Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2013 i HGTV Magazine

House numbers 4"-tall numbers in polished brass, $7.50 each, houseofantiquehardware.com lantern Red Harlequin 8"W x 8"D x 17 ½"H iron and glass lantern, $25, pier1.com Outdoor thermometer 8 ½"-diameter brasswall thermometer, $118, shopterrain.com Welcome mat Nordic Winter Estate 18" x 40" coir mat, $46, tag2u.com Sled Dash Runnered 38"-long wood sled, $109, llbean.com Door Exterior Traditional Shaker door, from $400, simpsondoor.com for stores; paint: Candy Cane by Kelly-Moore Paints; Baldwin Atlanta Mortise handleset in lifetime polished brass, $330, handlesets.com; wreath: Multicolor jewel-tone 24"-diameter shatterproof ornament wreath, $60, christmascentral.com Doorbell Radiant Design doorbell cover in polished brass, $11.50, houseofantiquehardware.com Porch light Silverton 16"-tall old brass sconce with frosted fluted shade, $260, rejuvenation.com Open to see eight more wreath and paint ideas! Pick your front door holiday style! Make a merry entrance…

In October's "The Most Embarrassing Kitchen in America!" Tiffany and Jeff did a phenomenal job transforming a dingy kitchen into a vibrant, functional work space. Thanks for the amazing inspiration. —Susie Stern, Missouri City, TX I just finished reading the October issue and thought it was great—especially Dave and Michelle Kohanzo's house tour ("Mom Decorated, Kid Approved"). The cute pink kitchen is exactly my style. —Tara Rodriguez, Pueblo, CO I'm having a new home constructed, so I'm planning to show my builder "The Do-It-All Addition" in your October issue. I want that whole screened-in porch! —Martha Franklin, Rustburg, VA "Yay!" was my response when I saw your article on composting in the October issue ("Compost Doesn't Have to Be Scary or Smelly!") because I had just started my own compost…

And 12 more decorating decisions! HGTV stars point out the pros and cons of furniture, fabrics, even flowers. THE upside Nothing looks crisper or cleaner, and, of course,a white sofa goes with anything you already have. It's that piece of furniture you can hold onto forever—to update it, just swap out the pillows and you have a whole new look. THE downside Stains are obvious, so pick a white sofa with a washable cotton slipcover. Tip: "Machine-wash slipcovers with a splash of bleach and put them back on the sofa while slightly damp to reduce wrinkles," says Home by Novogratz's Cortney Novogratz. Mirrored furniture THE upside "It looks expensive even when it's not," says Color Splash's David Bromstad. Plus, mirrored furniture works with just about every decorating style, and it…

Keep your fridge cool. Even if your refrigerator's thermostat is set to the right temp (under 40°F), it may not be cold enough to keep food safely chilled if your condenser coils are dirty. Located at the back or bottom of the appliance, the coils help the fridge stay frosty. But if they're covered in dust, they can't do their job properly. Unplug the fridge and clean the coils with a coil brush (available at hardware stores). Vacuum up any dirt, and plug the fridge back in. Flush gunk from sink pipes. Prevent clogs by cleaning the P trap—the curved section of pipe right under your sink—before guests arrive. Place a bucket under the trap, unscrew the plastic or metal nuts at both ends to remove it, and dump out…

Diamonds R Not 4 Ever BY COX PAINT "This is the bedroom of a teenage girl who loves beach volleyball and surfing, so I wanted to give her room a coastal feel. We tested 10 colors before hitting on this blue-green shade with a touch of yellow. It feels modern and hip, but it'll also age well. I love it with the bright white furniture and pops of pink." —Andrea Putman, JAC Interiors, Los Angeles, CA Drawing Room Blue BY FARROW & BALL "I usually go with pale colors on walls, but for this bedroom, I chose a dark shade to help the room look pulled together with all the other blues and browns. This tranquil blue is nice for sleeping in on the weekends but not so dark that…

Catch HGTV's 2013 White House Christmas special on December 15 at 8 p.m. ET. When the HGTV Star judge first hosted the White House Christmas special four years ago, she knew it was a big deal, but she didn't know how big. "There are warehouses full of ornaments," Genevieve says. "The amount of time, people, and energy that goes into decorating the White House is mind-boggling." But what dazzles her most—besides chatting with Michelle Obama—are the decorating ideas. "Every year I come home with new ones to try." So even if you're not having 90,000 visitors this season (that's about how many the White House got last year!), you can still find plenty of creative twists to copy. Cranberries As Beads The Red Room's mantel is decorated with an ornament-accented…

Q We're looking for a new home, but our favorite neighborhood is rumored to have too-soft soil, which can cause foundation issues. What should we watch for? —Tanya Carrejo, Sugar Land, TX DAVID: When I hear "foundation issues," I worry. They're a pain, and they can cost thousands to fix. First find out if the rumor is true—talk to residents and local real estate agents or building inspectors. If it is, I would look in other neighborhoods where you'll have a better chance of finding a problem-free house. If you're set on this area, watch for red flags like slanted floors or beams, or large, jagged cracks on walls. If you decide to make a bid, be sure to hire a qualified inspector beforehand. Q To make laundry easier, I'm…

Most days Robin and Ken Gestal's kitchen is where the couple cooks and eats dinner together, just the two of them. But come Christmastime, their six grown kids descend on their New Canaan, CT, home from all over the country. Along with playing catch-up over coffee and prepping meals, the family also makes the kitchen the headquarters for their 20-year-old cookie-baking tradition. But the room wasn't always so welcoming. When the Gestals bought the 1910 Colonial, the kitchen was the last place they wanted to be. "It was completely dated, with ugly white tile countertops, wood cabinets that had a strange shiny finish, and a stove with only two working burners," says Robin. So the Gestals worked with designer Christine Donner to give the space a roomier layout, updated features,…

pages 5, 14 Candy Cane #AC221-R Kelly-Moore Paints page 6 Autumn Leaves #080-6 Mythic Paint page 6 Stone Blue #86 Farrow & Ball page 6 Crimson Strawberry #DEA102 Dunn-Edwards page 7 Dried Bouquet #06B7 True Value pages 13–14, 119–121 Blonde #SW6128 Sherwin-Williams pages 13, 119 Forget Me Not #2049-60 Benjamin Moore pages 13, 119 Spectra Blue #2049-50 Benjamin Moore pages 14, 135–138 String #8 Farrow & Ball pages 14, 135–138 Casa Blanca #SW7571 Sherwin-Williams pages 14, 135–137 Tricorn Black #SW6258 Sherwin-Williams page 24 Jester's Green #207-6 Pittsburgh Paints page 78 Drawing Room Blue #253 Farrow & Ball page 78 Sweet 16 #1310 Benjamin Moore page 80 June Day #370B-4 Behr page 80 Mulberry #2075-20 Benjamin Moore page 124 Grapefruit #A11-6 Olympic page 124 Serape #SW6656 Sherwin-Williams page 124 Gloss Apple…

WIN IT! See page 151 for details. Topper Iridescent Gold Glitter Star Disc 16"-diameter mesh ornament, $8, jamaligarden.com Gift wrap HGTV Magazine 6-point star custom matte gift wrap in pink, fuchsia, and purple, $15 per roll, spoonflower.com Pink ball ornaments Christmas Ball 3 ¼"-diameter glass ornaments in matte pale pink and pearl pale pink, $25 for a set of 8 (in one color), both christmascentral.com Vickerman Matte Glitter Stripes 4"-diameter plastic ornament in pink, $6, christmascentral.com Knit 5"-diameter ornament in pink, $5, jamaligarden.com Glittered and beaded 6"-diameter foam ornament in hot pink, $6, jamaligarden.com Gold star ornaments Gold Star 4 ½"-tall plastic ornament, $8 for a set of 4, bronners.com Stella 8"-tall glass and glitter ornament in gold, $12, zgallerie.com Gold Sequin Star 6"-tall paper ornament, $12.50, bloomingdales.com Galaxy Star…

$4,500+ worth of giveaways! framed print, page 72 10 winners Peony Bottle by Betty Hatchett 8" x 10" framed print, minted.com fondue set, page 62 10 winners Retro enamel coated steel fondue set in aqua, worldmarket.com mug for dad, page 62 10 winners My Dad Is Fab porcelain mug, zazzle.com gold giraffe, page 61 10 winners Shiny 10"-tall electroplated ceramic giraffe, furbishstudio.com merry cake stand, page 62 10 winners Bird and Berries 11 ¾"-diameter porcelain cake stand, tag2u.com jewelry box, page 66 10 winners Manta 10 ½"W x 7 ½"D x 3 ¼"H faux-shagreen jewelry box in emerald, zgallerie.com play tent, page 66 10 winners Indoor Explorer 44"W x 32"D x 40"H cotton canvas pup tent in multicolor, landofnod.com festive spreaders, page 68 10 winners Jingle Bell spreaders set, pier1.com…

It would come clean with these surprising secrets. Don't boil eggs without me. To keep eggs from cracking, add two tablespoons of white vinegar per quart of water before you boil. Your cooked eggs will stay intact and be easy to peel. I'll stamp outthat fish smell in the kitchen. Next time you're searing salmon or cooking something equally pungent, like cabbage, place a small bowl of vinegar next to the stove to absorb the odor. I've never met a tub drain I couldn't unclog. The fizzing combo of vinegar and baking soda is a great way to clear out gunk. First pour half a cup of baking soda in the drain, then follow with a mixture of one cup of white vinegar and one cup of hot water. Immediately…

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• Barrel • Louis XVI • Bergère • Parsons • Bobbin • Slipper • Chinese Chippendale • Thonet • Chippendale • Windsor • Club • Wingback 1 THIS IS CALLED A This armless seat was designed low to the ground so women could sit while putting on their shoes, which may explain why it's often placed in a bedroom. Hint: It shares its name with a type of footwear worn around the house. 2 THIS IS CALLED A Despite the fact that its name means "parish ministers," this chair was not designed for the clergy. It was created at a famous Paris design school in the 1930s, and today its unfussy style makes it popular in restaurants and homes. 3 THIS IS CALLED A A crisscross pattern across the back…

Stockings for your mantel 1 Christmas Tree Knit acrylic blend stocking, $10, worldmarket.com 2 Fuchsia Multi-colored T acrylic stocking, $20, christmascentral.com 3 Personalized I See a Little Silhouetto cotton stocking in green, $27, landofnod.com 4 Juvi Plaid cotton stocking in green, $13, target.com Stacking bowls for your kitchen St. Nicholas Square earthenware stacking bowls, $45 for a set of 3, kohls.com A menorah for your table Blue Whale 5"H x 10 ½"W aluminum menorah, $25, landofnod.com; Rite Lite Embossed Insignia Series blue and white Hanukkah candles, $12 for 45, traditionsjewishgifts.com Gingerbread houses for your entryway Bean's personalized 13½"-tall gingerbread cottage, $49, llbean.com Personalized 8"-tall gingerbread house, $59, markandgraham.com Personalized 10½"-tall gingerbread house, $100, redenvelope.com 10"-tall gingerbread lighthouse, $45, stonewallkitchen.com Peppermint Porch 19"-tall resin faux-gingerbread house, $225, saks.com Linens for your…

Merry Mantel Striped stockings and metal LOVE letters ($68, patinastores.com) deck the tile fireplace. The wall, up all year-round, was painted with handmade stencils, and the flowers were created from paper lunch bags! Velvet Chair Reupholstered in yellow velvet, this antique chair is supersoft. Lacquered Bench A burnt-orange antique bench originally intended for the mud room makes a cute coffee table. Winter in Minneapolis can get seriously cold and gray—last year more than 65 inches of snow fell! But there's not a trace of drab inside the 1895 Tudor that Anna Lowenthal Walsh shares with her husband, Andy, a research scientist, and their three young kids. When the family moved from the Bay Area nine years ago, the season's shorter days and harsher climate took some getting used to. "We…

Rolling pin guides These silicone rings—when placed on each end of a rolling pin—ensure dough has an even thickness. The biggest ones make thick dough, the smallest make thin. Multicolor rolling pin rings, $7 for a set of 4 pairs, chefscatalog.com lemon and lime squeezer Get the last drop of juice out of a lemon or lime and leave the seeds behind with this nifty cast aluminum contraption. 2-in-1 squeezer, $20, amcohouseworks.com Roasting stand No roasting rack? No problem if youhave this bendable silicone platform,which lifts food off the bottom of your panand away from greasy drippings. Roasting Laurel, $25, prepara.com Tomato stemmer and slicer Cut down on squishy slicing with this serrated knife, which comes with a spoon for removing the stem. Progressive tomato knife, $16 for a set…

Shopping Guide Websites listed may not always offer online ordering, but they will provide all the information needed to buy what you want, including the store nearest you. Some items may be listed as discontinued, custom, or vintage. Sites such as craigslist.org, ebay.com, and etsy.com are great resources to find similar styles. Don't fret if something is listed as "trade only." The design professionals at decorativebuyingservice.com can purchase these items on your behalf. For the full lowdown on how to order, visit their site. IN EVERY ISSUE Cover: TREE TOPPER Iridescent Gold Glitter 16" disc ornament, $8, jamaligarden.com. ORNAMENTS (stars) Bronner's Christmas Wonderland Gold plastic star ornaments, $8 for a set of 4, bronners.com; (balls) 3¼" Glass ball ornaments in matte pale pink and pearl pale pink, $25 for a…

I edit for a living, but I'll never edit down my ornament collection. Not gonna happen. That's because my felt gingerbread men, needlepoint Santas, and rhinestone reindeers have good stories attached to them. Don't yours? THE OLDEST OF THE PACK When I was a kid, my sisters and I got presents every Christmas fromnot one but two snowy, faraway places. Some came from the North Pole (Santa, of course), and others arrived in the mail from Sweden, where distant relatives would make traditional ornaments (like these!) to send us. The fragile crafts were not as fun to open as, say, an Easy-Bake Oven, but they stuck around longer. Swaddled in paper towels 11 months of the year, they've stayed intact for decades. Now, I can't imagine decorating my tree without…

1. Before writing on chalkboard paint for the first time, you should lightly rub the entire surface with chalk, then wipe it clean. A. True B. False 2. Match the marker tip to its name. 1. Chisel 2. Ultra-fine 3. Brush 3. What is this type of paint applicator called? A. A pusher B. A dabber C. A pointer D. A pouncer 4. Which of the following is not traditionally considered a type of ribbon? A. Satin B. Grosgrain C. Rickrack D. Curling 5. Colorful Japanese masking tape is also known as: A. Gogi tape B. Washi tape C. Wasabi tape D. Super tape 6. Match the paint to the projects it's best suited for. 1. Wall art, stamping, and wood crafts 2. Finger painting with kids 3. Decorating fabric…

…To regift a present? A: Good news for your holiday budget: You can pass along your castoff, as long as you're giving the item to someone who'd truly enjoy it, says Dawn Bryan, an etiquette coach and author of Elite Etiquette. "If the gift is right up the recipient's alley, and she feels as if it was specifically chosen for her, there's nothing wrong with passing it along." Just never let her know she's receiving your reject. Rewrap it in a fresh box, write out a thoughtful card, and toss the old incriminating one, of course. To completely cover your tracks, give the recycled gift to someone who doesn't know the original giver. Imagine how embarrassed you'd be if the two bumped into each other and figured out what you…

West Elm Gold Glasses Metallic Print glassware in gold dip, $34 for a set of 4, westelm.com Cozy Throw Faux-fur throw in turquoise dip-dyed, $119, westelm.com Pretty Box Decoupage 10"W x 5 ½"D x 2 ½"H jewelry box in triangle, $49, westelm.com Crate & Barrel Felt Key Chain House 3" x 3" key chain, $10, crateandbarrel.com Earthenware Platter Snowflake 19 ½" x 14" platter, $50, crateandbarrel.com Tea Light Holders Bird 2 ½"W x 6"D x 2 ¼"H cast aluminum candleholders, $20 each, crateandbarrel.com Rosanna Porcelain Jar Alhambra 9"H x 4 ½"-diameter vessel, $30, rosannainc.com Cute Wristlet Southwestern cotton canvas and leather pouch in warm, $24, rosannainc.com States Serving Tray Cartography USA 12 ¾" x 7 ¾" porcelain tray, $46, rosannainc.com Furbish Studio Striped Napkins Rainbow cotton napkins, $32 for a…

$200 Made by Indian artisans, this fringed pillow mimics the sheen of raw silk. Tabs Bright 22" x 22" polyester silk pillow, lampsplus.com $60 Felt makes this rainbow version soft to the touch. Kringle 23" x 23" pillow, crateandbarrel.com $749 A dramatically high back and metal legs update a classic wingback chair. Study polyester fabric wingback, cb2.com $499 Yes, that's real leather for under 500 bucks! Jordan wingback, grandinroad.com $495 Bulbs are sold separately, so you can choose whichever ones you like best. Vintage Style Sign 12"-tall letter sconces (letters sold individually; price is for 5), shadesoflight.com $30 Try hanging this version by your front door—it's safe for outside. Lit Vintage Peace 12"-tall tin sign, target.com $22 That generous brass hook is perfect for holding towels or robes. Creature Kingdom…

5,160,000 That's how many houses were sold in 2013, up from 4.66 million in 2012. Source: a projection by the National Association of Realtors $197,100 The median price of a house in the United States this year, up from $176,800 in 2012. Source: a projection by the National Association of Realtors 2.75% Lucky you if you locked in this mortgage rate on May 1, when 15-year fixed mortgages hit a record low. Thirty-year fixed mortgages reached their lowest level of the year—3.52%—the same day. Source: Greg McBride, senior financial analyst, bankrate.com $1 In June the city of Gary, IN, announced it would sell off a dozen single-family fixer-uppers to qualifying residents for a dollar each. The 12 new homeowners should receive keys before the first of January. Source: Department of…

Living room Sarah designed the marble-top coffee table and the sofa and chairs, which are upholstered in sturdy, $7-per-yard cotton twill. The chandelier and most of the other pieces are flea market finds. The family's tree is a 7 ½-foot-tall Fraser fir that her husband, Alexander, cut from their property. Daughters, Fiona (left) and Robin helped decorate it with white lights and handmade, vintage, and heirloom ornaments in silver and gold. "It makes the room feel like a wonderland," says Sarah. The walls are painted pale blue-green on top and light gray on the bottom. For a similar look, try Opaline and Popular Gray, both by Sherwin-Williams. As soon as mid-December rolls around, Sarah Richardson heads north to her weekend getaway in Creemore, Ontario, with her husband, Alexander, and their…

Candy Cane Popcorn MAKES 12 CUPS 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted 2 ounces white chocolate, melted 12 cups fresh air-popped popcorn 4 full-size candy canes, crushed In a large bowl, drizzle ¾ of the melted chocolate over the popcorn. Sprinkle with ¾ of the candy canes. Mix together, then spread the popcorn on a platter or cookie sheet. Top with the remaining chocolate and candy canes. Let chocolate harden on the counter for 10 to 15 minutes. WRAP IT UP: Using a white paint marker, color in a pinwheel pattern on a red cookie tin lid and let dry. Write the treat's name on a label; stick it to the front. With baker's twine, attach a gift tag to the handle. CONTAINER: Red cookie tin, $4.50, cookietins.com LABEL: Red Dots…