Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2016 i HGTV Magazine

1. At a nursery, what does the term six-pack refer to? A. A disposable plastic container that holds six baby annuals B. Six seed packets sold bundled together C. A plant with six sprouts in a single pot D. A kit of six basic gardening tools, including a trowel and a hoe 2. What do you use peat moss for? A. You use it to cover flowers when it’s cold outside B. You use it in the fall as decoration C. You mix it into soil to help soil hold water longer D. You add it to soil to decrease its acidity 3. Match the image of the tool to its name. Garden fork Pitchfork Bulb planter Weeder 4. What does “balled and burlapped” mean? A. It’s a process used…

rainbow of pastels A cluster of tiny vases –– some matte, some glossy –– in the softest hues is about as sweet as it gets. Pair a few with buds in equally pale shades. Delicious! shades of blue Tinted glass in different shapes and heights creates a serene scene. For an eyecatching contrast, try a bright red orange bouquet. mixed metals An assortment of gold, silver, and copper containers feels well-curated. Vary the textures, too, for more visual oomph. traditional + modern Classic blue and white looks cool when a hip geometric vase enters the picture. Try blooms in the same shade as the solid-color vase. natural + neutral A gathering of white and wood is always chic. Drive home the theme by including some nature-inspired shapes, like a tree…

…a wake-up-happy guest room? Blue Hydrangea by Benjamin Moore “Depending on the bedding you choose, this blue can be a crisp contrast to white or a softer complement to floral patterns.” —Hilary Farr, Love It or List It …a gender-neutral kids’ room? Lounge Green by Sherwin-Williams “Wonderfully adaptable without being beige or gray, this green is a great backdrop for blues, oranges, yellows, pinks, and reds –– all colors kids love!” —Vern Yip, HGTV designer …a daring dining room? Eggplant by Benjamin Moore “This rich purple may feel like a risk, but I dare you to find an accent color that doesn’t work with it.” —Tiffany Brooks, HGTV designer …a spa-like bathroom? Sweet Mist by Pratt & Lambert “When this powdery pink hits walls, it’s relaxing and luxurious –– nowhere…

tray 9 ¾" x 13 ¾" plastic tray in mint, $18, poppin.com pillow Three of the Possessed Modele 7 20" x 20" polyester pillow, $49, denydesigns.com table Tulip 28"H x 22"-diameter wood and papier-mâché table in stray dog pink, $475, straydogdesigns.com pendant Vintage-Inspired Industrial 9 ½"H x 5"-diameter metal light in yellow, $189, omerohome.com rug Torres 8' x 10' wool kilim rug in iron, $679, westelm.com bed Upholstered Sleigh King linen and wood bed, $1,199, westelm.com clock 12-3-6-9 24"-diameter plywood and glass clock, $80, cb2.com planter Mid-Century Turned Leg 16 ½"H x 12 ¼"-diameter ceramic and wood planter in yellow, $169, westelm.com nesting tables Bauhaus glass and wood nesting tables, $399 for a set of 4, franceandson.com pillow Lappljung Ruta 16" x 26" cotton pillow cover, $10, and Fjädrar 16"…

living room After choosing pieces with staying power for the living room—a custom flax-color sectional, a wool rug from Stanton—Rebecca brought in some va-va-voom with a gilded Lam Bespoke coffee table and a plush blue velvet chair. The stripes on the storage ottoman (the lid lifts up) play off the zigzag art from One Kings Lane. “I am super into chevrons,” says Rebecca. “Ashley, our designer, convinced me to restrict them to accessories I could easily swap out.” exterior The previous owners had boosted the Colonial’s curb appeal with blue-painted siding and brick, but Rebecca and Jeff felt the entry lacked pizzazz. To give the facade a facelift—and bring more light into the house—they flanked the front door with new sidelights. The finishing touch: fire-engine red paint (Show Stopper by…

pitcher 1.7-quart stoneware pitcher in white, $45, lecreuset.com cupboard paint Toronto Blue by Benjamin Moore bowl Casafina 11 ¾"-diameter stoneware bowl in aqua marine, $60.50, yvonne-estelles.com planter Unurth Little Minty Fresh 4"H x 4 ½"-diameter stoneware planter, $45, scoutmob.com tiles Legion Furniture stone and glass mosaic tile in blue, $36 per square foot, wayfair.com faucet Waterhill High-Arc metal faucet with side spray in spotresist stainless finish, $904.50, build.com drawer pull Top Knobs Asbury Cup 3 ¾"-wide zinc alloy pull in brushed satin nickel finish, $7, thehardwarehut.com counter stool Swoop Squares 25"-tall cotton, polyester, and wood stool in light gray, $310, target.com pendant Design Classics Lighting Industrial Mariner 14 ¼"H x 8"-diameter steel pendant light in satin nickel finish, $70, destinationlighting.com dutch oven Calphalon Enameled 5-quart cast-iron Dutch oven in blue,…

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David Bromstad Wayzata Senior High Plymouth, MN CLASS OF 1992 “I was a bit shy and nerdy back then. I couldn’t wait to get to college to pursue art.” Nicole Curtis Lake Orion High School Lake Orion, MI CLASS OF 1994 “While other kids were getting in trouble, I was repainting the girls’ bathroom.” Jason Cameron Republic-Michigamme High School Republic, MI CLASS OF 1988 “I loved woodworking class. My personality hasn’t changed, but my style definitely has.” Christina El Moussa Canyon High School Anaheim Hills, CA CLASS OF 2001 “I always loved real estate, especially looking at model homes.” Anthony Carrino Don Bosco Preparatory High School Ramsey, NJ CLASS OF 1997 “I didn’t find my fashion sense until college. Luckily I wore a uniform in high school.” Tarek El Moussa…

dress up a dated dresser 1. Unscrew the old hardware and patch the holes with wood filler. Remove the drawers. 2. Paint the frame, and prime the drawer fronts and side edges. Let dry. 3. Stand the drawers next to one another faceup so they’re touching. Cut enough wallpaper to cover all the drawer fronts, and adhere it with wallpaper paste. Let dry. 4. Use a crafts knife to slice through the paper, separating the drawers. Trim around the edges. 5. Drill holes in the drawer fronts for the new knobs, and screw them in. WALLPAPER Wee Gallery Large Painted Black Dots on White wallpaper, $60 for a single roll, spoonflower.com KNOBS 11/8"-diameter brass cabinet knobs in satin finish, $16 each, lahardware.com PAINT Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams revive an old…

rubber-backed drop cloths The leakproof, nonskid rubber prevents paint from soaking through—and the drop cloth from budging (Trimaco Rubber Duckie 9' x 12' drop cloth, $30.50). trim guard Instead of taping off small areas, get a clean line with this stainless steel guard (Hyde Mini Guide, $5). itty-bitty art brushes For touch-ups and all those teeny, tough-to-reach spots, like around doorknobs (Royal Langnickel Gold Taklon brushes, $3.50 for a set of 5). 5-in-1 tool Do it all—from opening paint cans to scraping dried paint—with this steel blade multitasker (Hyde 5-in-1 Painter’s Tool, $9). handled stool When you need a little height boost but don’t want to drag out the big ladder (Cosco Two-Step Big Step folding step stool, $27). halogen light With all your floor and table lamps turned off…

chairs Nabbed at a swap meet for about $25 each, these leathercushion chairs were in pristine condition. “The rattan makes them look beachy,” says Linda. side table A big fan of pieces that multitask, Linda uses this old metal stool as a perch for her morning tea as well as extra seating for guests. coffee table Linda’s husband, Chris, cut down the legs of a timeworn kitchen table to transform it into a coffee table. “I love the faded linoleum on top,” Linda says. collectibles A gift from Linda’s mom, this pine drop leaf table displays scavenged treasures, like Big Ben clocks, a 1935 trophy, and a $2 thrift store lamp. Diehard junkers Linda and Chris Bradford are the first to admit that the 1927 bungalow they rent in Long…

drapes Threshold Bold Stripe 84"-tall polyester and nylon curtain panels in black, $25.50 each, target.com chair HomePop Swoop Arm polyester velvet chair in peacock, $260, kohls.com chandelier Robert Abbey Bling 22"H x 20 ½"-diameter glass and steel chandelier in polished nickel finish, $1,332, ylighting.com art Colorful Painterly Ikat 21" x 21" framed print in chevron, $149, potterybarn.com throw Boyfriend cotton matelassé throw in fuchsia, $172, pineconehill.com coffee table Somrig Contemporary Antique Gold Leaf 48"W x 30"D x 17"H iron and glass coffee table in gold finish, $1,299, kathykuohome.com side table Fluted 23"H x 16"-diameter ceramic garden stool, $394, scenariohome.com lamp Color + Plus Double Gourd 29 ½"-tall glass and plated bronze lamp in pale pink with off-white shade, $100, lampsplus.com console Pulaski Furniture 64"W x 18"D x 34"H wood console,…

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lamp Abbyson Living Fluted 32"-tall ceramic lamp in robin’s egg with shade, $119, bedbathandbeyond.com model sailboat Classic 1930s-Style 351/2"W x 6"D x 351/2"H basswood yacht, $175, hayneedle.com chair Blake teak and rattan chair in grey wash with leather cushion in amaretto, $899, crateandbarrel.com bed Universal Proximity Low Four Poster wood and cherry-veneer queen bed, $990, wayfair.com rug Serape 8' x 10' wool rug in juice, $995, serenaandlily.com art Blue Dots Vintage Bathing Suit 24" x 20" framed canvas print, $149, grandinroad.com vase Imax Amadour Bubble 13"H x 71/2"-diameter glass vase, $57, atgstores.com globe Legend 12"-diameter craft board and metal globe, $100, ultimateglobes.com pillow Florence Broadhurst for Surya Kabuki 18" x 18" cotton sateen pillow in teal and ivory, $40, wayfair.com suitcases Deco 79 burlap-covered wood suitcases, $177.50 for a set…

cabinets The Maremas streamlined meal prep and minimized clutter with custom cabinetry. The appliance garage keeps the toaster oven behind a closed door, small drawers are sized for tea bags and sugar packets, and an in-drawer knife block hides the couple’s chef-quality blades. counters + floors While Whitney toyed with the idea of Carrara marble counters, she eventually chose tough-wearing black granite. The quartersawn white oak floors were also a practical pick: The color is nearly identical to that of their dog’s fur, “so I don’t see his hair underfoot when I’m cooking,” says Whitney. island Indents on both sides of the granite-top island improve traffic flow during peak-use times. Upholstered in outdoor fabric from Perennials, the Lee Industries stools wipe clean and can withstand everything from chocolate to strawberry…

sweet alyssum This annual grows low to the ground—perfect for the front of flower beds or even in pots. Pollinators love its pastel or white petals and honey-like scent. Blooms may slow in the heat but will return when temps cool. bachelor’s buttons Also known as cornflower, this annual—which you’ll see in blue, pink, or white—is easy to start from seed in the spring. Stake its lanky stems when they’re small so they don’t topple over, and give it full sun. basil Often called the scent of summer, this herb does well in the heat and is easy to grow from starter plants or seed. Pinch off flowers to keep fresh foliage coming. One plant produces about half a cup of basil per week. blazing star Purple flower heads sprout…

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