Indholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2019 i House Beautiful

Joanna Saltz: OK, let’s do this. Tell me how you have changed as a designer in the past 10 years. Elaine Griffn: Less clutter. Less. Less. Less. Less. Less. Less. We’ve gone from the extreme lots to extreme minimalism, and now we’re in a kind of controlled maxi-malism. Often, people don’t realize how much stuff they accumulate—unless you’re really living streamline-dot-com. Erick Espinoza: I purge every two weeks! EG: Exactly! It’s got to go! Ashley Whittaker: I have less of a fear of change and more confidence now. If a client is saying, “I hate the entrance hall table. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it,” that’s when I know it’s good. Because it’s so totally different than what they had in their mind. I’ll usually say, “If…

Being a Brit—albeit an expat now—I have a certain patriotic attraction to this wallcovering. I always think you can have fun in powder rooms, where this print would be unexpected and fanciful. I also like the idea of using it on furniture: wallpapering the inside of a bookcase or decoupaging it onto a chest. The boldness of the design transcends, becoming more a work of art than anything else.…

They add instant life to any room, but plants are more than a design secret—they can actually change the science of a We space. are Greenery can absorb lighthearted toxins, purify the air, and and even love reduce to noise levels. Plus, have they’re fun a and proven form of visual therapy: make “Plants each relieve stress and other make laugh, a home seem more cozy,” especially says Christopher after Satch, head of plant a tough science day and at education at The Sill, work. an online We garden resource. Here’s how to appreciate give any room a lush new look. Bathrooms are perfect for plants that thrive in humidity—the steam alone can keep them hydrated. Bonus: They help rid the air of chemicals left behind by cleaning and beauty…

As someone who’s allergic to clutter, having the back entrance of Edgewood Hall lead straight into the kitchen was a no-go. Our solution: Transform part of the room into a mudroom for corralling coats, shoes, and dog gear. Laying down a real brick floor would have meant ripping up the subfloor to keep it level with the kitchen floor (a major expense), so we used Brick-It tiles instead—they’re made from sliced bricks and don’t require a mason to install. Double hooks and cabinets provide all the storage we need. And because we wanted the space to feel more like a garden room than your typically blah mudroom, we tricked it out with decorative details like pretty patterned wallpaper and window treatments from Twigs. The final touch: Sherwin-Williams’s high-gloss Lounge Green…

There’s a reason why every Palm Beach– bound socialite feels compelled to deck herself out in Emilio Pucci and Lilly Pulitzer: The locale’s color palette—turquoise water, parakeet-#8211;green palms, and sand as white as pisco sour froth—all but demands it. So when James Sharp Brodsky, CEO of Sharp Communications, and private wealth manager Philip McCarthy sought an interior decorator for the 1960s Floridian condo they had recently purchased, they hired a mix master with Caribbean élan: their friend John Fondas, who happens to be married to John Knott, owner of the renowned fabric-and-#8211;wallpaper company Quadrille. Fondas’s inspiration was an imaginary international jet-setter who becomes inspired by the prints he sees while traveling. “It’s a funny thing: I live in New York and Nassau, and I’ve always shopped a lot in Palm…

In Plain Sight Veneer Designs’ Natalie Myers created a gallery wall of framed prints so that the Frame TV by Samsung looks like just another piece of art. samsung.com Behind a Sliding Panel The design firm Pappas Miron built this panel to roll in front of the TV. Just think of the drama when it opens: “During daily life, the Venetian plaster–and–steel trimmed piece can rest in front of the adjacent bookshelf,” explains the team. “As the hour strikes to host a party, the homeowners can easily slide it over to cover the TV, revealing the bookcase and bar area.” Beneath a Retractable Mirror Get more light and hide your TV in the process. Designer CeCe Barfield Thompson snuck this one behind a geometric mirror; the lower panels retract to…

BALI II BY CHINA SEAS The Backstory “Inger McCabe Elliott, who founded China Seas, was a Dutch Vietnam War correspondent, and she traveled all over Southeast Asia in her off time,” Fondas says. “This pattern is based on an antique ikat she bought in Bali; it’s been in continuous production since the ’70s.” Why It Works The fabric is ideal for motif-mixing rookies, as it’s airy and fairly understated. “There’s a freshness to it,” says Fondas. “If somebody wants to play with pattern, it’s an easy way to bring something beautiful and exotic into a room because it’s just two colors.” SIGOURNEY BY CHINA SEAS The Backstory Proof positive that this pattern is cinematic: It was designed—and named—for actress Sigourney Weaver. “She’s a collector of antique Hawaiian textiles and quilts,…

It’s an impressive resume by any measure. In the span of four decades, Kathryn M. Ireland has worked on the homes of some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities, written several books, and starred in the hit Bravo TV show Million Dollar Decorators. By all accounts, she is one of today’s most influential interior designers, but according to Ireland, her drive to the top wasn’t exactly a direct route. “I never really had a plan,” confesses the British-born designer in her signature raspy voice. “It was trial and error. I came to New York in my early 20s to work in fashion, and then went to Los Angeles, really, on a whim. From there, everything just fell into place.” “Everything” started with meeting film director Gary Weis when she first arrived in…

It was an unusual request for designer Kristen McCory: Tackle a 1903 Hartford, Connecticut, fixer-upper using a single audacious color—hot pink. The reason? One of the homeowners wanted to honor her 99-year-old grandmother through her signature lipstick, an old Revlon shade called Parisian Pink. “Most of my clients in Connecticut are pretty tame, so I loved it!” laughs McCory, who used the hue throughout the house as an energetic counterpoint to the owners’ vast collection of inherited art and antiques. Eventually, it came down to one massive decision: What to paint the fireplace mantel? “We all looked at each other and asked, ‘Are we doing it?’” McCory recalls. “And we did.” No surprise, the client loves the result: “It brings us joy every time we see it.” “If there’s a…

Just outside of architect Lindsay Hance McCullough’s kitchen, where her young children routinely do homework and have snacks, hangs an original work by Donald Judd. In the foyer, a primary-colored Alexander Calder is offset by a cerulean vintage Edward Wormley chair. “Since my first job in San Francisco, I’ve had my eye out,” says McCullough. “Start collecting early! If you love it, you’ll always find a place for it in your home.” Her passion for modern art and Antiques Roadshow–worthy furniture has hardly been dampened by the addition of three kids: “You have to use your things. I don’t want anything to be too precious.” This message was heard loud and clear by Barrie Benson, the designer McCullough hired to resuscitate the staid 1939 Georgian Revival brick home she and…

On the Cover Chairs: Design Within Reach, dwr.com. Cushions vinyl: Kravet, kravet.com. Chandelier: West Elm, westelm.com. Wallpaper: Meg Braff Designs, megbraffdesigns.com. 18 Kitchen of the Month Designer: Steve Pallrand, homefrontbuild.com. Pages 18–19: Wall paint, wood counter-top, cabinets, drawer pulls, and floors: Home Front Build. Tile: KJ Patterson, missiontilewest.com. Perimeter countertops: Stoneville USA, stonevilleusa.com. Faucets: Waterstone, waterstoneco.com. Apron sink: Franke, franke.com. Page20:Lightfixture: Badia Design, badiadesign.com. 27 Next Wave Designers: Virginia Toledo and Jessica Geller, toledogeller.com. 34 This Is More Than a Pink Fireplace Designer: Kristen McCory, mccoryinteriors.com. Lipstick: Revlon, revlon.com. Mantel paint: Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com. Rug: Anthropologie, anthropologie.com. Table: Kate Spade, katespade.com. Sofa fabric: GP & J Baker, gpjbaker.com. Chair and curtain fabrics: Schumacher, fschumacher.com. Settee fabric: Old World Weavers, starkcarpet.com. Stair runner: Stark. Pendant light: Kate Spade. Vintagerug: Blaze &…