House Beautiful articles from July 2005

House Beautiful archives from July 2005

Call to action.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Holy cow--the May issue was such a pleasant surprise! I'm 86, so I'm not going to build in France anytime soon, but thanks to Louise Fletcher's stylish way with rustic materials in her Provencal farmhouse ["A Dream Takes Wing"], I might be able...

Pregnant possibilities.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I wish I had a pregnant friend so I could copy Mary McDonald's recipe for a baby shower ["Shower Power," May]. What great invitations--the enclosed bookplates meant to accompany a gift of a children's book was such an inspired suggestion. I...

Antiques attention.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Thanks for mentioning the wonderful antiques shops in historic Petersburg, Virginia ["Thrill of the Hunt," May]. This great town also has a treasure trove of incredible old houses, and several are now being renovated. So many people have worked...

The right shade.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Can you please tell me the name of the paint Edward Ross used to transform the bamboo drinks cart featured in the March installment of "Weekend Shopper"? Debbie Hollick via e-mail Ross used Cherry Red Gloss (2101) by Krylon.

Thoughts on thoughts.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I was so pleased to read the "Thoughts of Home" column in the April issue. Am I mistaken or was this column omitted recently? I have always been drawn to it--it reminds me of something I might have said or written--and I would love to see it on...

Instant stress relief.(EDITOR'S LETTER)
July 1, 2005... I was visiting London designer Nina Campbell the other day in the beautifully appointed, thoroughly wonderful master bedroom she designed for the annual Kips Bay showhouse in New York. The room was a mix of soothing lavender and cream fabrics,...

All American: as the season reaches its pinnacle, nothing could be cooler than a lobster bake--that most quintessential of summer festivities. Herewith are all the goods and goodies you'll need to heed the call of the surf--even if you're miles away from the shore.(STYLE BEAT)
July 1, 2005... RED, WHITE, AND NEW Invest in a great color combination that never gets old. Circa dinner and salad plates in red, $80 for a 16-piece set; by Dansk: www.dansk. com. Rutherford Circle Red dinner plate, $25, and dessert plate, $17; by Kate...

Color wash: fanciful, colorfully patterned fabrics are neatly framed by the simple, graceful form of these cane-backed chairs.(SWATCH WATCH)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... On solid cherrywood Vendome chairs by Grange: Top row: Scalamandre's wildly patterned floral Mardi Gras in Watermelon, Evergreen, and Yellow. A colorful bouquet on cotton outdoor sheeting 25213 in Multi by Duralee. J. M. Harrington's silk...

Breaking barriers: architect/designer Mark Rios reveals how to thin the lines (both real and imaginary) between your garden and your house.(DESIGNER'S TOP TEN)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... 1 Align windows and doors to create views that look right through the house, making it feel transparent. 2 Exterior lighting is essential. It leads the eye into the garden and captures the space at night. Add an outdoor fireplace or pit....

... Live large in small spaces: little rooms don't necessarily require small furniture. Here are some tips on how to fit overscale furnishings into limited spaces.(HOW TO ...)
July 1, 2005... IF YOUR SMALL ROOM has to accommodate plenty of people on a daily basis, try avoiding the obvious. Instead of presuming small rooms have to be furnished with dainty furniture, fill the room with a few large pieces that provide plenty of seats....

Heavy metal: associate editor Edward Ross discovers a mom and pop furniture restoration enterprise just in time for terrace weather.(WEEKEND SHOPPER. Patti's Portico in Greenwich, Connecticut.)
July 1, 2005... CURIOSITY TOO OFTEN gets a bad rap. Witness the riches it produced for Edward Ross. A Greenwich, Connecticut, native, Ross had driven by the warehouse along West Putnam Avenue that is Patti's Portico countless times before finally indulging...

Mix it up this summer.(Entertaining.)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Make summertime a fun time by entertaining family and friends, and keep everyone cool with fruit drinks, smoothies and ice cream drinks. Rediscover classic summer favorites like daiquiris and margaritas. Take advantage of summer's bounty to...

Back to basics.(Highlights)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... For the first time in its history Camp Jeep[R] is rolling into the scenic Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, August 12-14. For two and a half action packed days, you'll be able to conquer a variety of 4x4 trails and be among the first...

Chrysler Block Party.(Highlights)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Log on www.chrysler.com/events for more information.

House Beautiful 2004 showhouse.(Highlights)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Available for sale in north suburban Chicago. Please call Gloria Matlin at 847-835-6058 or Barbara Koch at 847-835-6029 for a private showing.

Sunbrella.(Highlights. www.sunbrella.com)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Sunbrella[R] brand fabrics offer beautiful styling with a soft touch that rival the finest interior fabrics. With outstanding stain and fade resistance, plus ease of cleaning, Sunbrella is ideal for indoor and outdoor decor. Sunbrella fabrics...

Chico's.(Highlights. www.chicos.com)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Exclusively designed apparel and accessories at locations nationwide, online and by phone. Current but never trendy, Chico's carries everything from comfortable everyday clothing to elegant eveningwear. For a free catalog with a special savings...

Walker Zanger.(Highlights)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Create your own unique tile & stone vision with Walker Zanger's luxurious collections of handmade ceramic tile, terra cotta, metal, stone tile & slabs, mosaics and glass. Bring your vision to life by calling 877.611.0199 or by visiting...

Starting over again: a woman discovers she belongs to a select group of people who--for better or worse--find themselves following their spouses around the globe.(THOUGHTS OF HOME)(Column)
July 1, 2005... The first time I heard the term "trailing spouse" all I could picture was ground cover, that ubiquitous, unassuming vegetation that people walk by and never notice. If it were listed in a plant catalog, the caption under the photo would have to...

Midwestern warmth: Broyhill, House Beautiful, and designer Matthew carter team up to transform an Indiana living room into a family comfort zone.(PROBLEM SOLVERS)
July 1, 2005... AFTER KIM STEEN had asked her husband to move the television set a third time, she knew another source of help was needed for her living room. "I don't know what to do with the space," she wrote to House Beautiful. "It s long, narrow, and full...

Keeping it simple: interior designer Michael Lee finds an overdesigned Malibu house and creates a serene, comfortable home using natural materials and neutral colors.
July 1, 2005... INTERIOR DESIGNER Michael Lee loved the Malibu beach house the minute he saw it. "It's one of the last houses built on the street," he says, "at a point where it curves, so you have city lights at night instead of a beach view that...

Lake effect: Manhattan designer Paul Siskin gives a bare-bones house in Vermont a summer's worth of warmth and color.
July 1, 2005... THE COUPLE WHO OWN this spacious house on a secluded lake in Vermont are nothing if not decisive. He's a Wall Street executive, she's CEO of her own wall-covering company, and they met, fell in love, and married within three weeks. "We're...

Hilltop refuge: in a garden created on a steep hillside of glacial rock, garden designer Penelope Maynard practices what she preaches: let the site dictate the plan and always take care of the older trees.
July 1, 2005... DESCRIBING HER GARDEN in the Open Days Directory, a guidebook published each, year by the Garden Conservancy, Penelope Maynard writes: The greatest challenge has been to create flat, restful spaces" among the rock ledges and oak woods on the...

British invasion: designer Kelly Hoppen extends her reach in the U.S. with a wide-ranging new collection for Century Furniture.
July 1, 2005... Prepare, America. The London-based design dynamo Kelly Hoppen--author of influential style books, founder of a decorating school, creator of numerous home collections, shop owner and, of course, head of a trendsetting interiors firm--is about...

Poolside: designer Thomas Callaway creates a pool house disguised as a rustic French cottage in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... MODERN DESIGNERS are not often asked to make a new house resemble a 19th-century French manor--especially not in Los Angeles. Still, that was the particular challenge designer Thomas Callaway faced when he took on a renovation project for a...

Louisiana splendor: New Orleans designer Gerrie Bremermann mixes a dash of contemporary style with French and Swedish antiques to create luminous, refined rooms in bayou country.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... This south Louisiana house sits on an embankment of the Falaya River, a place where Choctaw names twist the tongue and the marsh transforms itself into rich woodlands. Sweet scents of long-leaf pine overlay a density of ozone that is peculiar...

Grilled to perfection: on a bluff at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, chef James Boyce uses rudimentary cooking methods to entertain friends with a simple spread that's both flavorful and easy to prepare.
July 1, 2005... WHITE CORN BISQUE Fresh corn cut from the cob is the main flavor component in a creamy bisque that can be prepared ahead and warmed on the grill before serving with simple croutons. GRILLED ROMAINE KEBOBS Individual portions of a...

Berry good: squeeze in a small patch to enjoy fresh fruit all summer long.(GARDEN GODDESS)
July 1, 2005... EVERY GOOD GARDENER knows that homegrown produce far surpasses store-bought varieties: think of the last time you bit into a mealy peach or opened a carton of insipid blueberries. While not everyone can plant an orchard, a refined choice of...

Champion cooks: what it takes to be a blue ribbon winner: it can take one or twenty tries to develop a prize-winning recipe, but there is nothing like the thrill of victory.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... "Life changing" is how Sue Rhoads of New York describes winning the national grand prize in the Hidden Valley[R] Family Friendly Food Contest. "My family has never really won any--" thing, and we ended up being treated like celebrities, flown...

Fair days.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... The third annual Hidden Valley[R] Family Friendly Food Recipe Contest is coming to a fair near you! Check out www.HiddenValley.com for a complete list of participating fairs. Allentown Fair Allentown, PA 8/30/05 - 9/5/05 ...

House Beautiful Suite opens at the Peninsula Beverly Hills.(Highlights JULY/05)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... On Thursday April 20th, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, House Beautiful and 100 VIP guests attended the opening of the "House Beautiful" suite at The Peninsula Beverly Hills and saluted its decorator, Alessandra Branca. Over champagne and hors...