Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2013 i HGTV Magazine

Pillow Pillow Perfect 18 ½" x 18 ½" polyester pillow, $44 for a set of 2, wayfair.com Wood chair Ängsö pine chair in black-brown, $75, ikea.com Welcome mat Entryways Sweet Home Pumpkin Pattern coir doormat, $24.50, wayfair.com Porch light Birds on Branch 14"H x 9"-diameter aluminum outdoor lantern in weathered brown with seeded glass, $165, shadesoflight.com Doorbell Leaf Filigree brass doorbell button, $50, rejuvenation.com Door Masonite Belleville Oak textured 2-panel door, $479, homedepot.com; paint: Candy Corn by Pittsburgh Paints; Woodward I handleset in oil-rubbed bronze, $283, weslock.com for stores Lanterns Savoy Square weathered zinc lanterns, from $59, restorationhardware.com. We filled ours with gourds and mini pumpkins. BOO! how to make a batty pumpkin Paint a pumpkin, including the stem, with white crafts paint (try Deco Art in snow white). While…

$4,000+ worth of giveaways! Chandelier, page 72 1 winner Orb 29"-diameter chandelier, ballarddesigns.com Dog biscuits, page 68 20 winners Bistro Country Bacon treats in a 12-ounce tin, harrybarker.com Framed print, page 110 5 winners Abstract Herringbone by Paper Dahlia 8" x 8" framed print in sunshine, minted.com Floral trashbin, page 106 20 winners Umbra Blossom Cylinder 14 ½"H x 10"-diameter polypropylene can, containerstore.com Bowl set, page 148 10 winners 9-piece plastic nesting bowls and colanders set (lids not shown) in yellow, orange, and red, oxo.com Summer pillow, page 66 10 winners Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Elizabeth Greek Key 18" x 18" cotton pillow, jcp.com Patternedrug, page 76 1 winner HGTV HOME Ethos 5' x 7'9" nylon rug in green, shawfloors.com for stores Winter pillow, page 62 10 winners The…

…to let your kid play with a phone at the dinner table? A: It's never a good idea to let your little one spend all of dinner playing games, whether you're at home or in a restaurant. "The last thing you want your child to do is check out for the entire meal," says Robin Wells, president of Etiquette Manor, a Miami-based etiquette school. "Even 5-year-olds should have the self-discipline to put up with a few minutes of boredom." That said, if you're spending most of dinner talking about something he won't understand, you could give him a phone break for a few minutes. But if your child is older than 10, says Wells, he's out of luck. At that age, he should be able to sit through a whole…

Q One of the burners on my electric stove isn't warming. Is there a fix? CHIP SAYS: GIVE IT A GO. Over time the receptacle that your burner plugs into can become charred or corroded, which will cause the burner to stop working. When your stove is off, hold the burner with both hands and pull it off the stovetop. You'll see the receptacle, which looks like a little plastic box that's clipped or screwed into your range. Detach it and the two wires connecting it, then take it to a hardware store to get an identical replacement. Clip or screw the new receptacle into the stove, reattach the wires, and replace the burner. Q Whenever it rains, my roof's gutters overflow. What's the best way to clear them? CHIP…

WHAT A STEAL! $1.50 each colorful candles Column 8"-tall wax candles, pier1.com $5 soap dispenser Orange rubber-coated stoneware soap pump, cb2.com $10 pumpkin tools Pumpkin carving kit, target.com $12 dog biscuits Bistro Country Bacon treats in a 12-ounce tin, harrybarker.com $14 door hook set Over-the-Door 5"-tall plastic hooks, set of 6, urbanoutfitters.com $15 trinket bowl Miller 5"-diameter glass bowl in blue, crateandbarrel.com $15 laundry bin Large Round Circles 21 ¾"H x 15"-diameter polypropylene hamper in lime, containerstore.com $16 napkin set Printed Bird cotton napkins, set of 4, worldmarket.com $30 tissue box cover City Geo 6" x 5 ½" resin tissue box cover, dknyhome.com $34.50 fall doormat Entryways Maple Leaves 18" x 30" coconut-fiber doormat, wayfair.com $35 table lamp Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Charlotte ribbed 10 ¼"-tall ceramic lamp, jcp.com…

LOOK #1 Standard shams Le Jardin Teal cotton shams, $25 each, pier1.com ComforterElla Ruched full/queen cotton voile comforter, $100, worldmarket.com Euro shams Cambridge cotton shams in taupe, $58 each, anthropologie.com Throw pillow Toadstool Russet 15" x 35" cotton lumbar pillow, $154, pineconehill.com LOOK #2 Euro shams Petite Château Striped linen shams, $45 each, landofnod.com Throw pillow Box Edge Royal 16" x 16" polyester pillow in red, $30, pillowdecor.com Standard shams Sheela cotton voile shams in pink, $88 each, anthropologie.com Duvet cover Bar III Tali full/queen cotton duvet cover, $110, macys.com LOOK #3 Standard shams Trellis Damask Terracotta cotton sateen shams, $54 each, pineconehill.com Duvet cover Coral Lamu full/queen cotton sateen duvet cover, $230, serenaandlily.com Euro shams Annabel cotton sateen shams, $68 each, serenaandlily.com Throw pillows From left: Nesbit Teal 12"…

HOMEOWNERS: Linda and Bill Bradley BUILT IN: The 1920s BOUGHT IN: 2000 "We can't take credit for the red door, but it's one of the things we love most about the house, along with all of the flowers in front." IDEAS TO STEAL House numbers Painted ceramic tiles make any style home look more charming. Mission Talavera house numbers, $8 each, finecraftsimports.com Lamppost A built-in crossbar comes in handy for hanging flowerpots. These are packed with pink impatiens. 3-light lantern-style outdoor pendant light, post light, and lamppost, $350, plowandhearth.com Leafy plants Hosta plants mark either side of the front steps. The popular garden plant, which sometimes has heart-shaped leaves, is easy to grow, especially in shady spots. Plant hostas alone, or with ferns for a lusher look. Front door The…

With two teenage sons and an 85-pound yellow Lab, Jay and Barbin Graham were craving more space in their 2,600-square-foot home of 15 years. But when they got an estimate for an addition—$350,000—they had sticker shock. "You could build a new house for that!" says Barbin, who owns a sign-manufacturing company with Jay. Instead, they found a way to add room for a lot less money: Replace the back deck with a 500-square-foot screened-in porch designed as an outdoor living room, kitchen, and dining area. Total cost? $65,000. Plenty of prime features—pine floors, vaulted ceilings, a brick fireplace, a built-in gas grill, and weather-resistant furniture—have made it the family's favorite spot. "The boys and their friends even sleep out there sometimes," says Barbin. "It's like we added an extra bedroom,…

When we set out to find the most embarrassing kitchen in America, we expected to see some shocking spaces. But Susan and Hansen Lee's kitchen still took us by surprise. It was not only outdated—cabinets from the '50s, dingy countertops, and (holy cock-a-doodle-doo!) rooster wallpaper—but also dysfunctional. The dishwasher was kaput, the ovens opened only six inches before crashing into a door frame, there was no space for a fridge, and the family didn't have a place to sit together for dinner. When our contest winners bought the Woodland Hills, CA, house last December, a kitchen overhaul was at the top of their to-do list. But that plan got put on hold when their leaky roof needed replacing. "For months we ate takeout most nights, with the kids at a…

Leaf Scoopers Gardex poly hand leaf scoops, $7.50, acehardware.com "These scoops make dumping leaves into the trash so easy. They're cheap enough that you could get a pair for each family member, making cleanup even quicker." —Matt Blashaw, DIY Network's Yard Crashers Collection Bags "Dsolv starter kit (includes 8 mesh bags and a pop-up form to hold them in place), $20, dsolvbag.com We compost at home, so I love the idea of these biodegradable mesh bags. Just fill them up, then leave them out for collection or drop them in your compost heap. The bags break down as well as paper, but they're made from ecofriendly plant resin instead of trees." —Peyton Lambton, HGTV's Going Yard Cleanup Hose Universal Leaf Collector, $35, toro.com "Fit this product's canvas top over a…

Check out these cream-of-the-crop features online this month. 1. a fall planting plan The gardening season isn't over! Find out which trees, shrubs, and cool-season perennials and veggies can be planted now. 2. the plant finder tool Type in your zip code and get the best picks for your area, plus their water and sun needs. The finder has the scoop on almost 5,000 plants. 3. free gardening consults Post a question on the Ask Share board for a pro from the National Gardening Association to answer. Other gardeners can chime in too. 4. inspiring photos from real people Click through nearly 1,500 albums uploaded by fellow gardeners and HGTV pros, so you can see what's blooming across the country. 5. a visual guide to plant diseases Wondering why your…

You know that house in your neighborhood that gets totally done up every Halloween? The one with a dozen plastic tombstones in the yard (R.I.P. Hugh R. Next!), witches on the roof, a skeleton on the door, and orange twinkle lights everywhere? I love that house. That house invites people to take a long look and have a laugh. If you live in that house, thank you. Thank you for going gangbusters with ghosts, gourds, and goblins, and for entertaining us with all your decorating ideas. It can't be easy to go to such great lengths every year. You must spend hours downloading eerie music to pipe through the speakers hidden in your bushes. I bet you search high and low to find dry ice for your porch cauldron,…

POINT THE WAY Spray-paint the pumpkin and its stem black. Let dry, then use a small crafts brush and white paint to write candy and draw an arrow. Or use adhesive letters and an arrow from a crafts store. SPRAY PAINT: Gloss Black by Krylon CRAFTS PAINT: Deco Art Americana acrylic crafts paint in snow white, $1.50 for 2 ounces, joann.com Genevieve Gorder, Dear Genevieve TWIST UP THE STEMS Brush a foot-long strand of twine with white crafts glue, then wrap it around a marker. While the glue is still sticky, slide the twine off and set it aside on wax paper—this will be the curly topper for your pumpkin. Wrap the stem with another strand of twine, securing with dabs of hot glue every few rotations. Before you reach…

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These paint shades stopped us in our tracks. We asked the designers to spill their secret sources. Purple passage BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS "This guest bedroom is in the home of a doctor who sometimes has colleagues stay over. I wanted the room to feel glamorous—the complete opposite of the hospital—and no color does that better than purple. It's also gender-neutral, so any guest feels right at home." —Brian Patrick Flynn, Décor Demon, hgtv.com contributor, Los Angeles, CA Red barn BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS "If you want your house to get noticed, go big with red. This home was already popular, but now it's even more of a neighborhood landmark. I love this shade because it manages to be both exciting and traditional, which isn't an easy combo to achieve. Keep all the other…

$102 The pretty pattern is hand-printed, plus there's a luxe down insert inside. Frond 18" x 18" cotton pillow and insert in tulip, burrowandhive.com $54 Polyester fill keeps the cost down, but the embroidered cover looks rich. Charlotte 18" x 18" pillow, homedecorators.com $685 So sparkly—124 little light-reflecting mirrors cover the frame. Quatrefoil 34" x 34" mirror, horchow.com $269 With an aged silver finish, this mirror is a fancy touch above a dresser. Quatrefoil 34" x 34" mirror, shadesoflight.com $269 With an aged silver finish, this mirror is a fancy touch above a dresser. Quatrefoil 34" x 34" mirror, shadesoflight.com $999 This one's covered in a gorgeous green velvet too—and plenty comfy with seven cushions total. Stockholm 83 ¼" sofa in Sandbacka green, IKEA stores $795 This dining room stunner…

WITCHES Needlepoint pillow Peking Handicraft Flying Witch 12" x 12" wool and cotton pillow, $40, hi-countrybeddingandbath.com Wine stopper Witch's Hat Spooky resin bottle stopper, $10, neatoshop.com Candy bowl Omniware Potion 9 11"-diameter ceramic treat bowl, $44, wayfair.com Cocktail napkins Drink Up Witches paper napkins, $5 for a set of 20, pier1.com Apron Wicked! Witch cotton-poly twill apron in yellow, $22, zazzle.com Doormat Entryways Wicked Witch Shoes 18" x 30" coir doormat, $40, amazon.com Spilled some brew? No worries—this apron is machine-washable. SPIDERS Outdoor lantern Spider 18"-tall steel LED lantern, $25, target.com Table runner Halloween Spiderweb 58 ¼" felt runner, $17, tag2u.com Metal bowl Spiderweb 13 ½"-diameter powder-coated metal treat bowl, $35 for a mixed set of 2, tag2u.com Doormat Home & More Spiderweb 17" x 29" coir doormat, $23, wayfair.com…

Shower curtain Medicine cabinet Hand towel Sink Toilet Trash bin Bath mat BIG-TICKET ITEM Blue shower curtain Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Elizabeth polyester curtain, jcp.com switch plate Glass Mirror single switch plate in sky blue, switchhits.com diffuser As Seen on TV fresh sticks and jar in cool linen breeze, kohls.com hand towels Tassel Dayton cotton hand towels in blue, anthropologie.com soap pump InterDesign Eva plastic soap pump in ocean blue, casa.com tissue box cover Round lacquer tissue box in turquoise, jonathanadler.com sink Kohler Archer White vitreous china pedestal sink, lowes.com bath mat Cotton tufted 21" x 34" bath rug in deep sea border, garnethill.com curtain hooks Elegant Home Fashions rectangular hooks in dark blue, set of 12, wayfair.com canister Blue Ombre large glass bath canister, pier1.com Red shower…

*COZY RED CHAIR* This old wingback chair got a new look when Michelle reupholstered it with a wool blanket and patched it up with vintage Boy Scouts badges. there are some houses where certain pieces of furniture—even entire rooms—are off-limits to the kids. But at Michelle and Dave Kohanzo's Barrington, IL, home, it's just the opposite. Maybe that's because Michelle is one of the creative minds behind the children's design company The Land of Nod, where color and fun reign supreme. The four Kohanzo kids, ages 6 to 15, are not only allowed to toss their feet over the side of an armchair, but they also have a say in what comes into the house and what doesn't. "We share every bit of space, so I'm happy for the whole…

1 Mini Saucepans These little guys will be your go-to pans for melting butter and making oatmeal. Simplemente Delicioso San Miguel 4 ¾"-diameter aluminum pans, $8 each, gibsonusa.com for stores 2 Pasta Rake Sturdy silicone teeth keep spaghetti strands from sticking together. Tovolo silicone pasta rake in stratus blue, $10.50, amazon.com 3 Sunny Pitcher Pour drinks, fill it with flowers, or just leave it sitting pretty on the countertop. Olson 8"-tall stoneware pitcher, $25, crateandbarrel.com 4 nesting set It's all you need to strain, serve, and store: three colanders, three bowls, and three lids. 9-piece plastic set (lids not shown) in yellow, orange, and red, $50, oxo.com 5 Candy Magnets Yes, you can decorate your fridge for Halloween. Embellish Your Story Candy Corn magnets, $6 for a set of 4,…

WHITE MUMS + ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS Although ornamental peppers aren't nearly as tasty as garden bell peppers, their shiny green foliage and surprisingly pretty red, yellow, orange, and purple fruits pop against white. For a quintessential fall arrangement, plant the peppers and mums along with some creeping Jenny in a pot or window box. LAVENDER MUMS + CROTONS Crotons are tropical plants, but you can still grow them in the fall in most areas if you keep them protected from the wind and harsh weather. With their glossy, golden leaves—splashed with red, green, and orange—they add zing to lavender mums. PINK MUMS + OAKLEAF HYDRANGEAS This hydrangea has giant, leathery foliage that looks like oak leaves and goes from green to purple, orangey bronze, or deep red in the fall. Its…

Paint index pages 5, 10 Candy Corn #130-6 Pittsburgh Paints pages 9, 126 Marlboro Blue #HC-153 Benjamin Moore pages 9, 54 Antibes Green Annie Sloan pages 9, 28–29 Gloss Black #51601 Krylon page 18 Liberty Gray #570E-3 Behr page 18 Emperor's Silk Annie Sloan page 18 Intense White #OC-51 Benjamin Moore page 28 Gloss White #51501 Krylon page 56 Temptation #1609 Benjamin Moore pages 94–95 Pewter Mug #770E-3 Behr pages 94–95 Swan Wing #W-F-400 Behr pages 94–95 Beluga #770F-7 Behr pages 98–99 Northern Cliffs #1536 Benjamin Moore pages 100–101 Mega Greige #SW7031 Sherwin-Williams pages 100–101 Warm Stone #SW7032 Sherwin-Williams pages 100–101 Take Five #SW6513 Sherwin-Williams page 114 Nancy's Blushes #278 Farrow & Ball page 114 Holly Leaf #MSL139 Martha Stewart Living Paint page 114 Hale Navy #HC-154 Benjamin Moore pages…

When your July/August issue arrived, I was overjoyed. I said to my husband, "Do I want the happiness of reading it now, or should I let my anticipation build until tomorrow?" He just shook his head and laughed. —Jill Spaulding, Battle Creek, MI Vern's measurement tips couldn't have come at a better time (June's "Design by the Numbers"). We were three weeks away from moving into a new home when the issue arrived. Now we're confident we'll do all our projects right. —Jill Lex, Sugar Hill, GA I had to smile when I read "Hey, Critters, Keep Out" in the June issue, because I have all of those animals in my yard! I love living on the edge of the woods, but there's a lot of work involved. Thank you…

SUPERSTITION: Walk beneath a ladder and something bad will happen. WHERE IT CAME FROM: One popular theory suggests that a ladder propped against a wall, forming a triangle, symbolizes the Holy Trinity in the Christian faith. Walking underneath it is disrespectful, thereby bringing bad luck. SUPERSTITION: Peacock feathers are unlucky. WHERE IT CAME FROM: In Greek mythology peacocks were sacred to Hera, a jealous and temperamental goddess. Experts say the connection to her is what may have earned the feathers a bad rap. SUPERSTITION: Putting shoes on the table causes bad luck at home. WHERE IT CAME FROM: Since footwear touches the floor—generally considered a dirty or "bad" place—it's thought that putting them on the table brings misfortune into your house. SUPERSTITION: Passing someone going the opposite direction on the…

OUR EXPERT: Jennifer Wider, M.D., a women's health expert, author, and host of SiriusXM's weekly radio segment "Am I Normal?" 1 Ricola natural honey-herb cough suppressant throat drops "They have no medicinal aftertaste and really do reduce the sensation to cough. $2 for a bag of 24 drops" 2 Ayr saline nasal drops "My go-to saline drops. I use them a few times a day to clear a stuffy nose." $4 for 1.69 ounces 3 Tropicana calcium + vitamin D orange juice "I'd rather eat and drink my nutrients than take a bunch of supplements, so I stock up on this fortified juice." $4 for 59 ounces 4 Puffs plus lotion facial tissues "To avoid a chapped nose, I rely on these lotion-enhanced tissues." $1.50 for a box of 68…

Fall From left Custom-made 18" x 18" pillow cover in Faux Bois Woodgrain linen cotton canvas fabric by Sarah Walden, $27 per yard, spoonflower.com, pillow insert, $10.50, pillowflex.com; Rizzy Home Floral Brocade 18" x 18" cotton pillow in yellow/orange, $50, hsn.com; Rizzy Home Petal 14"-diameter wool and polyester pillow in gold, $40, hsn.com; Buckley 16" x 24" cotton and rayon pillow in orange, $40, crateandbarrel.com Spring From left Custom-made 18" x 18" pillow cover in Cloud Pagoda linen cotton canvas fabric in orange/pink by Danika Herrick, $27 per yard, spoonflower.com, pillow insert, $10.50, pillowflex.com; Berry Peridot 20" x 20" pillow cover, $64, pillow insert, $24, both serenaandlily.com; Patterndesign Pink Floral Bouquet 18" x 18" polyester pillow, $30, society6.com; Rebekah Ginda Design Frolic 18" x 18" woven polyester pillow, $45, denydesigns.com…

HGTV Star judge Vern Yip shares his best shopping, sizing, and arranging tips. To figure out your ideal rug size, measure the room's width and length, then subtract two to three feet from each dimension. The result is what you should aim for. 1 A good rule of thumb when deciding where to put a rug: Make sure at least the front two legs of each piece of furniture in the space sit on the rug. Otherwise it will look like it's floating. 2 Nothing beats a wool rug. Yes, it's the most expensive kind, but it feels the softest, has the richest colors, and wears the best. If wool is out of your price range, try nylon or a synthetic blend for a similar look that's just as durable.…

Turn the page to play! Choose a number for each house, then check the answer box to see if you're right. Use each digit only once. $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $_ 59,900 Greensboro, NC 5 BR, 3 BA, 2,344 sq. ft., built in 1973      • Newly renovated open kitchen      • On a large corner lot      • In a historic city that's home to six colleges and universities AGENT: LARRY STORY, TOTAL CARE REALTY, LLC $_ 00,000 Shelburne, NH 4 BR, 2 BA, 3,141 sq. ft., built in 1880      • Cherrywood paneled ceilings, and walls made of local stone      • On 18 acres in the White Mountains      • About 80 miles from Portland, ME AGENT: KATHLEEN SULLIVAN HEAD, BADGER REALTY $_ 70,000 Covington, LA 5 BR, 4…

Got a few hours? Stick on decal sheets 1. Remove the drawers and unscrew the knobs. 2. Paint the dresser. We started with an unfinished wood dresser and gave it a drybrush look. (If the dresser you're making over is already painted or stained, see "Prep Your Dresser," page 116.) Dip just the tip of the brush into latex paint. Dab the bristles on a paper towel, then brush the paint onto the dresser with quick, light strokes so the wood grain shows through. Paint the entire frame, including the legs, using this method. 3. While the paint dries, measure the dimensions of your drawer fronts. Cut the decal sheets into pieces a little bigger than each drawer front and stick them on, smoothing out air bubbles with an old…

The papier-mâché pendant light above the kitchen table is from West Elm. Amy had this green fabric (Spicer in Celery, $40 a yard, lacefielddesigns.com) made into pillow covers and chair seats. A Craigslist search led to this bamboo-style dining set already painted black and white. Industrial-style pendants look sleek over the rustic island. For similar styles, try bellacor.com. A carpenter made the island top from reclaimed barn wood, then painted it gray to mimic the concrete counters. Everyone uses the high-back steel stools from overstock.com ($170 for a set of 2). Amy Corcell can't resist a good junk shop. She's also a flea market fan, a Craigslist connoisseur, and a discount website devotee. So when it came time for this stay-at-home mom to decorate her Cashiers, NC, home, she shunned…

Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, aka the Cooking Channel's Fabulous Beekman Boys, share a fall favorite. Just about every weekend of the year, Josh, far left, and Brent invite friends over to their 200-year-old farmhouse in upstate New York. That's a lot of hungry mouths to feed. It's also the perfect excuse for the couple to try out new recipes. One of their biggest hits originated from a quirky snack Josh's grandmother used to make: cornbread soaked in buttermilk and sprinkled with sugar. With a few tweaks, the two turned Grandma's recipe into a multipurpose dish that can work as a rich side—"serve it with turkey or roasted chicken," suggests Josh—as dessert drizzled with maple syrup and heavy cream, or even as breakfast. "People love something sweet with their coffee…

Called "black gold" because it's so valuable in gardens, compost is what you get when natural materials decompose over time. It looks like potting soil, but you shouldn't plant flowers in compost alone. Instead, spread compost around plants and add it to the soil in your flower beds and containers for a boost of nutrients. Compost also helps prevent soil from drying out, so your plants stay well-watered and fed longer. The number-one rule for successful compost? An equal mix of green material and brown material. That's the formula that does your yard the most good without turning stinky or slimy. HOW TO MAKE A+ COMPOST 1. Mix ingredients in an outdoor compost bin or in a pile in your yard. The spot should get four to six hours of…

"Put floral foam inside 6-inch wood 'coffins' from a crafts supply store. Stick lollipops in the foam, and let each trick-or-treater pull out one or two." —Cari Cucksey, Cash & Cari* It's Halloween! What's a creative way to hand out candy? "I wrap full-size chocolate bars in white crepe paper streamers, mummy-style, to give to my favorite kids. Don't forget to add googly eyes!" —Meg Caswell, Meg's Great Rooms "Try this clever but not overly complicated idea: Have a black canvas tote bag embroidered with the word boo and fill it with mini candy bars." —Chip Wade, Elbow Room "Make a jack-o'-lantern face on a fishbowl using decals, then fill it with orange-wrapped Hershey's Kisses." —Vern Yip, HGTV Star "Decorate small brown paper bags with washi tape, fill them with…