HGTV Magazine March 2014

Porch light Dean Clear Schoolhouse 14"-diameter light with 12" stem in bronze finish, $177, barnlightelectric.com Outdoor pillow Amy Sia Ikat 16" x 16" polyester pillow in tangerine, $45, denydesigns.com Door 4082A primed poplar two-panel arched exterior door, $476, roguevalleydoor.com for stores; paint: Sunny Saturday by Mythic Paint; Emtek 4212 Melrose entry handleset in satin nickel finish, $316, and Brass Accents 8" traditional doctor's knocker in satin nickel finish, $55, both build.com Birdhouse Pitch 7 ¾"W x 5"D x 7"H polyethylene birdhouse in leaf, $79, lolldesigns.com Bench Amalfi 48"W x 25 ½"D x 35 ½"H wood bench in pesto, $199, grandinroad.com Welcome mat Garden Estate 18" x 40" coir doormat, $44, tag2u.com Mailbox Gibraltar d'Elegance wall mount steel mailbox, $40, acehardware.com Planter Saabira 15 ½"H x 15"-diameter fiberstone planter, $70, crateandbarrel.com.…

Add splashes of color to your bath with fresh accessories, bright green paint, and a dotty DIY shower curtain. l Tile: SomerTile 10 ¼" x11 ¾" Victorian Hex 1" white/black dot porcelain mosaic tile, overstock.com      • Stool: Dip-Dyed stool in citrine, serenaandlily.com      • Basket on floor: Aqua and White bath bin, swahilimodern.com      • Bath towel on hook: Designers Guild Quadretto cotton towel in lime, us.amara.com Stencil your shower curtain 1. Spray the back of the stencil—we used the Multi-Dot stencil ($25 for a 17" x 22" sheet, stencilplanet.com)—with repositionable mounting adhesive and stick it to the bottom of a fabric curtain. We used the Park B. Smith bamboo pique shower curtain ($40, bedbathandbeyond.com). 2. Using a sponge brush, fill in the stencil with acrylic crafts paint. We used Delta Ceramcoat…

Looking for bathroom ideas? we're on a roll! I've lived in New York City for 10 years, so there's not much that can make me do a double take while walking down the street—but a roll of hot pink toilet paper did. I saw it in the window of a home goods store in my neighborhood. The shop is one of my favorites because its pretty window displays are always inspiring and always changing. One week there's a living room with an apple green sofa, the next a blue and white bedroom with flowing curtains. This bold TP was part of a bathroom display made up of marble, chrome, and pearly white tiles. I darted into the shop and plied a saleswoman with questions. "We just got a bunch in,"…

I really enjoyed the pink Christmas decorations in your December issue—how refreshing! Thank you for such a fun magazine. —Charlene Zeringue, Breaux Bridge, LA Even before I opened your December issue, I had decided to do a beach-inspired Christmas tree. I was excited to see Sabrina Soto's take on it ("Holiday Up Your House"). I tried her idea to use rope as garland and absolutely love how it turned out. HGTV Magazine rocks! —Jamie Fagras, Uniontown, OH I just read the December issue. Sarah Richardson is incredible! Not only does she have exquisite taste, but she manages to keep her interiors sensible and easy to live in. Thank you for sharing her beautiful Ontario retreat with us ("Winter White"). I dream of her designing my home, too. —Donna I. Sullivan,…

$4,500+ worth of giveaways! iPhone case, page 74 10 winners Malachite Stone plastic iPhone 5 case, brooklynthread.com Birdhouse, page 5 5 winners Pitch 7 ¾"W × 5"D × 7"H polyethylene birdhouse in leaf, lolldesigns.com Dog bowl mat, page 74 20 winners Silhouette Dog Food 12" × 18" rubber and plastic place mat, harrybarker.com Mirror, page 81 1 winner Color 30" × 40" powder-coated steel mirror in blossom, roomandboard.com Lamp, page 56 5 winners Peacock Aqua 27"-tall glass lamp, shadesoflight.com Popcorn maker, page 124 15 winners Stir Crazy 2 six-quart popper in yellow, westbend.com Chest, page 86 1 winner Raffia 32"W × 18"D× 32"H chest, hgtvhomefurniture.com for stores Floral ottoman, page 64 1 winner Margaux 50"W × 28"D × 18 ½"H polyester and rayon ottoman in orange and turquoise blue meadow…

EASY KEY super-duper easy still pretty darn easy Anywhere coffee table $300, pier1.com TIME: 30 MIN # OF PIECES: 6 RATING: TOOLS NEEDED: Allen wrench (included), Phillips head screwdriver Amy's advice: "Remove the rubber stoppers on the bottom of the drawers with a screwdriver before you start assembling. Also, don't overtighten the leg bolts or it will be hard to open and close the drawers." Stratum office chair $169, cb2.com TIME: 5 MIN # OF PIECES: 9 RATING: TOOLS NEEDED: Allen wrench (included) Amy's advice: "Once it's assembled, create some pressure by sitting down on the chair a few times so the base and the seat lock tightly together." Tarva bed frame $129, ikea.com TIME: 90 MIN # OF PIECES: A LOT! RATING: TOOLS NEEDED: Allen wrench (included), flathead screwdriver,Phillips…