House Beautiful Jul-14 -Aug-14

Zaffiro Flatware Service, $160 for 20-piece set. horchow.com. 1. Canopy Bed Elegant in its simplicity. Maison Canopy Bed, Full: 54" W × 80" L × 84" H, $899; Queen: 60" W × 84" L × 84" H, $999. potterybarnteen.com. 2. Baskets Handwoven from sisal by women in southern Kenya. 16" Dia. × 12" H, $145 each. farandwidecollective.com. 3. Napkins Classic linen dinner napkins with colorful borders to brighten the table. Emerson Napkins in Lime, Lake, and Mango, 20" Sq., $55 for set of four. companyc.com. 4. Backgammon Hand-printed on Baltic birch wood. Back gammon set in Rampli, 10" W × 16" L × 1" H, $130. wolfum.com. 5. Pitcher Glamorous in unbreakable acrylic. Ideal for poolside. By Mario Luca Giusti. Diamante Pitcher, 5" Dia. × 9" H, $60. jungleeny.com. 6.…

"This is a small space off the family room that we set up for the kids to do their homework. Yellow is not a color I use much, but this is a gentle yellow, more like straw. It's fun for the kids but it doesn't look juvenile. Shelves show off their artwork, and we covered a bulletin board in bright fabric. When the mirrored doors are open, it's chic and surprising." SUZANNE KASLER GLIDDEN PREMIUM COLLECTION CRISP GINGER ALE GLY24 "I think powder rooms should be like jewelry boxes—a tiny space that gives you a precious experience. This purple with an undertone of red would make it feel as if you'd lined the room in velvet. Add a Chinese red-lacquer vanity with a polished marble top, a gilt mirror, and…

"A room with too many high notes is cacophonous. One with too few falls flat." JEFFRY WEISMAN (LEFT) "The best rooms have strong ideas supported by quiet moments." ANDREW FISHER ABOVE: In Fisher and Weisman's San Francisco living room, the chairs move around all the time to facilitate frequent soirees. Antiqued-mirror panels add glamour and reflect candlelight. "We didn't want the mirror clear enough for anyone to fix their hair in," Fisher says. "This is a place for relaxing." THIS BIG, WHITE CERAMIC bowl from San Francisco's Hudson Grace is ideal for salads. I hate little bowls—you can't make a proper salad in a tiny bowl. I like things to feel bountiful! —JW A LOVE OF ENTERTAINING INSPIRED OUR DESIGNS for these interlocking outdoor tables. They push together and pull…

WHAT'S YOUR… 1. ACCESSORIES ADVICE Mix in metals and fun, shiny pieces to animate a space. This paperweight is pyrite—even the little things count. 2. CHAIR OBSESSION Jean de Merry's Beaubourg looks old in the best possible way, all patinaed and distressed. 3. FAVORITE MIRROR Collier Webb's enormous Gold Convex. It's like a magical spotlight. 4. GO-TO FABRIC Exaggerated Plaid by Paul Smith. He takes luxury and makes it happy. 5. PAINT COLOR OF CHOICE Sherwin-Williams's Rainstorm is moody but approachable. 6. LAMP CRUSH The Paris by Marian Jamieson—so delicious-looking, you just want to eat it. "Creating a warm home has a lot to do with textures. I line my bookcases in suede; it softens them a bit. And I love grass cloths, but not thick ones—the ones that are…

NAME THIS COLOR AND YOU COULD WIN! 1 Come up with an evocative name that describes the color at left. Please include your reasoning in a sentence or two (50 words or less). BE INVENTIVE AND HAVE FUN! 2 Go to HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/NAMETHISCOLOR —or scan the photo above with your mobile device—to enter, from July 7 through August 7, 2014. 3 We'll pick a winner who will receive $100! Three runners-up will each receive a copy of House Beautiful's newest book, Color: The Perfect Shade for Every Room. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. NAME THIS COLOR CONTEST. SPONSORED BY HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M. (ET) ON JULY 7, THROUGH 11:59 P.M. (ET) ON AUGUST 7, 2014, ENTER AT HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/NAMETHISCOLOR AND COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM PURSUANT TO…

"My ADDISON WEEKS LAPIS BENDALL CUFF [$280] is gorgeous and so dramatic. It was made by good friends of mine, and every time I wear it, I think of them." "My vanity is part of a whole closet system my husband built in our bedroom. I'm always hunting for new treasures, and I like mixing humble, rustic elements with richer, more luxurious ones. The little white basket was a flea-market find—it holds my bangles. The mirror is one I made, based on a beautiful French mirror I saw once at an auction. The tissue box and ginger jar are my designs, too—I like how they add a graphic punch." "I only put ESSIE E-NUFF IS E-NUFF [$8] on my toes—I use my hands too much to keep my fingernails covered.…