Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2013 i House Beautiful

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,…

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…

1. HOLES CUTWORK Linen in Multi on Denim, by Ranjit Ahuja. altforliving.com. 2. ARGOS Cotton/linen in Sky. cowtan.com. 3. VINEYARD LINEN EYELET In Cottage White. ralphlaurenhome.com. 4. NEREIDE Linen in Lin. pierrefrey.com. 5. CLASSIC EYELET Cotton/rayon in Blush. fabricut.com. 6. PLANGI EMBROIDERY Silk/viscose in Smoked Pearl. pollackassociates.com. 7. FLOWING BREEZE Cotton in Dew. robertallendesign.com. 8. FLAMENCO Linen in Black and White. cec-milano.com.…

"With BENEFIT BENETINT [$29], you always look a little bit dewy because it's a wet blush." "DIPTYQUE'S JASMIN CANDLE [$60] is encompassing yet not overwhelming. I love the floral smell. It's not too summery, so you can use it year-round." "I never change my nail color. ESSIE NAIL POLISH IN CLAMBAKE [$8] is a bright persimmony-red that's fun, feminine, and a little bit sexy." "I wear lip gloss instead of lipstick. KORRES LIP BUTTER IN JASMINE [$12] is a dusty sort of pink. It's got just a bit of sheen to it." "I found SCENTS AND FEEL'S FOUTA CANVAS WEAVE TOWELS [$19] in Turkey and fell in love. They're a little rustic—so much cooler than a regular hand towel." "GIORGIO ARMANI LUMINOUS SILK FOUNDATION [$59] gives perfect coverage without looking…

RETRO Originally dating from the 1890s, the push-button design, which was replaced by the ubiquitous toggle switch in the 1950s, has old-school, low-tech allure. This updated model is made for modern wiring and also functions as a dimmer. And those mother-of-pearl buttons will look great in any room. Rejuvenation Regular Push-Button Dimmer, $48 (does not include wall plate). rejuvenation.com. HIGH-STYLE Designers in search of gorgeous yet unobtrusive switches know this British source, which has just started selling its products in the U.S. Its elegant toggles, knobs, buttons, and plates come in four chic finishes, but the Invisible Lightswitch (bottom) makes the boldest statement. Forbes & Lomax Nickel Silver Rotary Dimmers (top), from $85, and Invisible Lightswitch (bottom), from $78. forbesandlomax.com. MOTION-SENSITIVE It's a dimmer, but it also automatically turns the…

IF THIS DISH DOESN'T HAVE a sense of occasion, I'm not sure what does. This gorgeous and impressive roast is special and elegant enough to say "Easter dinner," yet easy enough for just another Tuesday night at home. Whether it's a holiday or not, I can assure you few other presentations command the ceremony and awe a perfectly roasted leg of lamb straight from the oven does. Total crowd-pleaser—mark my words. I know you'll be tempted to carve the meat right away, but I can't tell you how crucial it is to let it rest after it's cooked. I find that 15 minutes of resting is just about ideal to achieve the perfect pink and succulent medium temperature I love for lamb. Personally, I don't like medium-rare lamb, but if…

TRADITIONAL STYLE NOW! 04/13 HB LISTEN! SCAN THIS PHOTO TO HEAR FROM THE DESIGNER CHRISTINE PITTEL: You've got the ABCs of American decorating: animal patterns, botanical prints, and chintz. CONNIE NEWBERRY: I love chintz! The combination of colors adds a vibrancy to a room that even a bunch of bright solid fabrics can't give you. It's such an old-fashioned, warm, inviting look, and that's what I was after for this house. We built it, but I didn't want it to feel brand new. So chintz is your time capsule? Exactly. It makes me think of Sister Parish, Nancy Lancaster, Mario Buatta. I started with an internship at McMillen, and between Betty Sherrill and Mrs. Brown, I grew up on chintz. I think there's a comfort factor to it. When you…

DOUGLAS BRENNER: Sister Parish's house in Maine is still here on an island near yours. Do you feel her spirit looking over your shoulders? JOHN KNOTT: Definitely. She was the ringleader of this group of stylish New Yorkers, guys like Albert Hadley and Alan Campbell, who spent summers with her in Islesboro communing with the simple life. They created their own American look. We are continuing that look forward, because we like its clarity of patterns and colors and its livability. JOHN FONDAS: Little Cranberry, where we go from late spring to September, is super simple—a million times more off the beaten path than Islesboro. You can only get here by boat. The year-round residents are lobstermen. There's one little store. No cell-phone signal. JK: Which is the beauty of…

A fluted oak vanity, topped with Ambrosia White granite, is paired with clean, modern fixtures: Rohl's Lombardia faucet and Kohler's Kathryn sink. Lyric Branch sconces by Barbara Barry for Visual Comfort. Knobs by Mood Australia. Puka glass mosaic tile on shower floor from Discover Tile. Kyoto Grigio tile on bathroom floor from Tile Showcase. Teak bath mat from Waterworks. >> CHRISTINE PITTEL: That tile is amazing. I can almost hear the waves. JENNIFER PALUMBO: To me, it's like a mountain stream. When you walk into this room, you see the ski slopes through a window on the left and this watery wall on the right. It's almost as if you're still outdoors. Is it three-dimensional, or is that just an illusion? No illusion. It's carved out of limestone. Ouch. Isn't…

1. "Hinson's Spatter pattern has been a classic since its introduction in 1974. It looks great in both traditional and contemporary interiors." JIM GAUTHIER hinsonco.com 2. "Shaker boxes have a timeless, minimalist feel. I like the idea of stacking the nesting, matryoshka doll–like set of nine to make a sculptural storage tower." STEVEN SCLAROFF shakerworkshops.com 3. "Edward Wormley's Margot bench for Dunbar Furniture is beautiful, a simple piece that can raise the tone of any room." DAVID EASTON collectdunbar.com 4. "The Cedric Hartman floor lamp is the very best. It's in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection." MARKHAM ROBERTS cedrichartman.com 5. "Berea College brooms are so good-looking, you can leave them out in the open." TOM SCHEERER bereacollegecrafts.com 6. "L.A.'s Bauer Pottery was one of the first…

"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…

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…

Oiseaux et Fleurs Reminiscent of blue-and-white china patterns, yet contemporary in a supersized scale. Paper in Porcelain. fschumacher.com. Sanctuary Inspired by a Marseille park. These petite birds will make any room sing—with a charming French accent. Paper in Pinkberry. tyler-hall.com. Birds A nighttime Japanese garden lit by the moon and alive with song. Nylon-reinforced paper in Midnight. galbraithandpaul.com. Kanchou Green! It has the power to transform a room into a bold, beautiful bower. Paper in Verdigris. brunschwig.com. Aviarium The silvery ground of this vintage design gleams in daylight and shimmers by candlelight. Paper in 095. chivasso.com. Shrewsbury The tree of life pattern looks happy and fresh against not-a-cloud-in-the-sky blue. Paper in Blue. thibautdesign.com.…

BARBARA KING: Do you tend to coordinate the family's wardrobe to your bed? CAITLIN WILSON: These happen to be my favorite colors, and purple is my daughter's favorite. I have a habit of dressing in coral and gray because they're the colors I look good in. And I believe you should decorate with the colors you look good in. Ah, so it's the bed that looks like you. A bedroom is your retreat. It should be beautiful and reflect your personality. For my textile collection, I created different palettes to suit different personality types, all inspired by my friends. And yet all the palettes are strikingly similar in mood, wouldn't you say? My signature is combinations of color that are bright and fun. I usually choose cheerful colors when I…

In Search of Rex Whistler: His Life & His Work In the '20s and '30s he captured the glamour of England's "bright young things"—portraits, murals, stage sets, and graphic designs for the details of their charmed lives. "WE HAVE CALLED THIS BOOK IN SEARCH OF REX WHISTLER because he is one of the most elusive and enigmatic artists of the inter-war years. His artistic career lasted only from 1927, when he was still a student at the Slade School of Art, until 1944, when, although he had been in the army since the outbreak of the Second World War, he was still designing stage sets and book jackets and, above all, painting his finest oil portraits. Renowned in his own day, cherished and sought after by collectors since his death,…

"TRADITIONAL" MAY BE the most misunderstood and misused word in our design vocabulary. It's not simply about decorating a period room to a specific time or style. Traditional rooms can certainly be formal and dressed up, but they're just as often casual and made for every day. "Traditional" is really about the way a room is conceived and put together, using decorating ideas and solutions that have been developed over time by generations of interior designers—it's the sum of all parts. Whatever the style, these rooms are both beautiful and comfortable. They make the people in them look and feel better. So, where does it all start? This month, we feature five houses that epitomize traditional decorating today; the interviews with the designers are packed with wonderful ideas to make…

TRADITIONAL STYLE NOW! 04/13 HB LISTEN! SCAN THIS PHOTO TO HEAR FROM THE DESIGNER MIMI READ: This is such a stately living room. Are you sure we're in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains? RUARD VELTMAN: It's actually the rolling foothills of the range, and part of a small community of homes and a golf course that dates back to the 1920s. Everybody knows each other. Did you design this house from scratch? I did. The views dictated everything. You walk into the hall, take a right into the living room, and there's a card table with four chairs. The house is recessed into the grade, and when you sit there, you notice that the grass is right at the level of the windowsill. You're literally nestled in the earth.…

PIN IT! SCAN THIS PHOTO TO REPIN ANY OF THESE KITCHEN IMAGES TO YOUR PINTEREST PINBOARD A 48-inch six-burner Viking cooktop and a GE Profile microwave are set into old-fashioned navy blue cabinets, made by Fieldstone Cabinetry, and topped with Absolute Black granite. Danze pot filler. Marion pendants in Old Bronze by Hudson Valley Lighting have a vintage look. The dishes are a mix of new and old. >> CHRISTINE PITTEL: Looks like you hardly changed a thing. LYNN BUTLER BELING: That's the idea, but actually it was a complete overhaul. This is an 1880s farmhouse that used to be in the midst of potato fields. At some point, somebody tacked on a kitchen. Nothing was original, so I felt totally free to redo it. What was the problem? It's…

1. Vanity A striking design that takes inspiration from the chrome-plated grilles of vintage luxury cars. Wide Blues Console (includes ceramic mono-block double basin), 49" W, $8,257. devon-devon.com. 2. Glass Polish After cleaning, this ammonia-free, biodegradable glass spray leaves behind a streak-free, dust-repelling protective coating. $7. murchison-hume.com. 3. Night-lights A grown-up night-light made from slices of hand-polished agate, available in five colors: Azure, Purple, Natural, Fuchsia, and Grass. Luz Nightlight, $40. rablabs.com. 4. Floor Washer Mopping the bathroom is not the most popular chore—let this little robot do the work! At less than seven inches wide, it gets into tight spaces. Scooba 230, $299. irobot.com. 5. Shower Curtain Classic pinstripes in crisp blue and white—the practical tie tabs add a tailor-made touch. Mini Stripe Cotton & Linen Shower Curtain…

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…

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 ×…

1. Aquifolia Hand-knotted wool, 9' × 12', to the trade, in Atlantis. stephanieodegard.com. 2. Matra Flatweave Flat-woven wool, cotton, 8' × 10', $999, in Aqua, by Ben Soleimani. rhbabyandchild.com. 3. River Hand-loomed cotton, 6' × 9', $1,250. madelineweinrib.com. 4. Chevron and White Denim Handwoven polypropylene, 4' × 6', $178. dashandalbert.com. 5. Lappljung Flat-woven polyester, 2'7" × 4'11", $20, in Blue. ikea.com. 6. Tribe Flat-woven wool, 5' × 8', $629, in Bokrum Blue, by Genevieve Gorder. capelrugs.com. 7. Dewas Hand-knotted wool, viscose, 8' × 8', $6,400. nibarugs.com. 8. Surya Artist-235 Hand-tufted wool, 5' × 8', $715, in Dark Blue and White. hsn.com/HBmarketplace. 9. NOT 276970B Hand-knotted Tibetan wool, silk, 8' × 10', in Nautical Blue, to the trade. starkcarpet.com. For more blue-and-white rugs, go to hsn.com/HBmarketplace…

"This light-filled staircase leads up to the master suite in my country house. Years ago, I commissioned a San Francisco artist to create this chinoiserie wallpaper just for me." ANN GETTY, INTERIOR DESIGNER "Glossy black paint is my favorite way to give stairs a refined, elegant look. The sheen reflects light and makes the space feel more important. Some-times I use a sisal runner with a velvet border to tone down the effect a bit." SHELLEY JOHNSTONE PASCHKE INTERIOR DESIGNER "The massive staircase in my 1895 house is all about the beautiful carved woodwork—one of the newel posts holds a lantern that I call my 'Victorian disco ball.' For balance, I've kept the rest of the surroundings quiet and modern." DARA ROSENFELD, INTERIOR DESIGNER "There's so much going on in…

Classic Dinner Plate, $16, Classic Salad Plate, $12, Savannah Goblet, $15, Pillar candles, from $12, Tapers, from $3, Quartz Votive Holder, from $195, Linen Napkin, $18, Faux Ivory Napkin Ring, $21, Vintage Crystal Stemware and Hotel Silverplate Flatware (price on request). All products at left and below: hudsongracesf.com. "There's a comfort in holding something beautiful and chunky and not at all delicate. We go for things that are meant to be worn, to be used, to be loved." —GARY MCNATTON More from Hudson Grace GLASSES "This durable, thick-walled glass is comfortable, casual, and completely lacking pretense." 8 oz. Everyday Wine Tumbler, 4" H, $4 each; 10 oz. Everyday Tumbler, 5½" H, $5 each. WOVEN CHARGER "The fiber is so beautiful. It's a lovely frame for a plate. And you can…

TRADITIONAL STYLE NOW! 04/13 HB LISTEN! Scan this photo to hear from the designer LISA CREGAN: This place is as classic outside as it is in. ROBERT STILIN: Green grass, tons of hydrangeas, and a privet hedge: It's simple and natural, and it smells good. Why bring in more elements? Why mess with perfection? And yet few things are as hard as 'keeping it simple.' Look, you don't have to do 50 things to make a house beautiful. You make choices and edit; aesthetics for aesthetics' sake isn't my thing. Here's my filter: Is it clean, pure, and simple? Is it consistent with the rest of the house? Is it reliable and functional? How very Shaker of you. Well, beauty plays a big part, too, but I think Americans today…

TRADITIONAL STYLE NOW! 04/13 HB LISTEN! Scan this photo to hear from the designer BARBARA KING: Quick quiz: What word best captures the spirit of your house? BRIAN MCCARTHY: Scrapbook. It's not about fabulousness or decorating for decorating's sake. I can walk you through, and there's not a single thing I can't tell you about—where it came from, when, whether it's from my life before I met my partner, Danny, or from our combined lives. Pick one and tell me about it. The Directoire bed in the living room is the first piece of French furniture I ever bought. I was working at Parish-Hadley—this was about 25 years ago—and two dealers in New York were going out of business. Sister Parish and I went there one day, and I ended…

1. Hood With elegant curves and blackened-steel strapping, it looks custom-made. Available in five materials and two sizes: 30" W or 60" W. Tahoe Kitchen Hood, from $9,960. prizerhoods.com. 2. Cookware A third more conductive than other aluminum-clad cookware, with no hot spots. Ergonomic handles. Thermo-Clad Stainless-Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set, $800. williams-sonoma.com. 3. Kitchen Cart Steel and oak in perfect balance. At counter height, it's just right for extra prep space. Design Workshop Metal Top Bar and Counter, 48" W × 28" D × 36" H, $2,299. westelm.com. 4. Tile Gorgeous handmade tile in an array of sizes, trims, and colors. District Tile, in Seaweed. Crown molding, from $40 per piece; field tile, from $58 per square foot; liner, from $31 per piece. waterworks.com. 5. Pendant Light…

THE SYMBOL (T) = TO THE TRADE. 'To the trade' means a manufacturer sells primarily to design professionals. Many design centers have decorating services that can be accessed by the public. Fabric shops, workrooms, and online services may be able to place an order for you. PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE 855-724-6802 benjaminmoore.com DONALD KAUFMAN COLOR donaldkaufmancolor.com FARROW & BALL 888-511-1121 farrow-ball.com FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE 800-332-1556 finepaintsofeurope.com PITTSBURGH PAINTS 800-441-9695 ppgpittsburghpaints.com PRATT & LAMBERT 800-289-7728 prattandlambert.com RALPH LAUREN PAINT 800-379-7656 ralphlaurenpaint.com SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 800-474-3794 sherwin-williams.com VALSPAR 800-845-9061 valsparpaint.com FABRIC & WALLCOVERING BEAUVAIS (T) 212-688-2265 beauvaiscarpets.com BENNISON (T) 212-223-0373 bennisonfabrics.com BRUNSCHWIG & FILS (T) 800-538-1880 brunschwig.com CASTEL 212-758-9900 castelmaison.com CHINA SEAS (T) 212-753-2995 quadrillefabrics.com CLARENCE HOUSE (T) 800-221-4704 clarencehouse.com COLEFAX AND FOWLER (T) colefax.com HINSON & COMPANY (T) 914-881-1470 hinsonco.com HOLLAND & SHERRY…