Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2013 i HGTV Magazine

Door Knocker Monarch Butterfly nickel/silver door knocker, $110, michaelhealy.com Door Therma-Tru Classic-Craft Canvas fiberglass entry door, $387, thermatru.com for stores; paint: Dayroom Yellow by Farrow & Ball; Ingram exterior door set, $678, rejuvenation.com Flower Holder Galvanized tin wall pocket, $9 for a set of 3, factorydirectcraft.com. We filled ours with tulips. Outdoor Bench Lutyens bench in cornflower, $349, gardeners.com Porch Light Union UL damp-rated 6"-diameter pendant, $139, with hand-painted shade, $79, both schoolhouseelectric.com House Numbers Modern house numbers, $29 each, rejuvenation.com Welcome Mat Umbrellas doormat, $25, nowdesigns.net for stores Boot Tray Good Directions Alligator 14" × 34" tray, $63, wayfair.com; Sperry Top-Sider Rain Storm women's boots, $85, zappos.com…

"I use this trick every time I'm late getting home at night: As soon as I walk in the door, the first thing I do is set the table. Even though dinner hasn't even been started, it makes my family think things are in progress."—Deb Erickson, Holdrege, NE "The shower curtain and liner have to be pulled closed so they dry out between uses and don't collect mold—but not closed to the point that air can't circulate inside the shower. I have a spot that I consider the 'just right' mark."—Lesley Simon, Wilmington, DE "I can't stand it when I open the dishwasher and the glasses and bowls are right side up, filled with nasty water. Yuck!"—Linda Aktar, Ridgewood, NJ "I keep two sets of cleaning tools—one upstairs and one…

Straight answers to scratch-your-head questions. …to eat dyed easter eggs? A: If you've decorated your home with some hard-boiled works of art, you should toss them in the trash when Easter's over—but maybe not for the reason you think. "Ingesting dye from store-bought kits can't hurt you—the dyes are nontoxic," says Deborah Beauvais, R.D., spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "The real issue is how long the eggs sat out unrefrigerated. After two hours, bacteria can grow inside the egg, which could lead to food poisoning." If you don't want to waste food, blow out the yolks and whites using an egg blower ($6, hearthsong.com) before coloring. You can use them to make scrambled eggs, and you'll have the hollowed-out shells to decorate. BOTTOM LINE: pretty bad! …to…

Should you hire a pro or tackle that home repair yourself? Elbow Room's Chip Wade weighs in on five common questions. Q: I dropped one of my earrings down the bathroom sink. Help! CHIP SAYS: GIVE IT A GO. Immediately shut off the water so your jewelry doesn't move any farther through the pipes. The earring should be caught in the P trap, that curved section of pipe right under your sink. The trap is secured to the rest of the pipe by two connectors, which are the big plastic or metal nuts that sit at either end of the trap. Unscrew those by hand, then carefully dump the contents of the trap into a bucket. The trap will be full of water—and probably some debris and hair—but your earring…

WHAT A STEAL! $1.85 Tea Light Holder Fuchsia glass candle holder, lunabazaar.com $5 Ombré Place Mat Sunset place mat in dusk, nowdesigns.net for stores $8 Painted Knob Turquoise wooden knob, set of 2, worldmarket.com $9 Stoneware Jar Dipped 4" sauce jar, westelm.com $12 Monogrammed Glass Sloped mini highball, markandgraham.com $13 Soap Pump Bamboo pump, crateandbarrel.com $40 Cheerful Clock Karlsson Ms. Coloured wall clock, casa.com $30 Pretty Pitcher Salud glass pitcher, crateandbarrel.com $30 Tool Tote Get a Grip tote in berry chevron, initials-inc.com $28 Patio Pillows Esprit floral 17" × 17" outdoor pillows, set of 2, lampsplus.com $25 Iphone Cord iCord in green, blueribbongeneralstore.com $17 Little Rug Blue floral 24" × 36" cotton rug, pier1.com $40 Bright Pillow Mayan Geo 18" x 18" pillow, echodesign.com $48 Wall Hooks Château triple hooks…

VIOLET PURPLE "A plum with some warm gray in it is so subtle, it's almost a neutral. It's beautiful in a bedroom or bathroom with white or gray accents. Choose an eggshell finish for a sophisticated look." —Taniya Nayak, House Hunters on Vacation CHARTREUSE "Green with a little zing makes a room feel alive! Try it on all the walls of a family room or bedroom, with camel, chocolate, or charcoal furniture and curtains. In an entryway, hallway, or other small space, go for a high-gloss finish." —Vern Yip, HGTV Design Star BUTTERY YELLOW "Warm yellow makes bedrooms and living rooms so cozy. Try it on walls with off-white drapes and antique gold or brass accents." —Meg Caswell, Meg's Great Rooms SUPERSOFT LAVENDER "Lavender is soothing, like a big teddy…

Every inch of this 400-square-foot apartment (yes, that's the whole apartment) is packed with style. Makes you want to downsize, right? Roxy Te Owens, founder of Society Social, a furniture and accessories line (shopsocietysocial.com); and her husband, Alan Owens, an engineer HOMETOWN: New York, NY THE CHALLENGE: To fit as much cute, practical stuff as they can in a small home without making it look cluttered. "My secret is trays, trays, and more trays!" Roxy says. "When you put a pile of stuff on one, it instantly looks neat and stylish—even if you're just stacking remotes." BIG IDEA SMALL-SCALE FURNITURE There's no point trying to cram a mammoth sofa into a living room that measures just 11 ½ feet by 11 ½ feet. "If we'd gone with a typical overstuffed…

Andrea Dekker is proud to admit she's a Craigslist fanatic. She bought nearly everything in her Michigan home through the marketplace website, from her kitchen table to her bedroom furniture. "I find the best deals on Craigslist, so it's the first place I look," says Andrea, 27, a professional organizer and blogger (simpleorganizedliving.com). But her search-and-click shopping didn't stop at dressers and chairs. She also scooped up her actual house online—for way less than the asking price. Andrea and her husband, Dave, a high school math teacher, bought their 19th-century farmhouse a few months after it first popped up online. They also sold their old house on Craigslist—without a real estate agent. Andrea walked us through the process. Found! A 19th-century farmhouse. "I've always wanted to live in one," says…

We bought these items for a steal, gave them a new life, then put them back on the market. Here's how we fared. The editors at HGTV Magazine love nothing more than transforming a near hopeless flea market find into a pretty piece of furniture. We also love the idea of making a little extra cash. So we thought, Why not sell our spruced-up projects online? We posted our "afters" on eBay, Etsy, and Furnishly, then waited for the bids to come in. Some sales were easy, some proved tougher. Find out what we learned, and what we earned after deducting the original cost of the piece plus materials. And if you're interested in turning a profit selling your DIY creations, follow our tips! *All profits from our sales were…

When Rachna Patel and her husband, David, bought their Los Angeles home about two years ago, they embarked on a complete reno with Eric Olsen, their friend and architect. Starting with the kitchen, they brought all of the rooms in the 1954 house up to date. "We loved how it turned out," says Rachna, "but with black and gray floors, reclaimed wood, and metal fixtures, it felt dark and masculine. We needed help bringing in the prettiness." What Rachna had in mind, she realized, was exactly the sort of cheery style she'd seen on Emily Henderson's show, Secrets From a Stylist. So she shot the star an email asking if Emily was game for the job. Her reply: Yes! Emily: When I first walked through the house with Rachna, I…

1 Juice glasses Bold enough to liven up your morning OJ routine. Regatta glasses, $10 each, anthropologie.com 2 Cutting board So adorable, you may not mind chopping those onions. Kompotti chopping board, $45, marimekko.com 3 Cute wallpaper Don't worry about pasta sauce splatters with this washable paper—simply wipe it with a wet cloth. Making a Crockery paper, $50 per roll, grahambrown.com 4 Oil and vinegar jars These bottles stand pretty on a kitchen counter or table. Threshold oil and vinegar jars, $7 each, Target stores 5 Counter stool A lightweight yet sturdy aluminum stool with a punchy zigzag seat. Block printed 24"H stool, $199, cb2.com 6 Wine stopper Plug up an open bottle, then vacuum seal it with a handy pump to keep wine fresh for up to two weeks.…

Paint Index Cover, pages 10, 92 Surf Blue #2056-30 Benjamin Moore pages 7, 10 Dayroom Yellow #233Farrow & Ball pages 9, 68 Deep Ocean #2058-30Benjamin Moore pages 10, 137 Hudson Bay #1680 Benjamin Moore page 16 H04720Fine Paints of Europe page 66 Antique Red #SW7587Sherwin-Williams page 66 Blazer #212Farrow & Ball page 66 Bright Red #1010-2Valspar page 66 Popcorn Kernel #310 Benjamin Moore page 66 Butterfly #3016 Clark+Kensington page 66 Like Butter #3005-2AValspar page 66 Ripe Pear #DE5515Dunn-Edwards page 66 Playful Song #17B5True Value page 66 Zanzibar Retreat #083-6 Mythic Paint page 66 North Cascades #1411 Benjamin Moore page 66 Purple Essence #660E-2Behr page 66 Grape Mist #SW6548Sherwin-Williams page 66 Ocean Air #2123-50Benjamin Moore page 66 Salt Glaze #MSL141Martha Stewart Living Paint page 66 Shark #DE5771 Dunn-Edwards page 66 Fairview…

Confession: I've never liked the idea of spring cleaning. An extreme, all-day—or, worse, all-weekend!—scrubbing marathon just isn't my cup of tea. I prefer sprint cleaning. I dust, mop, and wipe in quick bursts whenever I have a few free minutes. The way I clean is not streamlined or organized. It's fast and loose. My house isn't perfect, but it's mess- and dirt-free most of the time, and I'm never afraid of pop-in guests. Here are the unconventional tips that work for me. Tip #1 Getting distracted is a good thing. It goes like this: I'm scrubbing my kitchen sink when I see splatters on my stove. Finish sink, spritz stove. What's on the floor? Crumbs! While figure-eighting a Swiffer, I plan a route to the living room, picking up my…

1. Lemon juice will remove scuff marks from walls. TRUE FALSE 2. To get a ball-point pen stain out of a sofa, spritz it with hair spray. TRUE FALSE 3. You just dropped French fries on the couch! To get the grease out, pat the stain with a clean cloth and club soda. TRUE FALSE 4. Sticking a bag of charcoal in your basement can get rid of a musty smell. TRUE FALSE 5. You can clean your plastic shower curtain in the washing machine. TRUE FALSE 6. Always load spoons and forks faceup in the dishwasher. TRUE FALSE 7. Chrome fixtures show more fingerprints than brass ones. TRUE FALSE 8. For streak-free windows, clean with newspapers instead of paper towels. TRUE FALSE 9. Dusting? A microfiber cloth is more…

Ding-dong—company's here! Before your guests come in, do you usually ask them to remove their shoes? Turns out 40% of people we polled do. Interesting fact: Those 40 and older were more understanding about wearing shoes in the house, while the others preferred to keep them off. Apparently the younger group is onto something. Keeping your shoes off inside does keep your house cleaner—and healthier. It's true: Various bacteria, including E. coli, were found on 96% of shoes tested in a 2008 study by a University of Arizona microbiologist. Can you say disgusting? So how do you politely suggest your guests go barefoot when they visit? Try greeting them at the door with something low-key, says Anna Post, coauthor of Emily Post's Etiquette, 18th edition. For example: "Hi! Let me…

5½"H × 6"-diameter cuffed fabric bin in red/pink, $6, containerstore.com SMALL Unikko 4"W × 4"D × 7"H tin box, $18, marimekko.com PS 2012 7½"W × 7½"D × 7½"H drawer, $45 for a set of 4 mixed sizes and colors, IKEA stores Industrial numbered 6½"W × 11"D × 6½"H basket, $99 for a set of 3, rhbabyandchild.com Zig Zag Strapping 8½"W × 8½"D × 5"H basket in yellow, $13, landofnod.com MEDIUM 7½"H × 12"-diameter braided chenille basket in blue meadow, $59, llbean.com Neo 15"W × 11¼"D × 5"H bin in green, $9, containerstore.com 10¼"W × 10¼"D × 11"H fabric drawer in pale blue, $7.50, closetmaid.com LARGE Knipsa 12½"W × 13"D × 12½"H seagrass basket, $17, IKEA stores I Could've Bin a Container 13¾"H × 12½"-diameter waste bin in pink, $29, landofnod.com…

Copy the cheery look from the TV Land sitcom. The living room from Happily Divorced The premise of this show might be unusual (a wife discovers her husband is gay; they break up but can't afford to live separately), but the show's living room is totally relatable. "We gave it a really comfortable, upbeat look," says production designer Brandy Alexander. She "auditioned a lot of sofas" before customizing a cushy white one with coral piping, which set the tone for the trellis-patterned rug and poppy pillows. "Fran's character is a floral designer, so we brought in botanical drapes, seagrass chairs, and a garden stool," adds Alexander. And because the exes are back on the dating scene, there's also an extra seating area in front of the fireplace for suitors! Fran…

These universally loved pieces! You can always count on them when you're decorating a space. A gourd lamp Why it always works: Swap out a plain lamp for a cool-looking gourd-shaped one and watch your dresser or entry table light up! The curvy base works just as well with traditional furniture as it does with modern. And the base—usually glazed porcelain or ceramic—comes in lots of colors, so it's easy to match one with what you already have. Safavieh Amy triple gourd lamp in yellow, $200 for a set of 2, overstock.com Double gourd lamp in light blue, $45, jcp.com Ore ceramic gourd-shaped lamp in rose red, $139, wayfair.com A starburst mirror Why it always works: What do designers turn to when they have a blank wall to fill? A…

HGTV Design Star judgeVern Yip shares his top tips forchoosing the right piece. A handy little bottom shelf. Renard 27 ½"-H x 19 ½"-diameter table, $179, ballarddesigns.com A drawer is great for extra storage. Journey Trading Co. Houston 18"-H x 16"-diameter table, $480, allmodern.com Arland 26"W x 26"D x 24"H table, $299, broyhillfurniture.com for stores Adams 23"-H x 18"-diameter table, $349, roomandboard.com Martini 16 ½"-H x 15"-diameter table, $149, westelm.com A glass top is so sleek! Tini II 8"W x 18"D x 20"H table in fireworks and zig zag, $485, oomphonline.com Martini 25"-H x 20"-diameter spool table, $439, hgtvhomefurniture.com for stores Smart 17 ¾"W x 17¾"D x 19"H table, $149, cb2.com Elisha 24"-H x 15 ½"-diameter table, $229, ethanallen.com Just about any table that, well, sits to the side of…

Real estate agent Drew Scott and licensed contractor Jonathan Scott answer your remodeling questions. Q. I'm thinking of turning an upstairs bedroom into a master bath, which would leave my home with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Is this a good idea for resale, or are bedrooms more desirable? —Karen Heywood, Peabody, MA DREW: Many people feel bedrooms are more valuable, but I'd argue that a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is very attractive to families, and a great master bath could give you the edge when you want to sell. Buyers love a spalike bathroom with a deep-soak tub, dual sinks, and a rain showerhead. Just make sure the layout maximizes the space. For example, if you can, put the tub on the wall opposite the door, and consider a floating…

It sounds like a story straight out of a movie: Navy Corpsman Micah Ambrose and his buddies are visiting New York City during Fleet Week 2010. Maryrose Pichkur, a high school teacher, sees the guys standing outside a restaurant and thanks them for their service. The casual compliment turns into a date with Micah, and that date leads to an engagement. But a week after the proposal, Micah, a trained medic, is deployed to Afghanistan. "He wrote to me as often as he could," says Maryrose. "But the letter that stands out the most is the one where he described stabilizing a Marine who lost both his legs in a roadside bomb. Micah kept the man calm for more than an hour, until they were rescued by helicopter." Later the…

Some designers pride themselves on their knack for creating trendy, of-the-moment spaces. But Caroline Brackett, an interior designer in Charlotte, NC, set out to do the exact opposite in her own home. "I wanted to love my house for a long time to come," she says. "I'd hate to look around in three years and say, 'That's so dated!'" Peek inside her 1952 four-bedroom home and you immediately see what she means. Versatile furniture. Easy-to-live-with wall colors. Curtains, pillows, and bedspreads with patterns that won't look old-fashioned in a few months. Every room has a traditional vibe, yes, but that's not to say it's boring or bland! And even though Caroline wanted her home to have staying power, don't think for a second that she's opposed to a mini makeover…

A sweet hanging basket: This fresh-hued combo uses tall primrose stems as an anchor for the shorter pansies, daisies, and the ivy, which drapes over the sides. Get nonstop blooms by fertilizing often. Hang it in an area that's protected from heat and wind. In the height of summer, when the daisies and primroses start to wilt, swap in a heat-tolerant bloom, like lantana. A cute veggie pot: Cheery yellow and orange marigolds and cherry tomatoes add sunniness to a glazed pot. To fill it out, mix sweet basil in the center and scented thyme around the edges. A bamboo stake gives this edible, sun-loving group height, and helps support the tomato branches. Clip the thyme often to keep it full, and remove old marigold blooms regularly. If your window…

We tossed out a single Q to some of your favorite HGTV stars. What's a fun way to use glass vases? No flowers allowed. "Roll up all your extra strands of ribbon and store them in a simple cylindrical vase. Pretty on a bookshelf, table, or desk." —Meg Caswell, Meg's Great Rooms "I fill vases with sea glass from the beach. I like that when you look at them, they trigger nice memories. And, best of all, the contents are free!" —Anthony Carrino, Cousins on Call "My limes, lemons, and oranges go in tall footed vases that I set out in the kitchen." —Genevieve Gorder, Dear Genevieve "We're tea drinkers in our house, but we like all different kinds. So I put individually wrapped tea bags in vases, separated by…

What a nice surprise to see the cover of your January/February issue. Last spring I painted the built-in bookcases in my family room yellow and white. It brightened the space and inspired me to buy a colorful painting from World Market. That purchase led to more bright accents, including a scarf I framed. I'm happy to see that my color choices were good enough for your cover! —Susan Novak, Oak Creek, WI I loved "The Most Embarrassing Living Room in America!" in the January/February issue. It gave me some smart ideas for my own man cave. I'm going to attempt to make a bar table out of old barn wood and galvanized pipe, like the one featured in the story. Thanks for putting out such a great magazine. —Doug Snyder,…

Dryer sheets can gunk me up. If you use softener-coated sheets, keep in mind that, over time, the residue sticks to the lint filter and clogs it. Twice a year, scrub the filter with a nylon-bristle brush and an all-purpose cleaner. Then rinse the filter and pop it back in place. Yikes, I may not be up to code. If the vent pipe (the hose that leads from the dryer to the outside) is flexible plastic, it no longer meets fire codes—the dryer's heat could cause it to collapse and catch fire. Get a metal duct instead. Wipe away stains, stat. See ink or dye on your dryer's interior walls? Clean them with a solution of ¼ cup bleach to 1 gallon water before the stains become permanent. Then tumble…

Start here! Tropicana Pure Premium no pulp orange juice "My family drinks the same juice we serve at our restaurants because it's not from concentrate, making it taste fresher, more citrusy. It's an easy way to get my kids to drink something healthy." —David Shaw, executive chef, IHOP restaurant support center, Glendale, CA OxiClean versatile stain remover powder "I'm a huge fan of this bathroom cleaner at the spa and at home because it polishes tiles without a lot of elbow grease—a good thing when you're cleaning 25 bathrooms a day! Plus, it leaves behind a nice powdery scent." —Stephanie Rhodes, executive housekeeper at Miraval Resort Spa, Tucson, AZ Nature's Path Smart Bran cereal "So many bran cereals taste cardboardy, but this one tastes like real grains. It has 13…

1. Make a "cheep" ribbon wreath Tie 8-inch pieces of grosgrain ribbon around a wire wreath form until it's full. Roost baby yellow chenille chicks around the circle with hot glue. WREATH FORM: 10" double rail ring, $2, mainewreathco.com CHICKS: 2¼" chenille chicks, $3 for a set of 3, factorydirectcraft.com 2. Whip up holiday pancakes Place Easter-shaped molds on a preheated pan and fill with batter. When the bottom of the pancakes are set, remove the molds by their handles, then flip them to finish cooking. MOLDS: Easter mini pancake molds, $15 for a set of 3, williams-sonoma.com 3. Hatch a teeny-tiny vase Pierce the top of a raw egg with a pin, then gently poke the hole with your finger to widen it. Empty the whites and yolk, and…

Restoration Hardware Baby & Child Same quality and style as its big brother at a much lower price. Leather-trim dresser Voyager 40" x 45" steamer dresser, $1,499 Pretty light Marrakesh pendant, $399 Tall storage Charlotte 51" x 21½" lingerie chest, $949 Antiqued mirror Distressed 24" x 16½" mirror, $199 Throw pillows Vintage canvas grommet 14" x 24" pillows, $52 each PBteen Pottery Barn's younger offshoot stocks great home office essentials and sophisticated accessories. Swivel chair Trailblazer Airgo chair, $239 Pendant Faceted Capiz 11½"-diameter pendant, $99, cord kit, $15 Wool rug Stark Concepts Ferrara 6' x 9' rug, $799 Throw pillow Urban ikat 12" x 24" cover, $39, insert, $24 Table lamp Signature lamp, $89 Sleek desk Customize-It 28½" x 58" simple A-frame desk, $599 The Land of Nod A go-to…

$155 Natural bamboo handles are lacquered for a glossy look and feel. Bamboo 5-piece place setting, juliska.com $9 Faux bamboo resin handles are backyard-friendly. 5-piece place setting, casparionline.com $34 This orange-blossom-and-fig-scented candle is made from clean-burning natural wax. Illume Boho Mediterranean candle, laylagrayce.com $15 Burns for 70 hours with a fresh passion fruit fragrance. Ikat tumbler candle, worldmarket.com $498 The linen-blend top and intricately turned legs look rich in a living room. Julian tufted 18" x 49½" bench, garnethill.com $249 More tufting makes this bench a real beauty. Check out the nailhead trim, too. Chesterfield tufted 18" x 48" ottoman, grandinroad.com $140 It's wired for a three-way bulb, so put this lamp in a spot where you want different degrees of light. Haeger Potteries large Bristol lamp in saffron, lampsplus.com…

GET THE LOOK: We sanded a dresser, painted it Surf Blue by Benjamin Moore, and added Aubrey knobs in polished chrome from Restoration Hardware. Then we accessorized! Look #1 Paint To the Blues by Pratt & Lambert Knobs Opulent Flower pewter knob in antique brass, $24, houseofantiquehardware.com Lamp Derby lamp, $129, homedecorators.com Bird Accessory Colorful Folk Art Flock 4½" bird, $34 for a mixed set of 3, wisteria.com Group of Vases Bamboo 8" vase in coral, $40, middlekingdom porcelain.com for stores; Frosted glass 4" vase in fuchsia, $3, lunabazaar.com Floral Rug Cydney 6' × 9' wool rug in ivory, $1,130, companyc.com Look #2 Paint Citrus by Behr Knobs Gardening Indoors knob in multi, $8, anthropologie.com Lamp Glass lamp, $40, HomeGoods stores Bird Accessory Large Scribble brass 4¼" bird,$25, lazysusanusa.com Group…

PLAINFIELD, IL (37 MILES FROM CHICAGO) Population 39,581 Median home price $309,800 Median household income $108,239 Real estate report "After a boom a few years ago, the Plainfield market has stabilized. It's a very affordable suburb. An average three-bedroom home here costs around $167,000." —Brett McIntyre, John Greene Realtor RECEIPT ROUNDUP 14-OUNCE BOX OF CHEERIOS…… $3.44 at Jewel-Osco PANSIES (ONE FLAT)……$14.98 at Johansen Farms BASIC CAR WASH……$5.95 at Clean Image MEN'S HAIRCUT……$13.95 at Supercuts GUTTER CLEANING……from $129 at Gutter Medics DRY CLEANING, ONE DRESS……$8.95 at Edo Cleaners ONE YEAR TUITION AND FEES AT A LOCAL UNIVERSITY……$8,089 at Northeastern Illinois University LARGE DEEP-DISH PIZZA……$18.99 at Luigi's Pizza & Pasta TICKET TO A COLLEGE BASEBALL GAME……$7 at Northwestern University SEASON PASS TO A LOCAL AMUSEMENT PARK……$74.99 at Six Flags Great America…

Try these DIY tricks for easy transformations. A plain white throw pillow is a snore. Try these DIY tricks for easy transformations. Use a potato masher to make this pattern. Stamp it With a makeup sponge, apply a thin coat of fabric paint to the head of a potato masher. Press it firmly onto the pillow cover, leaving about an inch between each stamp. Alternate single stamps with double ones (stamp in one direction, then the other on top of it). PAINT: PÉbÉo fabric paint in butter cup, $6, dickblick.com Add ribbon trimMeasure about 4 inches from each edge of the case and mark with a disappearing-ink fabric pen, like Dritz Marking Pen ($6.50, createforless.com). Cut a piece of ribbon 40 inches long. Use fabric glue to affix it along…

Most people have two priorities when they're designing a kitchen: counters and cabinets. But Kerri Hoyt-Pack didn't have either of those staples at the top of her reno list. She didn't care much for stainless steel or granite, either. Instead, she and her husband, Dan, outfitted their 216-square-foot Portland, OR, cook space with unconventional pieces that you might say defy standard American kitchen plans. It all makes sense though. As a global marketing vice president at Nike, Kerri has traveled the world, picking up unique supplies, and lots of unexpected ideas, along the way. 1 Everything in the open Kerri saved lots of money by skipping upper cabinets and going with open shelves on either side of the stove and next to the sink. The shelves were made with metal…

These attract butterflies! Butterfly bushes There's no better name for this hard-to-kill shrub that draws swallowtails, fritillaries, and other butterflies with its nectar-filled flowers. It can grow up to 12 feet tall and just as wide, and it features lilac-shaped blossoms in cream, pink, red, and purple that bees, ladybugs, and hummingbirds love too. Salvia This aromatic, sun-loving cutie often proves irresistible to skipper, monarch, sulphur, and mourning cloak butterflies, who all enjoy sipping from its small but showy blossoms. They are especially fond of the blue and purple varieties, including 'Blue Bedder' and 'Celestial Blue.' Black-eyed susan This three-inch-wide, daisy-looking perennial with a brown or black button center adds a pop of sunny color to yards—and lures great spangled fritillaries and painted lady butterflies in droves. Plant it along…