Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2018 i HGTV Magazine

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CRUNCHMASTER® Crunchmaster crackers are the perfect holiday snack. You get whole grains, seeds, a carefully crafted crunch—and that’s about it. Gluten and GMO free, it’s the simply delicious choice for every healthy lifestyle. crunchmaster.com/where-to-buy/ LIBMAN Get your home as clean as possible with the Libman Wonder® Mop. Extra-wide microfiber strips pick up more dirt than standard mops, making it the ideal cleaning solution. libman.com HOOVER The SmartWash Automatic Carpet Cleaner is Hoover’s Best Cleaning Full Size Carpet Cleaner that makes deep cleaning your carpets as easy as vacuuming. Powerful results made seriously simple. hoover.com/HGTV SKITTLES Taste the Rainbow this Holiday Season with SKITTLES®. Great for sharing with friends, at the office holiday party, or as a stocking stuffer, SKITTLES® are bite-size chewy candies with a candy shell, available in a…

Looking for a way to stand out at the annual cookie swap? We’ve got the recipe you’ve been looking for and the secret ingredient you need to make it rich, flaky, and delicious—Country Crock® Baking Sticks. Made with sunflower oil, Country Crock Baking Sticks don’t need softening, so they’re ready to be mixed in the bowl, right out of the fridge! With no time wasted waiting for butter to soften, it’s no wonder they’re a baker’s best friend! Raspberry Almond Shortbread Bars Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes 16 servings 1 cup (2 sticks) Country Crock® Baking Sticks-Unsalted½ cup confectioners’ sugar2 tsp. vanilla extract or ½ tsp. almond extract2 cups all-purpose flour¾ tsp. salt½ cup seedless raspberry jam¼ cup sliced almonds 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line…

Christmas has an extra-special feeling in an old house. “Every year when we decorate our Christmas tree, I think about how many families have celebrated in our home—there’s so much history!” says Jess Milburn. Her family bought their Oak Park, IL, 1893 Foursquare in 2015. Back then the 3,000-square-foot house had a bland peach-color exterior, a cramped layout, and rooms blanketed in carpet (including the kitchen). But Jess and husband James, who does commercial demolition for a living, were ready to work through all that in the spirit of creating a forever home. They repainted the outside classic blue (Vermont Slate by Benjamin Moore), moved walls, refinished floors, and refurbished original molding, windows, and tile. Jess has filled it with cozy pieces, and she adds dashes of colorful holiday decor…

The Container Store Get organized for the holidays with help from The Container Store. From stocking stuffers to all the finishing touches, you’ll find everything you need to create the perfect presentation. CONTAINERSTORE.COM The Container Store® La-Z-Boy Urban Attitudes by La-Z-Boy is a collection of sofas, chairs, and accent pieces designed to mix and match seamlessly. Priced to fit your budget and perfect to showcase your style. LA-Z-BOY.COM Living Spaces Get your home ready for the holidays at Living Spaces, where you’ll find the latest styles in living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and home decor. With our huge selection, your only limitation is your imagination. LIVINGSPACES.COM Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® With paper’s help, filling your home with warm words and wishes couldn’t be easier. When loved ones…

$168 rug Momeni Novogratz Bungalow BUN-02 5' x 7'6" polyester rug, hayneedle.com $190 console Harper Blvd Jensen 48 ½"W x 12 ¾"D x 29 ¼"H powder-coated-iron and glass console table, overstock.com $34 sculpture Mercury Row Brilliant Metallic Star 8"-diameter metal sculpture, wayfair.com $90 throw Darzzi Pompom 50" x 60" cotton throw in rose quartz, hudsonandvine.com $26 coasters Color Pop 4-piece birch coaster set in pastels, gastonmade.com $130 lamp Color + Plus Wexler 31"-tall wood and glass lamp in grayed jade, lampsplus.com $490 sofa Arrieta 81"-wide polyester-blend sofa in turquoise blue, jossandmain.com…

FIND ALL THESE GIFTS AND MORE AT WORLDMARKET.COM/HGTVMAG. DECORATE Festive ways to spread cheer all around the house. FIND ALL THESE GIFTS AND MORE ATWORLDMARKET.COM/HGTVMAG. a GIFT that gives back For every blanket purchased, one gets donated to a homeless shelter. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COST PLUS WORLD MARKET. CELEBRATE Eat, drink, and be extra merry with these seasonal treats. FIND ALL THESE GIFTS AND MORE ATWORLDMARKET.COM/HGTVMAG.…

fort york red BY FUSION MINERAL PAINT “A bright barn-ish red felt just right for the farmhouse-y chest in my family room. It’s the perfect country red, no purple or orange. The amaryllis I put on top seems like it was made to match!” —Susan Handler, Saw Nail and Paint blog, Seattle, WA blackberry BY C2 PAINT “When a room is large and also gets a ton of light, it can lack an intimate feel. Navy that’s so dark it’s almost black gives a space a cozy vibe, like it did for this master bedroom sitting area.” —Beth Bourque, Beth Bourque Design Studio, Milton, MA lemon twist BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “As soon as I saw the homeowner’s bright yellow dining room chairs, I knew I wanted to do an accent wall…

art Luggage Tag 18" x 24" framed prints, $138 each, vagabondtags.etsy.com bed Mallory seagrass, iron, and wood queen bed, $1,795, williams-sonoma.com bedding Pine Cone Hill Lush queen linen sheet set in slipper pink, $400, annieselke.com dresser Modern 54"W x 18"D x 34"H lacquered-wood dresser, $999, westelm.com ladder 80"-tall walnut ladder, $136, birchlane.com lamps Water Ombre 22 ½"-tall ceramic lamps, $525 each, janabek.com mirror Thomas 43"-diameter metal mirror, $349, ballarddesigns.com shade fabric S. Harris Apatina viscose-blend fabric in blue, $171.50 per yard, decoratorsbest.com throws (on bed) Pine Cone Hill Cozumel 50" x 70" cotton throw, $140, annieselke.com; (on ladder) Pine Cone Hill Chunky Knit 50" x 70" wool throw in pink, $188, annieselke.com…

SNOW DAY The first rule of a good-looking bar cart: Go beyond booze. This rattan one with three tiers has room for hot cocoa and all the fixin’s, mugs, and cozy blankets. A retro French ski poster inspired the wintry palette. CHRISTMAS MORNING Breakfast on wheels, and presents, too! They fit nicely on a cart decked out with a felt garland, nutcrackers, and colorful acrylic trees. The art—eye-popping antlers and all—is equally cheery. We taped a red bow to the wreath print for a 3-D effect. NEW YEAR’S EVE The usual celebration suspects (Champagne, flutes, an ice bucket) get an extra shot of glitz when arranged on a gold cart that has a chic shape. A party print sets the mood, along with metallic hats and pink balloons. Here’s to…

NOT BAD AT ALL! NOT SO BAD! KINDA BAD! PRETTY BAD! REALLY BAD! SUPER BAD! how bad is it to leave your cat home alone for a week? While one night away ought to be OK, cats shouldn’t be left solo for any longer. “Cats may have a reputation for being low-maintenance and self-sufficient, but there are too many dangerous what-ifs,” says Ingrid Johnson, owner of the Atlanta-based consultancy Fundamentally Feline. Feeding contraptions and water replenishers can get knocked over or fail, and a kitty could get trapped in a tight space or a closet. Even if you set out a few litter boxes, cats can’t stand dirty ones, and after a few days yours might start to relieve herself on the floor or in a bed (plus the habit…

My niece, Addie, has a January birthday (this year she’s the big 1-0!), and as anyone with a birthday around the holidays knows, the day can accidentally get downgraded. To make sure Addie’s b-day has plenty of hoopla, my sister triples her baking efforts with elaborate cartoon-character cakes. I encourage Addie to pick a party theme, then suggest lots of ways to run wild with it. This year it got me thinking: Should I theme up my holidays? I could max out a star or snowflake motif on everything from wreaths to wrapping paper. Or trim my Christmas tree with all furry, fuzzy, and feathery ornaments. I like that last idea a lot! This issue boasts tons of ways to make your holidays more festive, more fun, and more theme-y,…

$248 A luxe leather holder for your favorite magazines. $97 Free up cash for reading materials with this synthetic version. $30 The pattern is by an artist who has worked for Calvin Klein. $16 Bring a blast of color to post-snowball-fight hot cocoa. $799 Fluffy Mongolian lambswool upholstery makes this a cozy entryway perch. $150 The top may be faux fur, but gold legs are a decidedly glam accent. $617 Both gold and silver finishes are a cool modern mix. $364 More intricate cagework and seven lightbulbs! $109 Choose a wool throw to stay toasty during holiday movie watching. $45 Acrylic is just as comfy for warmer climates. $139 A pre-lit wreath to make your mantel or front door merry and bright. $40 For indoor use only, this one is…

cozy bedroom Soft, cuddly textures may be cozy, but this mix isn’t all fluff. Changing up the scale of the prints—bold stripes and triangles on the pillows plus a fine-lined diamond-pattern throw—keeps things interesting. The secret weapon: pink! “Each element has the same pretty shade of blush,” says Austin, TX, designer Amy Lutz. The hue also plays off the wall color (Quaint Peche by Sherwin-Williams). boho entry Yes, you can have six patterns on one bench, in a variety of sizes to boot—Los Angeles designer Natalie Myers did up her own version on a vintage seat from chairish.com. “I love the boho look of kilims and mud cloth, but I find that adding some more polished styles makes the mix feel modern,” she says. Here, a gold triangle pillow and…

My three nieces are gonna love this. It’s such an inspiring present for budding artists!—Erin Napier, Home Town I’m getting this for my mom. She lives with me, so I’ll get to enjoy how pretty it’ll be on the counter too!—Tiffany Brooks, HGTV designer My whole family is obsessed with games, and my sister is as crazy for color as I am. Win!—David Bromstad, My Lottery Dream Home Everyone on my crew will get a cute ornament of their home state—and some time off, too.—Jasmine Roth, Hidden Potential My sister is a yoga instructor and I can’t wait to give her this cool mat.—Alison Victoria, Windy City Rehab I have family who just redid their kitchen and this will look great in there. I’d even leave it up after New…

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Brook and David LaRoche of Murfreesboro, TN, love their kitchen all year long, but it really melts their hearts come winter. The rich wood tones and exposed brick in the breakfast room exude a get-comfy vibe, even more so when snow’s falling outside. Since Brook likes natural elements and David leans modern, when they built the home in 2015, they went for a rustic-industrial look with help from the designers at Pillar & Peacock. Their starting point: reclaimed-wood floors. “We wanted to bring in something old for character and warmth, and oak floors with history were a great way to do it,” says Brook. Adds David, “Once we decided on that, the rest of our choices were easy.” Enter walnut-stained cabinets (white might have looked harsh against worn-in floorboards), concrete…

minty chocolate-dipped candy canes FOR THE COOKIES: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract FOR DECORATING: 4 ounces semisweet or white chocolate chips ¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract Red, pink, and white nonpareils 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and then the vanilla. 3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Shape the dough into 4 disks and roll each between 2 sheets of wax…