House Beautiful articles from June 2004

House Beautiful archives from June 2004

Hungry for more.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... Thanks for the delectably written article on Tamasin Day-Lewis ["The Anglo-Irish Kitchen," April]. But how can you taunt readers with irresistible photos of succulent sauteed chicken livers, chicken pie, and almond macaroon cake and not include...

East meets West.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... "Cowboys and Indians" by Tonja Evetts Weimer in your April issue was very moving. Her treatise on what our possessions can mean to us lifted my spirits. Her marriage--and her decor--reflect a beautiful mix of cultures. Kelly Johnson ...

The right choice.(Editor's Letter)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... It's been a year since I mentioned, on this page, that I had spent the better part of a day assembling a trampoline in our backyard for my daughter, Madison. I also did a bit of name-dropping in that column: You might remember that I said I was...

Design desires.(Of Note)(www.phillips-dpl.com)(Phillips, de Pury & Company, New York City)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Despite their appearance, the stunning objects pictured at left are not scale models of an ultra-modern sculpture proposed for a metropolitan public plaza. They're actually a coffee/tea service designed by Zaha Hadid, the first woman to win the...

City store.(Of Note)(www.leestanton.com)(antique store opens in Los Angeles, California)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Southern California antiquarian Lee Stanton is already familiar to discriminating shoppers. They've been trolling his San Juan Capistrano shop for items as varied (and rarefied) as 19th-century American front porch columns and Portuguese...

New digs.(Of Note)(www.70parkavenuehotel.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Interior design lovers visiting New York this summer should check in at the 70 Park Avenue Hotel when it opens in July. It's designed by Jeffrey Bilhuber, decorator, author, and all-around hot ticket in the design world. Bilhuber is overseeing...

Deco star.(Of Note, www.metmuseum.org)("Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann: The Designer's Archives")("Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco" at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art)
June 1, 2004... The work of Art Deco master craftsman and designer Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann (left) will be celebrated this month with a book set and museum exhibition. The two volumes in Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann: The Designer's Archives ($75, Flammarion) grant a...

Grand opening.(Of Note)(Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, Connecticut)(www.aldrichart.org)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The 40-year-old Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT, reopens June 13 following a yearlong renovation and expansion that has doubled its size. The facility (right) now includes a new education center, performance space, and a...

Sweet dreams: with sumptuous bedding in distinctive palettes, getting some shut-eye is truly sublime.(Style Beat)
June 1, 2004... LINENS IN SOOTHING BLUE SHADES ARE RESTFUL WITHOUT BEING DULL 1. Linnea Euro shams in blue/honey, $139 each; by Matouk, available at Pioneer Linens: 800-207-5463. 2. Fandango standard sham, $27; by Marimekko for Crate & Barrel:...

How Swede it is ... A look we love: Gustavian furniture of pale painted wood, covered in soothing shades of cotton or silk.(Swatch Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Wallpapers from Farrow & Ball, from left: Uppark #553; Garden Trellis #552; Block Printed Stripe #748; Bumble Bee #551; Orleans Stripe #678; Brockhampton Star #550; Toile Trellis #677; Ivy #679. The Tosterup Bench #6150 and Rose mirrors #9209...

From clutter to calm: designer Eve Robinson helps a young family refine their new apartment.(Makeover)
June 1, 2004... WHEN AN ACADEMIC couple with a two-year-old toddler purchased a Manhattan apartment, they were pleased with its great bones: high ceilings, elegant moldings, nicely proportioned rooms. But the space was a jumble of visual elements that didn't...

... Hang pictures: arranging paintings and photos is an art form in itself and rewards experimentation.(How To ...)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... HANGING ARTWORK--be it paintings, photos, prints, of any other art objects--requires forethought and a little trial-and-error. Some decorators suggest laying out potential groupings on the floor to check on the balance, then measuring and...

The gift of green: heirloom plants elicit reminiscences, boast legacies, and are easy to share.(Garden Goddess)
June 1, 2004... MY BELOVED GARDEN has many imperfections, chief among them that I cram more plants into it than I probably should. I've been told that a garden can have too many plants, but that's like saying a person can have too many good memories. How could...

Jane Seymour at home; the actress's latest collection of home accessories showcases her other talent: design.(Store Front)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... AS AN ACTRESS, Jane Seymour knows that certain colors flatter the skin on camera. As an artist, amateur decorator, and avatar of a lifestyle manifested in a growing line of products for the home--including sheets, tableware, and lighting--she...

Giants of design.(House Beautiful awards)
June 1, 2004... >From household appliances to the shape of cities, each of the six individuals honored with House Beautiful's 2004 Giants of Design award has made a difference in the way we see our homes, ourselves, and the world around us. Endowed with the...

Giants of design.(House Beautiful awards)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... We trust you'll enjoy meeting the 2004 Giants of Design featured in this issue. We're pleased to mark our fifth consecutive year of recognizing leaders in an array of disciplines, and celebrating the vital role they play in beautifying the...

New York School of Interior Design.(college)
June 1, 2004... If you have decided that you ore interested in studying interior design, then there is no better place than the New York School of Interior Design to pursue your studies. As a single-major college, we devote all our resources to making is the...

Chrysler: millions of people around the world drive Chrysler automobiles. What drives Chrysler? Passion. That passion is all about design and an uncompromising commitment to the highest standards of quality.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... A DRIVING PASSION Chrysler vehicles inspire passion--in the people who make them as well as the people who own them. Ever since Welter P. Chrysler astonished the automotive world with his innovative Six, the first vehicle lo bear his name,...

On the sound: contemporary interiors and traditional architecture work splendidly in a new dream house near New York City.(with architect Robert Keller)
June 1, 2004... WHILE THERE ARE many ways to build a dream house, undoubtedly one of the most stressful involves a teardown. This is real estate parlance for love-the-lot, hate-the-hovel, and it's not a transaction for the faint heart. Or so a married...

Looking glass: a Chicago architect lets the sun shine in at his southwestern Florida getaway.(Michael Damore)
June 1, 2004... MANY PEOPLE profess to love the less-is-more aesthetic, but few express it as fully as Chicago architect Michael Damore does in his Florida home. A getaway for Damore and his wife Sharon, this rigorously composed haven combines artful geometry...

Celebrating the legacy of Faulkner: a New Orleans-based literary society honors struggling writers and their work with jazz juleps, and gardenias.(Pirates's Alley Faulkner Society)
June 1, 2004... NEVER MIND THAT OPTIMISTIC Gershwin song, where it's "Summertime, an' the livin' is easy." In the New Orleans version, humidity settles on the city like a damp overcoat, mosquitoes breed furiously, and too much rain is a given. But none of...

Tailor made: designer Frank Roop's fashion roots are evident everywhere you look in his stylish Boston apartment.(House Beautiful)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... THE PLACE IS BOTH RIGOROUSLY TAILORED AND SUMPTUOUS, FULL OF BUTTER-SOFT LEATHERS, FLANNEL AS SOOTHING AS A BABY'S BLANKET, AND MOHAIR THAT DELIGHTS THE HAND. SO IT'S NOT SURPRISING TO LEARN THAT ITS OWNER AND DESIGNER HAS A BACKGROUND IN...

A hometown in the Low Country: a writer's search for identity puts him on a path discovery, guided by a mentor who was everything his own father was not.(Beaufort, South Carolina)(Column)
June 1, 2004... HOME IS AND DAMAGED WORD; bruisable as fruit, in the cruel Glossaries of the language I chose to describe the long fearful March of my childhood. Home was a word that caught in my throat, stung like a paper cut, drew blood in its Passover of my...

A grand plan: the garden on Patricia Kluge's Virginia estate boasts the best of English and French traditions and reflects the ambitious vision of its owner.(House Beautiful)
June 1, 2004... PATRICIA KLUGE does not know how to think small A socialite, philanthropist, and vintner, her scope is majestic, her resources considerable, and her point of view pervasive. For instance, when she plans a Palladian garden, it's not just an...

California renaissance: a lapsed Mediterranean villa is transformed into a romantic country house through the mastery designer John Saladino.(House Beautiful)
June 1, 2004... ABOVE SANTA BARBARA'S coastline, along one of Montecito's winding lanes, the mailbox and discrete wrought-iron gates poking up between lofty hedgerows are practically the only signs of the grand residence beyond. Like most properties in...

Piece of cake: satisfy your sweet tooth with these simple confections.(recipes)
June 1, 2004... RECIPES COCONUT CUPCAKES Recipe adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (Clarkson Potter, $35) by Ina Garten. Tip: use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups. For cupcakes: 3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room ...

Capital Caribbean: old-world charm meets urban sophistication in sultry San Juan.(Long Weekend)(Column)
June 1, 2004... OLD SAN JUAN Many people travel to San Juan for its beaches and casinos and give the city's old town short shrift, perhaps a day at most. It's a shame, because the area's rich history and sumptuous architecture deserve serious...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2004... April 2004: In the Resources for the story High Style on page 84, the phone number for Frederick P. Victoria & Son was incorrect. The correct number is 631-537-0496.

Archadeck.(Beautiful Finds)(www.archadeck.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Archadeck, America's Deck Builder, custom designs and builds decks, screened porches, sunrooms, gazebos, pergolas, arbors and other outdoor structures. Established in 1980, Archadeck has built more than 50,000 projects across America and is...

Sterling silverware for sale.(Beautiful Finds)(www.silverqueen.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... More than 6,000 patterns of new and discounted 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, of visit www.silverqueen.com. National...

Mayfield leather.(Beautiful Finds)(www.mayfieldleather.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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...

Pet doors U.S.A.(Beautiful Finds)(www.DogDoors.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Over 201 styles of per doors to choose from. No need to rush home of get up early on the weekends. Your per will enjoy the freedom to come and go as they please. Choose from doors for doors, walls, screens or patio doors. We even carry...

Sentry table pad.(Beautiful Finds)(www.sentrytablepad.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CUSTOM TABLE PADS. Guard your table and save with custom-made table pads direct from America's oldest and largest manufacturer. Call 800-328-7237 or visit www.sentrytablepad.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Wicker warehouse.(Beautiful Finds)(www.wickerwarehouse.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Beautiful wicker and rattan Furniture! National brands from Lane, South Sea, Designer and more! Plus our own handpicked imports of bedrooms, bathrooms, children's furniture and accessories galore! To receive our brand new FREE 88 page catalog...

Floating islands.(Finishing Touch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A surface, just where you need it. Any decorator worth his tape measure knows that when a client leans back on a chaise, he'll need a place to set down a drink within arm's reach. "But a spindly wooden table would have broken the mood,"...