Innehållsförteckning för November 2019 från House Beautiful

ARCHITECTURAL GRILLE Combining old-world craftsmanship with state-of-the-art techniques, Architectural Grille’s custom covers for HVAC units ensure that every surface is a work of art. THIBAUT An eye-catching window treatment in Thibaut’s Mekong Stripe linen adds a soft touch to a hardworking butler’s pantry. LG The whisper-quiet PuriCare 360° Air Purifier removes more than 90 percent of airborne allergens and 99.97 percent of particles. Thanks to Our Project Sponsors Architectural Grille, Benjamin Moore, Caesarstone, Castelle, Circa Lighting, Downsview Kitchens, Grothouse, Industry West, Kohler, LG, Lorex Technology, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Rocky Mountain Hardware, Stearns & Foster, Signature Kitchen Suite, Stressless, The Tile Shop, Thibaut, Wellness Within Your Walls…

1. PICK A HINGE Soss hinges are concealed between the frame and door, functioning like an accordion. They’re about $30 each but invisible when the door is closed. 2. PREP THE DOORWAY A skilled carpenter can fit the opening exactly to the door so it’s flush with the wall when closed. Adding a touch-to-open spring latch will mean you don’t have to add a knob. 3. CHOOSE A DISGUISE Paint the door the same color as the wall and replicate any moldings. Or use a wallcovering; murals give a very storybook look.…

Where to Find the Good Stuff 1. Old Plank Gordon’s parents’ shop in Chicago “carries some of the best old cabinets and commodes.” 2. Pavilion Antiques & 20th C This Chicago spot is “the first antique store Nate introduced me to,” she says, and it’s her go-to for modern pieces. 3. Serge Castella “When I’m looking for extra-special vintage,” she shops this dealer in Girona, Spain, online.…

1. Location Turns out, you don’t need a ton of room: “A sauna can be as small as a 5' x 5' walk-in closet,” says Stephen Straughan of KAA Design. Even interior spaces will work, since ventilation can usually be run through the walls. Definitely add an exhaust fan, key to keeping mold at bay. 2. Heating To heat your sauna to between 150° F and 195° F, the recommended temperature zone for getting health benefits, use a stone-and-coal heater (the traditional Finnish way), a gas or electric unit (more common in the U.S. today), or infrared heat (typically the most expensive, this heats only your body and not the whole room). Installing a carbon monoxide detector is also a good idea. 3. Material Wood is traditional for sauna design…

Joanna Saltz: What do you want people to feel when they walk into one of your spaces? Shelley Johnstone: I’d say happy. I had one of my clients take photos of her four children jumping off a boat on vacation, in their happy place, and then I put that up on the wall in large scale. It’s not a home until it has those little details. Megan Winters: Joyful! Whether it’s the fabric on the back of the sofa or something they brought back from Paris, it needs to evoke something in the heart! Kara Mann: Comfortable. I personally love when you can put your feet up on the sofa, and dogs and cats can sleep in bed with you. People living in a space—really living in it—adds a layer.…

Worry-Free Silk Walls Add to your kitchen or dining room without fear: Thibaut’s vinyl wallcovering mimics the look of silk but can be scoured clean if an errant strand of tagliatelle goes flying. From $94/roll. thibautdesign.com. Washable Leather Cortina leathers enhanced by Crypton technology are so tough, you can clean them with bleach. All with the same feel and scent as regular leather. Available through a designer. cortinaleathers.com. Anywhere Movie Night Backyard movie nights can be a reality thanks to Nebula’s 1½-pound Capsule II. It projects up to 100" wide with 270-degree sound. $580. seenebula.com. Custom Lighting With Caseta by Lutron, say “movie night!” and it will lower your shades and darken the lights. Or program it to turn your lamps on as you arrive home after work. From $100.…

DESIGNED TO HELP ONE FAMILY MEET all the demands of modern life, from soccer practice to power-suit meetings, the suite of LG appliances in the mudroom of House Beautiful’s 2019 Whole Home Concept House takes the pain out of doing chores. LG’s premium large-capacity washer and dryer tackles family-size loads with ease, and there’s a small-load pedestal washer for spur-of-the-moment messes; the LG Styler steams, deodorizes, and sanitizes clothing from the comfort of your home. Bonus: They’re all sleek enough to be installed right where you need them most.…

IT WOULD’VE BEEN A DIFFICULT project even if the clients weren’t her parents. Architect and interior designer Anik Pearson couldn’t say no when Malou and Patrice Humbert, European expats who run an ornamental ironworking business, bought a remote ranch in southern Utah in 2003 and asked for her help. The previous property had to be razed to create the home of their dreams. “The climate is very aggressive,” says Pearson of Salt Gulch, the valley where the home is situated. “The wood siding was completely deteriorated from UV rays. Birds were trying to burrow in the boards,” she recalls. “It was just going back to the land.” Their plans for the new build: an attached guest house for visits from family and room for their metalwork and pottery, as well…

Blend It In Practically speaking, a jib door is great for when “a door is needed, but visually in the way,” says designer Thomas Jayne. For this powder room by Cronk Duch Architecture, wall molding disguises the opening when it’s pivoted shut. Give It Purpose Like jib doors, bookshelf Murphy doors are great at blending in with their surroundings (not to mention, they add storage). Pick out a style at murphydoor.com; the units come with detailed instruction manuals for installation. LIVE BETTER AWARDS WINNER To discover more Live Better Award winners, flip to p. 43.…

LAUREN BUXBAUM GORDON may have started her career as a 21-year-old intern at Nate Berkus Associates, but this was no The Devil Wears Prada situation: “He really trusted me right from the start,” she says. Proof? Just weeks later, Berkus offered her a job; then, after a year and a half, she was promoted to designer and, as Gordon says, “it has not stopped since.” After nearly two decades at NBA, most recently as design director, she was named the firm’s first partner this summer. The daughter of antiques dealers, Gordon grew up browsing furniture markets, but she majored in political science before finding her way into design. “I loved going on those buying trips. That should’ve been a pretty good indicator,” she laughs. When she landed a job with…

THE FINNS CREATED the first sauna some 2,000 years ago for bathing and staying warm during bitter winters. Fast-forward to the present: Technology has evolved, wellness is all the rage, and the rest of the world has (rightly) caught on. Today’s saunas are high-heat, vented rooms for relaxing and perspiring. They’ve become increasingly popular in home design—“and not just because it feels great to sweat it out,” says California-based designer Alison Pickart. A 2018 study published by Mayo Clinic found that sauna bathing produces the same physiological responses as moderate exercise, and can reduce hypertension risk, stress, and other chronic illnesses. So what’s the catch? None, thanks to a world of heating and design options: Installing a sauna is easier than adding a new shower, since no plumbing is required…

Breakfast Room: Designer: Modern Remains, modernremains.com. Page 8: Dining Table: Addie in White, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, mgbwhome.com. Chair Trim: Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com. Lamps: Strie Buffet in Plaster White, Circa Lighting, circalighting.com. Paint for Artworks: Classic Gray and Chelsea Gray, Graphite, Hot Spice, Red Tulip, Ryan Red, Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com. Exterior: Builder: Castle Homes, castlehomes.com. Page 50–51: Paint: Classic Gray, Benjamin Moore. Hardware: Rocky Mountain Hardware, rockymountainhardware.com. Foyer & Living Room: Designer: Vern Yip, vernyip.com. Pages 52-53: Artists: Christopher Anderson, Herman Leonard, Ruud van Empel, Angela West, and Bastiaan Woudt. Cosmopolitan 30" Picture Light, in Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass; Barrett Large Knurled Chandelier, in Natural Brass, and Custom Chandelier: Circa Lighting. Wallcoverings: 30007W in Citrine and 30017W in Gray; Sofa: Webster Sectional in F-N0000738/01120024 Railroaded Fabric; Throw Blanket Fabric: 04229 Citrine and…