House Beautiful articles from February 2005

House Beautiful archives from February 2005

Saving space.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2005... The January issue's focus on small spaces is terrific. Having lived in Paris and Helsinki, I am always surprised at the exorbitant size of some homes in this country. It's unnecessary, wasteful, and so much work. A trend towards small spaces...

Colorful Christmas.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2005... I love the unconventional colors used to decorate for Christmas in the December issue ["Merry & Bright"]. The photograph featured on the cover is beautiful, as is the rest of the scene in the story itself. I'll keep this issue for years to...

Costly candle.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2005... Your magazine is great, and while I hate to be negative, when I came across an item pictured in the December installment of "Style Beat," I felt I had to comment. How can you feature a $500 candle in the gift guide and suggest giving it without...

No place like home.(EDITOR'S LETTER)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... Passionate is a word that comes to mind in describing how House Beautiful readers feel about their homes. As a magazine editor, I often get to hear all the details of how people feel about their interiors, and their frustration that not...

A natural world: imaginative interiors are built from objects that draw on inspiration as disparate as an African safari or the homespun attractions of Americana.(STYLE BEAT)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2005... OUT OF AFRICA Exotic prints and animal motifs will add new life to moribund schemes HUNT CLUB Safari serving bowl, $30; platter, $2;4; dinner plate, $48 for a set of 4; canape plates, $34 for a set of 4; all from the National...

Pretty in pink: decorative pillows in raspberry hues add joyful color and detail to any room.(SWATCH WATCH)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2005... 1. Printed damask cotton Medici #2616391 in Beige/Red through Decorators Walk; ruffle from reverse side of fabric. 2. Scorney Check 100% cotton, #2002192-7 in Pink, by Lee Jofa, with frayed edge detail. 3. Gaston y Daniela's Gran Raya Mandarin...

Wired world: the house of the future is here. Designer Kim Alexandriuk explains how to live like George and Jane Jetson.(DESIGNER'S TOP TEN)
February 1, 2005... 1 Set up all the household computers on a single (preferably wireless) home network to streamline record keeping and accommodate file sharing. You'll be able to create a budget spreadsheet on the PC in the den and access it later from your...

... Decorate a mantel: use the focal point in a room to put together the look of your choice.(HOW TO ...)
February 1, 2005... The fireplace is often the most important architectural element in a room. Furnishings are arranged around it, treasured possessions placed upon it, and striking mirrors or paintings set above it. With the proper attention to scale,...

Treasure hunt: in his debut column, HB's Edward Ross cases a New York flea market for diamonds in the rough--and finds brackets he transforms with paint.(WEEKEND SHOPPER)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)(Column)
February 1, 2005... The variety of tchotchkes flooding the average swap meet can be overwhelming, to be sure. But for House Beautiful associate editor Edward Ross--who will share his shopping savvy in this regular chronicle--the chockablock garden gnomes and...

Raising the roof: a California couple brave a second renovation to create an exuberant space for their daughters that will stand the test of time.(MAKEOVER)
February 1, 2005... ANYONE WHO'S HAD SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT with adolescent girls knows they possess alchemical powers of metamorphosis: one moment they're dewy-eyed SpongeBob SquarePants devotees; blink, and they've acquired the kind of insouciant sophistication...

Colonial comfort: antiques dealers Fritz and Dana Rohn squeeze their personalities into a huge old Connecticut saltbox packed with history.
February 1, 2005... SOME HOMEOWNERS are endowed with a responsibility far greater than cleaning the gutters, bringing homemade salsa to the block party, looking after the neighbor's dachshund, and planting mums in autumn. When Fritz and Dana Rohn bought their...

Raising Arizona: a couple relocate and develop a taste for high desert living, reframed by glass, metal, and stone.
February 1, 2005... WHEN SUSAN DANIELS agreed to move to Tucson to be with Dr. Gene Falk, her "significant other," the Boston resident had one caveat: she wouldn't live in one of the standard-issue faux adobes that pepper the area. The couple engaged New York...

A closer look: designer Eve Robinson brings her sophisticated urban style to a new home in Arizona.(Brief article)
February 1, 2005... EVE ROBINSON Fascinated by fashion while growing up in New York, Robinson held holiday jobs at Seventeen magazine and Estee Lauder during her teenage years. Her mother, however, knew she was destined for something different. "In...

The Far East Coast: an impressive collection of Oriental antiques finds a home in New Jersey.(Cover story)
February 1, 2005... Cover Story AS SOON AS Judy McLendon saw the delicate framework in the shape of a Chinese pagoda framing the library doors, she knew this house was meant to be hers. Judy and her husband, Heath, are avid collectors of Chinese art, and the...

Lofty ideas: designer Kerry Joyce creates THREE very different and affordable loft interiors at a new development in downtown Los Angeles.
February 1, 2005... WHEN LOS ANGELES DESIGNER KERRY JOYCE was approached by his longtime friend, Avi Shemesh, a real estate developer, to decorate three model loft apartments in downtown L.A., his immediate reaction was a cordial "no thank you." But then...

Spirited palette: designer Mary McDonald uses a full array of vibrant colors to bring a California house to life for a family with two children whose bedrooms get the royal treatment.
February 1, 2005... Steve Romick was a widower with two young daughters when he asked Mary McDonald to help him finish decorating his 1934 house in Los Angeles. McDonald had worked on the project on and off over the years and was a close friend of the family....

Hedge fun: in a Palm Beach garden, designer Mario Nievera breaks with tradition by transporting ficus hedges into architectural elements.
February 1, 2005... "EVERYBODY HAS HEDGES in Palm Beach," says landscape architect Mario Nievera. And for good reason. High banks of glossy green ficus offer luxuriant privacy in a city where gardens are Usually small and the height of walls is restricted. The...

Water's edge: Architect Walter Chatham has his own take on the traditional Caribbean island house, abstracted and filtered through a modernist sensibility.
February 1, 2005... BASKING IN THE SUN and caressed by trade winds, this house on the island of St. Barthelemy in the Caribbean is as pure as they come--just one big room for living and dining and another a few steps away for sleeping. Think of it as a modernist...

Single-minded: neat isn't the only way to enjoy hearty single-malt Scotch whisky from the Highlands--its peaty, sweet, and smoky qualities cut the sharpness of intense cheese or fish flavors and work extremely well with dark chocolate.
February 1, 2005... Recipes ROBBIE BURNS Adapted from the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Replace Tormore with Dewar's for a Rob Roy. 2 ounces Tormore 12-year-old 1 ounce sweet vermouth Benedictine to taste Maraschino cherry ...

Lilies for the lazy: bulb planting doesn't always have to happen in the fall.(GARDEN GODDESS)
February 1, 2005... MOTHER NATURE IS FAR MORE FORGIVING than gardeners sometimes acknowledge. While there are ideal times to get chores done--mulching in autumn, weeding and pruning in the spring--there are also plenty of second chances. Most lilies, for example,...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
February 1, 2005... December: In "The Sum of its Parts," page 42, the phone number for Rose Tarlow Melrose House was incorrect. It should have read: 323-651-2202. January: The resources for "China Modern," page 30, were inadvertently omitted. They should have...

Wellington's Leather Furniture.(BEAUTIFUL FINDS)
February 1, 2005... 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. Sa[e now in...

Claudio Rayes.(BEAUTIFUL FINDS)
February 1, 2005... 14 designer beds you will love and why. Request the free catalog of the Claudio Rayes bed collection and learn why interior designers love and recommend it. Helpful to make a choice. Visit: www.claudiorayes.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sterling Silverware for sale.(BEAUTIFUL FINDS)
February 1, 2005... 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 www.silverqueen.com....

Interiors by Decorating Den.(BEAUTIFUL FINDS)
February 1, 2005... INTERIORS BY DECORATING DEN is a great find. Turn your passion into a career with this 35 years strong top rated franchise. Excellent training programs, Low overhead, over 100 top manufacturers, & support. Free video at 800-DEC DENS or...

Pet Doors U.S.A.(BEAUTIFUL FINDS)
February 1, 2005... Over 201 styles of pet doors to choose from. No need to rush home or get up early on the weekends. Your pet will enjoy the freedom to come and go as they please. Choose from doors for doors, walls, screens or patio doors. We even carry...

Mayfield Leather.(BEAUTIFUL FINDS)
February 1, 2005... Sink into luxury with the timeless style of Mayfield Leather's Chesterfield chair and ottoman. Also available in sofa and love seat at direct sale prices. For Mayfield's complete line of heirloom quality seating call 800-342-7729 or visit us at...

Hearth song: warm up a fireplace with eye-catching tiles.(FINISHING TOUCH)
February 1, 2005... As soon as designer Ellen Lowery spotted these tiles (below) at Country Floors in Manhattan, she knew they would please her client, who loves all things Chinese (see the rest of the room on page 64). Made by Royal Makkum, a Dutch company that...