Indholdsfortegnelse for March/April 2023 i House Beautiful

Each season is marked by flowers, but especially when winter thaws. Editorial Director Joanna Saltz asked creatives which blooms they cut and treasure as the weather warms. GOT A DESIGN CONFESSION? TAG US! @HOUSEBEAUTIFUL “Azaleas give me the instant mood and color boost I need come spring! Growing up in South Carolina, I always knew the season was turning when I witnessed their rich hues blooming in the yard, along sidewalks, or underneath the shade of a tree.”—Amber Guyton @blessedlittlebungalow “Our favorite springtime flowers are cherry blossom branches! Care is easy. Just keep them in a sunny place, mist daily, and change the water every other day.”—Lina Galvão @curatednest “It’s officially spring out in the West when lilacs are abundant. I adore their magical scent and hunt them for arrangements in…

HAVING A KITCHEN OUTSIDE used to seem so cost prohibitive and time consuming that most people were satisfied with a really good grill. Not anymore. Budget-friendly modular cabinetry ships quickly and is simple to configure (just place it where you want it!), while a fully custom outdoor entertaining setup can rival a high-end chef’s spread. Trick it out with clever weatherproof appliances like a wood-fired oven or beer taps. The first step is the hardest: deciding what you want. How Do You Fast-Track a Kitchen? Most online home retailers are now offering modular outdoor cabinetry solutions to compose an entertaining area that only looks built-in. Measure your patio or deck like you would your interior space, and buy units to fit, lining them up along the perimeter. What’s great about this…

NO MATTER WHERE I AM, I WANT TO be drawn to the bigger picture, whether that’s the ocean, the woods, or a nearby river,” says designer Whitney Leigh Morris. Two years ago, Morris—along with her husband, Adam Winkleman, and two kids—relocated from sunny California to the marshes of northern Florida. Down a long dirt road 15 miles from the nearest commercial district, they bought 10 acres of protected live oak hammock and wet prairie, home to old trees draped with Spanish moss and hundreds of species of birds. The prospect of building a house in such an untouched setting was daunting—at first. Morris looked to the beloved Venice Beach, California, cottage that kicked off her design career and the French farmhouse she and her family bought with a group of…

WHAT GOOD IS A BACKYARD IF YOU DON’T USE IT AS AN EXTENSION OF YOUR HOME? MADE OF long-lasting materials like stone or cement set right into the ground, patios are the perfect way to gently activate an outdoor area for gathering. (And “you’ll save on water consumption as opposed to maintaining a lawn,” designer Kate Anne Gross points out.) Lounge in fresh air, enjoy a meal under the stars, or chat with loved ones by the fire—without worrying about tracking mud into the house. Integrated as part of the landscape, patios endure beautifully with minimal upkeep, and there are countless ways to create them: Flip the page to see how designers do it. Bedroom Extension This sandstone patio, just beyond the glass doors of a bedroom by designer Brooke Wagner,…

Divine Order THAT THE DESIGN OF a garden—rather than the pursuit of perfectly grown plants—should be paramount was revolutionary when English gardener John Brookes began preaching as much in the late 1960s. But his protégé, Janice Parker, now an award-winning landscape architect and the botanical brains behind this garden for a Fairfield County family, took the advice to heart. “We’re trying to make a series of rooms outside that are welcoming, that pull people out,” she explains. Various manicured terraces, seating and dining areas, and recreational spaces divide the 11-acre property, each one pain-stakingly aligned with rooms inside the house for optimal views. Parker credits a simple but effective grid scheme with keeping it navigable: “We know this layout on a primal level,” she says. “It rings a bell in our…

A directory of featured products in 2023 Backyard Retreats. Something missing? Reach out to editor@housebeautiful.com. CHAIRS Provence club chair, sunsetwestusa.com (p. 55) A-M barstool, annmorrislighting.com (p. 58) How to Marry a Millionaire armchair, hollywoodathome.com Fabric, Peter Dunham Amida in green on natural, jamesshowroom.com (p. 59) Vintage lounge chair by Henredon, chairish.com Fabric, Jasper Fabrics Indian Flower in blue, michaelsmithinc.com (p. 59) Carved dining chairs, 1stdibs.com (p. 60) Riviera rattan dining chair, serenaandlily.com (p. 67) Vintage woven chairs, owner’s (p. 73) Contour low back lounge chair by Vladimir Kagan, hollyhunt.com (p. 76) m3 barstool, milesandmay.com (p. 77) Serengeti chair, gracehomefurnishings.com (p. 79) Cadre executive chair, benharoffice.com (p. 79) Indoor/Outdoor New York Athletic Club dining armchair, hollywoodathome.com Fabric, Fabius in aqua, kravet.com (p. 81) Vintage armchairs by André Arbus, Fabric, Adamo & Eva in Dune, dedar.com (p. 91) Klismos dining chairs, pescetta.it (pp. 92-93) Verano lounge chair, formationsusa.com (p. 95) Flow lounge chair, henryhalldesigns.com…

WOULD YOU CUT A painting in half?” This is how Ebony G. Patterson responds when people ask if her artwork can be displayed without her signature wallpapers. Maximalist floral patterns are often the backdrop of the Jamaica-born artist’s displays, but they aren’t there for decoration. Patterson views the garden as a multilayered metaphor for the human ecosystem in today’s postcolonial world: Vines enshrine her portraiture and sculptural depictions of Black people. “My work examines ideas around visibility and invisibility,” the artist explains. In her gardens, Patterson toys with vulgarity. People sometimes appear headless, limbless, or punctured. Her use of monarch butterflies isn’t about beauty at all. She finds it odd that “the butterfly is the only insect we’re not creeped out by,” when compared to other bugs like roaches that clean…

THE STYLE AUTHORITY @hausguerin At age eight, Kaelyn Guerin decorated her first room using “a bed-in-a-bag from JCPenney,” the now 37-year-old recalls. “I’ve been putting my mark on spaces ever since.” Her grown-up style is welcoming and elegant, showcased from the Mississippi home where she broadcasts styling, shopping, and design tips. Guerin says, “Social media allows me to show how a well-designed space can work for a person and their family.” THE DESIGN MACGYVER @lonefoxhome After starting a menswear channel on YouTube, Drew Michael Scott pivoted to DIY and interior design. “Everyone told me not to,” the 27-year-old says, “but I realized this is where I want to focus my time and energy.” Viewership boomed, and Scott opened an online shop too. These days, followers tune in to see how…