Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2014 i HGTV Magazine

Porch light Progress Lighting Roman Coach Collection 15 ½"-tall lantern in brushed nickel finish, $124, homedepot.com We customized a store-bought wreath with DIY snowflakes. For the how-to, see page 135. Outdoor pillow Embrace 16" × 16" polyester pillow in bay green, $17.50, landofpillows.com Bench Safavieh Indaka 60"W × 25"D × 39"H acacia wood bench in ash grey, $293, wayfair.com House numbers Deltana 4"-tall brass numbers in satin nickel finish, $9 each, thehardwarehut.com Door 2039 (SG) primed MDF and poplar entry door, $470, roguevalleydoor.com for stores; Kwikset Shelburne SmartKey handleset in satin nickel finish, $139, lowes.com Doorbell 3 ¼"-tall lighted doorbell button in satin nickel finish, $20, lampsplus.com Welcome mat Threshold Be Merry coir doormat, $13, target.com Firewood basket Pop-Up 18 ¼"W × 13 ¼"D × 14"H steel basket in red,…

—Terre Morgan, Sterling, VA I enjoy using wallpaper for DIY projects but never thought about adding it to the sides of dresser drawers (October's "8 Things to Do With Wallpaper"). I plan to try this idea ASAP. —Julianne Weibel Foltz, Erie, PA It was a true treat to see photographs of Genevieve Gorder's inspiring home (October's "Welcome to Genevieve's"). I love her apartment's eclectic style. —Susan Tremblay, Portland, ME Normally my eyes go straight for the most expensive thing on a page, but I preferred the more affordable choices in October's "The High/Low List"—including the yellow chair from Target and the floral pillow from Home Decorators Collection. I'm impressed! —Pat Stuckey, Brazil, IN Tiffany Brooks' pick for window treatments in October's "Where to Shop for the Good Stuff" led me…

Try me out first. Plug in the lights before youtrim the tree. Replace any bulbsthat are burned out (most sets come with extras). Unlike sets of yore, a single burned-out bulb won't always make the strand go dark, but bad bulbs strain the rest of the set, so it won't last as long. I don't want to shock you, but… Daisy-chaining incandescent lights together and plugging them into a single outlet can be a fire hazard. Check the tag on your set to find out the max strands you can safely connect end-to-end. Make me look professional. For an evenly lit tree, string lights by working from the top down, and from the trunk to the tips of the branches. Wrap the lights around the individual branches for expert results.…

Ebroidery hoop picture frames 1 Size a photo on your computer to fit in a wood embroidery hoop. (We used hoops in three sizes: 5 inches, 6 inches, and 7 inches.) Print the photo in black-and-white onto a sheet of printable fabric following the package instructions. 2 Peel off the fabric's backing and place the fabric in the hoop, trimming any excess. 3 Hot-glue embellishments—such as bells, beads, or pom-poms—onto the photos. EMBROIDERY HOOPS: Darice wood embroidery hoops, from $2 each, CREATEFORLESS.COM PRINTABLE FABRIC: Dritz Printed Treasures inkjet printable fabric, $20 for 5 sheets, createforless.com Clorful jute coasters 1 Cut a piece of jute rope 46 inches long. Tightly coil the first inch or two of the rope, using dabs of hot glue to secure it. 2 Wrap a short…

67% of readers prefer fake trees. According to our hgtv.com poll, fake trees are tops becausethey last longer, often come pre-lit, and are easier to set upand take down. Real-looking pine Long needles and wide-spaced branches replicate a classic pine look. Clear lights add lots of bling. Scotch pine tree, from $549, balsamhill.com High-tech fraser Comes with a speaker for playing music and 75 app-controlled LED bulbs that change color and twinkle in time to any song. iTwinkle Just Cut Fraser tree with speaker, $299, homedepot.com Gold tinsel Glistening branches could steal the show without a single ornament. Toasted Champagne Gold tinsel tree, from $118, treetopia.com Make it smell real. Hang these ornamentsfrom the tree. The fresh fir fragrance is uncanny. ScentSicles 5 1/2"-tall ornaments, $9 for a set of…

What is a GINGERBREAD HOUSE? This delicious term refers to a Victorian home with ornate architectural embellishments that typically include:      • SCROLLWORK: woodwork so fine it resembles lace. Find it along balconies and rooflines, and on decorative brackets.      • BARGEBOARD: a trim, usually curved, that hangs under a gable roof.      • TURNED COLUMNS: sculptural carved-wood posts that support a porch. Murfreesboro, NC $219,000 5 BR, 3 BA, 3,950 sq. ft., built in 1870 Grand entry with double front doors and marble flooring French doors throughout the first floor Basement apartment with full bath AGENT: MERYL BROWN, UNITED COUNTRY JOE MURRAY REALTY, LLC Chesaning, MI $159,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 3,334 sq. ft., built in 1895 Three stories with original hardwood flooring and trim throughout Newly painted exterior Corner lot with…

These stockings were made with two different templates (A and B)—download them and get the sewing instructions at hgtv.com/stocking. HGTV hosts share their ideas for made-from-scratch stockings. Monogrammed Emily Henderson, HGTV designer 1 Using template A, cut a stocking front and back out of white duck canvas. Following the online instructions, sew the pieces together. 2 Adhere different-size letter stickers to the front. Use a pouncer to paint the fabric, covering the stickers. Unpeel the stickers while the paint is still wet (you can use tweezers to lift the corners). Let dry. 3 Use a pouncer to paint the back. Let dry. Stitch a ribbon loop inside the top right corner. DUCK CANVAS: Organic cotton duck canvas, $17 per yard, purlsoho.comSTICKERS: Cosco Helvetica 2" vinyl letters, $9 for a set…

Orange-glazed pound cake MAKES 1 CAKE ½ cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice ½ teaspoon grated orange zest1 store-bought pound cakeStrips of orange zest, for topping      • Whisk the sugar, orange juice, and grated orange zest in a small bowl until smooth.      • Drizzle the glaze over the pound cake, then immediately top with the strips of orange zest. WRAP IT UP Place the cake in a paper loaf pan. Cut a rectangle out of pink glassine, wrap it around the loaf pan, and tape it to the bottom. Repeat with a slightly narrower rectangle cut out of striped scrapbook paper. Wrap yarn over the paper multiple times and tie in a bow. Stamp "Yum!" on a disposable knife and slide it under the yarn. Fruit Syrups MAKES ABOUT…

Answers to everything you ever wanted to know about the season's most popular plant. You're poisonous, right? Can you be composted? Do you come in colors besides red? Excuse me, it's "poyn-set-ee-ah." Q: My grandma says poyn-set-ee-ah; I say poyn-set-ah. Who's right? A: Score one for Grandma, though both pronunciations are common. The plant is named after Joel Poinsett (above), who discovered it in Mexico while working as the first U.S. ambassador there. He brought it to the States in the early 1800s. Q: Poinsettias are poisonous, right? A: Wrong! Eating handfuls of the leaves can give both people and pets an upset stomach (and people allergic to latex may develop a rash if they touch the white sap from a broken stem or leaf), but poinsettias are not toxic.…

What's a fun ornament you can't wait to put on your tree? "How about this adorable mini stand mixer? After all, 'tis the season for gathering in the kitchen and baking sweets!" —Alison Victoria, Kitchen Crashers Kitchen Standing Mixer 3 ½"-tall resin ornament, $12, ornamentshop.com "I'm 100% into trimming the tree with tools. We've actually hung colorful little wrenches from our kids' tool sets on our Christmas tree—and this one fits right in." —Chip Wade, Elbow Room Tool 3"-tall resin ornaments, $10.50 for a mixed set of 6, orientaltrading.com "This pre-nibbled gingerbread cookie captures the essence of what the holidays are like at my house. It's silly, not too serious—and a little frazzled!" —Taniya Nayak, HGTV designer Scared Gingerbread Man 4 ½"-tall felt ornament, $20, theoffbeatbear.etsy.com "My family tells me…

Gravel or wet sand helps the tree stand upright in the container. Garland 5'-long wool felt ball garland in ivory and red, $15, jamaligarden.com Ornaments Kate Spade New York Deck the Halls 2 1/2"-diameter porcelain ornament, $30, bloomingdales.com 2 ¾"-diameter glass ornaments in pale turquoise, $7 for a set of 8, bronners.com 2 ¾"-diameter glass ornaments in flame red, $7 for a set of 8, bronners.com Sea Glass Colored 5"-diameter glass ornaments, $49.50 for a mixed set of 12, frontgate.com Vickerman Red Snow Cap 3"-diameter plastic ornaments, $16.50 for a set of 4, hayneedle.com Wrapping paper We wrapped our presents in solid red, solid blue, and graphic black-and-white patterned gift wrap ($15 per roll, spoonflower.com). Container Worlds Away Pea 12"H x 9 ½"-diameter metal wastebasket, $160, zincdoor.com…

*Estimate is for a handyman working for two hours on multiple windows, courtesy of Angie's List How to weather-strip a drafty window BEFORE YOU START GET TO KNOW YOUR WINDOW (for double-hung windows) 1 clean inside the window frame Using a rag dampened with water and a little soap, wipe inside the window jamb and along the bottom of the lower sash and the top of the upper sash. Let dry. TIP FROM A PRO "I advise avoiding foam weather stripping. Yes, it's cheap, but it'll only last a year or two, compared with three or more years for vinyl or silicone." —Chip Wade, host of Elbow Room 2 seal the sides Cut four strips of self-stick vinyl V-channel an inch longer than the height of the lower sash. Raise…

Clean and polish wood furniture. Cold temps plus dry air from home heat make winter especially hard on wood furniture. So I like to pay those pieces special attention with a deep clean. Lightly moisten a natural sponge with an oil soap, like Murphy's, and rub it along the wood's grain. Then repeat with a bit of water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Fill the car emergency kit. Now is when I make sure my car is stashed with winter essentials like de-icer, blankets, a windshield scraper, and a flashlight (my favorite is the Streamlight High Lumen Rail-Mounted tactical light—at $122, it's pricey, but it works even in temps of 40 below). They all go in a lidded plastic container, along with a phone charger, bottled water, and energy…

Graphic glasses case 1 Go to hgtv.com/sunglasses-case to download the sunglasses image, then print it on T-shirt transfer paper made for dark fabric. 2 Cut out the image and lay it right-side up on a canvas eyeglasses case. Iron it onto the canvas following the package instructions. PAPER: Avery 8 1/2" x 11" Inkjet Dark Fabric transfer paper, $19 for 5 sheets, staples.com EYEGLASSES CASE: Canvas eyeglasses case, $3, shop.canvascorpbrands.com Embroidery hoop picture frames 1 Size a photo on your computer to fit in a wood embroidery hoop. (We used hoops in three sizes: 5 inches, 6 inches, and 7 inches.) Print the photo in black-and-white onto a sheet of printable fabric following the package instructions. 2 Peel off the fabric's backing and place the fabric in the hoop,…

$473 Hung above the table, this large pendant will be the star of your dining room. Moravian Star 18"-diameter iron pendant, circalighting.com $149 This smaller one would shine in a hallway. Olivia Star 13"-diameter bronzed metal pendant, potterybarn.com $70 A hand-hooked heirloom in the making. Christmas Holly 18" x 18" wool pillow, needlepointpillows.com $31 Just as festive in polyester. Holly Berries 002 16" x 16" pillow, zazzle.com $534 Each chair is made of solid beechwood. Choose from more than 200 fabrics. Louis XVI oval back chair in Danish linen sky, ballarddesigns.com $225 Score two of these linen-blend chairs for less than $500. Bergere oval back chair in aqua, softsurroundings.com $1,500 The drawer front drops open to accommodate a keyboard. Coastal Living Retreat 48"W x 24"D x 30"H wood desk in…

4,940,000 The number of houses sold, down from 5,090,000 in 2013. Source: a projection by the National Association of Realtors The median price of a house in the United States, up from $197,100 in 2013. Source: a projection by the National Association of Realtors $207,300 187,800 That's how many times visitors on real estate website Zillow clicked on this $299,000 waterfront townhouse (boat slip included) in St. Petersburg, FL, making it the most-viewed home on the site for 2014. $147,000,000 The price for the most expensive residential property ever purchased in the United States—an 18-acre oceanfront estate in East Hampton, NY. Bought by a hedge fund manager, it includes formal gardens and a 9,000-square-foot single-story house with four—yes, only four—bedrooms. Source: Jonathan Miller, president of Miller Samuel Inc., a real…

fixer upper idea A flea market bookcase was upcycled into a display spot. Joanna and Chip Gaines get their Kriss Kringle on early. Each year by December 1, the Fixer Upper stars' 1895 farmhouse on the outskirts of Waco, TX, is holiday-ready, complete with a trimmed tree and a wreath on the side of the barn. "This season warms my heart," says Joanna. "I want to celebrate it as long—and as simply—as I can." A homespun yule comes naturally to Joanna, who's decorated the four-bedroom farmhouse in her pared-down, rustic style. Purchased in 2012, it's the couple's ninth home in 10 years, one of a series they've renovated and sold as part of their fix-it-and-flip-it business. While they've lived in everything from a cottage to a rancher, the farm and…

There was zero chance Amy and Michael Cohen would end up with a cookie-cutter kitchen in their 1920s Colonial in Philadelphia, PA. When they purchased the home in 2010 and took on a top-to-bottom revamp with architect Alan Metcalfe, they were single-minded about bringing bold colors to every room, including the kitchen. "Vibrant hues just make me happy," says Amy. With an assist from local designer Val Nehez, the Cohens pulled off a colorful, contemporary space that their daughters, Eliza, 17, and Chloe, 13, also like to spend time in. The showstopper of the redo is a 6?1/2-foot-by-5-foot wall-spanning piece of artwork—featuring thousands of salvaged plastic bread-bag tabs suspended in plexiglass—by artist Paul Schultz. Fans of sustainable design (not to mention quirkiness), the Cohens didn't need convincing when Val suggested…

Santa claus For a Saint Nick–inspired guy, decorate your snowman with a Santa hat, wire-rimmed glasses, a white beard, gloves, big red buttons, and a black belt. Set a bag of gifts beside him. Ho ho ho! Businessman Raid Dad's closet for a spiffy fedora, black-rimmed specs, and a tie. Place an old briefcase on the ground with a newspaper peeking out. Skier Get him ready to hit the slopes with knit accessories and ski goggles. Then tie poles around his mittened hands. Got old skis? Tuck them under his base. Race you to the bottom! Beauty queen Doll her up with a tiara and a blond wig. Instead of coal eyes, give her false eyelashes, and stick a bouquet of fake roses by her side. DIY the sash from…

Deck the halls (but how much?) A lot of people (you know who you are) are going into holiday decorating overdrive right now: hanging ornaments on not one but three Christmas trees, putting wreaths on all the doors, wrapping garland around every railing, and maybe even inflating a giant Santa—and his reindeer—on the front lawn. Other folks are happy with less: pretty pots of poinsettias and fun felt stockings hung from the mantel. Wherever you fall on the decorate-o-meter, we want to help. There's an idea on just about every page of this issue—try just a few, or have a field day.      • For starters, take a peek at "Holiday Up Your House" (page 69), where we walk you through holiday decorating ideas, room by room. You'll find plenty of…

…to not warm upyour car before driving? A: Despite what your dad may have told you, warming up your car in the morning isn't the best way to get going. In fact, the idea that you need to let your car sit idle before driving off on cold days is outdated, says Donny Seyfer, the chairman-elect of the Automotive Service Association and a mechanic with 35 years of experience. Older cars used oils that took a long time to circulate through the engine, especially when it was cold, which is why they needed a warm-up period. But new oils and engines work a lot more efficiently. "Most cars built from the late '90s on can be driven right away, as long as the temperature is above zero degrees Fahrenheit," says…

Accompany Storage basket Indego Africa 8"-tall plant threads basket in icy blue, $65, accompanyus.com Wood utensils Shaw Sisters Trio tools in orange, $38 for a set of 3, accompanyus.com Stuffed elephant Indego Africa Safari 5"-tall cotton elephant, $40, accompanyus.com Anthropologie Ice cream bowl Orkney 6"-diameter stoneware bowl in red, $14, anthropologie.com Baking pan Star Gazer 9" x 9" stoneware brownie pan, $16, anthropologie.com Trinket dish Monogram 3"-diameter new bone china ring dish, $10, anthropologie.com Bambeco Maple syrup candle 15.9-ounce soy candle, $18, bambeco.com Wine glass Confetti 12-ounce recycled soda bottle wine glasses, $21 for a set of 2, bambeco.com Crewel pillow Overlap 16" x 16" wool and linen pillow in pewter and mid mustard, $81, bambeco.com C. Wonder Makeup pouches Zodiac 6" x 8 ½" nylon pouches (Virgo and Cancer…

Take five BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS "When I restored this beat-up dresser, I went with my go-to color: blue. I'm not a red and green gal during the holidays, so it's the perfect anchor for my khaki and white decor." —Tonya Diehl, blogger, Love of Family and Home, Murphysboro, IL Orient express BY DEVOE PAINT "My husband built this homework station for my son's bedroom. I used the red as a fool-the-eye trick—it makes the desk and the pegboards seem like a single built-in unit. Finding a red this bright that wasn't cartoonish was tough. This works because it has depth, but it's still a happy hue. My son loves it and would prefer to have all his walls this color." —Denise Levy, homeowner, Omaha, NE Off-black BY FARROW & BALL "This…

WREATH 1. Starting at the top and working clockwise, hot-glue the felt balls to the wreath. We used about 200 balls to cover a 16-inch foam wreath. 2. Tie a ribbon into a bow; attach it with hot glue. WREATH: Floracraft 16"-diameter extruded foam floral wreath, $9, michaels.comFELT BALLS: 3-centimeter wool felt balls, $.50 each, tadaastudio.comholiday up your living room GET THE LOOK Appliquéd felted stockings, a garland of crocheted holiday lights, and yarn-wrapped letters that spell noel give the mantel a warm and fuzzy feel. Also adding a crafty vibe: a forest's worth of colorful wood trees. Finish with fresh green boughs and votives with battery-operated candles. STOCKINGS: Hand-felted wool stockings, $76 each, arcadiahomeinc.com GARLAND: Crochet Christmas Lights garland, $36, handspuncreations.etsy.comLARGE TREES: Wood Christmas trees, $6 each,…

1 "Dip" vases 1. Wrap electrical tape around a glass chemistry flask at an angle. 2. Using a pouncer, paint everything below the tape, including the bottom, with liquid gilding. Peel off the tape while the gilding is still wet. 3. Let dry upside down. FLASKS: Corning Pyrex 500-milliliter long-neck shaker flask, $21; 1-liter long-neck shaker flask, $36.50; and 250-milliliter flat-bottom flask, $6.50, all amazon.com LIQUID GILDING: Martha Stewart Crafts liquid gilding in gold, $7, michaels.com 2 Patternize notebooks 1. Affix a stencil to the cover of a notebook with repositionable spray mount. 2. Using a pouncer, fill in the stencil with liquid gilding. Remove the stencil while the gilding is still wet. Let dry. NOTEBOOKS: Moleskine Volant 8 ¼" x 5" notebooks, $13 for a mixed set of 2…

For designer Caitlin Wilson and her family, there's no better place to spend Christmas than at her parents' home in Oregon's Rogue Valley. Tucked next to a lake among pine and spruce trees, the five-year-old, three-bedroom Craftsman—which Caitlin decorated—feels like "the best winter getaway," she says. And it's not just because of the house's nearby sledding hills and snow-blanketed yard. Inspired by her mom's fondness for classic plaids and her dad's love of the outdoors, Caitlin filled the space with dark woods and warm wool tartans, perfect for snuggling up to once the temperatures dip. Come December, the house's cozy vibe gets a festive oomph with metallic mini trees, woodland-creature ornaments, and, of course, a stunner of a Christmas tree. "All decked out, the house looks gorgeous, but more important,…

Swap out basics for these holiday-hued buys. Easiest (seasonal) makeover ever! 1. cookie jarA place to stash the treats you're not leaving for Santa. 7"H x 6"-diameter earthenware cookie jar, $20, target.com 2. floor matThis padded mat takes the aches out of cooking. Bungalow Flooring 22" x 31" rubber and polyester rug, $40, bedbathandbeyond.com 3. colorful glassesA quick way to make juice merry. Bormioli Rocco Bodega water glasses in, clockwise from left, emerald, green, and red, $43 for a set of 6 (in one color), amazon.com 4. coffeemakerBrews 12 cups of survive-the-mall fuel. Kalorik Polka Dot coffeemaker, $75, ginnys.com 5. ice tongsPerhaps the cutest ice tool we've ever seen! Fred & Friends Cold Fingers stainless steel and silicone ice tongs, $10, perpetualkid.com 6. enameled potsEach lid doubles as a trivet—handy!…

Cover, pages 14, 107, 118–120 White Dove #OC-17 Benjamin Moore Cover, page 14 Red #2000-10 Benjamin Moore page 7 Cut Ruby #1009-4 Valspar page 18 White Clay #730C-1 Behr page 18 Bison Brown #780B-7 Behr page 18 Asparagus #410D-4 Behr page 18 Eucalyptus Leaf #490D-4 Behr page 51 Dolphin Blue #022 Belton Molotow page 53 Take Five #SW6513 Sherwin-Williams page 54 Orient Express #96RR 08/?311 Devoe Paint page 54 Off-Black #57 Farrow & Ball page 54 Icy Mint #6001-7A Valspar page 56 Olympus Green #679 Benjamin Moore page 56 Coral Gables #2010-40 Benjamin Moore page 56 Summer Harvest #380A-3 Behr page 69 Grasshopper #SW6733 Sherwin-Williams pages 69–70, 72, 74, 76, 91–95, 97–99 Alabaster #SW7008 Sherwin-Williams page 70 Nautical #5007-9C Valspar pages 70, 74–75 Gloss Watermelon #53533 Krylon page 71 Tropical…