HGTV Magazine January - February 2015

Porch light Sea Gull Lighting Classic 7"-diameter pendant in polished brass finish, $119.50, wayfair.com Brilliant Blue by Olympic Doorbell Heath Zenith 5"-tall metal push button in antique brass finish, $13.50, homedepot.com House numbers Whitehall Classic 6"-tall zinc numbers in polished brass finish, $8 each, atgstores.com Mailbox Custom 15½"W x 3½"D x 6½"H steel mailbox in apple red, $49, thebusbox.etsy.com Door 2009 primed poplar and MDF entry door, $395, roguevalleydoor.com for stores; Schlage Addison adjustable exterior entry door handleset in lifetime bright brass finish, $104, lowes.com; Fleur de Lys 6"-tall door knocker in polished brass finish, $115, michaelhealy.com Snow shovel True Temper Arctic Blast Mountain Mover steel and poly shovel in blue, $39.50, wayfair.com Welcome mat Tweet Tweet Holiday coir doormat, $29, thecompanystore.com Planter Crescent Garden Estate Weathered Terracotta 213/4" x…

SETTEE We gave this old settee a new lease on life by painting the frame Extra White by Sherwin-Williams and replacing the fabric with a chic, inexpensive print. before Mirrors Golden Rings 41"-diameter metal mirror, $199, pier1.com Equinox 37"-diameter metal mirror, $389, homedecorators.com Sterling Green Field 19"-diameter metal mirror, $58, bellacor.com Rugs Faded Trellis 5'x 8' wool-blend rug in blue, $659, nuloom.com Spectrum Modern Damask 5' x 8' wool rug in blue, $416, rugsusa.com Hacienda Uzbek 5' x 8' polypropylene rug in blue, $99, rugsusa.com Vases Faceted 8"H x 10"-diameter ceramic vase in white, $75, dwellstudio.com 7½"H x 3½"-diameter porcelain vase, $60, fermlivingshop.com Rati 7½"H x 6½"-diameter terra-cotta vase, $25, crateandbarrel.com Peking Handicraft Pebble Parade 18" x 18" linen pillow in coral, $84, claytongrayhome.com Waverly Sunburst 20" x 20" polyester…

You know what I can't stand? When I see something really pretty in a store and the price tag makes me cringe. What? Why!? No! Luckily I'm surrounded by editors who love to bargain hunt as much as I do. For our Fun Decorating section this month (starting on page 37), everything had to look rich—in texture, color, and originality—but nothing could cause sticker shock. Market director Kate Doherty, style/home director Jennifer Berno, and their teams accepted this assignment with gusto and found the best of the best bargains. (They also helped me find everything on this page—even my outfit, which is a total steal!) The truth is there's never been a better time to cheap out on stylish stuff. So many affordable home stores make it easy to save…

The cover of your November issue was just the motivation I needed to repaint my front door. It was one of several fall projects—we also replaced our house's trim, the gutters, and some windows. We wanted to complete them all before the cold weather arrived. —Melissa Thompson, Monroe, WI Thank you for October's "What Would This House Sell for Around the Country?" I was amazed by how the listing price would change from city to city. Can't wait to peruse the next Real Estate Spy section. —Rhonda Talley, Eldersburg, MD I really enjoyed the feature on Drew and Jonathan Scott's Las Vegas home (November's "Property Brothers at Home"). It was great to see a place they had designed for themselves. That pool and slide—wow! —LeeAnne Wilson, Marion, AR What a…

Boxes, page 45 10 winners Mixed set of 2 Ming wood boxes in silver (large shown), zgallerie.com Pillow,page 39 10 winners Ombré 16" x 24" cotton-linen-blend pillow cover in starling, and insert, wisteria.com Coatrack, page 52 5 winners LexMod 19½"W x 6"D x 14"H coatrack in gumball, amazon.com $9,000+ worth of freebies! Stapler and tape dispenser set, page 48 10 winners Love-at-First-Sight stapler and Indispensable tape dispenser in yellow, poppin.com Pitcher, page 38 15 winners 72-ounce stoneware pitcher in palm, lecreuset.com Storage bench, page 52 5 winners Crosley Brennan 42"W x 16½"D x 18½"H wood storage bench, wayfair.com Tray, page 44 10 winners American Atelier Looped 15"-diameter metal and glass tray in gold, jaycompanies.com Sconces, page 50 5 winners Pair of Hinkley Lighting Margeaux double wall sconces in vintage brass…

ABOUT THE SHOW Six hopeful designers (see their bios on the opposite page) head to Los Angeles to compete against one another—and the clock—in a series of furniture-making challenges. With the stopwatch ticking, they usually have less than 48 hours to construct a piece that wows the judges, or they risk elimination. Helping them out: HGTV handymen Chip Wade, Jeff Devlin, and Matt Muenster as their on-call carpenters, and some witty weigh-ins from Ellen, who drops by for look-sees. The last designer standing wins the grand prize—and lifetime bragging rights. CATCH THE ACTION Watch the premiere of HGTV's Ellen's Design Challenge on January 26 at 9 p.m. EST. Chip and Tim struggle with the salvaged materials challenge. Will Tim's finished bookcase impress the judges? The contestants face a surprise twist…