House Beautiful articles from October 2005

House Beautiful archives from October 2005

School days.(editor's letter)
October 1, 2005... Much of the activity in my house, particularly in the morning, takes place in a long, narrow butler's pantry that leads to the kitchen. It has a cluttered fabric-covered bulletin board with reminders of upcoming events, or letters from the...

Rage for beige.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Is there any way I could get the name of the paint color designer Athalie Derse used in the living room of the Chicago house that was featured in the August issue ["Jazz Age Redux"]? I have bought seven different shades of beige paint in an...

Round view.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I love the oversize ottoman featured in the July installment of How To... ["Live Large in Small Spaces"]. Where can I find something similar? Jodi Enright Rapid City, South Dakota The photographed piece was a custom design, but...

Ad enamored.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I just wanted to drop a note to say how much I like the Bernhardt ads in the magazine every month. I enjoy the way the words fit into the shape of the furniture--it's delightful and fun to read. Magazine ads are one of my least favorite things,...

Living room redo.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I love the diversity of the homes you feature. I recently fell in love with the Malibu home of designer Michael Lee, featured in the July issue. I adored every element and I am now completely inspired to get started on a complete makeover of my...

Red hot.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... On the August table of contents there was a photograph of gorgeous lupines, identified as 'Gallery Red'. I've never seen the flower in such a hue and I'm captivated. Of course, I'd love to get some to plant in my garden borders next summer and...

Floored.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I love the brick pavers on the cover of the July issue, but nowhere in the article do you list where I might buy them. Please advise--I'd love to get this look in my breakfast area. Nancy Sloop Dothan, Alabama Unilock offers an...

Colonial mood: stylish campaign furniture evokes a touch of history and romance while remaining eminently practical.(DECORATING / style beat)
October 1, 2005... From left: Pacifica cabana by Eide Industries: 800-422-6827. Fenice Stripe fabric by David Easton: 800-453-3563. Surveyor's tripod lamp, $162; from Duck Duck Gift: www.duckduckgift.com. Roorkhee chair, $750; from FM Allen: 212-737-4374....

Curtain calls: panels, swags, tiebacks, and trims create luxurious window treatments that can transform even unexceptional rooms.(DECORATING / swatch watch)
October 1, 2005... SHOWING OFF Create a waterfall effect with a swag, draped gently from a tieback--all the better to show off crown moldings or other architectural details. Indian paisley Royal Palace in Rose/Multi by Carleton V is held in place by an Ormolu...

All grown up.(DECORATING / problem solvers; children's room)
October 1, 2005... PROBLEM: This 11-year-old's room hadn't changed since it was a nursery. SOLUTION: A sleek, timeless look with great storage to carry him through his teen years. "I'M A SINGLE MOM with an active 11-year-old son in a room that has not...

Eliminate clutter: the definition of clutter, says designer Amy Lau, is anything you possess that does not enhance your life on a regular basis. Here are her tips for tidying up your life.(DECORATING / how to ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... CLIMBING THE WALLS Think horizontally: Install a grouping of floating shelves over a credenza for photos and books. Maximize volume by using wall space wisely. Think vertically: Install shelving 12 to 18 inches below the ceiling and display an...

Living it up: Los Angeles designer Kenneth Brown shares secrets on making your living room a personal showcase without showing off.(DECORATING / designer's top ten)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... 1 Convert family photos to black and white and put them in simple frames. This will give all your photos a cohesive look and sprinkle in a sense of personal history. 2 Don't forget your ceiling. It's one of the largest planes in the room....

Made in the shade the facade of this 1940s bungalow in rural Texas is re-envisaged as a stylish country cottage.(DECORATING / to the rescue)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... WHEN THE OWNER bought this bungalow in Cuero, Texas, it hadn't been updated (inside or out) for sixty years. Nestled under a massive oak tree, the house had irregular windows, a variety of sidings, and stylistically inappropriate decorative...

America's top young designers.(DECORATING / the next wave)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... They hail from New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, and other points around the nation. Their styles are as disparate as east and west, yet their similarities are many. They are young (all under 40) and they represent the...

2005 design innovators: driven by inspiration.
October 1, 2005... Chrysler is proud to seek out talented peers in the field of design--kindred spirits who leave their mark on the world by making it a more beautiful, functional place. Introducing the 2005 Design Innovators. All understand Chrysler's passion...

Giants of design.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... On May 12th, House Beautiful honored six Giants in the design field at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Each honoree was awarded an elegant bowl generously provided by Swarovski. Nearly 400 guests enjoyed this premier design industry...

Fisher & Paykel.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... With a Fisher & Paykel appliance you gain the benefit of over 70 years of appliance innovation. Established in 1934 with an enterprising spirit, Fisher & Paykel has developed an innovative culture that challenges conventional appliance design.

Storehouse.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Good design. It's eclectic, but not eccentric. Modern, but not stark. Timeless, but still timely. With 65 plus retail stores, a 100-page catalog, and website, www.storehouse.com, we not only make that kind of good design accessible, we also...

Karastan.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Your style, woven into ours. Karastan carpets and rugs complement the way you live today. No one knows style and quality like Karastan. For a free brochure, please call 1-877-627-2608.

Kraftmaid Cabinetry.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... For your free 2005 KraftMaid Cabinetry Idea Book and Planning Guide, visit www.kraftmaid. com or call 1-800-882-8755, and be inspired by design ideas and planning tips that will help you create your dream space for the kitchen or any room in...

Mohawk.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Mohawk's Smart Stain Protection Mohawk's new Smartstrand[TM] carpets offer consumers a revolutionary new fiber technology that is second to none. SmartStrand carpets offer superior performance and comfort along with a stain resistance that...

New York casual: Markham Roberts attains superhero status after gutting and decorating a child-friendly Park Avenue apartment.
October 1, 2005... AMANDA BENCHLEY ALWAYS KNEW she had terrific friends. But she never knew that she also had at least one Superfriend, a seemingly mild-mannered type who had the ability to transform himself into a hero on command. Markham Roberts was a...

Make it beautiful: a Connecticut family wins first prize--an entire home makeover in HB's annual contest.(MONTHLY MAKEOVER)
October 1, 2005... WHEN SUE CLIFFORD begins a conversation with "You know what I'd like to do," her husband gets a look of panic on his face. In the course of her job as a real estate agent, Clifford walks through many beautiful homes and often attempts to...

A closer look: strong, classic forms and lively graphics bring vitality and interest to your home.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... MIRROR, MIRROR The dramatic sunburst mirror creates a lively focal point in the living room at left. We found some other options: Large Round Faceted mirror from Oly, $525; 775-336-2100. Soleil Mirror (top) from Formations, through designers;...

What's old is new again: designer Keith Irvine uses timber and antiques to create a rustic look in a new house for friends in New Jersey.
October 1, 2005... DESIGNER KEITH IRVINE had known J. Seward and Joyce Johnson for many years, and had designed multiple houses for them. But they had been out of touch for awhile when the Johnsons realized they were having a decorating and design dilemma at...

Deep freeze: antique ice cream artifacts reveal a time-honored story of America's favorite dessert.(PASSIONS / collecting)
October 1, 2005... FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, no summer holiday has been imagined without ice cream. Yet this seemingly quintessential American treat was once mainly served in winter, and has a distinctly foreign provenance. A thousand years ago the Chinese...

Table of plenty: an exotic old dining table comes to symbolize the joys of everyday life in a large and loving family.(PASSIONS / thoughts of home)
October 1, 2005... IT TOOK FOUR MEN to carry the table into the dining room, its walnut surface gleaming and as yet unblemished, at least to my six-year-old eyes. "Damn it, Mary," my father grumbled. "This thing weighs a ton!" As usual, he had almost no...

Material world: Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia's embellished fabrics and accessories bring the verve and glamour of high fashion to the home.(PASSIONS / artisan)
October 1, 2005... WHEN THEY MET as students at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York 11 years ago, Sachin Ahluwalia and Babi Gill sensed immediately that they would make a good match. Both Indian, with families in the embroidery business, they also...

Bench work: Edward Ross takes a worn out piece of outdoor furniture and converts it into a mudroom centerpiece.(PASSIONS / weekend shopper)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... SHOPPING THE WARES at Renninger's flea market in Mt. Dora, Florida, northwest of Orlando, associate editor Edward Ross encountered an item that had wandered far from home. A dilapidated outdoor wooden bench bore the mark of an Eastport, Long...

On the mark.(PASSIONS / weekend shopper)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The back of the bench bore a brass plate from an Eastport, New York, department store. "It's very well made and is at least 60 to 70 years old," says Ross. "It's the kind of piece you'd be psyched about some furniture company reproducing." The...

Heaven scent: when do-it-yourself aromatherapy comes from an herb bed that's easy to grow and maintain, going to the spa is as easy as stepping outdoors.(PASSIONS / gardening)
October 1, 2005... AROMATHERAPY STRIKES SOME as New Age hocus-pocus, but Hippocrates, the father of medicine, held that "a perfumed bath and scented massage everyday are the way to good health." The ordinary contents of an herb bed can contain enough gentle...

In the loop: the entranceway to a house is often overlooked. Incorporate it into the garden for a great first impression.(PASSIONS / garden rescue)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... THE OWNERS OF THIS HOUSE in Mesa, Arizona, described what they wanted in very general terms: "to have it brought back to its original beauty." House Beautiful asked landscape architect Margaret Joplin to redraw the garden to its true potential....

Simply green: in her new book, Gardens in the Spirit of Place, Page Dickey explores regional gardens in harmony with the landscape, like this serenely beautiful Delaware woodland.
October 1, 2005... ROD WARD CALLS HIS WELL-LOVED ACREAGE in Centerville, Delaware, a "one-note garden." What he means by this modest disclaimer is that his garden is not complex, nor about flowers--no cottagelike borders, no rose garden, no parterres filled with...

White hot: impeccably crafted sculptural vessels in porcelain, bone china, resin, and clay create striking, serene still lifes.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Left to right: A sponge porcelain bowl by Roost sits behind a bark minipot of resin. Porcelain Vase of Phases by Dror Bensnetrit stands in front of a Bernardaud Digital porcelain dinner plate. A tall bark resin urn with tree knots sits next to...

A night at the opera: David Kleinberg fetes friends at a late-night supper.(planning a late-night dinner party)
October 1, 2005... The decorator David Kleinberg learned to love opera ten years ago by listening to CDs and reading librettos while sitting poolside in the south of France. This easy, opulent mood was re-created on a recent evening in a vastly different setting:...

What's brewing: turn your kitchen into a functional and stylish coffee lounge with our latest picks.(coffee brewing accessories and kitchen items)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... LAB GLASS A new take on traditional espresso service comes from Bodum, with the Pavina double-walled insulated shot glass made of laboratory-grade Borosilicate glass, $12 for two: www.bodumusa.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOOTHSOME...

Nautica.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... The Nautica Home collection speaks to the active style in all of us, the one that works hard and plays hard, but relishes in the opportunity to kick back and relax. Its timeless approachable style embodies modern classic design and the highest...

Mannington.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Mannington. The look you love. For the life you lead. Mannington creates the looks that say home today. Hardwood, tile, resilient, and laminate floors. Available only from fine flooring retailers. For a free idea-filled copy of Simple Design...

DogHaus.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... DogHaus, a designer show house to benefit the Pennsylvania SPCA, is located in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia and will be open to the public from October 15th-November 12th. Over 25 of the regions leading designers will participate in this show...

GM: continuous automotive safety.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Only GM is committed to offering a full range of vehicles that offer GM continuous safety: protection before, during, and thanks to OnStar[R], after vehicle collisions. For more on our commitment to making your drive safer, visit onlyGM.com.

House Beautiful Home Collection sweepstakes.(Highlights: OCTOBER/05)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Introducing the House Beautiful Home Collection, a new line designed to inspire people to make their homes as colorful and interesting as the pages of the magazine. Available exclusively at Famous-Barr, Filenes, Foley's, Hecht's, Kaufmann's,...

Into the fold: a proper place setting isn't complete without a napkin. David Stark, creative director of the Avi Adler event-planning firm, reveals how to make sure guests keep it clean in style.
October 1, 2005... The Sweetest Thing "A cookie and a beautiful ribbon can speak volumes," says David Stark, creative director of Avi Adler event planning. "It's a little surprise gift that's also a conversation starter." The artfully iced (in fall colors...

The apple alternative: ciders and spirits made from freshly harvested apples are seasonally appropriate--and delicious--alternatives to beer and brandy.(ENTERTAINING / spirits)
October 1, 2005... GRAPE AND GRAIN are cited as the twin pillars of alcoholic beverage production, but there is a third to consider: the apple. There is a long history of apple-based beverages, and it is particularly strong in this country. In Colonial America,...

Boooo! Kids rule the ghostly landscape at an annual pumpkin carving party in the Virginia countryside.
October 1, 2005... EVERY OCTOBER, Elway Hall--designer Barry Dixon's old stone house in the Virginia countryside--becomes Hellway Hall for one spine-tingling day when witches run wild and shrieks echo in the misty fields. The festivities begin in late afternoon,...

On the rise: a basic white dough recipe is the foundation for three easy-to-make breads that utilize everyday ingredients with otherworldly results.
October 1, 2005... Recipes ADAPTED from Dough by Richard Bertinet (Kyle Cathie, $30). BASIC WHITE BREAD DOUGH About 4 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons fresh cake yeast 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 1/2 cups water, room temperature Place 3 3/4...

The Masters' Collection.(beautiful finds)
October 1, 2005... THE MASTERS' COLLECTION is proud to reintroduce Miss Pearce into their art reproduction line. Beautifully framed in a distressed dark chestnut finish with a gold liner. Our many subjects include: American Folk Art, Animals, Contemporary,...

Hunt galleries.(beautiful finds)
October 1, 2005... Beautiful design, heirloom quality, meticulous Upholstery... our "Deanna Marie" Sofa is one of hundreds of items we build from start to finish at our factory in Hickory, NC. Send your own fabric or choose from our fabrics/leather. Toll Free:...

Fran's Wicker & Rattan.(beautiful finds)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Order with confidence from America's oldest and largest wicker and rattan importer. Highest quality, lowest prices and prompt delivery. For a FREE 96-pg. Color catalog call 800-531-1511 and ask for Dept. HB05 or online at www.franscatalog.com...

MacKenzie-Childs.(beautiful finds)
October 1, 2005... MacKenzie-Childs' distinctive handmade, hand-painted tableware, furniture, textiles, and decorative accessories are now available through our catalogue. Call 1-888-665-1999 for your copy. Also available at our stores in New York City, Palm...

Architectural products by Outwater.(beautiful finds)
October 1, 2005... "Where the pros shop!" Relied upon by leading Builders & Remodelers since 1972, Outwater's FREE 1000+ page Catalog features 40,000+ Decorative Building Products at the Lowest Prices!--Mouldings & Millwork, Columns, Wrought Iron Components,...

Sterling silverware for sale.(beautiful finds)(Brief Article)
October 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....

Runner up.(FINISHING TOUCH)(transforming a staircase with paint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Add stairmaster to the long list of designer Keith Irvine's accomplishments. With a bucket of Benjamin Moore's Bahama Green paint and a Chaves wool runner from Patterson, Flynn & Martin, he completely transformed a hidden staircase that leads...