Innehållsförteckning för February 2018 från House Beautiful

what’s not to love about a before-and-after story? The visceral relief of watching a misfit space get righted, an ugly duckling turn into a swan. The feeling that you’re a few buckets of paint and a Goodwill run away from true beauty. (You probably are!) I’m a sucker for a white-paint-and-optimism story— there’s a terrific one on page 58—but my favorite makeover stories recount a renovation of the mind, like the Chicago couple (page 68) who went on a hunt for a new apartment only to realize that, if they saw a listing for their current place, they’d buy it on the spot. It takes courage and creativity to view with fresh eyes a house you know intimately. Here’s a tip: Take a few pictures. That’ll help you see your…

1. Scandia Tivoli Curio Case in Baltic. LED with dimmer inside. 49½″W× 22″ D × 84″ H. $2,849. thomasville.com 2. Wall Brackets. From left: Francis. 20″W× 22″ H. $315. Regency. 11″W× 15″ H. $220. bliss homeanddesign.com 3. Paris Bracket. By Bunny Williams. 11″ W× 10½″ H. $79. ballarddesigns.com 4. Pagoda Stacking Table in Camouflage Silver and Copper Leaf. 14½″W× 26½″ D × 24″ H. Through a designer. truexstyle.com 5. Gulfport Étagère in Chalk White. By Charlotte Moss. 28″ Dia. × 64″ H. $3,750. century furniture.com 6. Glass Shadow Boxes. $29 for 7″ L × 6½″W. $49 for 8″ L × 4″ W. westelm.com 7. Leona Round Coffee Table. 36″ Dia. $599. potterybarn.com…

DINING CHAIRS 1. SEATS “The pattern is practical— it can camouflage the inevitable spills and stains—and the scallops echo the curves on the chairbacks.” Caleb Linen in Bronze. carletonvltd.com 2. CHAIRBACKS “I love the surprise of a graphic stripe on a chair, especially with a print on the seat. Layering patterns keeps your eye roving, so you’re not glued to a single statement piece.” Silk in Comoe. jennifershorto.com CURTAINS 3 & 5. FABRIC & TRIM “Don’t worry about fabric in the kitchen! It adds warmth and makes it feel like a proper room rather than a utility space. And who can resist an artichoke motif?” Crowing Cardoon Silk in True Colour by Katharine Amies for the Fabric Room. j-v-b.com. Winnowing Linen-Blend Trim in Plum. fabricut.com BARSTOOLS 4. SEATS & BUTTONS…

Windows and doors can tell the story of a house even before you enter. Ours is a 1923 Colonial, so the facade is symmetrical, with double-hung windows that flood the foyer with light—keepers! But the ’70s addition in back was dark, and its porch had holey screens that invited more pests than guests. With our architects, we hatched a plan for a bright and airy new kitchen–family room. Finding historically correct styles wasn’t hard, but many of our favorites were outrageously expensive, while some bargains had an off-the-rack look that yelled, “This is an addition!” We decided on the company Ply Gem, a builder’s secret that industry friends clued us into. We picked double-hung windows for the kitchen–family room, slightly overscaled to bring in the light. In the sunroom, the…

As I understand it, this is your new old house. Explain, please. DEVIN KIRK: My husband, Chad, and I were in the process of adopting a baby, and we’d been living in this 1,600- square-foot apartment in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood for a decade. We couldn’t picture raising a child here, with our easy-to-stain linen sofas and limited storage; we were searching for an outdoor area, another bedroom, and more living space. But after two years of looking, we had an aha! moment: If we were to find this apartment on the market now, we’d probably draft an offer on the spot. We decided to keep and renovate our current home, and then just pretend we were moving into someplace new—the idea was so liberating. KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS: Did you move out…

THE SYMBOL (T) = TO THE TRADE “To the trade” means a manufacturer sells primarily to design professionals. Many design centers offer hourly decorating and shopping services that can assist you; some fabric shops, workrooms, and websites may be able to place an order for you as well PAINT BENJAMIN MOORE benjaminmoore.com CALIFORNIA PAINTS californiapaints.com FARROW & BALL farrow-ball.com FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE finepaintsofeurope.com SHERWIN-WILLIAMS sherwin-williams.com FABRIC & WALLCOVERING ANNIE SLOAN anniesloan.com BASTIDEAUX (T) bastideaux.com CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH (T) christopherfarr.com THE CLOTH SHOP theclothshop.net COLEFAX AND FOWLER (T) through Cowtan & Tout cowtan.com DEDAR (T) | dedar.com DESIGNERS GUILD (T) designersguild.com FLORENCE BROADHURST (T) florencebroadhurstusa.com GULF FABRICS (T) gulffabrics.com HERMÈS | hermes.com HINSON (T) hinsonco.com HOLLAND & SHERRY (T) hollandandsherry.com JB MARTIN (T) jbmartin.com KRAVET (T) | kravet.com MADEAUX (T)…

1. Labyrinth Hoop Earrings Crystal. In turquoise. $119. swarovski.com 2. Fringe Trim By Caterina and Raffaele Fabrizio. In POD005. dedar.com 3. The Blue Cocoon Facial Oil Balm-to-liquid formula with calming blue tansy. $180 for 50 ml. maylindstrom.com 4. Manila Wallpaper Hemp. In 5276 Turquoise. phillipjeffries.com 5. Block Print Pillow I By Ashley Viola. Handmade in India. In Bright Blue/ Turquoise. 18″ Sq. $85. meridianny.com 6. Double Face Tumbler By Mario Luca Giusti. Acrylic. In turquoise. $22. devinecorp.net 7. Oriente Italiano Dinner Plate By Richard Ginori. Hand-decorated porcelain. In Iris. $125. gearys.com 8. Mosaic Tiles Glass with Silk finish. In Java Blue. 4″ Sq. $4 each. lunadabaytile.com 9. Artiste Vanity Case Fiberboard body with leather trim. Detachable shoulder strap. In Evergreen. 12″ L × 8″ H × 5″ D. $395. steamline…

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1. Stepping Stone Paisley in Clay. Linen. $138 per yard. ralph laurenhome.com 2. Gainsborough Paisley in Original By Jasper. Linen. michaelsmithinc.com 3. Cordoba in Dahlia. Linen. schuyler sampertontextiles.com 4. Beaded Array in Brass. Cotton with acrylic beads. robert allendesign.com 5. Sylvie in gold. Block-printed cotton. $110 per meter. lesindiennes.com 6. Palme in blue. Linen. Screenprinted by hand. bernardthorp.com 7. Ciara in blue/pink. By Penny Morrison. Linen. $205 per yard. hollywoodathome.com Background: Elephants Mural. By Coordonné. $1,210 for 12′2″ W × 8′10″ H. newwall.com Fabrics without prices are available through a designer.…

Although she grew up in southern Georgia and spent family vacations on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Lindsey Lane had never set foot in Palm Beach before her Manhattan clients asked her to redo their 1940s bungalow there. “I love the beach and adore vivid patterns,” says Lane, a 2015 House Beautiful Next Wave alum, “so I was immediately in my comfort zone.” When she arrived, the house was being raised above the floodplain to prevent water damage. “It was a blank slate,” Lane says of the overhaul that ensued. “I had total freedom to realize my vision: a fresh take on clean-lined tropical.” The home’s floor plan was reconfigured to emphasize the side yard, with the public rooms moved to look onto the new swimming pool. While Lane kept these spaces…

Gucci loafers, hipster decor, Taylor Swift ...your grandmother. What’s the common thread? Needlepoint. The craft—sideways stitches on a stiff canvas—conjures tropical-motif belts and cheeky pillows like decorator Mario Buatta’s not tonight cushion atop a froufy canopy bed. But even if celeb fans like Swift hadn’t already imbued it with glamour, the current generation would’ve found it on their phones. Jessica Chaney, needlepoint’s 27-year-old evangelist, deems her “meditative craft” selfcare. (Studies agree.) The canvases she creates for her Florida-based Lycette—with slogans like i am not for everyone—may make us smirk, but to the millennial audience that breathlessly awaits her new releases via Instagram, they’re an act of defiance in a wickedly busy world: I’m taking it one stitch at a time.…

Decorating Wisdom Straight From the Pros YEARS BEFORE Marie Kondo was extolling the virtues of deacquisition, Tina Ramchandani was falling for pared-down interiors while under the tutelage of Vicente Wolf, a master of minimalism. “He taught me to see the beauty in less,” notes the New Jersey native, whose own Greenwich Village pad is awash in crisp whites and smoky grays. Three years after opening her Manhattan firm, she still practices the seduction of reduction, creating subdued spaces with clean lines, earthy textures, and neutral colors. “The best designs don’t require an abundance of stuff,” she says. “There’s elegance in simplicity.” HER FAVORITE THINGS 1. CHAMONIX WOOL IN CELESTE AND SMOKE “Supersoft, and the nubby texture adds warmth.” hollandandsherry.com 2. OXFORD WATCH BY ELIE BEAUMONT $69. wolfandbadger.com 3. VELVET MATTE…

Solutions for the Busiest Rooms in the House This Chicago homeowner thought she wanted a white bathroom, but one photo changed her mind. That picture was the elegant black-and-white Bath of the Month in HB’s June 2016 issue, and when she saw it, she immediately grabbed the phone and called its designer, SuzAnn Kletzien. “That project gave her the courage to go beyond basic white—she was immediately drawn to the contrasting hues,” Kletzien says. Never one to replay a look, the designer stuck to that alluring palette but mixed classical elements, like picture-frame trim on the walls, mirrors, and glass doors, with statementmaking flooring and dining room–worthy lighting that will inspire your next renovation. BREATHING ROOM In the original space, the built-in Jacuzzi— once a “must-have” luxury item—was in a…

You turned a former fisherman’s shack— the previous incarnation featured a brown kitchen and floors the color of pancake makeup—into the quintessential Nantucket cottage in just three weeks. How did you accomplish this feat? KEVIN ISBELL: It really was like pulling a rabbit out of a hat. The family bought the house on Memorial Day, closed on the 5th of July, and wanted it ready before August. I started with a collection of needlepoint pillows made by the owner’s mother, who had recently passed away. She also left her daughter enough furniture to fill the basement of her Connecticut home. I drew on those pieces and filled in the gaps with vintage furniture and antiques. I made use of websites like Chairish, eBay, and Etsy to source artwork and accessories.…