House Beautiful February 2013

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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'…