HGTV Magazine January-February 2014

Wind chime Red Carpet Studio 32" spiral wind chime with heart crystals, $25, casa.com Door 33 SDF all-panel wood door, $417, roguevalleydoor.com for stores; paint: Air Kiss by Valspar; Emtek Lafayette Wrought Steel handleset in flat black finish, $266, thehardwarehut.com Address plaque Montague Metal Products Cambridge 4 1/2" x 7" sand cast aluminum address plaque in sea blue/silver, $37, wayfair.com Boot scrape Scottie dog cast iron boot scrape, $50, rejuvenation.com Outdoor pillow Lava Snowflakes in a Row 18" x 18" polyester pillow, $35, plowandhearth.com To make this wreath—and 11 others—turn to page 43. Steel chair Läckö chair, $30, ikea.com Log holder Iron Cabin 17 3/4"W x 12 1/4"D x 24"H log holder, $248, shopterrain.com Welcome mat Navaho coir mat, $33, tag2u.com…

     • Sofa: Odette Sofette, mgbwhome.com for stores      • Sofa fabric: Luxury Velvet by Fabricut      • Pillow fabrics: (zigzag) Montecito by Alan Campbell, (floral) Parcheesi by Fabricut      • Rug: Lighthouse Collection 8' x 11' wool rug, surya.com for buying info      • Wallpaper: Medina in white by Thibaut Little sofa Presidio 60"W x 36"D x 36"H brushed canvas love seat in mist, $1,850, wshome.com 50"W x 32"D x 33"H velvetsettee in blue, $500, kirklands.com Pillows Zig Zag 16" x 16" cotton and linen pillow in blue, $22, fab.com Niche Serena 13" x 22" cotton pillow, $42.50, wayfair.com Dazzling Zigzag 18" x 18" polyester dupioni pillow in blue/cream, $122 for a set of 2, lampsplus.com Findlay Apricot 121/2" x 19" linen and rayon pillow, $60, chooty.com for stores Chevron Blue 18" x 18"…

Whew, what a relief! We finally have bright colors, lively patterns, and pretty furniture in the most used room in our office—thanks to HGTV HOME. Before, this space was wall-to-wall blah. Now it's vibrant and fun, and that's given everyone a boost. Even meetings during the post-lunch slump have pepped up. We've said it again and again, and we'll keep saying it: Changing things up is good for you. It's energizing, and it makes you feel more creative. So think of us in our new and improved conference room—dreaming up all kinds of stories for this year's issues. If you like our restyle, copy the ideas in your own house. New year, new look. Why not? We used two HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams paints: Cooled Blue on the walls and…

I wanted to say how much I loved the November cover. I was happy to see that while incorporating fall colors, it still looked bright, cheerful, and—most important—original. —Holly Litts, Ronkonkoma, NY I just finished reading the November issue in one sitting. My favorite part was the story "It's a Potluck Party!" in the Fun Decorating section. It was such a creative idea, and all the HGTV stars brought something that produced a fabulous room. —Candace Gaines, Jupiter, FL The dining room makeover in November ("It's Almost Thanksgiving and This Is Our Dining Room?!") is amazing. The Wilkes must be thanking their lucky stars for HGTV Magazine! —Carol Holloway, Lewes, DE I'm 78 years old and I love to paint. I get such a kick out of seeing the befores…

Pocket organizer, page 28 10 winners The Macbeth Collection 20-pocket 531/2" x 22" polyester shoe organizer in margarita, bedbathandbeyond.com Dry-erase board, page 33 10 winners Channel 18" x 18" dry-erase panel and planner in bamboo, threebythree.com Bin set, page 26 10 winners Square Color Block 4 x 131/2 plastic bin set in red, containerstore.com iPhone case, page 58 10 winners Pink Window case for iPhone 5/5s, poppin.com Peony plate, page 66 5 winners Vintage Chevron Peony 10"-diameter melamine plate in teal, nicoleporter.com Cute dog not included. Dog bed, page 54 10 winners Carolina Pet Company beds (5 large, 5 medium) in Jamison red stripe, petco.com Ottoman, page 66 1 winner Aria 271/2"W x 23"D x 19"H ottoman in ultramarine, la-z-boy.com for stores Clock, page 129 10 winners Koziol PI:P 173/4"-diameter…

88 Windows, including a 16?1/2-foot-tall glass wall with breathtaking views of the Carson mountain range. 3 Fireplaces—two insideand one on the patio. 58 Throw pillows scattered throughout the rooms. 106 Pounds of snow per square foot that the roof can withstand—about the weight of a four-foot snowfall. It was designed to be so strong for good reason: The Lake Tahoe area gets an average of 206 inches of snow per year. 100 Approximate number of construction workers who helped build the house. The glass wall alone took 12 expert window installers. 3,200 Square feet. There are three bedrooms and three and a half baths on two floors. 11Paint colors. All are part of the Liveable Luxe collection from HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams. 5 Months it took to build the house.…