House Beautiful articles from December 2004

House Beautiful archives from December 2004

Only how many shopping days left?(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... Well, we should all take a deep breath. It's that time of year again. Around about now, the clock begins to work at double speed, and suddenly all the talk about shop ping early (never mind throughout the year) is long gone. The holidays are...

At the Met.(Of Note)(Metropolitan Museum of Art)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The annual Christmas tree and Neopolitan Baroque creche will be on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from November 23-January 6. The holiday display is decorated with antique figurines, like the 18th-century polychrome...

Hotel luxe.(Of Note)(Hotel Andalucia)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Set among the Spanish-inspired red-tiled roofs and whitewashed walls of Santa Barbara, the boutique Hotel Andalucia, opening this month, certainly fits the thematic bill. And its downtown location combines convenience with luxury. One can swim...

Manhattan modern.(Of Note)(Sotheby's Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... On December 17, Sotheby's in New York will offer a dazzling array of masterpieces from the collection of retired financier Robert Rubin, centered around the seminal French modernists Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Jean...

Bathroom art.(Of Note)(Ann Sacks)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Beijing-born, Los Angeles-based artist Robert Kuo has made waist-high copper rabbits and tables from tree trunks. More recently he has turned his attention to tiles, using the enamel-on-metal technique of cloisonne in a new collection for Ann...

Noguchi gallery.(Of Note)(Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The newly renovated Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in Queens, New York, founded in 1985 by the Japanese-American sculptor and craftsman himself (above), now features a gallery devoted to his design projects. Noguchi's artistic roots can be seen in...

Gift guide: bring on the eggnog: with these great ideas--the latest accessories, gadgets, and even wrapping paper--your holiday shopping is as good as done.(Style Beat)(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... Clockwise from top right: Ho Ho Ho! gift tag, $3 for a set of three; by Tops Malibu: www.topsmalibu.com. Green Beads gift tag, $3.50; by Hable Construction: 877-422-5304. Snowman gift tag, $2; from the Little Paper Company: www.littlepaper...

The sum of its parts: this four-slice ottoman can work as a coffee table or offer generous seating--a perfect blend of versatility and style.(Swatch Watch)(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... Rose Tarlow's Sectional Bench #701 for Melrose House measures 60 inches across, and is made from turned walnut. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ravello's viscose and cotton blend #2000/01 in Green by Watkins & Fonthill. [ILLUSTRATION...

Tied to the cause.(A Special Advertising Section)(Ford Motor Co., Susan G. Komen Foundation)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Show your support for the fight against breast cancer. Get tied to the cause by wearing the 2004 Ford breast cancer awareness silk scarf. Last year, Ford raised more than $1 million through scarf sales for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer...

Frame work: famed costume jeweler Kenneth Jay Lane mines materials and motifs from his extensive repertoire for a new line of accessories.(HB Shops)
December 1, 2004... Top, left to right: Bright enameled frames have the luster of Faberge eggs (and star some well-known Lane clients): round cobalt frame, $50; and triangular cobalt frame, $125, Designer Kenneth Jay Lane Right: Coral branch frame, $125. ...

Buy the book: choose from a shelf of sumptuous new titles to indulge the style-savvy bookworms on your list.(HB Shops)
December 1, 2004... As hefty as its title is long-winded, The Complete Collection of Antiquities from the Cabinet of Sir William Hamilton (Taschen, $200) is a reproduction of an 18th-century text originally published by the British envoy to the Bourbon court in...

A night in the park: Jeffrey Bilhuber designs the interiors of an elegant New York hotel that aims to provide unobtrusive comfort and luxury.(City File)(70 Park Avenue Hotel)
December 1, 2004... "IT NEVER ENDS," sighs Jeffrey Bilhuber as he repositions a lampshade in the lobby of 70 Park Avenue Hotel, in New York's Murray Hill neighbor hood. It's the same story when he gives a tour of the 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom penthouse suite....

How to pull a room together: designer Richard Keith Langham reveals how to maintain equilibrium all around the house.(Designer's Top 10)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... 1 Place leggy wood or lacquered pieces between upholstered sofas and chairs so that soft and hard textures play off one another. 2 Arrange pairs of tables, lamps, mirrors, or chairs symmetrically on at least one wall. The rest of the room...

An Inn for all seasons: a Danish country hotel offers refined luxury in a bucolic setting.(Long Weekend)(Falsled Kro )
December 1, 2004... ON DAMP, CHILLY December afternoons, when the mist takes on the bluish tint of Royal Copenhagen's finest porcelain and darkness comes early, the coziest place in all of Denmark might just be Falsled Kro (kro is Danish for "inn"). This 19-room...

Create a personalized coffee experience.(Mr. Coffee)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Introducing the Mr. Coffee[R] Home Cafe[TM] One Cup Brewing System. Make Coffeehouse-Style Coffee Your Way. For coffee just the way you like it, start with the revolutionary Mr. Coffee[R] Home Cafe[TM] One Cup brewing system. It uses the...

The grand tour: the ultimate gift for the gardener is inspiration gleaned firsthand from the greatest gardens in the world.(Garden Goddess)
December 1, 2004... WHEN THE GARDEN LOVER on your list has been extraordinarily good, only a truly extravagant gift is in order. Book a fabulous garden tour for two--preferably one that takes you abroad. It doesn't matter if one person is more interested in the...

A Christmas to remember: the holiday spirit--both German and American--helps a New York family adjust to life in Munich.(Thoughts of Home)
December 1, 2004... TIME WAS SHORT before we took off for Europe, and we packed as if we were fleeing a burning building. I passed through the apartment grabbing this, tossing that, while two little girls sat in their rooms and made tall, tottering stacks of...

Glad tidings: an English family home is transformed for the holidays, using simple means to create much-loved festive traditions.
December 1, 2004... ON DECEMBER DAYS, the glorious white dining room in Jane and Tony Fogg's house looks like everything one imagines about an English Christmas. The lush Norway spruce, delivered by a local grower, stands in front of the French windows overlooking...

Merry & bright: why not try something a little different this holiday season? You may start a new tradition.(Cover Story)
December 1, 2004... TIPS Dress up the mantel with clippings left over from reshaping the Christmas tree. We added branches of pale green eucalyptus and vibrant dumps of moss (right). Line the mantel with plastic wrap so the moisture doesn't stain the wood....

Screen gem: a fabled Hollywood house regains its star quality, thanks to designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard.
December 1, 2004... A TRUE MARRIAGE of man and house admits no impediments. Not even a bath tub falling through the floor and landing in the living room--narrowly missing a prized ebony-and-ivory secretary--could deter Martyn Lawrence-Bullard. "All I can say is,...

Multimedia man: with a new TV show and a first book on the way, designer Doug Wilson follows his own rules in decorating his new media room.
December 1, 2004... ON A TOUR of the new media room in his midtown Manhattan offices, Doug Wilson proudly points out the little guy who "kick started" the room's design. "Fifteen bucks at Marshall's," he says about a bright orange ceramic tiki perched amid books,...

Collaborative visions: two artists put their talents and their collections into a loft that combines a contemporary aesthetic with far-flung tastes.(Brad Davis, Janis Provisor)
December 1, 2004... A 5,000-SQUARE-FOOT LOFT in downtown Manhattan is the current refuge of the artists Brad Davis and Janis Provisor. It's an idiosyncratic home that reflects the evolving panorama of their life together: This is a couple that can't seem to rest...

Tropical paradise: home to an astonishing abundance of plant species, the Florida Keys is the perfect working environment for Raymond Jungles.
December 1, 2004... ADMIRERS OF MIAMI LANDSCAPE architect Raymond Jungles like to joke about how well his name fits the gardens he creates. This acre and a half on a Florida Key is a prime example, as densely lush and green as any tropical forest and bright with...

White Christmas: designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz decks the halls of his Manhattan apartment in shades of silver, pearl, and cream and sets the table for holiday entertaining.
December 1, 2004... WHEN INTERIOR DESIGNER Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz tells you he's definitely planning on a white Chistmas this year, he's not under the illusion that he can control the weather. Snow or no snow, it's always white inside the duplex apartment in...

The big chill: designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz celebrates the season with his singular vision of a holiday spread: the accoutrements are sleek, the fare monochromatic, and the scene festive.(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... Recipes WHITE SANGRIA Adapted from Our Latin Table (Bulfinch, $30) by Fernando Saralegui 3 bottles dry white wine 4 cups apple juice 4 cups white grape juice 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cups pineapple juice 2...

Ekornes sweepstakes.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Perfecting the Art of Relaxation--Win a Stressless[R] Home Office The Stressless[R] recliner by Ekornes is the result of a continuous application of new ideas and new technology. An amazing blend of comfort and function, the Stressless[R]...

Gold.(Highlights)(Speak Gold)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Treat yourself and the ones you love to innovative gold jewelry selections like Aurafin's new 14K "Soft Gold" collection. Express your true feelings. For more information visit www.speakgold.com or call 800-573-5479. Speak Gold.

Target.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Spreading holiday cheer is easy with Target GiftCards. You choose the perfect GiftCard and they choose the perfect gift at Target or Target.com. Best of all, Target GiftCards never expire or have any fees. Holiday shopping just doesn't get any...

La Holiday Gala.(Highlights)(Pacific Design Center)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Michael Berman, The Pacific Design Center, and House Beautiful Present: The Giving Tree LA Designers for Kids Michael Berman's Third Annual Holiday Gala will be held December 8, 2004 Located in West Hollywood, The Pacific Design Center...

SpacesandViews.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... House Beautiful's 2004 Makeover Showhouse in Glencoe, IL featured custom Wood-Mode Cabinetry Chicago based kitchen designers Christine Moritz and Trisha Hall from SpacesandViews, along with New York interior designer Gary Paul created a truly...

Kichler.(Highlights)(Kichler Lighting Inc.)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Unique lighting collections that bring together the design authority of House Beautiful[TM] and the lighting authority of Kichler[R]. Offering bright ideas for every room, every nook, and every corner of your home. Visit us at www.kichler.com...

2004 Makeover Showhouse virtual tour.(Highlights)(www.OnlyinHouseBeautiful.com)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Although House Beautiful's 2004 Makeover Showhouse, benefiting the children and women of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, is closed to the public, you can still see what all the talk is about by logging on to www.OnlyinHouseBeautiful.com....

Mohawk.(Highlights)(Mohawk Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Mohawk Industries, the world's leading producer and distributor of flooring, manufactures carpet, hardwood, laminate, ceramic and resilient flooring. Mohawk offers the latest trends in flooring, including hand-scraped and exotic hardwoods, as...

New Cesar[R] gourmet biscuits.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Quite possibly the world's finest biscuits Distinctive little short-bread biscuits, decadent enough for your small dog's discerning tastes. Please visit www.cesar.com

Supima.(Highlights)(Supima)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Supima is the world's most luxurious cotton, found only in leading apparel and home fashion brands. Twenty-five lucky readers, who log on to www.OnlyinHouseBeautiful.com and fill out the quick survey will receive a set of Supima bath towels.

Thomasville.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Thomasville can help you define the personality of any room. From rich and elegant to relaxed and colorful, you'll find a range of beautiful, well-crafted furniture and upholstery to fit your style. For more information or to receive a catalog...

Bell'O.(Highlights)(Bell'O International LLC)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... HOME THEATER FURNITURE DESIGNED AND CRAFTED IN ITALY AVSC-2515 Contemporary in design, this versatile audio video system constructed of solid hardwood legs features green frosted tempered safety glass. It can accommodate most Flat...

Mayfield Leather.(Beautiful Finds)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... MAYFIELD LEATHER offers a full line of quality heirloom seating at direct sale prices. Choose from over 50 top grain leathers and save on all styles, shipped directly to you. Call 800-342-7729 for catalog ($5, refundable with order) or visit us...

Interiors by Decorating Den.(Beautiful Finds)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... INTERIORS BY DECORATING DEN is a great find. Turn your passion into a career with this 35 top rated franchise. Excellent training programs, Low overhead, over 100 top manufacturers, & support. Free video at 800-DEC-DENS or www.decoratingden.com...

Hunt Galleries, Inc.(Beautiful Finds)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... HUNT GALLERIES, INC. Celebrating our 60th year in the business... manufacturing heirloom quality upholstered and leather furniture from our factory direct to you. We offer thousands of fabrics and leathers or send us your own fabric. We also...

Sterling silverware for sale.(Beautiful Finds)(Silver Queen)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... STERLING SILVERWARE SALE More than 6,000 patterns of new and discontinued 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...

Wellington's leather furniture.(Beautiful Finds)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... WELLINGTON'S LEATHER FURNITURE invites you to save time and money by shopping with us. We've been offering the highest quality of service and customer satisfaction since 1982. Our styles range from traditional to contemporary. Sale now in...

Fran's wicker & rattan.(Beautiful Finds)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... FRAN'S WICKER & RATTAN Order with confidence from America's oldest and largest wicker and rattan importer. Highest quality, lowest prices and prompt delivery. For a FREE 72-pg. Color catalog call 800-531-1511 and ask for Dept. HB09 or visit us...

Let it snow: all it takes is someone to point the way.(Finishing Touch)(Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Snow also belongs to the city. At Mother Nature's most generous, the drifts muffle sound and suspend time. For a moment, the hustle and bustle stops. After a winter storm softly lifted the profiles of the bronze table and Philippe Starck chairs...