HGTV Magazine is about real life at home. In every issue you'll find money-saving mini makeovers, simple ways to conquer clutter, smart DIY solutions, time-saving cleaning tricks, and so much more. Plus--see how the HGTV experts really live!
porch light Belden 14"H x 10¼"-diameter castiron and copper pendant in antique nickel finish, $299, potterybarn.com outdoor pillow Thumb printz Tribal Ikat 16" x 16" polyester pillow in plum, $30, overstock.com stool Safavieh 18½"H x 13"-diameter ceramic garden stool in silver, $145.50, lowes.com doormat Handwoven iron and plastic doormat in silver, $88, anthropologie.com door ReliaBilt 6-lite prehung steel entry door, from $229, lowes.com; Kwikset Tavaris single-cylinder contemporary handle set in polished chrome, $132.50, build.com paint Ancestry Violet by Behr house number 4" x 12" slate plaque in green and black, $66, signaturehardware.com planter 6½"H x 7½"-diameter hammered brass planter in antique silver finish, $30, jamaligarden.com. We filled ours with a jade plant.…
Since we started the magazine in 2011, we have made over scores of rooms—living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, kids’ rooms—and each one has had a great story to go along with it. But perhaps none was more memorable than working with the folks at The Bowery Mission, a charitable organization that helps the homeless in New York City. A few months back, they were deep into a major renovation at one of their women’s facilities in Harlem but didn’t know what to do with the empty patio space. They asked: Could HGTV Magazine turn it into something great? Yes, we could. We went all out with a cool blue-and-white color scheme and divided the T-shaped space into two areas, a dining area and a living area, both with furnishings…
letters We were just starting a remodel when I received the June issue, which featured a reddish orange built-in hutch (“spill Your Paint color”). seeing it gave us the courage to paint ours a similar shade, Desert coral by Behr. it was exactly the boost our space needed. —Anna Agenjo, Bakersfeld, CA My 5-year-old daughter, Evelyn, loves your magazine. One day when my husband was out of town, our toilet started running. I told evelyn we would wait for her dad to come home and fix it. she replied: “But, Mommy, you can fix it yourself. HGTV Magazine says how.” I couldn’t help but laugh when she handed me your October issue so I could read “Fix That, save This.” Thanks for teaching us both every month. —Ai-Lin Hsieh Fung,…
cover star chair Vienna beech wood chair in white, $109, crateandbarrel.com rug Homespun HK95 5' x 8' wool rug in yellow, $453, rugsusa.com LIGHT FIXTURE Böja 17"-diameter bamboo pendant lamp, $60, ikea.com TABLE Saarinen 28"H x 47"-diameter table in white Carrara marble, $2,199, roomandboard.com RUG Stepped Chevron 5' x 8' wool and cotton rug in yellow and natural, $595, jonathanadler.com CUSHION FABRIC Hatteras Sun, Kravet PILLOW COVER FABRICS From left: Edo Grande in orange on tint, China Seas; Sea cloth Sea Bouquet, Lee Jofa; Hatteras Sun, Kravet vase Kähler Omaggio 12 1"-tall porcelain vase in red, $27, wayfair.com table Tristan 29 1"H x 48"-diameter fiberglass table in white, $639, homedecorators.com pillows From left: Surin Coral 17" x 17" polyester pillow, $20, pier1.com; Soft line Alexia Geometric 20" x 20" polyester…
...to spray-paint something directly on grass? Protect your lawn the same way you would your carpets or hardwood floors. if paint coats grass blades, it can block the plant from absorbing the sunlight it needs to produce valuable, life-sustaining nutrients, says ben Hamza, Ph.d., director of technical operations at TruGreen, a national lawn-care company. it can also prevent grass from being able to cool itself down, which can turn it brown or even kill an entire patch. So spray it safe: Put down a drop cloth, an old sheet, or a piece of cardboard first. really bad! …to flush prescription medication down the toilet? Getting rid of pharmaceuticals via the toilet may seem like a simple solution, but most meds shouldn’t go down the drain. “Flushed drugs can seep into…
teapot vs. teakettle A teapot is meant for steeping and serving tea but not for boiling water. It comes in a range of styles and materials, including clay, ceramic, and porcelain. A teakettle is designed to withstand the heat of a stove top, since you boil water in it. Most are made of a metal, such as cast iron, copper, or stainless steel. tweed vs. herringbone Tweed is a wool fabric that feels scruffy or wiry. It can be woven in many colors and patterns. A cool-weather clothing staple, it’s also good for furniture upholstery. Herringbone is a pattern that resembles the bones of a herring fish. The name refers only to the design, so it’s available in a variety of fabrics, from cotton to polyester. love seat vs. settee…
