Innholdsfortegnelse for July-August 2014 i HGTV Magazine

Outdoor Chair Chevron Riviera rattan and woven plastic chair in navy, $225, serenaandlily.com DOGS WELCOME Signs Dogs 3" × 5½" cast-iron sign, $24, and Welcome 3" × 9¾" cast-iron sign, $38, both shopterrain.com Pet water Bowl Dipper ceramic bowl in hello yellow, from $18, waggo.com Welcome Mat Nautical Rope polypropylene doormat, $49, llbean.com Porch Light Tuscany Modern 6½"-diameter aluminum pendant in buttery yellow, from $189, barnlightelectric.com 826 House Numbers 7¼"-tall cast-aluminum house numbers, $10 each, cb2.com Door Jeld-Wen six-panel primed steel entry door with large pet door, from $441, homedepot.com; paint: Brilliant Sunshine by Clark + Kensington; Schlage Century zinc handleset in satin nickel finish, $160, amazon.com Planter + Flowers Nantucket Square 16"W x 16"D x 16"H polyethylene planter in neptune blue, $99, grandinroad.com. We planted Starlet burgundy petunias, Namid…

With all those bright colors and cupcakes, your May cover exemplifies what fun looks like—I'm obsessed. I want to be invited to that party! —Holly Litts, Ronkonkoma, NY We have a saying at the thrift store where I'm a manager: "Brown furniture brings me down!" That's why I appreciated May's "Misfits in the Attic Get a Second Chance"—I love the idea of brightening up old pieces. Actually, I just finished restoring my own misfit, a damaged sewing table. —Paula Shanks, Munising, MI Thanks to "Everything Looks Better on a Tray" in your May issue, I've finally found a use for the cute tray I bought to go in my kitchen. My cookbooks and utensils have never looked so good! —Miriam Jenkins, Charleston, SC Seeing the transformation of the home featured…

…to eat a veggie from your garden without washing it first? A: Plucking a cherry tomato from the vine and popping it into your mouth is a risky move. For one thing, animals could have peed or nibbled on your plot, transmitting germs, says Judy Caplan, R.D.N., a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Or if you've touched the tomato with dirty hands, you could ingest harmful bacteria that could cause nausea and diarrhea. "This is a bacteria issue—it has nothing to do with whether or not you use organic gardening practices," says Caplan. So take the extra time to run veggies under water—ideally for about 30 seconds—before snacking. Knowing they're clean will make them taste so much better! BOTTOM LINE: pretty bad! …to use regular detergent in…

Ticking Stripes "This classic, preppy stripe reminds me of the awning I had on my store for years. The navy mixes perfectly with upbeat colors and playful dots in a kid's room." —Meg Caswell, Season 6 Design Star winner PAINT: (blue) Sailboat and (white) Snow Fall, both by Behr For stripe painting tips, see page 58. BUNK BED FROM OVERSTOCK.COM; FOR ADDITIONAL SHOPPING SOURCES, SEE PAGE 178. Ombré Stripes "Stripes ranging from light to dark give a space amazing energy. And they're a cinch to paint—even in a bathroom." —Vern Yip, Live in Vern's House PAINT: (from top) Gratifying Green, Bonsai Tint, Haven, Dill, and Greenfield, all by Sherwin-Williams Selecting five happy-together colors is totally foolproof—just pick from the same paint strip. SINK FROM KOHLER.COM; FOR ADDITIONAL SHOPPING SOURCES, SEE…

1. What's the most accurate way to pronounce this piece of furniture? A. Chase lounge B. Shays lung C. Shez long 2. What is this pattern called? A. Chevron B. Zigzag C. Herringbone D. Flame stitch 3. Who is this designer, known for the eclectic style below? A. Diana Vreeland B. Elsie de Wolfe C. Dorothy Draper D. Sister Parish 4. What does a paint's color value refer to? A. How much a paint costs B. A paint's quality level C. How light or dark a paint color is 5. Match each table leg to its name. 1. Cabriole 2. Fluted 3. Saber 4. Hairpin 5. Tapered 6. Where on a wall should you place a chair rail? A. To mark the lower third of a wall B. Halfway up…

1 hanging basket CobraCo 7"H x 14"-diameter metal hanging grower's basket, $5, homedepot.com. We planted million bells in these. 2 bed swing Rivertowne 81"W x 45"D x 31"H custom swing bed in vintage white finish with Sunbrella mattress/pillow set in white, $1,025, lcswingbeds.com 3 drapes 108" x 50" indoor/outdoor grommet drapes in natural, $79 per panel, potterybarn.com. We added orange trim to these: Spectrum outdoor fabric in cayenne, $27 per yard, sunbrella.com for stores. 4 pillow cover Canvas outdoor fabric in tangerine, $31 per yard, sunbrella.com for stores 5 pillow cover Cameron outdoor fabric in ocean, $15 per yard, premierprintsinc.com 6 pillow cover Anchors outdoor fabric in oxford, $15 per yard, premierprintsinc.com 7 lantern Threshold 7¾"W x 7¾"D x 20½"H galvanized steel lantern with rope handle, $35, target.com 8 stool…

Pre-redo, the house wasn't exactly welcoming. For most people, 6 p.m. means time to leave the office. But while Catherine and Nick Balding were renovating their Wilmington, NC, home, early evening meant just the opposite: Time to get to work! Luckily, the couple runs a remodeling company, Balding Brothers, so they were well-equipped to take on the job. For seven months, they spent most nights and weekends transforming their 1950s ranch from a wood-paneled mess into a cheery four-bedroom home. "We'd work until midnight during the week, then put in 14-hour days on Saturday and Sunday," says Nick, who tackled most of the construction himself. The reno was so involved that the couple lived in a rental for the first two months. That level of dedication has its drawbacks: "We…

Exterior Before the redo, a scraggly lawn and faded yellow exterior hid the home's charm. Tropical-blue turquoise paint and facade-improving tweaks, like chartreuse shutters and a coral-color screen door, instantly boosted the curb appeal. With lush plants, including a shady 20-foot-tall palmetto palm, the bungalow transformed from teardown candidate to midcentury gem. There wasn't much to love about the run-down beach cottage Vicky Patton and her husband, Henry, spotted while house-hunting on Tybee Island, GA, in 2012. The past-its-prime '50s bungalow had concrete block walls, cracked cement floors, and zero personality. But Vicky, a former home economics teacher, saw potential in the two-bedroom, one-bath eyesore. "The layout was great," she says. "Despite the size, I knew it could live large." For help with the revamp, she hired Jane Coslick, a…

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Cover, page 14 Gloss Seaweed #53567 Krylon Cover, page 14 Gloss Berry Pink #249123 Rust-Oleum page 9 Brilliant Sunshine 19C-6 Clark + Kensington page 20 Greenbelt #SW6927 Sherwin-Williams page 20 Blue Mosque #SW6789 Sherwin-Williams page 20 Bluebell #SW6793 Sherwin-Williams page 50 Haven #SW6437 Sherwin-Williams page 50 Dill #SW6438 Sherwin-Williams page 50 Greenfield #SW6439 Sherwin-Williams page 52 Rose Pomander #132-4 Pittsburgh Paints page 52 Pomegranate #132-6 Pittsburgh Paints page 52 Stormy Ridge #450-5 Pittsburgh Paints page 82 Citrus Zest #390B-6 Behr page 82 Blue Peacock #SW0064 Sherwin-Williams page 82 Winsome Lilac #29-3 Pratt & Lambert page 84 Alpine Valley #B58-3 Olympic page 84 Calamine #230 Farrow & Ball page 84 Meditation #26-23 Pratt & Lambert page 103 Antique Silver #D31-4 Olympic page 103 Blue Cloud #D48-5 Olympic page 103 Blue Cloud…

HANG YOUR LANTERNS Use needle-nose pliers to remove the handles, then loop an S hook through a hole on each side. Hang with a piece of chain link (available at hardware stores). We spray-painted our S hooks and chains pink. FILL THEM WITH FLOWERS Instead of a pillar candle, put a tall cylinder vase inside the lantern, then fill it with water and blooms. Console tables Melbourne 48"W x 16"D x 32"H teak console table, $649, frontgate.com Urbangreen Thompson 40"W x16"D x 30"H unfinished maple console table, $330.50, wayfair.com International Concepts Darien 48"W x 16"D x 30"H unfinished wood sofa table, $150, hayneedle.com Table runner fabrics Carousel Designs cotton fabric in pink and lime stripe, $13 per yard, babybedding.com Caden Lane Luxe Stripe cotton fabric in pink, $30 per yard,…

$4,500+ worth of cool stuff Chip and dip bowl, page 156 10 winners Knack 3 Whale 19"-wide melamine chip and dip bowl in aqua, shophorse.com Patio chair, page 88 10 winners Rizza aluminum chair in orange, grandinroad.com Bird feeder, page 78 10 winners Moon 9"-diameter crackle glass bird feeder in harvest, gardeners.com Purple mixer, page 149 1 winner Artisan Series 5-quart stand mixer in lavender, kitchenaid.com Welcome mat, page 9 5 winners Nautical Rope polypropylene doormat in classic cobalt, llbean.com Classic bicycle, page 78 1 winner Huffy Deluxe women's cruiser bike in blue, wayfair.com Garden stool, page 64 5 winners Imax Paige 18"H x 17"-diameter aluminum stool, wayfair.com…

VIOLA VS. VIOLET Violas have five overlapping petals with rays, or whiskers, stemming from the center. They come in many colors. Violets are a type of wild viola. They are smaller with five irregularly shaped petals. They usually come in white, yellow, and purple. JAM VS. JELLY Jam is a blend of crushed fruit and fruit puree. The bits of fruit give it a thicker texture than jelly. Jelly is made from fruit juice and doesn't contain pieces of fruit. It's firmer than jam and can hold its shape when spooned out of the jar. DAYBED VS. TRUNDLE BED A daybed is a bed (usually twin-size) that doubles as a sofa when accessorized with throw pillows—great for a guest or sitting room. A trundle bed is often sold as kids'…

$450 This natural rattan chair is based on a groovy design from the '60s. Hanging chair, serenaandlily.com $280 Perfect for backyard reading, this swing has side pockets for stashing paperbacks. Swingasan synthetic rattan chair in light brown, pier1.com $1,970 All dressed up in luxe crushed velvet, plus three cushy foam- and feather-filled seat cushions. Yanna 82 ¾"-wide crushed Florentine velvet sofa in azure, sofa.com $899 Slightly smaller, this sofa comes with two lumbar pillows. Pennie 76"-wide polyester-linen-blend sofa in cornflower, crateandbarrel.com $27 Not just a pretty plate, it's also microwave- and dishwasher-safe. Field of Flowers Malope 9"-diameter ceramic salad plate, juliska.com $3 This flora and fauna find is made of nearly indestructible melamine. Pastel Floral 9"-diameter salad plate, bedbathandbeyond.com $100 This artisan-printed linen-blend pillow has a fluffy down insert. DwellStudio…

$1.50 beach ball Stars and Stripes 13"-diameter vinyl ball, partycity.com $3 colorful canister Maria Pais 5¾"H x 3¼"-diameter metal tin, worldmarket.com $8 luggage tag Jonathan Adler plastic luggage tag in Positano hexagons, lifeguardpress.com $12 mini pot Striped 2¾"H x 4"-diameter terra-cotta pot, westelm.com. We planted echeveria in ours. $15 iPhone case Lime Green Kaleidoscope plastic case for iPhone 5/5s, poppin.com $18 picture frame Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Nina 5" x 7" MDF frame, jcp.com $40 button rug Tåstrup 6'5" x 4'4" polypropylene rug, $40, ikea.com $30 outdoor pillows Threshold 17 ½" x 17 ½" olefin and polyester pillows in orange lattice, set of 2, target.com $25 mirrored box Nicole Miller Floral 14"W x 10"D x 4"H glass box, HomeGoods stores $25 bird feeder Moon 9"-diameter crackle glass bird feeder…

What's this house going for? Guess if each house ismore or less than $500,000. Isle of Palms, SC 4 BR, 4 BA, 2,200 sq. ft., built in 1994      • Light-filled kitchen      • Sunroom with hardwood floors      • On a corner lot that's a short walk to a private beach AGENT: MIKKI RAMEY, HEALTHY REALTY LLC Miramar, FL 4 BR, 3 ½ BA, 2,805 sq. ft., built in 2001      • Soaking tub in the master bath      • Master bedroom with a private balcony      • In a gated community 20 miles from Miami AGENT: ALEXSIUS JACKSON, BIVAD REAL ESTATE BOUTIQUE INC. Bethel, CT 4 BR, 2 ½ BA, 2,940 sq. ft., built in 2003      • Large home office      • Patio access from the kitchen and family room      • About 30 miles from…

Transform a broken chair into a smile-inducing seat 1 Bring the chair to a professional upholsterer. You can rip out the caning—or fabric, if the chair is upholstered—and paint the frame first to save a little money. We used a high-gloss latex paint. 2 Our upholsterer built a new seat and back from wood and topped both pieces with foam. Then he covered them in wool felt upholstery fabric with a double welt trim. For a color-blocked look, we chose orange for the bottom and pink for the top. PAINT: Gloss White by Valspar FABRIC: Felt in pink and tangerine, $48 per yard, knolltextiles.comBrighten up a hobnail lamp 1 Discard the old shade. 2 Tape off the lamp's cord and bulb socket with painter's tape. Spray-paint the lamp base—we…

Vibrant kitchens are happy kitchens—and a new hue is just about the easiest way to zest up your space. RED "To me, this kitchen is actually subdued. The rich, burnt red recedes into the background and doesn't assault you like a bright, crisp shade would. And I like that it feels historical. Even though this is a new home, the paint color brings classic New England character to the room." —Sandi Lanigan, Sandi Lanigan Interiors, East Longmeadow, MA Show Stopper by Sherwin-Williams ORANGE "The owners of this Bay Area home weren't color-phobic until I suggested this orange. Then there was fear in their eyes. It's bold—the shade looks exactly like the color of the Golden Gate Bridge—and it's saturated. But when you have a large open-plan kitchen with so many…

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What's your pick for a cheerful, summery welcome mat? "Pineapples coir doormat, $34, garnethill.com Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality—a perfect motif for a welcome mat. This one's also practical: The bristly fibers grab dirt and sand like a magnet." —Vern Yip, Live in Vern's House "Spring Ride coir doormat, $29, thecompanystore.com There's a chance no one will want to wipe their feet on this sweet bicycle. But that's OK—it makes me smile." —Hilary Farr, Love It or List It* *Love It or List It may also be seen on the W Network in Canada. "A happy slice of watermelon is really refreshing once the hot weather hits!" —Alison Victoria, Kitchen Crashers Entryways Bell Exotic wood doormat, $60, hayneedle.com "Durability is a must for mats. This painted durian wood one…

People often ask me how we decide which houses go in the magazine. My answer is always this: We don't have a set style of house that we feature—it could be a ranch house, a cottage, or a Colonial. It could be a new house filled with old stuff or an old house filled with new stuff. But the houses that make the cut are always loaded with ideas. This month in our House Tours section, you'll see two idea-packed homes and meet two super-creative homeowners. One is HGTV star Vern Yip, who recently designed his dream vacation house ("Chill Out With Vern," page 123). The other is retired home economics teacher Vicky Patton, who brought a run-down cottage back to life ("From Gross to Great!," page 132). They may…

Patterned Frames Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Quatrefoil 4" x 6" MDF frame, $12, jcp.com Sabrina and her nephew! "A $100 frame doesn't make your photo look 10 times better than a $10 frame, so why spend a fortune? One of my go-tos: Jonathan Adler's line for JCPenney. They're fun and graphic, and they'll happy up any table or shelf." —Sabrina Soto, The High Low Project GLASS Lamps "Usually only chichi ceramic lamps have this kind of vibrancy. But Lamps Plus somehow does it for $40—and that includes the shade!" —Maggie Cruz, Maggie Cruz Interior Design, Miami, FL UPHOLSTERED HEADBOARDS "Ballard Designs' headboards come in plush fabrics and have the same luxe details—button tufting, crisp tailoring—as high-end versions. The only thing missing is an extra zero on the price tag!"…

Two boxes are better than one. When baking, reach for your cooking-only stash. Don't dip into the box you keep in the fridge to stifle smells—it could make food taste funky from the odors it's absorbed. I help stainless steel sparkle. Give a damp cloth a dusting of baking soda, then rub appliances, following the grain, to create a paste. Rinse well with warm water, dry, and watch them gleam! Try meon an itchy bug bite. Rub a paste of baking soda and water onto a mosquito bite, and let it dry. It'll draw out toxins and soothe irritated skin. I'll make teeth pearly white. A mild abrasive, baking soda scrubs away surface stains on teeth and breaks down deeper stains when mixed with water. Brush daily with a paste…

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Rosemary green BY BENJAMIN MOORE "Painting my dining room, which is right off my kitchen, a happy-go-lucky green sends a clear message: This is a casual, easygoing home. The room gets a ton of light, and this color can stand up to the brightness. Plus, it doesn't clash with my shelves of rainbow-color Fiestaware." —Michelle Kohanzo, homeowner, Barrington, IL Citrus zest BY BEHR "A lucky Craigslist find, this sideboard in my foyer was in sad shape when I first got it. To hide the flaws—and give it some confidence—I painted it this sunny, head-turning yellow. The color is so invigorating that it makes me smile every time I walk into the house. And what's better than that?" —Leisa Waldron, blogger, The Sassy Pepper, San Ramon, CA Blue peacock BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS…

HOMEOWNERS: Melanie and Christopher St. Pierre LOCATION: Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ BUILT IN: The 1920s BOUGHT IN: 2009 "It was the little quirks—like the offset windows on the front door and the brick detail under the chimney—that made us fall in love with it." IDEAS TO STEAL Porch light The St. Pierres repainted their house and replaced the porch light with a black one to match the color of the shutters. Murray Feiss OL5701 traditional two-light outdoor wall lantern with clear seeded glass shades, $186, build.com Paint colors STUCCO AND SIDING: Days of Sunby Pratt & Lambert SHUTTERS: Black Noir by Pratt & Lambert FRONT DOOR: Velvet Red by Pratt & Lambert Doormat A new doormat is an easy way to bring color to a stoop without flowers. This red and yellow…

Long before he appeared on HGTV, Vern Yip was an architecture intern who fantasized about one day living in Rosemary Beach, FL, a resort town on the Gulf of Mexico. "As a design geek, I totally loved it," he says of the area's thoughtfully planned, pedestrian-friendly streets. In fact, Vern was so fixated on owning property there that he started collecting furniture for his dream place, stuffing it all into the garage of his Atlanta home. "I had everything—sofas, hangers, coasters—except the house itself!" he says. Ten years later, in 2013, Vern and his partner, Craig Koch, who owns a pet care business, finally got the chance to buy a lot in town. Vern drew up the plans for the four-bedroom West Indies–influenced Dutch Colonial, then, once it was built,…

Q. How should I deal with that awkward space between the top of my cabinets and the ceiling? —Tana Anderson, Norton Shores, MI A: If the space measures less than 12 inches tall, have a carpenter install crown molding, like in the photo below. He'll bridge the gap with a flat piece of wood, then attach a length of thick crown molding—painted or stained to match your cabinets—on top. If the space is a foot or more, try some small upper cabinets. You can find them in a variety of heights at stores like IKEA, or from cabinet companies. They're not cheap, but they look more polished than a row of vases or fake flowers. Q. How do I keep my stainless steel appliances fingerprint-free? —Jennifer Szarejko, Macomb, MI A:…

Did you know? Dogs, cats, and birds sleep between 10 and 13 hours a day—but it's tougher for scientists to give a number for goldfish. One reason: Goldfish don't have eyelids, which makes it difficult to tell when they've nodded off. Pet Special 14% of owners dressed up their pets for Halloween in 2013. SOURCE: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SURVEY TOP HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR PETS 1 Pumpkin 2 Hot dog 3 Devil 4 Witch 5 Superman SOURCE: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION 2013 SURVEY 7 feet, 4 inches That's how tall Zeus, the tallest dog on record, is when he stands on his hind legs. The 5-year-old Great Dane, who lives in Michigan, measures 44 inches from foot to shoulder—he's the same size as the average donkey. SOURCE: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS One dog…