HGTV Magazine is about real life at home. In every issue you'll find money-saving mini makeovers, simple ways to conquer clutter, smart DIY solutions, time-saving cleaning tricks, and so much more. Plus--see how the HGTV experts really live!
Take a moment to peek back at the cover of this issue. It looks like it was photographed on a perfect sunny day in the middle of summer, right? In reality, this picture was taken in April during a torrential and unexpected thunderstorm. Our home and style director, Jami Supsic (that’s her on the far left), styled most of the shoot from under an umbrella and had to dash out between downpours to arrange lounge chairs and move the pool float just so. It was a wild day—but it’s far from the craziest thing Jami has done for the sake of getting a beautiful photo. As our resident design pro and location scout, she has driven hours in the Oregon wilderness to style a House Tour, waded through eight-foot snowdrifts…
Queen of Versailles Reigns Again Jackie Siegel’s 90,000-square-foot Florida home, which she calls Versailles, is a project nearly 20 years in the making, and this show follows her journey to complete it. Get a touch of Jackie’s glam, quirky style at home: Here are three of her favorite finds. Building Roots Ben and Cristi Dozier are back for another season of their popular show, helping clients put down roots in Colorado with home renovations that embrace the area’s natural beauty. Here’s what else to know about the couple: Their business, Root Design Company, started as a landscaping operation. Two of their four kids are named after Colorado towns, Gunnison and Creede. They live in a 100-year-old Victorian in Pagosa Springs, CO. They also own a café and cocktail bar, Root…
You’re not imagining it: Barbie is everywhere these days. Warner Bros.’ movie Barbie is coming to theaters on July 21, and Mattel has launched all sorts of fun collaborations with home and fashion brands to celebrate. Even pink clothing (a.k.a. Barbiecore) is trending. With the Barbie Dreamhouse marking its 60th anniversary, HGTV decided to get in on the action with Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge. The network assembled a superstar crew to transform a 4,400-square-foot Southern California home into a life-size, fully functional version of the Dreamhouse. On each episode, the stars face off against one another, designing rooms themed to different decades. The real winner, though, will be the Barbie superfan who’s picked to stay in the completed home! You have to see the whole thing to believe it.… Go behind…
WORKING IT Barbie has held more than 200 jobs! Michel Smith Boyd and Anthony Elle studied them as inspiration for designing her home offce. PERFECT PALETTE The address of the house is 219, a nod to the Pantone color for offcial Barbie pink. Evan and Keith used the shade on the entry, fountain, and window boxes. BIG-TIME FUN This 3-D-printed hairbrush, which became an art piece in Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin’s ’80s primary suite, is more than four feet long! POOL PARTY Pink artificial turf is not easy to find, but Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt tracked it down for the Y2K-style backyard. HATS OFF Judges Christian Siriano, Tiffany Brooks, and Jonathan Adler donned hats from the closet’s motorized carousel.…
“I grew up playing with my own Barbie dolls, plus ones that belonged to my mom when she was a kid. I still have them all!”—CHRISTINA HALL “Playing with Barbies was my after-school ritual for many years. I loved to rearrange the furniture, act out different storylines, cut their hair, and dress them with spunk.”—MIKA KLEINSCHMIDT “The first time I ever moved furniture around was in Barbie’s A-frame Dreamhouse. It made me realize my imagination could become a reality. Life-changing stuff!”—TY PENNINGTON “I remember getting multiple 1986 Barbie Dreamhouses for Christmas because I’d told everyone I wanted it! I exchanged the extras for the Barbie Camper and a ton of Barbies and clothes. Dream holiday!”—EGYPT SHERROD…
NOT BAD AT ALL! NOT SO BAD! KINDA BAD! PRETTY BAD! REALLY BAD! SUPER BAD! how bad is it to let kids run around barefoot? Going shoeless can actually help your children, says Isaac Tabari, D.P.M., a New York City podiatrist who sees many young patients. When kids wear sneakers, they’re mainly using larger muscles to move. “There are delicate muscles in their feet that need a good workout, too, and that happens when kids are barefoot.” Just make sure the ground is clear of hazards. NOT BAD AT ALL! how bad is it to eat berries while you’re picking them? If you’re paying to pick berries at a farm, you won’t hurt business if you sneak a few. “We expect most people to sample a little,” says Brennan Hamill, director…
