HGTV Magazine May 2014

House numbers 4"-tall brass house numbers in satin nickel finish, $9.50 each, houseofantiquehardware.com Birdhouse Pratone 11"H x 6"-diameter earthenware birdhouse in blue, $40, anthropologie.com Door Traditional Shaker 730 exterior entry door, from $450, simpsondoor.com for stores; paint: (door) Really Teal and (diamond pattern) Reflecting Pool, both by Sherwin-Williams; Emtek s40100 Davos Style stainless steel entry set, $316, build.com Flowerpot Dotted 6"W x 3½"D x 7½"H zinc wall bucket (with a built-in loop on the back for hanging), $10, shopterrain.com. We planted orange tulips in ours. Welcome mat Geometric Diamond coir mat, $32, tag2u.com For the painting how-to, see page 169. Porch light Thomasville Lighting Bay Court 12¾"H x 8¾"-diameter glass and die-cast aluminum pendant in brushed nickel finish, $231, lowes.com Doorbell Oval Floral 4" x 2½" brass doorbell in brushed…

Style A Kitchen PENDANT Wesco 12"-diameter pendant light in buttery yellow, $168, barnlightelectric.com QUARTZ COUNTERTOP Nebula in Lyra, from $54 per square foot, silestone.com for buying info VASE Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Lola 8 ¾"-tall ceramic vase, $25, jcp.com BOWL Bargello Mix 5"-diameter ceramic bowl, $20, coton-colors.com CAKE STAND Decor Bon Bon 7"H × 8 ½"-diameter rimmed pedestal in pink, $66, shopsweetlulu.com PAINT Cheerful by Benjamin Moore STOOL Winsome Basics 24"-tall beechwood barstool in natural, $72 for a set of 2, wayfair.com DIY STOOL Paint the stool (we used Tangelo by Benjamin Moore); let dry. Center the stencil on the top (we used the 12" Pretty Pinwheel stencil, $23, thestencilcloset.com) and adhere it with repositionable spray mount. Use a foam pouncer to fill in the stencil (we used Crisp…

I could fill this page with warm and fuzzy stories of my mom: how she sewed matching dresses for me and my sisters when we were kids, painted our bedrooms happy colors, and baked animal-shaped birthday cakes. Instead I'm going to thank her for helping me make this magazine better. If I'm unsure of a story idea, I talk it out with her. When it's time to choose a cover, I get her feedback. She's my trusted adviser, and she's quick and strong with her opinions. Like at our photo shoot: She told the photographer we'd look better standing than sitting. (She was right. We did.) Here's what she said about this issue. MOM: Let's start with the House Tours section. You show a lot of rooms in both stories…

Your timing is perfect! Just when the snow was really bringing me down, my mail carrier delivered the March issue. It made my day. Thank you for a much-needed dose of bright pictures and fun DIY ideas. I enjoyed every page. —Heather Goodhart, Littlestown, PA I just read the article about Regina Easter's crafts room (March's "12 Ideas to Steal From 1 Amazing Crafts Room"). It's so impressively organized! Thanks for sharing her smart ideas. —Sharon Moss, Lodi, CA Just had to let you know that I think your "How Bad Is It…" column is the best thing I've ever seen. Each month I'm amazed to read what you've included—like reading by a dim light in the March issue—because it's always a question I've wondered about too! —Carol Cooper, Orlando,…

$3,000+ worth of giveaways! Heart-shaped print, page 34 5 winners Gift card to create your own Heart Snapshot Mix 11" x 11" framed photo art, minted.com Tray, page 147 5 winners Allyson Johnson Chartreuse Dog Bones 14" x 18" bamboo tray, denydesigns.com Bowl, page 10 10 winners Bargello Mix 5"-diameter ceramic bowl, coton-colors.com Lantern, page 94 10 winners Del Sol 6¼" x 4" sheet metal outdoor hurricane in cayenne, tag2u.com Lamp, page 137 5 winners Anya 32¼"-tall glass lamp in parakeet, lampsplus.com Outdoor pillow, page 153 10 winners Liora Manné Twist Stripe Leaf 12" x 20" polyester pillow, outdoorpillowsonly.com Outdoor rug, page 156 1 winner Corsica 8' x 10' polypropylene rug, nuloom.com Outdoor pouf, page 154 5 winners Lhasa Orange and Violet 18" x 18" recycled plastic cube, fabhabitat.com…

Controlled with an app, a 120-inch projection screen in the basement media room rolls down when you want to watch TV or a movie. It's hidden in the ceiling when it's not in use. The house also has eight Web-enabled smart TVs. In the living room, a motorized mount moves the TV away from the wall and rotates it for easy viewing from any angle. In the dining room, a TV pops up from behind a credenza with the touch of a button. Brown thumb? The house comes with a sensor that tracks light, soil moisture, and temperature for plants inside and out, then sends an alert to your phone when you need to water or move them. The living room and master bedroom have automated window coverings that work…