Innehållsförteckning för April 2018 från House Beautiful

while I was researching this issue, one of the feature subjects mentioned A Pattern Language, a 1977 tome listing best practices for living. It’s a book that, I quickly came to learn, design pros consider both indispensable and uncategorizable. The content is sweeping, from the macro—“Chapter 17: Ring Roads” and “46: Market of Many Shops”—to the micro—“251: Different Chairs” and “253: Things From Your Life.” “Chapter 203: Child Caves” is my favorite entry, and it holds meaning for adults. The gist is that in an adultsized world, kids seek out kid-sized spaces. Be it beneath a table, in a nook under the stairs, or in a decorated cardboard box, children find comfort in spaces that are custom made for them. The narrow gap between the sofa and the wall is…

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COST BREAKDOWN Wallpaper can have a dramatic impact on a room—and your bank account. Here are two extreme examples. Going all in on a hand-painted silk chinoiserie fantasy in a grand, 16′ × 20′ dining room can cost from $12,000 for a standard design to $60,000 for a custom embroidered or beaded one. Installation by certified paper hangers is an additional $10,000 to $12,000, depending on architectural complexity. More modestly, an 8′ × 10′ bedroom might set you back around $1,700 with a few midmarket rolls (about $150 per double roll) and at least $800 for professional hanging. BEFORE BUYING Don’t make any wallpaper purchase until the installer has calculated the amount you’ll need. Trying to crunch the numbers yourself—typically with an old-school equation that divides the room’s total square footage by…

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FURNITURE 1. OTTOMAN “It’s important to mix textures. This brick-red velvet is rich and lush, and a perfect contrast to the coarser woven fabrics.” 34205 velvet in 119. kravet.com 2. CHANDIGARH CHAIRS “An indoor-outdoor fabric with a tribal motif, it matches the faraway feel of the chairs’ caning.” Mansa Performance Woven in Blue/Natural. peterdunhamtextiles.com 3 & 4. SLIPPER CHAIR AND TRIM “I love plunking a bright pink amid deep blues, and as this chair is on its own in the corner, it should have personality.” Monica linen in Geranium Pink. peterdunhamtextiles.com. Braided Cord with Tape in Medium Blue. samuelandsons.com WINDOWS 5. CURTAINS AND SHADES “Low-key, and the fade-resistant fabric won’t bleach in the sun.” Souk Performance Woven in Onyx/ Blue. peterdunhamtextiles.com BED 6. PILLOWS “This leafy, peaceful green evokes the…

The first time we set foot in Edgewood Hall, we knew the floors would need some serious work. (Mismatched woods, a concrete slab in the porch-turned-sunroom— you get the idea.) Our goals: Stay true to the historic era, preserve the room-to-room flow, and try not to break the bank! + FOLLOW DESIGNER AND MODERN MIX AUTHOR EDDIE ROSS ON INSTAGRAM@eddieross…

Y You’re a movie executive, not a decorator, and yet your home—which you designed—looks fabulous. Decorating must be in your blood! RICKY STRAUSS: It actually is! My 101-year-old grandmother was an interior designer, and my aunt is one, too. I’m also a ravenous student of design. I subscribe to every shelter magazine and have read countless interiors books. I pay attention to the experts. I believe every house tells a story, and my whole career in movies has been about storytelling. At Walt Disney Studios, where I am president of marketing, we create and inhabit different worlds. I’ve worked on Star Wars, Coco, Zootopia, and Black Panther. I love the fantasy of escaping into a new place. But in my own home, it’s about my story. ORLI BEN-DOR: This Regency-style…

This home looks like it’s in the countryside— or perhaps the suburbs? CHRIS BENTLEY: It’s actually within the Philadelphia city limits. WENDY WURTZBURGER: But it’s on four-and-a-half acres, and it backs onto a park, so it’s really oriented toward nature. It was built in 1840 and feels like an old farmhouse: The rooms are small and low-ceilinged, and it has those nooks and crannies that old houses have. CELIA BARBOUR: In other ways, too, your house defies easy categorization. WW: Chris and I are collectors—we love family and pets and plants and art and history. The way we choose to live is to put it all together. Fine antiques are also in the mix. CB: Those are mostly from my family. WW: They’re heirlooms, but we’re not fancy—we mix refined…

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GAIN ACCESS To-the-trade wallpapers—like many of the jaw-droppers in HB’s feature stories—are available solely to designers and architects. Paying for the services of a pro may cost more, but it gets you unique papers—and knowledge: A designer can keep you from making an expensive misstep, like putting grass cloth in a humid bathroom. If you’re insistent on going it alone, consider this: Trade-only design centers, like Manhattan’s Decoration & Design Building, often have an on-call “concierge designer” who, for a small fee, will make your purchase for you. GO ONLINE They don’t sell trade-only papers, but sites like New-Wall, Wallpaperdirect, and Walnut Wallpaper offer hard-to-find and boutique brands you won’t see in brick-and-mortar stores.…

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EASY ON, EASY OFF Anyone who has ever struggled to scrape off decades-old wallpaper knows how nightmarish it can be. Those horror stories prompted the industry to prioritize removability. “Today’s wallpaper is like fast fashion—quick and changeable,” says Carol Miller of York Wall-coverings. “One person can strip an 8′ × 10′ room by hand in 25 minutes.” PEEL-AND-STICK Temporary wallpaper has gained traction with more than just renters. Backed by a low-tack adhesive, the decals stay firmly in place until repositioned, and their durability and affordability make them smart choices for high-traffic areas. (While quality has improved in recent years, they can be somewhat transparent, so paint the wall white before installing.) TAKE IT WITH YOU Hesitant to invest in super-luxe wallpaper because you’d be heartbroken to leave it behind in a move?…

“I’m always being rebellious,” admits Jean Liu, whose rule-flouting along her zigzag path to design is mirrored in her gutsy interiors. Defying parental expectations to study law, she earned a foreign-service degree from Georgetown University and a masters in theology at Harvard before returning to her native Dallas. While overseeing the family lighting business, Liu realized that her side gig, decorating homes, was her calling. In 2007, she launched her own firm, winning accolades for rooms that effortlessly fuse classic and modern in a way that converts even the most timid traditionalists. To wit: Her Stanford White pied-à-terre in Manhattan has “original ornate moldings with cherubs juxtaposed with sleek sofas.” For Liu, who also creates contemporary outdoor pieces for her Stori Modern line, the appeal of design lies in its…

According to author Jane Green, the reason her most recent renovation—her sixth!—works best is because she finally said goodbye to the great room and embraced a stand-alone kitchen. Between turning out bestselling novels and managing a family of eight (plus two dogs, five cats, and six chickens), Green needed a sanctuary. “An open floor plan worked when the kids were little, but after a while, all I could see was the mess—the TV on, backpacks everywhere,” she says. “Now I have a dedicated kitchen for cooking and eating meals. Every day, I tie on my apron and play music as I prepare dinner— it’s like my meditation. This is truly a room of my own.” A refrigeration wall gives quick access for after-school snacks. “This range is just an object…

“Without a special finish, this color would’ve been too flat and monolithic,” Lydon says. “Venetian plaster gives lift and depth. Now the room feels bright.” Gretchen, I’m a big fan of yours—and now yours too, Katie. Was it daunting to decorate the home of an author whose best-selling books—The Happiness Project, Happier at Home— are all about happiness? KATIE LYDON: When we met about 18 years ago, Gretchen had not yet become the megastar she is today. But she has always been inspiring to work with, both then and now. You get more interesting results when your client offers interesting input. SOPHIE DONELSON: This is your second full renovation of this home. What was on tap for the sequel? Let’s call it Even Happier at Home. GRETCHEN RUBIN: It was…

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 BEHR | behr.com BENJAMIN MOORE benjaminmoore.com EMERY & CIE emeryetcie.com FARROW & BALL farrow-ball.com FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE finepaintsofeurope.com SHERWIN-WILLIAMS sherwin-williams.com SYDNEY HARBOUR PAINT COMPANY shpcompany.com FABRIC & WALLCOVERING BENNISON FABRICS (T) bennisonfabrics.com CLARENCE HOUSE (T) clarencehouse.com COLE & SON (T) cole-and-son.com COWTAN & TOUT (T) cowtan.com DE GOURNAY degournay.com DOROTHY DRAPER (T) through John Rosselli & Associates johnrosselliassociates.com FABRICUT (T) fabricut.com HIGHLAND COURT (T) through Duralee duralee.com JEAN DE MERRY (T) jeandemerry.com KRANE HOME kranehome.com KRAVET (T) | kravet.com LONDUBH…

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THE IDEAL SURFACE Wallpaper is easiest to hang on a smooth and sanded wall, but it can also be applied over subpar plaster, tile, paneling, concrete, and, of course, old wallpaper. The secret? Wallpaper liner, a blank prep paper that creates flatness and regularity. It’s so effective at camouflage that most paper hangers use it on everything short of fresh drywall. BE REALISTIC While installers can minimize the appearance of seams by applying primer tinted to a paper’s exact color, the seams will be visible—and that’s OK. “People see manipulated photos on Instagram with all the seams removed,” says master installer Michael Krawiec, who teaches the craft to pros in training. “That’s not reality! You see the seams on a shirt, don’t you?” If you still view seams as, well, unseemly, try…

WEATHER OR NOT Designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe should expect even more boldface names (Nate Berkus, Nathan Turner) at their Los Angeles shop now that they’ve launched an outdoor line. As genre-blurring as the eclectic wares that put the store on the map, the alfresco pieces pull from Spanish, vintage, Cali-casual, and rustic influences. Says Nickey: “If we loved a style or detail, we mixed it into this collection.” SECOND NATURE Janelle McCulloch’s Gardens of Style: Private Hideaways of the Design World is a behind-the-hedgerows tour of the rarely seen horticultural handiwork of 15 top creatives—Christian Dior, Bunny Williams, Jeffrey Bilhuber, Celerie Kemble, and Paolo Moschino included—plus intriguing links between cultivating blossoms and designing bespoke clothing and interiors. $55. rizzoliusa.com The Royal Whee! Timothy Corrigan’s tongue-in-chic take on formality—he…

Green’s Go-To Cookbooks GOOD TASTE BY JANE GREEN “I filled my cookbook with easy, delicious comfort food that looks and tastes like you’ve slaved over it all day—the crowd favorite is Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle.” PLENTY MORE BY YOTAM OTTOLENGHI “Vegetables were always an afterthought for me, but this book gave me the confidence to put them center stage! Preparation can be a bit fiddly, but it’s worth it when you’re entertaining a large crowd.” THE FOOD52 COOKBOOK BY AMANDA HESSER AND MERRILL STUBBS “I went to culinary school, but I still consider myself a home cook. This is full of great family meals.” SIMPLE BY DIANA HENRY “Based in London, Diana is a food writer and cook who uses incredible spices, often with a Middle Eastern theme. She isn’t as well…

Baby’s breath? Isn’t that a filler flower? As it turns out, Gypsophila is breathtakingly chic when used alone in giant, cloud-like bunches. Don’t just take our word for it: From Rodarte’s spring runway (models wore giant crowns of the tiny white buds) to It beauty brand Glossier’s London pop-up (with billowing garlands that made for Instagram catnip), the humble flower is unquestionably in season. For at-home arranging, Houston designer Paloma Contreras, a recent baby’s breath convert, suggests “big, tightly packed bouquets in a timeless blue-and-white vase or a simple glass vessel wrapped in raffia.” The effect, she says, “is beautiful and romantic and exudes tons of charm!”…