House Beautiful articles from January 2004

House Beautiful archives from January 2004

mTwisT an innovative single magnetic dial.(Highlights)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2004... This exclusive Bosch feature is another example of how Bosch innovation enhances your cooking experience while being easy to use. mTwisT is a magnetic touch-and-turn control that's so unique, you have to try it to get the full impact. It...

Call your local EXPO design center for more details.(Meet Our Designers)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2004... Come see how easy and affordable having your own designer really is! Our Kitchen, Bath, Drapery and Whole House Designers will be happy to answer your questions, offer creative solutions and introduce you to the latest trends. Bring in your...

Home is where your art is.(Highlights)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2004... In a two part venture, House Beautiful sponsored the Second Annual "Home Is Where Your Art Is" program at the March 2003 International ArtExpo at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. House Beautiful chose four promising interior...

In full color.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... I recently picked up the October issue at the newsstand; I was struck by the beautiful colors on the cover. Inside, every page drew me deeper into the magazine--I couldn't put it down. Not only are the photos beautiful and the articles...

Spellbound.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... I am in awe of the breathtaking photographs by Richard Felber in "Enchanted Forest" [November]. They are exceptionally beautiful. Stacey Halio via e-mail

The grand tour.(editor's letter)
January 1, 2004... At the magazine, we usually travel quite a bit during the fall, and so it is that I'm writing this on a flight from Houston to New York. It's a crystal-clear day over most of the eastern United States, and for a change, we're actually scheduled...

Party time: resolve to ring in the new year in style.(style beat)(bottle openers, stemware, cocktail shakers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Shark battle opener, $48; by Ercuis: 732-751-0500. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bauhaus cocktail shaker, $239; from Alessi through the MoMA Design Store: 800-447-6622. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Anna G. Proust" limited edition...

The versatile daybed: this dual-purpose piece has a Gallic canopy, a palette of black and white plus one color, and stripes to lend a crisp, non-bedroomy look.(swatch watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... On the canopy: Charles Burger's Toile Sauvageonne #4216B-24 through Quadrille. On the daybed: A classic Brunschwig & Fils animal print, Les Touches #79585-970, with square pillows in Alberto Pinto s satin stripe, #F2392 in color 5 from Pierre...

Decorating small spaces.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Most of us would love to live in ample houses with multiple rooms that comfortably accommodate all our needs. Unfortunately, such capacious quarters are not available to everyone. For those who must content themselves with squeezing a growing...

... Make a small space look larger: create grand illusion with these expert decorating tips.(how to ...)
January 1, 2004... WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING the most of small spaces, interior designers are the ultimate magicians, using their own versions of smoke and mirrors to camouflage cramped quarters. They experiment with unusual colors and reflective surfaces to make...

Studio art: how to live, work, and sleep gracefully all in one room.(makeover)
January 1, 2004... IT WAS THE CLASSIC NEW YORK quandary--the client had a small space but big ambitions. "She's a young, vibrant woman who wanted a sophisticated retreat where she could relax, work, and entertain friends," says designer Elizabeth Orenstein, who...

Lawns of London: a modest plot near the center of the city has everything an English garden should: parterre, lawn and a profusion of flowers.(groundwork)
January 1, 2004... TO SUBURBAN gardeners blessed with half an acre to plant, 3,000 square feet may seem like a small space. But by London standards it's considered large, and Anthony Goff and his wife, Vivien, know how lucky they are. Although their long,...

Color scheme: a bright hue heightens space-saving measures in a small apartment.(decorating)
January 1, 2004... ANY DECORATOR worth his Gucci loafers can do Tiffany-box blue. Gracing powder rooms from Seattle to Tulsa, that turquoise hue has become a cliche. But Hermes-box orange? Using a color that could easily appear on a hazard sign--and pairing it...

Home work: Designer T. Keller Donovan pulls off a splendid home office makeover in a cramped upstairs space.(makeover)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ODD SPACES, SMALL ROOMS, and attics are often converted into home offices, but without a design plan the result can be a cramped, dark, cluttered area. "If you're going to spend time in a space like that, then it should be light and bright,...

Furnishing school: a young Texan decorating his first apartment in New Orleans required lessons in Creole savvy.(thoughts of home)
January 1, 2004... AT 24, ONE REALLY SHOULD KNOW EVERYTHING. Somehow most of my friends did, but then they were from the Northeast and were born with infused knowledge, all of it practical. I, on the other hand, knew almost nothing. These deficits were clearly...

Return to glamour: Donna Karan's new bed linen collection reaches for luxury through fine fibers and subtle textures.(market report)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... EVERYONE KNOWS DONNA KARAN has been a longtime force in women's wear, and over the years she has also made a name for herself in menswear, fragrances, and eyewear. In the spring of 2001, the award-winning designer introduced furnishings for the...

Small on space big on comfort: designer Eric Cohler makes the most of 750 square feet in his Manhattan apartment.
January 1, 2004... SINCE COLLEGE, MY DOG TYLER and I have lived in 14 or 15 different apartments. All that moving would make most people weary, but each move allowed me to hone and refine my skills as a designer. Each place I've lived was equal parts design...

A winning pair: in designers Michael and Alexandra Misczynski's small apartment, signs of major talent are everywhere.
January 1, 2004... "WE'RE CLEARLY INFLUENCED BY THE PEOPLE we've worked for," says Los Angeles designer Michael Misczynski about the space in which he lives and works with his wife and design partner, Alexandra. Like much of what is said by either Michael or...

Sun Valley splendor: designer Dan Carithers brings his signature style of revved-up, traditional clarity to a vacation house in Idaho's ski country.
January 1, 2004... THE AMERICAN WEST IS A MYTHIC CONCEPT that exerts a powerful, though not always positive, force on designers. It has made them throw Navajo blankets with abandon and mount antlers like they were going out of style--until they really did go out...

Bright lights: in Key Biscayne, designer Celia Cabral Domenech lets the sun shine in on a Brazilian family's house.
January 1, 2004... WHEN INTERIOR DESIGNER Celia Cabral Domenech met an investment banker and his wife after they bought a new house in Key Biscayne three years ago, she knew even before they hired her that it was going to be a good match. First of all, the...

Silver linings: American antique coin silver is finely wrought, highly prized, and eminently collectable.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ANTIQUE COIN SILVER UNIQUELY expresses American tastes and styles during the period between 1830 anal 1860, and is an affordable collectible whose popularity is growing among tableware aficionados. Most coin silver features engravings that...

Brave new world; Fox-Nahem's artful apartment design combines equal parts of fearlessness and flair.
January 1, 2004... DECORATING A HOUSE for someone is an intimate act. It works best when the designer really knows the client, and sometimes, when a client is brave enough to truly trust a designer, a project soars. In this case, the client, a fast-tracking...

Wild things: with their earthy flavors, mushrooms are ideal cold-weather appetizers.(recipes)
January 1, 2004... Recipes All recipes adapted from The Complete Mushroom Book: The Quiet Hunt (Rizzoli, $40) by Antionio Carluccio WILD MUSHROOM CROSTINI Serve these as part of an antipasto. 1/2 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 1...

Living the good life: healthy resolutions that are easy to keep.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2004... With the holiday season behind us and the new year ahead, it's time for a fresh start. Rather than creating stress with a long list of inflexible resolutions, why not simply vow to do something--at least once every day--that you know is good...

Amazing Amaryllis: the perfect post-holiday bloom is easy to grow and yields stellar results.(garden goddess)
January 1, 2004... AMARYLLIS IS KNOWN AS A traditional holiday plant, but the gargantuan flower can really save the day after the wrapping paper has been packed away. It is so simple to grow that even the most exhausted holiday hostess can celebrate January,...

Cold comfort: sometimes the best medicine is no medicine at all.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2004... With cold and flu season reaching its peak, the nation's top health experts are feverishly waging a cold war of their own. Even if your throat is sore and scratchy and your sniffles are now officially Niagara Falls, they want you to just say no...

Tiny bubbles: Alice B. Toklas uncorks a spirited recipe.(encore)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... In April 1953, House Beautiful's peripatetic editor, Elizabeth Gordon, invited Alice B. Toklas to join her in Venice for a gastronomic trip through northern Italy. Although Toklas, famed as the beloved companion of Gertrude Stein, was now alone...