House Beautiful June 2013

Outdoor Chair The classic look of rattan in colorful, resin-coated aluminum—so it can stand up to seasons of wear. Rizza Chair in Blue (also comes in Gray, Orange, Purple, White, and Yellow), 24¼" W × 30" D × 36" H, $299. grandinroad.com. 1. Wire Basket A perfect poolside hamper for towels, but also a great-looking year-round catchall in the laundry room; available with a cotton liner. Standing Folding Wire Basket, 33½" H × 22" DIA, $119. ballarddesigns.com. 2. Shades For any room: energy-efficient, sound-absorbing, UV-blocking shades, in 30 new colors. Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades, from $236 each for 24" W × 36" L. hunterdouglas.com for retailers. 3. Wrapping Paper Line your drawers with something really special—hand-printed cotton-fiber paper in a range of gorgeous patterns. Black/Cream Ikat, 21" W ×…

"In the garden of a 19th-century Italianate brownstone in Greenwich Village, we painted a latticework fence in this dark, almost-black green. Black is the perfect backdrop for the rich greens of a garden. It absorbs light and allows the flowers and foliage to take the foreground." BRIAN SAWYER BENJAMIN MOORE BLACK FOREST GREEN PM-12 "Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme—the shades of green that populate the garden are usually best left to nature. Verdigris, the natural patina acquired by certain metals when they oxidize, is a traditional color on French treillage. It was the obvious choice for a New York town house garden, where green is in limited supply." CHARLOTTE MOSS BENJAMIN MOORE VERDIGRIS 685 "We painted a long concrete wall by a pool in this lavender-blue, to extend the pool…

I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR beautiful carpets, but it's hard—I'm really particular. A great wall-to-wall carpet can be so pretty and luxurious. [Fez Stripe by Smith, for Patterson, Flynn & Martin] YOU WANT COMFORT IN a dining chair—to be able to turn from side to side and sit awhile. Once people start getting up from the table, the evening is over. [Edwin chair from Jasper] FURNITURE SHOULD BE able to adapt to new situations. I designed the Voltaire Server [for Baker] to function in lots of places: in an entry hall, in a bathroom, next to a sofa. ABOVE AND TOP RIGHT: Indoors and out, Smith layers textiles. "I like to introduce pattern," he says. "But you've got to balance the overwhelming with the barely-there. Decorating with just…

QUICK FACTS LIVES IN New York City CURRENTLY Principal designer at Shostak and Company WORKED AT Fawn Galli Interiors and Kemble Interiors WEB SITE shostakandcompany.com WHAT'S YOUR… 1. COLLECTIBLE Small brass objects. I got this lobster at Flessas Design. 2. GO-TO HOUSEPLANT I love topiary! 3. COFFEE-TABLE TRICK Use two side tables, like Vaughan's two-tier brass étagères, side by side. 4. CHAIR OF CHOICE An old Windsor chair painted a fresh color like Benjamin Moore's Spring Has Sprung. 5. FAVORITE MIRROR Hollyhock's Greek Key. 6. WALLCOVERING PICKCelerie Kemble's printed grass cloths for Schumacher. 7. SIGNATURE TOUCH Custom upholstered dog beds that look like they are part of the room design. [Josephine Stripe in Celadon Sky, Jasper; braided trim, Rogers & Goffigon] ABOVE: "My client's favorite color was purple—in…

WALLPAPER "I love chinoiserie anything. This is dramatic and sexy." Midnight Pavilion, to the trade. graciestudio.com. CURTAINS "A loose weave that's casual—a chic contrast to the wallpaper." Manchester, a linen in Treacle, by Rogers & Goffigon, to the trade. 203-532-8068. MIRROR "A paneled mirror reflects light in an interesting way. And the subtle geometry of the panes plays off the check curtains." 10 panel Gold Frame Mirror, 39" W × 72" H, $1,049, by Mirror Image Home. zincdoor.com. ACCESSORIES "Instead of hiding a collection inside a curio cabinet, I like to show pieces down the center of the table and sprinkled around the room. They have more impact." Happiness Pots, $239 for a set of three. wisteria.com. CHANDELIER "You expect a big crystal one, but this feels more…

1. Tiny Pebbles In Zest. robertallendesign.com. 2. Bricolage In Creamware. brentanofabrics.com. 3. Corky In Cork. sharris.com. 4. Star In Color 060. jab.us. 5. Madison Sq In Madiera. kravet.com. 6. City In Ciment. pierrefrey.com. 7. Phoenix In Berry. designersguild.com. 8. Dada In Kyoto. dedar.com. 9. Folio In Cendre, by Lelievre. starkfabric.com.…