House Beautiful April 2013

Garden Hose Gardeners have long turned to Wisconsin-based Dramm for watering tools. Their ColorStorm hoses coil easily, resist kinking, and come in bright, easy-to-spot colors. Dramm Garden Hose, 50', $70. westelm.com. 1.Pillow The chic pillows of Louisiana-based Rebecca Vizard are made and hand-painted locally. Knossos Square in Khaki, 21" square, $375. bviz.com. 2.Ceiling Light This Los Angeles–made fixture is just the thing to dress up a small space. Tole Tent Flush Mount, 12" DIA × 5" H (including tassel), $1,175. coleenandcompany.com. 3.Table This table—which nods to a quirky English design—is produced in California. Two-Tiered Scalloped Table/Stand, 26½" W × 17" D × 19" H, $1,100. hollyhockinc.com. 4.Bowls North Carolina clay is shaped into beautiful objects in R. Wood's Athens, Georgia, studio. 6½" DIA × 2¼" H, in Chartreuse,…

"On Saturdays, Tom Britt and I used to dust and move furniture around for Rose Cumming, and then she would give us dinner in her very glamorous, silver-walled, mercury glass–mirrored dining room with black floors, red lacquered chairs, a mirrored table, and tons of black candles. You just felt so special. That silver room was magic." MARIO BUATTA RALPH LAUREN PAINT SILVER PLATED RM13 "Billy Baldwin was a fascinating combination of boldness and restraint. In 1946 he painted his living room the color of a gardenia leaf and waxed the walls to a dark sheen, adding a carefully edited selection of treasures—a Coromandel screen, a Chinese rug, a crystal chandelier. It doesn't feel dated because of the strength of the color." MILES REDD BENJAMIN MOORE CHROME GREEN PM-10 "Everyone thinks…

HB FLIPBOOK Scan this photo to see Hoefer's home through the years I HATE TO COOK, BUT I LOVE to entertain. I order jars of Élevages Périgord French cassoulet on Amazon—it's delicious!—and serve them in this antique porcelain boar-head tureen. It's a dramatic presentation. LEAVE IT TO THE FRENCH to design a great-looking, foolproof corkscrew. The Zig-Zag is an interesting object that guests always want to talk about. WHITE DISHES CALL TO ME. I collect a whole range—rustic pieces, antique Limoges—and use them all together. I always prefer a handsome piece of furniture over built-ins. I've owned this hutch for years. IF SOMETHING WORKS, I don't care where I find it. This papier-mâché deer head is from West Elm. I love the white slipcovered furniture at Ikea. Marshalls is good…

QUICK FACTS BASED IN Houston WORKED WITH Victoria Hagan, Greg Jordan OPENED Courtney Hill Interiors in 2001 WEB SITE courtneyhillinteriors.com WHAT'S YOUR… 1. FABRIC FIND Restoration Hardware's fabric by the yard. 2. FAVORITE CHAIR Ochre's Corner Chair and Stool. 3. GO-TO SOURCE FOR ACCESSORIES Flair: flairhomecollection.com. 4. STYLE ICON Frances Adler Elkins. 5. MOST INSPIRING ROOM Bill Blass's Sutton Place living room—a truly timeless space. 6. PREFERRED SOFA STYLE A tuxedo. I love the nail-head detail on Victoria Hagan's Bedford. 7. NEXT BIG PURCHASE Georg Jensen Pyramide flatware with a hand-engraved monogram. 8. BEST SOURCE FOR CUSTOM WORK Coleen & Company does an amazing faux tortoise-shell finish in any color. 9. FAVORITE WALLCOVERING Fromental's hand-painted Travertine. In a neutral tone, it looks like stone, while the brighter shades are like…

TABLES "A piece of sculpture that just happens to be a table. Using two tables divides the central space and helps make the room more flexible." Arcade Center Table with stone top, $7,845, by Thomas Pheasant. bakerfurniture.com. CURTAINS "Cotton velvet creates rich, beautiful folds and gives a lustrous sheen at night." Spritz, a cotton velvet in Argento, by Rubelli. donghia.com. MIRROR "A subtle star, and a big focal point. I love the bold form combined with the floral carving—it's a bridge between the contemporary and the romantic." Quintette, $2,850, by Thomas Pheasant. bakerfurniture.com. RUG "It's softly graphic and quietly commits the room to a modern vibe. The linear design works well within the rectangle shape of the space." Layla in gray, 9' × 12', hand-knotted Tibetan wool/viscose, to the…

Amelia In Tweedledee Natural, 68" W × 56" H × 4" D, from $1,999. arhaus.com. Jordan Button-Tufted Wing In Fabric B558-011, 74¾" W × 54¼" H × 14" D, from $1,215. bernhardt.com. Ridgewood In Papagayo in Cream, 61" W × 56" H × 4" D, to the trade. thibautdesign.com. Lyric In Brunette with Fabric #77-310, 71¼" W × 60" H × 3" D, from $3,224. bakerfurniture.com. Cut Corner In Ferris Jade, 67" W × 60" H × 3" D, from $1,449. leeindustries.com. Bamboo Peak In English Pine with Fabric #70518-12, 69" W × 71" H × 3" D, from $4,746. centuryfurniture.com. Scheherazade In Chevron Ikat in Lemon Gold, 60" W × 72" H × 5" D, from $1,800. ceylonetcie.com. Wave In Oyster Linen with Navy piping, 62" W ×…