4108. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

2. Hostess gift.(THE BEST!)(guide to salad tongs)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Not the usual salad tongs. These black melamine Serving [lands, $10, were designed by Nigella Lawson to dig right in. NIGELLA LAWSON'S LIVING KITCHEN: blisshome.us. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

3. Cake stand.(THE BEST!)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Made of sand-cast aluminum, the Brilliant Cake Stand, $144, and Server, $42, have a vintage look and would elevate even the humblest dessert. mainecottage.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

4. Silver chest.(THE BEST!)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Finally, one that isn't mahogany. Dazzling is the word for this lacquered chest by Lunt, lined in black velveteen. In red, ivory, green, or brown, $145. silvergallery.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

5. Curtain.(THE BEST!)(guide to curtains)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Ready-made curtains rarely look this good. Designed in France by Clair Fonce, each cotton panel is 53 x 102.5 inches, $150. Shown in Morgan orange. MIS EN SCENE: 203-422-0567. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

6. Game board.(THE BEST!)(Snakes and Ladders)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The ultimate travel-size game board, 10.5 x 7.5 inches closed, offers backgammon, checkers, and an old favorite, Snakes and Ladders. By special order only, $2,000. ASPREY: 212-688-1811. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Color from the garden: what could be more beautiful than the colors of a bud, a blossom, a leaf? Step into the garden with our designers for a little inspiration.
August 1, 2007... KENDALL WILKINSON BENJAMIN MOORE JET STREAM 814 LINEN WHITE 70 "This is a cool shade that wavers between blue and lavender, a color you see in delphinium and hyacinth. It reads as blue on the wall, but the lilac undertones warm it up and...

Instant room Nathan Egan: super-subtlety is what Rogers and Goffigon fabrics are known for. We asked designers Wayne Nathan and Carol Egan to show you how to combine them and still keep a room interesting.
August 1, 2007... SOFA 1. PELOTON goes on the Palmer Sofa by Roman Thomas. "On a large piece of furniture you want something light," Nathan says. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHAIR 2. BIARRITZ on the Blair Chair by Roman Thomas adds a dose of color....

Everywhere we look: garden stools: in bedrooms, living rooms, and shady patios ... seats with history.(ceramic garden seats )
August 1, 2007... A LITTLE BACKSTORY Chubby, perhaps, but ever-versatile. Ceramic garden seats have been used as footstools, pull-up tables (heavy ones), nicely waterproof plant stands and, yes--a place to rest outdoors--for centuries. Today when they...

I'm looking for an etagere: so many styles and so many shapes--there's definitely one here for your house.(FURNITURE)(guide to etagere)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... 1. 2995 HISTORIC CHARLESTON, $2,226. Baker: 800-592-2537; bakerfurniture.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. TWIG, $299. Crate & Barrel: 800-967-6696; crateandbarrel.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. CHINESE, $1,287. Laneventure:...

Tablescape / display your collection.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Nearly every surface of designer David Jimenez's Kansas City home (page 70) is artfully arranged. A closer look reveals how you can do it, too Layer and lean photographs against the wall instead of hanging them, to keep the arrangement...

The daily green: tread lightly on the land, and make it fabulous.(guide to cabinets, tiles, mugs and chairs)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... NONTOXIC AND WOW We were dazzled by the striking patterns and botanical prints in tire Poesia Collection by Creation Baumann. From silks to cotton blends, the entire range is created with nontoxic dyes, which only makes them more...

Ask the Barefoot Contessa: leave it to Ina to take the stress out of grilling. These barbecued ribs won't burn ...(Recipe)
August 1, 2007... My family loves barbecued ribs, but I can never get them cooked properly without burning them. Is there a better way to grill ribs? My husband says it's not a barbecue until the firemen show up, but I'm not so happy to see our dinner go up...

Cookbook: like millions of other fans, our reviewer falls under the spell of Clotilde Dusoulier. The Parisian author's new book, Chocolate & Zucchini, is based on her hugely successful blog.(Recipe)
August 1, 2007... Clotilde Dusoulier's extremely popular blog, Chocolate and Zucchini (4-5 million visitors a month!), was a food world phenomenon I didn't quite understand until I got her new cookbook with the same catchy name. The title, Dusoulier says,...

A French fantasy: sunflower toile, angled ceilings, lush floral beds ... a St. Louis take on a Norman Chateau.(inspiration!)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... MIMI READ: There's such a feeling of softness and intimacy in this house. You just want to wrap yourself in it. Does the intimacy come from the decorating or the architecture? MARSHALL WATSON: Both, but a lot of it comes from the...

The boating life: blue and white nautical is the theme, but this charming cottage knows when to stop.(inspiration)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... A cozy oval table in the Nantucket boathouse kitchen maizes a sit-down breakfast irresistible. OPPOSITE: Pierre Frey's Turenne stripe covers the dining chair cushions aria the living room sofa, The exposed rafters and roof boards of the living...

Quintessential Kansan City: how do you give a house character, warmth, and style? A display wizard shares his tricks.(inspiration!)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... LISA CREGAN: A five-bedroom house for a single guy? How did that happen? DAVID JIMENEZ: I just knew it was the house for me as soon as I saw it. I pointed and said, 'This is it!' It looked exactly like what I had imagined a Kansas City...

Camp style: romantic, nostalgic and beyond cozy: an old lake cottage that's filled with all the creature comforts.(inspiration!)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... CHRISTOPHER PETKANAS: I never knew I wanted a lake house until seeing this one in western Connecticut. GIL SCHAFER: The house was built in 1939 as a simple cottage with a porch wrapping two sides. But over the years it had lost its charm,...

Unmistakably southern: proper and pretty--and loads of fun, isn't that what charm is all about?(inspiration!)(Interview)(Cover story)
August 1, 2007... FRANCES SCHULTZ: Full disclosure: You're one of my best friends, and this is my sister's house. You and the clients, Duvall and Rex Fuqua, live in Atlanta. The couple and their four children are an active family who want beauty and comfort...

Kitchen of the month: quartersawn oak and richly veined marble warm up a large family kitchen in the English tradition, designed by Christopher Peacock.(KIPS BAY SHOWHOUSE)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... CHRISTINE PITTEL: This is an intriguing blend of modern appliances--and nostalgia. What memories are you channeling? DESIGNER CHRISTOPHER PEACOCK: I tend to tap into my past, growing up in England and being around boarding schools with...

The best for the kitchen.(buyers guide)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Good-looking and hard-working, these products make cooking easier... an oven without a door... a towel warmer for the chef... and, believe it or not, a hi-tech sink strainer 1. STAND MIXER Cut down on clutter. One powerful machine...

Ask the dog shrink: you grab the car keys and he's wild with joy ... a simple harness that keeps everyone safe.
August 1, 2007... Q We recently adopted Max, a six-year-old German shepherd. Car rides make him so happy, he races nonstop from the backseat to the front, barking oncontrollably the whole way. Help! IT'S WONDERFUL that you have adopted an older dog. They...

The last words: what's in your beach bag? Mimi Read finds out no two are alike.
August 1, 2007... "All or Nothing" is kind of my motto. Some days I can be happy with just a beach towel and a bottle of water. Other days, I pack everything except a spare car battery: sunblock, extra sunglasses, more sunblock, Band-Aids, two novels, six...