Indholdsfortegnelse for March 2020 i House Beautiful

WANT TO TALK? E-MAIL ME AT EDITOR@HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM. Natalie Hodgins: Sometimes you walk in and know what the house is asking for. But I think the most important part is really listening to your clients and understanding what they’re after. Jo: Is the client ever wrong? Rania Ismail Cherry: It’s hard! There has to be a fine balance. We like to get a sense of who they are and what their ultimate vision is of the space, but we might tweak it. Reinterpret it. I direct them in a certain way so that all parties are happy. Jo: Toronto has beautiful northern light. Does the city ever inform your color choices? Anne Hepfer: Yes. We look at color obsessively at different times of day: morning, noon, and night. We just moved…

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LET THERE BE NO CONFUSION: A BATHROOM redo is going to cost you time, money, and maybe even a few gray hairs. The price can range from “a few thousand dollars to spruce up an existing bathroom to six figures for a gut renovation of a high-end master bath,” says Dan DiClerico of HomeAdvisor. But if you’re smart about spending, the investment will likely prove worth it. The trick is to choose upgrades that jibe with your lifestyle—maybe you need a tub, because you’ll literally get into it every day; a wall niche if there’s nowhere to store shampoo; two sinks because teeth brushing should not be an elbow war. “We ask lots of questions about daily routine and storage needs, and emphasize function first,” explains Britt Zunino of Studio…

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“SWANKY SWAMP.” THAT’S HOW CONNECTICUT-BASED CHARLOTTE BARNES describes her vision for a client’s pattern-filled house in Palmetto Bluff, a high-end community in South Carolina’s Low Country where a parcel of luxury real estate might come with an alligator in the backyard. Or, as Barnes discovered while on a site visit several years ago, a bobcat. “It was just walking around the perimeter of the house!” laughs the designer, whose brush with local wildlife inspired her to choose a palm leaf and mountain lion–printed wallcovering for a bar nook off of the living room. It’s just one of many wallpapers that appear throughout the four-bedroom home. Originally built as a showhouse by architecture firm Historical Concepts, “it was beautiful, but didn’t have a ton of detail,” says Barnes, “so we decided…

ODDBALL, DIAGONAL, DYNAMIC: This is how arts consultant Barbara Toll lovingly describes her loft in Sag Harbor, New York. Situated on the ground floor of a former watchcase factory re-imagined by designer Steven Gambrel, the residence opens to the sidewalk just steps from downtown. “One of the reasons I bought it,” says Toll, who sold her former home in town when her beloved gardener retired, “is that it felt like a house.” The building was still in the early stages of development then, which allowed Toll and her longtime architect David Mann to sneak in some modifications. (Read: spare the 19th-century architecture from total condo-ification.) Original brick walls were left exposed and unsealed, along with I-beams and rafters. The windows, which hit at different heights, were kept in place. “How…

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Smart Showers An increasingly popular luxury, voice and Wi-Fi controls let you adjust temperature precisely, blast music while showering, and more. Nonslip Flooring This is a no-brainer for the wettest room in the house. A high slip-resistant rating of 0.42 or more makes for safer stepping. Drawer Chargers Outfitting vanity drawers with outlets curbs clutter (loose tangles are not a good look) and simplifies: Just open the drawer to use the hair dryer. Body Jets Huge jet tubs may be a thing of the past, but shower body jets are making a comeback. Keep your height and proportions in mind while mapping out placement. Heated Floors Warming your feet is the fastest way to get toasty (no more post-shower chills!). Bonus: These dry more quickly than unheated floors.…

Malene Barnett BAD Guild IT WAS NEARLY two years ago when ceramicist and designer Malene Barnett took to Instagram to call out the design industry for its lack of diversity. The post went viral, prompting other designers of color to voice similar sentiments and stories of exclusion. Barnett took action and galvanized her peers to found the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a network of creatives whose purpose is to foster community and provide an easy reference for editors, event organizers, and clients looking for black talent. BAD Guild just celebrated its one-year anniversary with a roster that includes some 100 names, including industry icons like Sheila Bridges and Rayman Boozer. “Now,” says Barnett, “there are no excuses” for a lack of diversity in design. —Hadley Keller Marc and Anna Cléjan…

IF COREY DAMEN JENKINS weren’t an interior designer, he’d probably be working in fashion or running for political office—“my other great loves!” he says. After all, it was both a couture-level attention to detail and statesman-like approach that made his recent project for a Michigan family a success. The homeowners, who were in the early stages of building a new house, contacted Jenkins after seeing his colorful, neo-traditional work in a magazine. “They’d gone on my website and watched my videos,” he recalls. “They told me, ‘We like you as a person, but can you do something that’s more streamlined and modern?’” “I was actually grateful to not do something super-traditional!” the designer admits. The real challenge, he discovered after meeting the couple, would be in marrying their “very disparate”…

Put Them Anywhere The unique firing process makes zellige tiles super-resilient (and therefore popular in kitchens and baths). Designer Eva Holbrook put them around this hearth to protect the wall from heat. Mix Various Shades A tonal cocoon of pink and mauve zellige tiles, this shower located in Los Angeles’s Firehouse Hotel was designed by ETC.etera to look like it glows. Just Add a Splash Yes, they’re pricey, but you don’t need much to make an impact. Zellige is a perfect counterpoint to more streamlined design elements, like the Shaker cabinets in this kitchen by Heidi Caillier.…

Real Rattan Not just for beach bungalows, this natural material adds welcome informality. Anywhere Benches A one-step way to add seating where you need it. Statement Lamps A single piece can add personality and a golden, intimate glow.…

LISA THARP IS TRYING TO remember how many window seats are in this house. “So there’s one in the living room. There’s one, two, three, four in the family room. One at the top of the stairs, one in the front entry. I think that’s nine?” If it sounds like a storybook setting, that’s because it is: The windows overlook a view of the rolling New England countryside and the surrounding grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (when he wasn’t landscaping Central Park, the U.S. Capitol Building, or America’s state parks). Tharp worked with TMS Architects to renovate the 1890s carriage house, taking care to emphasize the indoor-outdoor connection. “It was converted to a house years ago with myriad additions—those were all stripped back to the original footprint, which was…