House Beautiful articles from September 2004

House Beautiful archives from September 2004

Final cut.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... It was wonderful to see American textiles celebrated in the house decorated by William Diamond and Anthony Baratta ["Flying Colors," July]. I was alarmed to learn, however, that a vintage quilt was used to cover a settee. It is hard to imagine...

Bright idea.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... House Beautiful is full of great ideas and beautiful pictures; the Makeover feature in June ["From Clutter to Calm"] is a perfect example. I especially liked the chandeliers and sconces by Stephen McCay that designer Eve Robinson installed in...

Garden guidance.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... I recently moved to a town home in which garden space is limited. I had to rethink my plantings and were it not for the advice from the "Garden Goddess" column I would long since have given up. Thanks for giving me inspiration. Veryle Coke...

Like a rolling stone.(Editor's Letter)
September 1, 2004... Okay, I'm going to have to ask you to bear with me again as I drop a couple of names. Here goes: Not long after I arrived at House Beautiful a couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of judging an architectural contest at the New York Design...

Color burst: find your brave new world with four of the season's hottest colors--tangerine, violet, red, and teal.(Style Beat)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2004... A blazing tone the shade of freshly squeezed orange juice is just the thing to animate a sleepy, anemic interior. SWINGING STYLE Liven up a pedestrian porch setting with seating that really rocks. Recess swing, $1,100; from Modern...

The crown jewels: shimmering textiles in gemlike colors lend rooms soigne grace and sophistication.(Swatch Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Curtains, left to right: Como silk in periwinkle #030922 from the Silk Trading Company. Farandole cotton-viscose stripe in Celeste #4549-06 from Manuel Canovas. Serang in amethyst #F975-19 from Designers Guild. Dari silk stripe in jade/amethyst...

Great gadgets: these helpful products belong in your toolshed.(Garden Goddess)
September 1, 2004... I'M NOT USUALLY ATTRACTED TO GIZMOS. It makes me a skeptical test driver for garden gadgets, but I recently tried six items that are now essential to my garden work. THREE SIMPLE DOODADS I water my garden with miles of hoses. My tribal...

Q&A.(Garden Goddess)(Planning to decorate the garden)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Q I want plenty of bulbs to bloom in my garden next spring and know I should start planning now. But when exactly should I start planting? Can you recommend a good source? L.H., Groton, Massachusetts A Order through catalogs or on the...

... Decorate with color: designer Celerie Kemble shares ten tips on how to achieve the maximum effect from color.(How To ...)
September 1, 2004... 1 There is no such thing as an ugly color--just ugly color combinations. 2 Complementary colors (the ones that sit opposite each other on a color wheel) can make a room look dynamic because they bring out the best in each other when they...

Out of the blue: a simple change of color created a whole new look for designer Scott Sanders.(Makeover)
September 1, 2004... SOMETIMES ONE small adjustment can lead to a transformation. New York designer Scott Sanders had been living in his one bedroom apartment in the West Village for ten years when he decided he wanted a change. Always color-directed in his work,...

Water world: a reader turns a Spartan utility area into a bathroom refuge with help from House Beautiful and Kohler.(Problem Solvers)
September 1, 2004... WHEN JACKIE JOHNSON wrote to House Beautiful's "Problem Solvers" for assistance with a bathroom-laundry, she wasn't just looking for help with aesthetics. Her chiropractor had advised water therapy for back trouble, so she sought to transform...

Color coded.(Storefront)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Spice up your home and wardrobe with selections from the H Groome shop in Southampton, New York. LINE-UP Displays (above left) range along one wall of the shop arranged by hue. This is the blue-green-turquoise section with cotton or...

The latest fashion for your walls: if our walls could speak, they'd be using a whole new vocabulary. With more colors, finishes, and textures to choose from in home decor, our living environments can more vividly express who we are, how we feel, and what we treasure.(Home Trends)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... Arts and Crafts History has a beautiful way of repeating. As we pass through cultural transitions from one century to the next, we value what's essential, authentic, and timeless. And we pass it on. Arbiters of the original Arts and Crafts...

20th-century glamour: designs by Dorothy Draper, a midcentury decorating star, inspire a new set of pieces by Kindel Furniture.(Storefront)
September 1, 2004... SHE WAS AMBITIOUS, BEAUTIFUL, well-born, and a natural tastemaker. As Mark Hampton recounted in his book Legendary Decorators of the Twentieth Century, Dorothy Draper's decorating projects as a young wife were so charming--much as her cousin...

Early modernism.(Of Note)(Michael Rosenfeld Gallery will exhibit American art and design of the 1930s )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The evolving modernism of American art and design of the 1930s will be on display September 10 at New York's Michael Rosenfeld Gallery. "The 1930s: Modern American Art & Design" features works by Burgoyne Diller, Gilbert Rohde, and Charles...

Vase value.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... French decorator Jacques Garcia is adding two vases to his home furnishings collection in partnership with Baker, including the Pompadour (pictured). Inspired by the popularity of Far Eastern objets d'art during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis...

Pillow talk.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The new Vesta Home store in Arlington, Virginia, boasts a tea lounge where clients can browse Taschen titles and sip a spot, and the staff gets concierge training. The firm produces furniture and accessories like pillows (above), and carries...

Books.(Of Note)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Far removed from the disquiet of London's bustling streets exists another world, as Secret Gardens of London (Thames & Hudson, $45) beautifully documents. The book, out this month, features everything from traditional English cottage gardens to...

Connecticut couth.(Of Note)(Juliska tableware, Furniture industry)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Juliska tableware, long known for its classic European styling and handmade craftsmanship, is now available in a new flagship store in Stamford, Connecticut. Designers and consumers alike can find the entire Juliska collection of tableware and...

Swiss sensation: the Palace Luzern, nestled on an alpine lake, blends old and new with equal taste and aplomb.(Long Weekend)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... TURRETS AND TERRACES of the Belle Epoque Palace Luzern rise above Lake Lucerne, looking out on a photogenic panorama of mountains, sailboats, and steamers. Two years shy of its centennial, the recently refurbished grande dame in the heart of...

Rainbow over Miami: Florida decorator Doug Meyer wields a colorful palette that is as wide as it is wild.
September 1, 2004... DOUG MEYER IS not the sort of decorator inclined toward calm, predictable interiors. He probably couldn't do an all-beige room if he tried, and he definitely wouldn't try. "I only take on projects if the clients understand my sensibility and...

Material girl: designer Barbara Barry applies her painterly approach to creating fabrics for Kravet in complementary colorways.
September 1, 2004... WHEN BARBARA BARRY makes a cup of tea in the morning and takes it over to the sofa that faces a window, she's struck with a sense of infinite possibilities. Staring out at the leaves on the trees, the Los Angeles--based designer may find...

Russian romance: deep, dark colors and exotic furnishings transport Merrill Stenbeck into another world.
September 1, 2004... THE LOVE AFFAIR BEGAN when Merrill Stenbeck was 15 and her father sent her to boarding school in Florence. "He was concerned that I was becoming a little too conventional here in New York, and he adored Italy," she says. "The school was in an...

Vintage South Africa: after decades of sanctions and political strife, vintners in the Cape Town region are finally taking their rightful place among the great winemakers of the world.
September 1, 2004... BORDERED BY TWO oceans and encircled by soaring, flinty mountains, the steep-sided verdant valleys of the Western Cape winelands in South Africa are undoubtedly among the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Arrow-straight rows of emerald...

Design justice: Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz creates a New York loft full of color and whimsy for an adventurous young pair of legal eagles.
September 1, 2004... WHEN JACKSON BROWNE wrote his 1980s satirical ode "Lawyers in Love," he poked fun at a world where designer jeans were de rigueur. Luckily, he never mentioned interior designers. It would be hard to blame Pete Bull and Jeanne Curtis--two...

Chateau elegance: designer Jean-Louis Deniot gives a neglected French country house a spectacular update.
September 1, 2004... A FEW YEARS AGO, William Holloway was winding up a real estate deal in the French countryside when a chateau listing on the agent's board caught his eye. "We went to take a look and I immediately fell in love with it," the California-born,...

Liquid gold: Oliviers & Co. celebrates its new harvest of olive oils from around the world in recipes that highlight their distinctive flavors.
September 1, 2004... Recipes Recipes feature regional oils with distinctive flavor notes that pair well with their respective ingredients and are available from Oliviers & Co. For more details, see Resources. ARTICHOKE AND FAVA BEAN SALAD TOSSED WITH...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2004... August 2004: In "Style Beat," page 28, the photographer was miscredited. It should have read: Photographer: Sang An.

Pella.(Highlights)(Windows and doors from Pella Corp.)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... Make a personal statement with energy-efficient windows and doors from Pella. Pella offers quality products in a variety of styles, materials and options to fit virtually any need with innovative features to make your life easier no matter what...

Jones New York Collection.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... Jones New York Collection celebrated Mother's Day with a gardening event featuring Katherine Whiteside House Beautiful's Gardening Goddess demonstrated how to create the ultimate floral collection for your home at this event sponsored by Jones...

Plain & Fancy.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... On May 15th, House Beautiful and Plain & Fancy hosted a catered dinner for 20 at the residence of Ms. Marty Hutzler, of Chester, VA. Marty logged on to www.plainfancycabinetry.com and by choosing her favorite design idea from the new lines...

Giants of design.(Highlights)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... On May 13th, House Beautiful honored six giants in the design field at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City Each honoree was awarded an elegant "Rachel" decanter generously provided by William Yeoward Crystal. Nearly 400 guests enjoyed this...

Dream on: a smart way to make a simple canopy bed.(Finishing Touch)(KA International, Furniture industry)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... If you've always wanted a canopy bed but can't afford a traditional four-poster, try designer Jean-Louis Deniot's elegant solution. Inspired by a bed in a Spanish convent, he improvised a minimalist canopy-"just a length of fabric, but it's...