Innholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2024 i House Beautiful

When we developed the Whole Home concept seven years ago, we wanted to show that good design has the power to feed your mind, invigorate your body, and heal your soul. That is a lot to ask of architecture, wallcoverings, fabric, and furnishings, but over and over, we’ve seen that thoughtful and beautiful spaces can change the very sense of what it means to be home. This year, a space that keeps you engaged has never been more important. When we chose Asheville, North Carolina—a city known for its vibrant culture and art scene and its deep sense of community—as the location for 2024’s Whole Home project, we never could have predicted the devastation that Hurricane Helene would bring to the area. Our team was in Asheville as the storm…

EVERY HOME IN A STORYBOOK setting deserves equally enchanting interiors. So when a young family moved into a house nestled on an idyllic wooded lot spanning more than four acres in Williams Creek, Indiana, they knew it needed a renovation. “It felt like a time warp,” says interior designer Amy Knerr, who was brought on to give the Georgian-style residence a welcoming yet sophisticated upgrade. Previously remodeled in 1987, the property suffered from a nonsensical layout, oversize scale, and “cosmetic craziness” marked by layers of heavy upholstery, explains Knerr, who founded Of Place Studio. The worst offender: a terra-cotta kitchen with brownish granite and one long, wide island. “I’d never seen anything so big, honestly,” Knerr says. To maximize flow without losing prep space, Knerr installed a double island in…

All too often, the talents of an interior designer are available only to those with a generous budget, but that doesn’t mean industry leaders don’t want to put their talents to work for a much wider range of people. After all, everyone deserves a safe, comfortable, and beautiful place to live. Perhaps that’s why members of the design community are so quick to show up in moments of crisis and help people restore or create the sanctuary of home. Below, we’ve highlighted 10 organizations—from local upstarts to large national institutions—that dedicate their design expertise and resources to benefit individuals, families, and communities to life-changing effect. Kips Bay Decorator Show House kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org Mission: To support the Bronx-based Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, which offers social services for New York…

Shop Local Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina where our team had been working on our annual showhouse. In an effort to help sustain the small businesses of that community, brandsofwnc.com was launched. Shop this directory of select makers to help support and rebuild the local economy. Making Space Lee Industries lent their headquarters in Conover, NC, to relief organizations as a drop point for supplies and resources.…

“Spaces need to be layered to have good design intelligence.” FOR A CHICAGO FAMILY with three small children, a cozy house was imperative, but not at the expense of good design. “They are not flashy people, but they have very discerning taste,” says interior designer Wendy Labrum, who worked on the 6,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom 1926 home for two-and-a-half years. “They value something special and historic over new and generic.” Labrum worked with Michael Abraham Architecture to channel an English country estate with a contemporary twist. “Spaces need to be layered to have good design intelligence,” says Labrum, who is known for balancing traditional with modern elements. “When everything is from the same era, it tends to feel one-note.” This is evidenced in the white oak paneling Labrum added to the…

A directory of designers and featured products in our 2024 Whole Home. Additional resources can be found at housebeautiful.com/wholehome. FOR THE LOVE OF HOME PP. 36–37 Builder: Living Stone Design + Build, livingstoneconstruction.com Homesite: Sprout, sproutnc.com Paint, farrow-ball.com Catalina Rockers, Truro Side Table, serenaandlily.com PP. 38–40 Living + Dining Room Designer: Dane Austin Design, daneaustindesign.com Sofa in Gazelle Natural with welt in Lagoon Tweed, swivel chairs in Morris Sky with welt in Legend Clay, kidney pillows in Naomi Rose with welt in Legend Clay, occasional chair in Rossini Granite and Dewberry Midnight, ottomans in Alpaca Harbour and Dwell Smoke, settee in Tiago Persimmon with welt in Founder Blue, dining chairs in Fairmont Ocean and Founder Blue, leeindustries.com Draperies fabric (divider), Daula, cocktail ottoman in Potshop by Harlequin, sandersondesigngroup.com Draperies, Afroditi by Stroheim, fabricut.com Wallpaper, Adelaïde, farrow-ball.com Cabinetry inserts, archgrille.com Fireplace surround, cosentino.com Custom art, coltondion.bigcartel.com Rug, Katha Living Litchfield, fibreworks.com Baskets, pottery, minted.com Frame…