Innholdsfortegnelse for April/May 2021 i House Beautiful

When it comes to transforming a space with color, a subtle whisper can make as big an impact as a bold splash. With shades that evoke sandy beaches, tranquil skies, and bucolic landscapes, the Dreamer palette from Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® Color ID will infuse a room with your calm and optimistic style. Mix and match these perfectly coordinated, thoughtfully curated colors for a home that makes you want to sit back, relax, and take it all in. Looking for another set of hues to fit the mood or moment? Answer a few simple questions to find a uniquely you selection at swcolorID.com. Tried and True Soft and calm, yet solid and reassuring, blue is a popular choice for bedrooms. Try a deep shade as an accent wall and pair a complementary…

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WEATHERPROOF BAR CART Made from recycled plastic, the Lollygagger Bar Cart will equip your patio for outdoor entertaining—without the seasonal upkeep of traditional teak outdoor furniture. $1,195. lolldesigns.com. Colors Available: SPACE-SAVING HOOKS Ideal for any spot that needs to stay tidy, this simple, made-to-order catchall will prevent piles of coats and bags from forming all over the house. From $199 for 3 hooks. mainecottage.com. Colors Available: + 27 more options INSTANT OUTDOOR KITCHEN From designer Daniel Germani for Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens, the Elements modular collection of cabinetry is powder-coated for durability, and can be designed to fit any size outdoor room. From $5,000. brownjordanoutdoorkitchens.com. Colors Available: + 51 more options GLIDING DINING CHAIR Available in high or low back and with or without arms, the Stressless dining chairs adapt…

FOR BEGINNERS Aggregate Online Platforms These tend to offer an edited selection—albeit a huge one—along with robust search tools to help you explore different kinds of art. Artfully Walls and Society6 sell open edition prints for under $100. Absolut Art sells certified limited-edition prints by emerging artists. Saatchi Art carries original works by more than 94,000 artists, who upload their own works and set their own prices, which means there’s no curatorial filtering of what’s for sale; And the established contemporary art platform Artspace works with galleries and cultural institutions to offer thousands of works, which can range from $20 to $200,000. FOR NEW COLLECTORS Curated Online Collections A host of smaller platforms act like digital galleries, working with fewer artists and offering a distinct curatorial point of view. Tappan,…

“WHEN THEY’RE HOME, THEY REALLY WANT TO BE AT HOME,” SAYS RICHMOND-BASED INTERIOR designer Janie Molster of her clients, Ammar and Sara Sarraf, two full-time doctors with three young kids. “They’re so committed to their careers, and they also have this busy growing family that, you know, needs full attention!” The couple called on Molster to help them turn an outdated 1950s cottage in a leafy Richmond neighborhood into a fully functional family retreat. “They did have a long wish list,” Molster recalls. “They wanted to be able to spread out.” This meant the house would need to be renovated “down to the studs,” per Molster, then expanded to include a more comfortably sized kitchen and dining room, plus larger living spaces and bedrooms. “We definitely almost doubled the square…

“WE CAN’T HELP BUT BE INFLUenced by all that we see: the architecture of whatever city we’re in, the hotels, the restaurants, all of it,” antiques dealer Stephen Abeles explains. He and his partner, Ray Attanasio, typically spend half the year in Europe sourcing pieces for their New York–based shop, Balsamo. But back home in Manhattan, their classic East Side apartment, first decorated in 2012, was due for an update. So they gave it the grand tour. “All the exteriors of the buildings and a lot of the interiors are very dark brown or dark grayish brown,” says Attanasio of Amsterdam, the city that inspired the apartment’s new moody palette. The walls, formerly white, were coated in a greige Keim mineral paint. “It has a crushed sand in it, so…

WANT TO TALK? E-MAIL ME AT EDITOR@HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM. Joanna Saltz: You’re all known in the world for your creative risk-taking. Can you pinpoint a moment when you realized you were doing something different and what you learned? Bailey Li: The riskiest thing I did was to start painting wall murals into my projects. The first one I did was an 18-foot wall in a woman’s living room, and once I painted it I was scared to death she’d hate it! But she loved it; I posted that on my Instagram and it got a ton of attention and let me know I was on the right path. Jonathan Adler: I think that just being a creative is a risk. Probably the biggest risk I ever took (and the greatest reward!) was…

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“If you have good moldings, a colorful trim will really make the architecture stand out,” says Connecticut-based designer Chauncey Boothby. “It’s also a cost-effective way to make a statement without splurging on wallpaper or a lot of expensive paint.” Hire a professional if you… Have ceilings higher than you can comfortably reach on a stepladder Want to use a specialty finish like a high-gloss or spraying lacquer Have walls that are in poor condition (i.e., more than can be addressed with some spackle) Need to strip old paint, which could contain lead You should DIY if… Your walls are in good shape and you’re just looking for a color change. The right tools can make a huge difference: Make sure to invest in high-quality brushes and rollers (otherwise, even the…

A COZY COCOON. THAT’S THE vision interior designer Elizabeth Cooper had for one family of four’s prewar apartment, located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. “Because the family spends most of the summer at their house on Long Island, and lives in New York City from the fall through the spring, we decided to make quite a bit of the color palette and materials a little richer—velvets, wool flannels, deep blues and greens, and chocolate brown, et cetera,” she explains. One color in particular became central to her scheme: “As we kept going, I was drawn more and more to the blues,” Cooper recalls. Inky de Gournay Temple Newsam panels (“absolutely the single largest investment of time and detailed effort in this project”) turn the entryway into a snowy woodland scene.…

“YOU HAVE TO LEAVE SOME SPACE FOR THE ANGELS,” SAYS NEW YORK DESIGNER ROBIN HENRY ABOUT decorating the new two-story addition to a circa-1910 farmhouse in Westchester County, New York, for a family of five. “You have to trust the process. You start down a path, and then things just magically show up that bring it all together.” To help spark such inspired moments, Henry had only to look to the clients’ extensive collections: “They owned tons of antiques and heirlooms that they wanted me to incorporate,” she says, pointing to an enviable assortment of rugs and wood furniture. But with so many traditional pieces, how could she keep the rooms from looking trapped in time? “Enliven them with color and depth,” says the designer, who relied on gutsy paints…

Vivian Diller, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, says having a spot set aside for creative expression is more important than ever: “It allows us to go beyond the box,” she says. “It makes us feel alive, an emotion many of us crave following the monotony of COVID.” So what does creativity look like to you? Potting Station With a sizable sink and faucet, this secluded space by designer Barry Dixon acts as a dedicated area for potting plants and trimming flowers. Gardening tools are stored on a bookshelf, and a curtain offers the option of enclosure. Weaving Workshop Artist Lindsey Campbell, who runs the weaving-centric blog Hello Hydrangea, keeps her crafting materials (yarn, rope, winders, and more) on display with an open bookshelf. Glass jars host remnants for recycling. Baskets assist…

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Know What You’re Buying Art is a broad category, encompassing everything from portraits to performances. But for people decorating their homes, most collecting will center around paintings, drawings, and prints—the stuff you can frame and put on a wall. These pieces generally fall into one of three categories: original works, limited edition prints, and open edition prints. An original work is fairly self-explanatory: It’s the piece created by the artist, and is more valuable than a print. Prints are produced in multiples; the size of the edition indicates how many were made. In general, the rarer a piece is—one in an edition of five, or even one of a hundred—the likelier it is to hold its value or appreciate. The online fine art marketplace Artsy recently sold a limited edition…