House Beautiful articles from November 2007

House Beautiful archives from November 2007

The best!(home accessories)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Celebrate! Very dramatic--twenty candles ought to spark up any gathering. And the powdery finish on the iron gives this candelabra an antique, almost Swedish Feeling. It's "a lot of look" for only $89. 22 inches...

Colurs that men love: pink!? Yes, pink ... even though they might not want to admit it. Designers reveal thirteen colorful ways to please a guy.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My current favorite, I confess, is burgundy. For years it was considered outmoded, but now it looks fresh again. Try lacquering the walls of a study in Farrow & Bali's classic burgundy, and contrast it with...

Instant room: Alessandra Branca: paisley on plaid on florals on stripes ... layering patterns for a bedroom that's classic, but contemporary.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Bed Panels Hang the dreamy floral cotton LE GRAND GENOIS [RAYURE.sub.4] CHEMINS from the testers of the Barley Twist Bed by Kerry Joyee from DessinFournir. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Sofa Make a...

Our favorite store: Myra Hoefer Design, Healdsburg, CA: France comes to Sonoma. Now, there's a combination that spells pure romance.(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] How lucky can you get, having a store in Healdsburg--one of the loveliest towns in all of Sonoma. MYRA HOEFER: Truly. The landscape is lush and very pretty--all the vineyards and the valleys and the Russian...

Everywhere we look ... Suzanis: you've seen them, and read about them, and still don't know what they are. Fabulous, that's what. We'll fill you in ...(Column)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Little Backstory What is a suzani, anyway? A tropical storm? A sleek foreign car? (It's in this column, so you know it's neither.) In fact, it's the Central Asian equivalent of grandma's heirloom quilt:...

The makeover part 5: the kitchen: lighter, brighter, and it didn't require a total redo ... T. Keller Donovan's gives a fresh look to what was already there.(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I see you got rid of all the black appliances? They just don't work in Florida. And all that '70s oak made me claustrophobic. I'll bet this house originally had white-painted cabinets, and it needed to go back to...

Maintenance stainless steel: sleek, chic, gleaming ... and no reason you can't keep it that way: so many of my friends have stainless steel all over their kitchens now--not just the appliances, but the cabinets and counters, too. Why do you think it's so popular?(Q&a)(Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.'s Adam Kamens)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ADAM KAMENS (CEO, AMUNEAL MANUFACTURING CORP): Stainless steel really makes an impact when you walk into a kitchen. It gives the room a more professional look, a sense that this place is a strong, efficient tool for...

Tablescape weekend brunch: with pieces from his new collection for Reed & Barton, Thomas O'Brien sets a table to make anyone feel comfortable. Love that rabbit!(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Always write your own place cards, even if your handwriting is quirky. It makes the setting more personal." "I like to combine modern and traditional, masculine and feminine, and colors--like the blue of my...

I'm looking for a bathtub: they're self-indulgent and totally extravagant, but give so much pleasure. Don't think tub, think sculpture ...(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Madeline Clawfoot, acrylic, $2,598. Lowe's: 800-445-6937; lowes.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Freestanding, acrylic, $9,267. For Loft Collection by Michael S. Smith for Kallista: 888-452-5547;...

Technophobia eBay: who wouldn't want Shawn Henderson's job? He's eBay's home and garden guru ... and he knows all the tricks for finding--and winning--that chair, lamp, antique silver you're after: you're the design director at eBay. So what, exactly, does your job involve?(Q&a)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] SHAWN HENDERSON: I'm the "voice" of the home and garden category--for a long time there wasn't anyone here who could speak about it. I give out pointers on how to shop and what to shop for. One of my goals is to...

Ask the Barefoot Contessa: roasted pear & apple sauce: Ina's perfect holiday recipe when you're having lots of guests ... works as a side dish, for dessert, for next morning's breakfast.(Q&a)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... "I'm having a houseful of people for Thanksgiving weekend, and I'm looking for recipes I can make in quantity and serve for several meals. Help!" I love recipes that do double and triple duty over several days. When I make risotto, I make...

Cookbook: Bistro Laurent Tourondel: what do you get when you cross a French bistro and an American steakhouse? The cuisine of Laurent Tourondel. In his new book, he shares your next favorite recipes ...
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ONE BLUSTERY EVENING RECENTLY I MADE croutons, and for a moment all was right with the world. These weren't delicate, barely oiled, too-crunchy cubes sprinkled with a mingy bit of Parmesan, like an afterthought, but...

"It is always better to overscale than underscale," the great Billy Baldwin wrote in the 1970s.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] "It is always better to overscale than underscale," the great Billy Baldwin wrote in the 1970s. Mr. Baldwin, himself famously underscale, influenced generations of designers with that piece of advice. We repeat it...

The ultimate transformation: do you have to go modern in a modern white condo? Celerie Kemble shows you how to mix it up on the eighteenth floor.(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] This spring HOUSE BEAUTIFUL teamed with designer Celerie Kemble and the developers of to West End Avenue, a new luxury high-rise condominium in Manhattan, to create this showhouse apartment. The result: a stark...

10 Ultimate wallpapers for a powder room.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Wallpaper adds so much atmosphere! In small spaces like powder rooms, you're free to indulge a fantasy, and using a floral as large-scale as this one creates a charming mood instantly. I love that it's almost like...

The ultimate craftsmanship: all the possibilities of the needle, the brush, and the artisan's hand in a heartfelt new house by designer Jeffrey Bilhuber.(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the living room of a Bedford, New York, house by Jeffrey Bilhuber, a camelback sofa by Bilhuber & Associates is covered in Cameo in Robin's Egg from A.M. Collections--the same fabric Bilhuber used for the...

The ultimate warmth: easy, wordly comfort in a rare American house by Paolo Moschino. This is decorating with nothing to prove ...(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LISA CREGAN: How can it be that a house in New Jersey looks so rooted, so lived In and, frankly, so gloriously Italian? PAOLO MOSCHINO: I gredw up near Florence, in a Small town on the coast. Our doors Were...

50 makeovers for the ultimate bath 99 cents to $9,588.(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Soap Dish Wash your face, pretend you're at a sauna in Finland. Great design for less than a dollar. Molger walnut soap dish, 99 [cents]. IKEA: 877-345-4532 for stores. 2. Scoop The whole point of...

The ultimate simplicity: this Vermont farmhouse is the last word in comfort, with the soul of a Shaker.(Susan Tully's farmhouse interior designs)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... CHRISTOPHER PETKANAS: Not everyone gets to build a 4,500-square-foot house on 180 virgin acres in southern Vermont. Your clients must feel like they're sitting on top of the world. SUSAN TULLY: The owners have a college-age daughter and two...

The ultimate color: nothing is as cool and invigorating as blue and white. How many blues can you count in this Florida house?(Robin Bell's house designs)(Cover story)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CAROL PRISANT: You lived in Vero Beach--not far from this house--for 14 years. By now you must be kind of an authority on decorating for tropical climates. ROBIN BELL: I don't know if living in Florida made me...

Kitchen of the month: Dallas, Texas: one element--like these bold, beautiful tiles--can inspire an entire room. You'll never guess where they came from ...(Shannon Bowers)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHRISTINE PITTEL: I like the earthy palette--green, brown, and cream--and it all starts with that beautiful tile on the wall. What is it? DESIGNER SHANNON BOWERS: It's old reclaimed tile from France that was...

The best! For the kitchen: a French door oven, a home for fresh herbs, and shades you can sponge clean ...(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Platter Add a little Tuscan charm to your table with this imported Italian serving tray. 13" x 18", $169. VIETRI: 800-277-5933; vietri.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Reference Book Everything...

Ask the dog shrink: sometimes you're doing him a big favor by making him your best (dressed) friend.... Your new puppy's not ready to be a party animal just yet.(Q&a)
November 1, 2007... "I just bought my dog his first winter coat and boots, but when I put them on him, he won't budge. How do I get him to love his new gear?" Although wearing the newest Burberry coat or Prada boots might be thrilling to you, your dog is,...

The last words: seven top interior designers describe their own beds, from the sheets to the pillows to the headboard. Dive right in ...
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My bed is American Victorian, and belonged to my great-grandparents. It was made about 1870. I grew up in this bed. A decorator in his right mind would never buy or own a bed such as mine. If it were not for...