Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2013 i House Beautiful

Dishes Classic blue and white gets an update. These indigo-hued patterns all work together to create an easy, relaxed table. Somerset Island Collection, $35–$130, by Lauren Ralph Lauren Home. macys.com. 1. Planters Perfectly aged terra-cotta, from a shop in western Massachusetts that lets its beautiful clay pots grow a natural, mossy patina. Aged Round Remolino Planters, from 8½" H, $48–$198. campodefiori.com. 2. Glass A 19th-century French goblet shape in a mod 1960s color. Wine Glass in Smoke (also available in Amber), 9½" H, $10 each, by Vagabond Vintage. mothology.com. 3. Print Designer Charlotte Moss loves gardens—she visits the great ones whenever she can. Now you can buy her photos and copies of vintage plans like this French one. 29" W × 44" H, $600. soicher-marin.com. 4. Branches Diane James is…

QUICK FACTS BASED IN Seattle STARTED AS Graphic designer OPENED H2 Design + Build with her husband, Paul, in 2010 WEB SITE h2designandbuild.com WHAT'S YOUR… 1. DREAM ACQUISITIONOne day I hope to own a Serge Mouille three-arm ceiling lamp…one day. 2. FAVORITE ROOM Any room at the Soho House Berlin. So inspiring! 3. BEST DESIGN ADVICE I recently read a quote by Annie Selke: "Buy what you love. You can always make it work." I couldn't agree more. 4. QUICK-CHANGE TRICK A throw pillow or two can work wonders on a dated sofa or bed. I find great ones on Etsy—Martha and Ash is probably my best source. 5. FAVORITE MIRROR Oly's Natasha. 6. NOW COFFEE TABLE The Elephant from Bobo Intriguing Objects has caught my eye. 7. FAVORITE…

CURTAINS "The juxtaposition with the simple, modern fireplace is a nice surprise." zenobia, a linen print in canton blue/green. brunschwig.com. CHAIR "Go back 100 years—you always see a wing chair next to a fireplace. This is the modern version, in whitewashed wood instead of upholstery." Wooden Barrel Chair, to the trade. formationsusa.com. PENDANT "Over the game table, it creates an intimate space within the larger room. The fabric shade feels inviting and comfortable." The rise and fall ceiling light, to the trade. soane.com. GLASS BOTTLES "A new take on a vintage design from the '60s—oversize and with an exaggerated stopper. A great way to add a pop of vibrant color." Mini big jars and tall mini skinny jar, from $350 each. lyonsglass.com. TABLE "That rush surface brings in…

"I'm a sucker for skin care. CLARINS GENTLE FOAMING CLEANSER [$21] is really sensitive and moisturizing." "I've been using BOBBI BROWN BRONZING POWDER [$36] for the past few years. It gives you a great glow, summer and winter." "I try to wear PEACEKEEPER CAUSE-METICS IN PAINT ME PROVOCATIVE [$8]. It's a great, bright red and it's 100 percent vegan!" "CLARINS SKIN ILLUSION NATURAL RADIANCE LIGHT REFLECTING FOUNDATION SPF 10 [$36] really does make your skin radiant." "CLARINS INSTANT LIGHT NATURAL LIP PERFECTOR IN ROSE SHIMMER [$21] is super-natural and glossy, without being sticky." "My makeup goes in a FEED pouch, of course. I travel a lot, so it's good to have it ready to go, but at home it's always on my bathroom counter." FEED 10 POUCH [$25] "LAUREN BY…

1 ACCESSORY With no brush bar to get tangled around, hair goes right into the bin—so you never have to touch it! Fits most Dyson vacuums. Dyson Tangle-Free Turbine Tool, $70. dyson.com. 2 CANISTER The compact, lightweight body is easy to maneuver (and store). The big 2.5-liter dustbin means less frequent emptying. Samsung TwinChamber Vacuum System, $319. samsung.com. 3 STICK Its motorized brush roll helps pick up dirt, and the dual washable filters keep fine dust and dander from reentering the room. Electrolux Precision Brushroll Clean, $350. electrolux.com. 4 CANISTER The internal compression system works like a trash compactor—it collects three times the debris of previous models. LG Kompressor PetCare Plus Canister, $400. lg.com. 5 CORDLESS That triangular head—with an integrated, motorized brush—is made for corners. A single charge can…

IT'S SO EASY TO STOP SEEING and experiencing the world around us. That's why I always like trying a new recipe, or buying an interesting pocket square for my jacket, or simply making the bed in a different way. I think of these things as small makeovers—they help keep the day-to-day fresh. Endless routines and static rooms are our worst enemies. I watch a lot of "ideas worth spreading" videos featured on TED.com, and "Louie Schwartzberg: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude" really inspires. Schwartzberg's time-lapse photography is breathtaking, but this TED Talk is about never losing our sense of awareness and wonder. He shares footage from a project called "Happiness Revealed": Watch it, and don't miss the message from Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, starting at the 4:40 mark. House and…

PROBLEMS FAMOUS DECORATOR MOTHER/CLIENT FINDING A PLACE FOR OLD FAVORITES FAMILY… SOLUTIONS GLAMOROUS BEDROOM BRIGHT, CLEAR COLORS Family! RIGHT: Ann Pyne's poodles, Louis Quatorze (reclining) and Marie Antoinette, are frequent visitors to the Southampton, New York, house of her mother, Betty Sherrill. They make themselves at home on the sofa—"and add to the French feel of the living room," Pyne says. "My mother and I spotted the '60s fiberglass coffee table by Alberto Bazzani on one of our jaunts down South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. She bought it for me, but now she won't give it up, despite the fact that all of her friends trip on its skirt. That vase is French, from the 1950s. We call it 'the Brain.'" Sofa fabric, Feria by Manuel Canovas for…

Reclaimed wood on the island, shelves, and beams, all from Heritage Salvage, and raw steel on the brackets and hood—fabricated by Ogletree's—look strong enough to stand up to anything. Wolf range. GE Profile dishwasher. Cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore's Kingsport Gray. >> PIN IT! SCAN THIS PHOTO TO REPIN ANY OF THESE KITCHEN IMAGES TO YOUR PINTEREST PINBOARD CHRISTINE PITTEL: You're tough! I see raw steel, rough wood, open shelves… DAN DOYLE: I like open shelves. I did one sketch with standard upper cabinets, but it looked too tame. My wife said we'd be dusting glasses all the time. I said, 'Just trust me. It will be great.' What's the inspiration? I was going for an industrial look. Those shelves were salvaged from an old mill. They're thick and heavy,…

"My all-time favorite movie interior is Cameron Diaz's house in THE HOLIDAY. It's Mediterranean-inspired, fresh California style. The palette is soft and full of gray tones, which I?love. It's an unbelievable space for entertaining. It's got a pool, a gym, and a screening room. And who doesn't want remote-controlled blackout shades in their bedroom?" GINGER BREWTON "INSIDE DAISY CLOVER features a fabulous Neo-Regency house. The interiors are high Hollywood glamour: Georgian overdoors, glass mullion windows, acres of terrazzo floors, one klismos chair set perfectly against a wall. It's stylized, but it feels like a real home—at least in the curious world that I?live in!" MILES REDD "From the main house to the pool house to the sailboat to the 190 SL Mercedes convertible, I?want everything in HIGH SOCIETY!" LULU DE…

To go from dated to dazzling, all it takes is Chinese red, lemon yellow, malachite green… Find hundreds of paint colors on House Beautiful's iPad app—now available on iTunes! "In white, this piece was bland. In red, it's guaranteed to turn heads. We love reviving vintage pieces with vivid, fresh-squeezed color. This is the perfect Chinese red, dynamic yet classic. And of course it's in high gloss, because we can never get enough shine. It's instant glamour." JAIME RUMMERFIELD SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REAL RED SW6868 "Get a vintage wicker peacock chair, the style with the big fan back, and paint it a deep lemon yellow. You might get lucky on Craigslist or eBay and find two or three. Add white vinyl cushions and you're set for a relaxing afternoon on the porch,…

1. Darien In Polished Silver, 66½" H × 20" DIA, $2,250. ralphlaurenhome.com. 2. Marshall In Vintage Brass, 66" H × 19" DIA, $870. hudsonvalleylighting.com. 3. Trump Natural Wood/Rustic Iron Mango wood with iron base, 65" H × 20" DIA, $1,890. arteriorshome.com. 4. Otomi Iron in Multi, 64" H × 22" DIA, $860. straydogdesigns.com. 5. Quatrefoil Iron in Belgian White, 68" H × 20" DIA, $630, by Suzanne Kasler. circalighting.com. 6. Great Jones Walnut and brass, 61" H × 20" DIA, $589. schoolhouselectric.com. 7. 1920s Essex Crystal Rod Iron and crystal, 63" H × 23½" DIA, $1,995. rh.com. 8. Pascal Mourgue Lacquer, 78" H × 17¾9 DIA, $635. ligne-roset-usa.com. 9. Cross Road Copper base, 59¼9 H × 17¾" DIA, $579. boconcept.us. 10. Paused Rope Jute, 63" H × 18" DIA, $348.…

1. GREEK KEY CLASSIC Linen in Blue, by J.A. Design Studio. plumwich.com. 2. HANDSTITCH Cotton/linen in Gray on Tint. quadrillefabrics.com. 3. JIGSAW Cotton in Malachite. hgtvhome.com. 4. CYBILL Linen in Orchid. elizabetheakins.com. 5. LATTICE Cotton in Flame. serenaandlily.com. 6. PLANTATION Linen in Teal. luludk.com. 7. BALYAN Cotton in Color 02. osborneandlittle.com. 8. PENNANT Linen/cotton in Midnight/Fire, by Studio Bon. fschumacher.com. 9. OFF GRID Cotton in Charcoal, by Jonathan Adler. kravet.com. 10. PAMIR Cotton/jute in Blue Tone, by No. 9 Thompson. jimthompsonfabrics.com. 11. COMBRAY DUO Linen in Cyclamen/Indigo, by Michael Devine. studiofournyc.com.…

Her Julia B. handmade linen collection started with the bed. Can you think of anyplace better to pamper yourself? LISA CREGAN: That has got to be the biggest monogram ever. JULIA BERGER: I'm not shy. I like to put my personal stamp on my bed. This monogram symbolizes my marriage and my new last name. I'm very proud of that, so I made it oversize and put it in the center of the duvet. It's very abstract. It's ambiguous, I know. I?didn't really want a traditional monogram. This feels more modern. And yet your linen collections are inspired by old-world traditions. They're a return to the tradition of fine handmade linen—personalized, customized. The cutwork and embroidery are beautiful. But they're done in a way that's vibrant and young. All my…

"A BOWERBIRD IS AN AUSTRALIAN NATIVE bird that builds a reedy nest and goes to extraordinary lengths to decorate it with 'stolen' goods and found objects such as shells, bones, and shiny milk caps. I have been referred to as a bowerbird, and I like to think of myself as a finder, keeper, and curator of collections and beautiful things. I enjoy having my things around me: out on show and ready for their story to be told; as rotating objects and treasures; available to touch and turn over. A collection doesn't need to be justified beyond the desire to have it and keep it. Collections are simply an attraction (over and over again) to the same object, or shape, or color, or texture. A collection is a memento of…

PROBLEMS BLAND, TIRED APARTMENT LONG, RECTANGULAR LIVING ROOM NOT ENOUGH LIGHT SOLUTIONS EXOTIC WALLCOVERINGS MIRRORED WALLS Statement pieces Zuber's Moscova wallpaper was the first thing designer Tom Samet found. The original doors were faux-painted to look like cerused oak and dressed up with vintage doorknobs from the Plaza Hotel. A bar alcove in a Park Avenue apartment gets a cozy makeover with grass cloth, by Roger Arlington, on the walls. A 1940s Chinese Chippendale shelf holds glassware. The charm is in the details, like the metal leaves on the Giacometti-style vintage end tables and the hand-stitched Larsen fabric on the two midcentury modern chairs. Club chairs are covered in a vintage suzani fabric. And most of the furniture is on sliders, so it's easy to push around. Sofa in Cowtan…

1. COUNTER STOOL Sling in Cocoa Abaca, $895. mcguirefurniture.com. 2. CITRUS ZESTER In Yellow, $15, by Edgeware. williams-sonoma.com. 3. BATH ACCESSORIES Resin Collection in Soft Gray, $85–$225 per piece. waterworks.com. 4. CONTAINERS Kinetic Go Green Food Storage, $43 for set of three, square, by Glasslock. surlatable.com. 5. BATH RUG Broad Stripe Dhurrie in Aqua, 2' × 3', $48. serenaandlily.com. 6. KITCHEN ISLAND French Kitchen Island, $1,995, by Berthillon. williams-sonoma.com. 7. NIGHT-LIGHT Sugar Maple in Antique Silver, $45. stilllifegifts.com. 8. PLANTER Willow Rectangular with zinc insert, $40. jaysonhome.com. 9. CABINET KNOB Bristol 1" round glass, $14. rejuvenation.com. 10. GARLIC PEELER Silicone, $7. crateandbarrel.com. 11. PAPER TOWEL HOLDER Wall-mount, $26. simplehuman.com. 12. TRASH BIN Vipp13 pedal bin, 1 gallon, $249. vipp.com. 13. SOAP SAVER 100-percent pine, $4. luckygoatsoap.com. 14. HOOK Raw Zeolite,…

Pure, simple planes of marble and glass defer to the view. New York, New York Design by JACK WETTLING The honed Blue de Savoie marble that surrounds the BainUltra Origami ThermoMasseur tub slips under the glass and becomes a seat inside the shower. Architect Jack Wettling chose Dornbracht's Tara fixtures "because they're beautiful and simple," he says. The Tara Logic hooks hold Matouk towels. Bianco Dolomiti marble on the walls. CHRISTINE PITTEL: What a view! JACK WETTLING: You've got two windows overlooking Central Park. The first thing I thought was, 'This should be the best place in New York City to take a shower.' So I built the shower stall around one of the windows. Privacy isn't an issue—we're on the 15th floor. That window in the shower is…

ALBERT HADLEY TAUGHT ME about building 'the landscape' of a room. You have to consider volume, height, and scale. You need a mix of skirted pieces versus legs, tall versus low. I LOVE THINGS INSPIRED by the past, like the Dover chair by Roman Thomas. It recalls a Regency chair, but it's been updated for today. The scale is a little bigger, for comfort. FORTUNY IS NEVER WRONG. It's classic. I use it in almost every project. I'm especially drawn to the Africanist-tribal ones, like Tapa with Stripe. SILK CANVAS UPHOLSTERY blends refinement with durability—a perfect combination. Larsen makes a super one. I live by it. [Shan in Light Cinnamon] Beckley mattresses are BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED OF HORSEHAIR AND COTTON. I'VE SLEPT ON THEM FOR 25 YEARS. I LIVE AND DIE…

Eucalyptus Slightly silvery leaves have a bracing elegance. Hand-knotted wool, linen, bamboo silk, 8' × 10', in Cream, $9,075, by Barbara Barry. tufenkian.com. White Fern Delicate fronds blown way up. Brings a fun, upbeat note to a room. Hand-tufted wool, 5' × 7'6", $583. luluandgeorgia.com. Vineyard A pretty grapevine that isn't weighed down with too much fruit. Hand-knotted wool, silk, nettle, 8' × 10', in Blue Bliss, $7,600. customcoolrugs.com. Dimensions Simple designs can be so dramatic, especially in black. Hand-looped and -tufted wool, 5' × 8', in Beige/Black, $420, by Rizzy Home. hsn.com/HBmarketplace. Nora These fronds glow as if backlit by a ray of sunlight in a dim forest. Hand-tufted wool, 6' × 8', in Fern, $1,950. shivhon.com. Nova Balances a graphic pattern with a soft palette. Woven wool, 5'…

CantonVignettes of classic chinoiserie scenes float on a freshly speckled field. Paper in Rose. pierrefrey.com. Cirrus Clouds Hand-printed on a sisal background, the bold repeat of a cloud motif creates a rolling, graphic surface. In Fog and Chalk, by Celerie Kemble. fschumacher.com. Follies The electric blue of these floating pavilions and hanging lanterns gives the design an anime charm. Paper in Cypress. tyler-hall.com. Spinning Umbrellas Like a sea of paper parasols moving down a crowded street. Paper in Ocean. brettdesigninc.com. Dragon Four-claw dragons were long the symbol of Chinese nobility and are still believed to bring good luck. Paper in Pop. sarastorydesign.com. Asian Scenic The traditional imagery of Far Eastern art becomes abstract and modern in these bold silhouettes. Paper in Salmon and White. yorkwall.com.…

"John and I found this MARBLE SINK, with Doric columns as legs, at an auction. It was in pieces in a box, but there was no denying how fabulous it was. I love how it looks with the Venetian mirror." BUNNY WILLIAMS INTERIOR DESIGNER "My powder room is an Animal Planet experience: There's a COPAKE EAGLE VANITY, birds and butterflies on the ceiling, snakes and insects on the wall. Gives guests something to talk about!" THOM FILICIA INTERIOR DESIGNER "I converted a beautiful ANTIQUE DESK into a vanity and placed a Venetian grotto chair in ours. For powder rooms, I like to cut towel bars down to 10 inches instead of using a ring. A 10-inch bar holds one guest towel perfectly." PHOEBE HOWARD, INTERIOR DESIGNER…

Oyster Stew He puts a distinctively gourmet spin on down-home dishes. His first cookbook is just out. And he's our food columnist for 2013. If there's any month that needs to include a bit of celebration, it's February. Don't let the winter gloom get you down. Here's an easy, elegant, festive dish that's simple to prepare, yet bursting with incredible flavor—and it takes no more than 20 minutes from start to finish. Less, really, because most of that time is just spent simmering it to concentrate the flavors. It's got "Romantic Dinner for Two" written all over it. (Not to mention, of course, that it's actually an aphrodisiac!) To celebrate, pour a glass of Champagne, set the table, and make this stew (then, finish with some of my chocolate mousse…

PROBLEMS FAUX-MEDITERRANEAN SMALL ROOMS NO PERSONALITY SOLUTIONS SURFER COTTAGE BIG, OPEN SPACE Dutch door and skylights A window seat in the living room is upholstered in Pacific Blue Lido chenille from Dunham's textile line. Unlined natural woven shades filter the light. The 1950s French wall lamp is by Pierre Guariche. Designer Peter Dunham and architect Scott Laidlaw transformed a Mediterranean-style stucco house in Newport Beach, California, into a cottage-style clapboard. The Dutch door was added to take advantage of sea breezes. It's painted Benjamin Moore Pacific Ocean Blue, a color that carries through the house. "This was a dark room that was a bit stodgy and gloomy," Dunham says. "I thought, 'Let's go more cavelike.' So I paneled it in cerused white oak, inspired by Jean-Michel Frank." Anchoring the seating…

PROBLEMS NONDESCRIPT '70S HOUSE AVOCADO WALL-TO-WALL CARPET SLIDING GLASS DOORS SOLUTIONS POPLAR BARK SIDING SALVAGED HARDWOOD FLOORS A PORCH THE SIZE OF A GREAT ROOM DOUGLAS BRENNER: Are bark-shingled houses like this unique to your neck of the woods? WILL MERRILL: It is a distinctively North Carolina mountain style, dating back to 1895. Squared-shingle bark houses were built as spacious summer retreats in the Appalachian resort communities. The first time I visited Blowing Rock, I stayed in a big, wonderful, old hotel right on the bluff, and it was covered in bark. That was the first time I'd ever seen such a structure. The bark came from chestnut trees, but a blight after World War I devastated them. That was the end of it until an engineer developed a way…

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