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How to winterize your lawn Every weekend of the last few months you have spent mowing, weeding, edging, and trimming your lawn so that it will look its best. In order to ensure your lawn makes a complete recovery after winter hibernation, you may want to spend the fall taking steps to help your lawn survive the winter months ahead. Winterizing a lawn varies depending on where you live and how harsh a typical winter is. There are certain key tasks to complete before you can rest for the winter season. * Remove fallen leaves and debris. Leaf cleanup is among the tasks homeowners dread the most. Raking leaves can be arduous, but it is well worth the effort. Fallen leaves can smother the grass and lead to dead spots and decay next season. Wait until the majority of the leaves have fallen from the trees before you begin to rake; otherwise, you could find yourself repeating the process throughout the fall. Mulched leaves can be added in small amounts to garden beds to provide rich organic material for next year’s crop of flowers. Be sure to pick up any twigs and other debris as well. Additional debris can become up trapped under snow and hinder grass growth when spring arrives. * Cut your lawn short. Unless the season is unseasonably wet and warm, your lawn shouldn’t grow too much in October and November. Continue to cut your lawn until there is no visible growth for about two weeks. It pays to give it a short cut before frost arrives so that long piles of dead grass will not smother any new growth in the spring. Also, long grass tends to bend down upon itself, trapping moisture that can lead to fungal diseases like snow mold. * Aerate the lawn. Soil can be compacted over time, especially in yards that see heavy foot traffic. You can rent an aerator from a lawn supply store so that water and fertilizer can reach the soil. * Fertilize. Now is the time to give the lawn fresh food to overwinter and also replenish the strength of the root system. All summer long the lawn has been depleting the soil of nutrition, but autumn presents a great opportunity to strengthen those roots. Consider a slow-release formula designed for winterizing that will feed the lawn all winter long. * Edge the garden beds. Take advantage of the cooler weather and slow-growing grass to re-edge around flower beds. Even though the grass above the surface of the soil will stop growing, the roots will remain viable and the lawn will still be sending out rhizomes and tillers to produce new grass blades in the spring. These can easily encroach on garden beds. Edge now so you will have less work to do in the spring. * Trim hedges and trees. If there are any overhanging tree branches or shrubbery blocking sunlight from reaching the lawn, cut back these areas once the foliage has thinned. Take advantage of your town’s leaf and twig pickup services. *Seed bare patches. Scour the lawn for bare patches and put down some seed in these areas. The cooler weather will enable the seeds to germinate without having to compete with weed growth. Once you have prepared your lawn for the winter you can bring in any lawn tools that need repair and have them set and packed away for the spring.
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Though they are often easy to overlook, driveways are durable parts of a home that can greatly impact a home’s curb appeal. Driveways endure quite a bit of wear and tear over their lifespans, and homeowners who have not given their driveways much thought may want to start looking for potential trouble signs that indicate a need for some driveway maintenance. According to the online home improvement resource HomeAdvisor.com, the average cost of a driveway installation in 2015 was just under $3,700. Those costs are influenced by a host of factors, including the size of the driveway and the material it’s made of. Damaged driveways do not necessarily need to be replaced, as some may just need minor repairs. But homeowners who see any of the following trouble signs in their driveways may want to consult a professional contractor to determine what their next steps should be. 1. Potholes Potholes might be most often associated with heavily trafficked roadways, but even driveways are susceptible to potholes. As the ground beneath the driveway expands and contracts, the pavement above that ground weakens and becomes more susceptible to damage. That damage may ultimately lead to large chunks of the driveway breaking down, creating holes as a result. Homeowners who live in areas that experience heavy snowfall may see their driveways develop potholes after they are shoveled or plowed. Potholes that are not fixed may damage vehicles that drive on the pavement, and potholes may even expand over time. 2. Accumulation of water Puddles that form during a rainstorm may not be indicative of anything other than a rainy day. But water that pools or runs down the middle of the driveway may indicate drainage problems. Such problems may be the result of structural problems with the slope of the driveway, which can cause bigger issues down the road. When water is not absorbed into the ground or directed away from your home, it can then flow into the house, potentially making your garage or home susceptible to water damage. 3. Cracks Cracking is one of the more noticeable issues that can plague driveways. Many driveways experience cracking as materials inevitably succumb to the elements. Driveway cracks may develop for various reasons, including poor initial installation. Tree roots that grow beneath the driveway surface may also contribute to cracking as the driveways ultimately succumb to the pressure created by the growing roots. Some cracks may prove less problematic than others, but homeowners should still speak with a contractor if they notice their driveway is starting to succumb to cracks. Driveways may not draw the attention of homeowners too often, but damaged driveways that go ignored may ultimately lead to very Metro Creative Graphics Surface cracks in a driveway may indicate a costly problems.
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Some bugs overwinter Raising the ceiling can dramatically change a room indoors
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rchitects tend to look skyward: The ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in their temples. Romans introduced the barrel vault. Medieval builders constructed Gothic arches and Renaissance domes to inspire the masses. Centuries later, the impact is the same, says architect Kevin Lichten: “The ceiling of any room has the potential to be the most dramatic and mood-altering part.” American builders in the early and mid-20th century did embrace flat ceilings. Frank Lloyd Wright would manipulate the impact of a flat ceiling by designing it lower near a room’s entrance. “So when you came in the room and he popped it up, you felt that you’d arrived somewhere,” says Lichten, founder of the architecture and design firm Lichten Craig. Trouble is, many other midcentury homebuilders didn’t get Wright’s message. America’s suburbs are dotted with high ranches and splitlevel houses with flat and noticeably low 8- or 9-foot ceilings. Some homeowners are opting to change that, removing a low, flat ceiling and extending it all the way up to the roof. It’s a big project, but it can powerfully change the look and feel of a home.
PIGGybACK ON OTHER CONSTRUCTION If you’re already doing heavy remodeling — perhaps removing walls to open up a kitchen and dining room — consider raising the ceiling in those rooms, suggests Chip Wade, contractor and host of HGTV’s “Elbow Room” and “Curb Appeal: The Block.” The expense and challenge of redistributing the roof’s load can be shared by both projects. If you’re not making any other changes, then raising a ceiling is an expensive choice, similar to putting an addition on your house, says Scott McGillivray of the DIY Network series “Income Property.” Yet it can be worth the investment. “It changes the feel of the whole space,” McGillivray says, so there’s no harm in getting estimates and considering the project. Last year, McGillivray was part of the team that renovated a small bungalow in North Carolina, turning it into HGTV’s “Urban Oasis” for 2015. The cramped little home with ceilings “barely 8 feet high” became an open, airy retreat because of a new cathedral ceiling. Once the ceiling was lifted, “Bam! The place felt monstrous,” McGillivray says. “And you get a tremendous amount of light if you do some skylights, which is what we did.”
“It needs to be someone who can see the engineering side first” and will consider more than one approach, Wade says. Raising the ceiling of an older, pre-1950s home can be simpler than doing so on a newer home, says McGillivray, because older houses were often built with rafters rather than prefab trusses. Exposing rafters doesn’t change the structure of the roof, so it’s a smaller job. Removing modern trusses and rebuilding the roof’s support is a larger project, usually involving the addition of a huge center beam running the length of the room. Older, Victorian-style houses are likely to have a very pitched roof, adding considerable height to a room. So you can raise the ceiling to a game-changing height by exposing those vintage rafters. OTHER CEILING OPTIONS If raising your ceiling is too expensive, consider easy, decorative fixes like metallic ceiling tiles and coffered panels. You can make the most of a decorative ceiling through “vertical tricks,” says Lichten. Try installing paneling vertically up to the ceiling, or adding tall, vertical windows to create the illusion of height. Or try making the ceiling artificially lower at the entrance by adding a few inches of soffit above the doorway. “There’s a basic human need to feel this vertical force in a room,” Lichten says. “So anything you can do to bring the eye upward, to bring it skyward helps.”
Winter weather may not be enticing to some people, but many people enjoy the absence of insects when the mercury drops. When temperatures dip, insects that do not have the benefit of body fat need to find different methods to riding out the chilly weather. Like bears and groundhogs, some insects hibernate, while others move to warmer locations for survival. Although insects may be less prevalent outdoors, homeowners often see an increase of insect activity indoors during the winter, when bugs seek out more cozy accommodations. The following are some of the insects homeowners may see more frequently as colder weather arrives. STINK bUGS As the autumn air turns cold, brown marmorated stink bugs move indoors. According to Mike Raupp, a professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, data points to high numbers of stink bug populations in 2013. Home invasions may be greater than in years past thanks to favorable conditions this summer. Stink bugs, which are native to areas of China and Japan, have a sustained presence in North America, having been observed in 41 states, including Hawaii. In parts of Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware, scientists have observed high numbers of stink bugs found piled six inches deep in some traps. To keep stink bugs out, seal any cracks around the windows and doors with caulk. Patch any tiny holes in the walls and use foam sprays to patch up holes around outdoor electrical outlets. LADybUGS (Ladybird beetles) Ladybugs, with their vivid red-and-black markings, may not cause concern when found in gardens. But when found in large numbers inside of the house, ladybugs should cause concern. They
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bOX ELDER bUGS These insects can enter the home through tiny cracks or under doors. They also can sneak in on clothing or bags from outside. Box elder bugs are largely harmless, as they will not eat anything in the home or reproduce. But many people are put off by any black insects running around their homes. As with many other insects, finding the point of entry and sealing it up is the key to keeping them out. CAMELbACK CRICKETS The camelback cricket, also known as the camel cricket or spider cricket, is a strange-looking bug. It has the body of a cricket, but the long, arched legs of a spider. They are brown or striped, but unlike other types of crickets, these insects do not have wings, so they are silent and will not alert you to their presence with the familiar chirping noise. Furthermore, camelback crickets have spectacular jumping abilities. They have poor eyesight and usually jump toward a predator attempting to scare it away. This can make the cricket seem aggressive. It will not harm people, but because they are omnivores, camelback crickets can eat just about anything in your home and also will eat their own. They like dark, warm, damp environments, so removing these conditions can reduce the number of crickets you find indoors. To further prevent indoor insect populations, take preemptive measures in the fall. Spray the exterior of the home with an insecticide and keep mulch or damp leaves away from the perimeter. If insects become troublesome, consult with an exterminator.
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A guide to understanding new light-bulb terms, LEDs and more By MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Anyone who has stood in confusion in the light-bulb aisle (and that’s most of us) knows that technology and the push to save energy are continuing to flip the script on home lighting options. The good news is the new bulbs are much more efficient than oldschool incandescents, and give designers the freedom to move beyond the standard bulb-lamp-fixture configuration. “The new types of light bulbs, LED in particular, let light-fixture designers create all kinds of lighting designs and fixture designs that they could never create before,” says Karman Hotchkiss, executive editor of Decor magazine. “There are a lot of new shapes out there. There are a lot of really artistic interpretations of lighting, things like sparkle and effects that designers couldn’t create with old-fashioned incandescent bulbs.” A primer on the latest in a changing technology: TERMS For consumers, the big switch has been letting go of the concept of wattage, which is associated with brightness but actually measures energy use. Today’s bulb brightness is measured in lumens. Old incandescent bulbs needed about 60 watts to produce 800 lumens. Compact fluorescents (CFLs) use around 15 watts to get to the same brightness, and LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs require only about 10 watts to get to 800 lumens. Another major change is use of the color temperature scale based on heat, as measured in Kelvins, not Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees. The higher the heat, the cooler the color — which makes sense if you’ve ever looked at a flame and seen the blue at the hot center. While we typically don’t think in Kelvins, this is a more precise way to define the relative whiteness of a light source, says Joe Rey-Barreau, a Kentucky architect and lighting designer who serves as an educational consultant to the American Lighting Association. If you see a bulb marked “daylight,” you may be thinking about a warm afternoon light when the manufacturer means the much cooler color of the sky. A point of reference: The warm, orange light of the old incandescents burned at about 2,700K.
Kichler Lighting via AP This undated photo provided by Kichler Lighting shows a kitchen with linear under cabinet lighting.
PACKAGING Manufacturers are still printing wattage-equivalent numbers on packaging for reference, and on the back you’ll now find a required “Lighting Facts” information box — modeled after nutritional labels — listing lumens, estimated yearly energy cost, life span, light appearance and energy used. Incandescent bulbs, by the way, haven’t been banned. Manufacturers had to change the gas used inside them and make them more efficient. So, the old 100-watters are available as 72 watts; the 75-watt bulb is 52 watts.
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LEDs Introduced in the ‘60s, these bulbs used to be low-intensity and limited to red light. But recent developments have allowed for bright LEDs. The LEDs of the early 21st century tended to have a bluish cast, but LEDs now are available in a wide spectrum of colors. Because LEDs use solid-state chip technology, they can be made very small and in various configurations. For instance, there are easily installed under-cabinet strip-lighting options, as well as lights for the kick-toe space near the floor, says Hotchkiss. Tiny LEDs can be embedded into a fixture, such as a lamp itself, instead of the lamp having a holder for the bulb. There are even LEDs that resemble old-fashioned light bulbs with a visible “filament.” LEDs cost more than conventional bulbs but last longer and use less energy, and prices are dropping, says Rey-Barreau. For now, it’s mostly lighting designers who are experimenting with the more extreme lighting possibilities of LEDs, such as installations that change color. But there are fun options for homeowners, too, Hotchkiss notes. GE, for instance, has a C-Life bulb that is Bluetooth-enabled and can be dimmed or turned off via a phone app. Buckleys Carpet 2x6.crtr - Page 1 - Composite
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Today’s wood walls make a modern statement By KIM COOK Associated Press
Corey Gaffer/Martha O’Hara Interiors/Stikwood via AP This photo provided by Stikwood shows a baby room with a wood wall designed by Carrie Rodman.
The phrase “wood walls” should no longer conjure up images of gloomy paneled basements or cabins sheathed in dated, knotty pine. Today’s wood walls are riding high on the decor trend curve. Some pay homage to wood walls’ early or midcentury roots. Wainscoting, that charm-filled wall treatment in old timey colonials and capes, might now be painted a dramatic deep violet, decked out with a lattice motif, or be given an exaggerated scale higher or lower than the standard chair rail. Then there’s the reclaimed wood wave, popularized by celebrity renovators Joanna and Chip Gaines of HGTV’s “Fixer Uppers” series. The couple frequently uses rough-hewn boards from old barns and farmhouses. Fans of their Waco, Texas, store Magnolia Market can buy T-shirts hash-tagged “shiplap.” Designers suggest creating feature walls with either a sleek contemporary look or a rustic modern vibe. Horizontal, vertical, herringbone or mosaic patterns add depth and dimension. Peter Glassford of San Antonio fused his studio art background and his marketing and design job with a high-end Mexican furniture maker to create sculptural installations with the tropical hardwood off-cuts left over from furniture making. He now produces mass-market collage squares representative of his original signed art. The dramatic 3-D designs, which can be lacquered in custom hues, evoke the Abstract Expressionist work of American sculptor Louise Nevelson. (www. peterglassford.com )
materials,” says Robinson. “Wood adds warmth and, depending on how it’s finished, can make a space feel more traditional, contemporary, rustic or refined.” (www. angelarobinson.ca ) When using wood, appreciate its characteristics, Robinson advises. “Keep in mind that wood is a natural material that dents, scratches, swells and ages in time. I think that the more wood is used and aged, the more unique and beautiful it looks.” If you’re interested in trying wood tiles, check out sites like www.pebbletileshop.com , which sells wood reclaimed from old Southeast Asian fishing boats. Marinegrade material like this makes a great kitchen backsplash. There’s also a good selection at www. naturalmosaictiles.com . Woodworker Jerry McCall of Sacramento, California, band-saws reclaimed wood into thin planks that can be adhered to a wall with adhesive or peel-andstick tabs. His company, Stikwood, offers weathered
“Each panel is unique, like a small curation of random shapes that celebrates chance, free of patterns,” Glassford says. Architects are adding wood feature walls to contemporary homes. Angela Robinson used horizontal boards on a bedroom wall at Inn the
Peter Glassford via AP This photo provided by wood artist Peter Glassford shows one of his collages made out of offcuts of Parota and Rosa Morada, two Central American hardwoods.
Estuary, a bed and breakfast in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia. The panels blend a modern sensibility with a respect for the wilderness. “I love to incorporate natural textures and
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Marie-Dominique Verdier/Selle Valley Construction/Stikwood via AP This photo provided by Stikwood shows a bedroom with a wood wall.
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By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press The term “breakfast nook” sounds hopelessly trapped in the 1970s, but modern homeowners are embracing the style and practicality of built-in seating in the kitchen. “The idea of the built-in, with the kids piled in it and the pillows” can bring the casual fun of a beach house or farmhouse to any home, says Massachusetts-based interior designer Kristina Crestin, featured this season on “This Old House.” Maxwell Ryan, founder of ApartmentTherapy.com, says built-in kitchen seating can maximize space in smaller kitchens and highlight a great window view. It can even become the most distinctive design element in your home. “People, especially children, will gravitate toward it,” Ryan says. “Who doesn’t like to get a booth at the diner over a table?” PRACTICAL AND PRETTy For homeowners with an open-plan kitchen, built-in seating creates a cozy gathering place that functions like a formal dining room but is right in the heart of the cooking and socializing. In smaller kitchens, a nook allows the dining table to be positioned along a wall or in a corner without looking as if it were stuffed awkwardly out of the way. Built-ins also offer lots of space for storage. “The space underneath a built-in banquette is ripe with possibilities,” says stylist and crafter Marianne Canada, host of the “HGTV Crafternoon” web series. Closed cabinets can be designed to match your existing cabinetry, or you can add open shelving, she says, to “add texture with baskets, show off your cookbook collection, even use it to store large ceramic bowls that take up too much cabinet space.” Just be sure the design of the built-in seating area matches the architecture of the rest of the house, says Crestin. Sketch out what you want and plan carefully before starting construction. If the breakfast nook will include a window, she says, consider the height of the sill and whether it will hit the backs of people seated along the wall. Also, be sure to use a pedestal table so you’re not bumping into table legs when sliding into the seats. COOL vARIATIONS If you can’t commit to a fully built-in breakfast area — or if you worry your kitchen will look too much like a roadside
ASK A DESIGNER: The breakfast nook has been updated diner — Canada suggests adding a banquette to just one side of the kitchen dining area. “This gives you the best of both worlds,” she says, “an architectural feature that provides storage and easy seating, and the opportunity to mix things up with chairs.” This approach is cheaper to build and easier to remove if you want something different later. One popular option: Extend the bench the entire length of one wall, installing open or closed storage underneath. “A table at one end for kitchen dining, general seating for those times when everyone ends up in the kitchen, and a space near the door that
chosen, Ryan painting the backrest area behind the seating in a coordinating color. “You can easily swap out the fabric on the seat or the paint on the backrest anytime you want to shake up your kitchen decor,” he says. And here’s a secret: If you love this look but want to avoid the commitment and cost of real built-in seating, you can create a faux version. Ryan suggests installing a large upholstered bench along one wall and painting the wall around it with semi-gloss paint (easily wiped clean) to highlight the space. Add pillows and you’ve got a perfectly cozy space where guests can lean back and enjoy your kitchen.
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Think of a door opening and closing. Chances are you pictured it swinging on hinges, since that’s how most doors operate. But, more homeowners are choosing other door hanging hardware for a unique look with their interior and exterior doors. If you’re looking for a way to make visitors to your home say “wow,” consider alternatives to hinged doors for an unexpected twist. “Once you’ve chosen the door that’s perfect for you, it can be hung in a number of distinctive ways,” says Brad Loveless, marketing and product development manager for Simpson Door Company. “A pocket door, sliding barn door or a pivot door can add some personality and pizzazz to your home.” Pocket doors Similar to closet doors hung on a track, pocket doors slide open and closed, but disappear into the wall when closed. Popular in home offices, bathrooms and utility rooms, pocket doors save space and can make a room feel more open. Using a pocket door in place of a hinged door saves about 10 square feet of floor space, notes home improvement expert Tim Carter. Depending on the width of the opening, you can use either a single pocket door, or double pocket doors that slide into opposite walls and meet in the middle when closed. Because they don’t seal as tightly as hinged doors, pocket doors are largely limited to use inside the home, instead of as entry doors. Sliding barn doors Barn doors are a bit like pocket doors in that they slide open and closed, but they’re hung on tracks that are visible. When opened, the doors are located on one side of the wall, instead of disappearing into the wall. For large openings, such as between dining rooms and living rooms, you can even hang multiple barn doors on tracks to divide the spaces.
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A number of companies offer high-end barn door track hardware, in a range of styles and colors. “People like the unexpected look of a barn door,” says John Golesh, president of door hardware manufacturer Goldberg Brothers. “They’re a great way to add a rustic, yet elegant look to your home. And with the wide variety of door hangers and handles, a barn door can complement any interior décor.” In addition to the chic look barn doors offer, homes for sale with “barn door” in their listing sold for 13 percent more than expected and 57 days faster, according to research by Zillow Diggs. Pivot doors Common in ancient buildings, pivot mounted doors are virtually unseen in North American homes. For homeowners who want an element of surprise, a pivot door is a good choice. In place of hinges or overhead sliders and tracks, pivot doors rotate open and closed around pins installed in the top and bottom of the door frame. The pins are set several inches in from the door frame, depending on the door’s size. “For high-end homes with extra-wide doors, pivots are a great way to handle the additional weight, and will be unlike anything your visitors have seen before,” Loveless says. “We are making many different super-sized doors for this exact application.” Some of these doors are huge — measuring up to four feet wide or more. As “large, simple rectangles,” pivot doors can be designed to look like the surrounding wall, so fit well in modern style homes, notes architect Bud Dietrich. Unlike pocket doors and barn doors, pivot doors can seal tightly to their frame when closed, so can be used as entry doors.
serves as a landing area for shoes, backpacks and jackets,” Canada says. “Add some hooks above the bench, and baskets below, and you’ll find that clutter disappears effortlessly.” FAbRICS One big draw of built-in kitchen seating is the softness and color of the cushions and pillows. A tip from Crestin: Invest in high-quality fabric in a pattern and colors that are neutral enough you can love them for years to come. Then get really creative with fabrics for loose pillows, spending a bit less so you can swap those out seasonally for new ones when the urge strikes. To highlight the fabrics you’ve
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ASK A DESIGNER: the perfectly flexible guest room By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press Hosting houseguests can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Having a well-designed, private space for them is a huge help, but many homeowners don’t have a dedicated room just for that. “Realistically, most people don’t have guests every week,” says interior designer Betsy Burnham, founder of Burnham Design in Los Angeles, so many create hybrid guest room/home office spaces, or blend a guest room with a playroom or crafting room. The challenge is making the space warm and welcoming to guests but functional for other needs. Here, Burnham, small-space design expert Kathryn Bechen and Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of the design firm Flynnside Out Productions, offer advice:
textures like boucle that feel good on your feet with sleek ones like silk and satin.” Burnham’s new line of furniture, called Wardrobe, is upholstered in cozy, touchfriendly fabrics like soft linen, chambray and denim. If the room has a sleeper sofa or futon with a less-than-luxurious mattress, add softness with plush blankets, bed pillows and high-thread-count sheets. A sheepskin instantly warms up a guest room floor, Burnham says. Too many throw pillows on a sofa or bed, however, can be a nuisance for guests to remove each night and rearrange in the morning. So stick with a few
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A home office designed by Burnham of L.A.’s CREATE A FLEXIbLE Burnham Design. This home office doubles as SPACE a guest room. A pullout sofa serves as daytime If your home office will seating and doubles as a bed for houseguests. double as your guest room, Flynn suggests designing a creative work station that doesn’t feel like a corporate office. Instead of putting identical nightstands on either side of a bed or sofa bed, try mixing and matching bedside furniture, he says, “letting one of them be a desk or console table to double as a workstation.” And you may not want a queen-size bed dominating your workspace. Burnham notes that there are many comfortable sofa beds these days. Or try a daybed with a trundle attachment. Decorate with structured cushions that give the luxurious ones that add appearance of a sofa by day, beauty and comfort. but are easily put aside at night. One great retro option: Burnham says SHARING THE SPACE there are modern Murphy beds with If the room is normally your office, decide innovative designs that work well in whether you’ll completely withdraw from smaller rooms. using it while guests are in town. If it’s possible to work elsewhere in the house COLOR and TEXTURE for a few days, make that easier by keeping Another way to make a home office feel an attractive empty box or basket on like a welcoming guest room is using color hand to gather work items for temporary “to personalize the space and draw you relocation. in to rest,” says Flynn. “I use blue-grays If relocating isn’t practical, Bechen and gray-greens because they’re soft and suggests discussing the subject up front, relaxing, but not too energetic.” preferably before your guest arrives. He also suggests using a range of “A lot of people work from home,” she textures in upholstery, bedding and floor says. “So the issue is being considerate coverings. For example, The “Mixstone super-nubby Shop 3x4.crtr - Page 1 - Composite
and sensitive, and having good communication.” Let your guest know if there are specific hours when you must use the room, so they can plan to go out or just relax elsewhere in your home during that time. To avoid intruding on your guest at other times of day, Bechen suggests using high-end paper and ribbons to make a hand-crafted “Do Not Disturb” sign for the room’s door. CLOSET AND STORAGE If the room includes a closet, leave it partially empty so that guests will have a place for suitcases and other items. Deep shelves in a closet are ideal for a guest’s clothing. And if the closet is deep enough, Flynn suggest placing a dresser inside. Guests can have access to one or more drawers, and use the top as a vanity. Also consider adding a storage ottoman or trunk to the room for hiding blankets and pillows, so you won’t have to gather them from elsewhere in the house when a guest is arriving. All three designers recommend having lots of closed storage so you can stash your things out of sight when someone is visiting. FINAL TOUCHES Add an extra power strip so guests can charge digital devices, and print out your wifi password for easy reference. If the visitor is an old friend or relative, create a small photo album of images from your shared past and place it on the nightstand. Bechen suggests adding some of the details you’d find in a luxury hotel room. Put out a basket with sample sizes of good toiletries. Add a bouquet of fresh flowers and a basket of snacks. If you have space, create a small drink station on a dresser top or table. On a pretty tray, place a small coffee maker, a basket of tea bags and coffee, a few bottles of water, and some glasses and mugs. To complete the hotel feel, Bechen suggests making a little information binder about local sights and activities to help visitors get the most out of their time in your town.
Sarah Dorio/Betsy Burnham via AP A guest room designed by Burnham of L.A.’s Burnham Design. Layered linens, plush upholstery and soft throw pillows infuse a feeling of welcoming luxury into this guest bedroom.
Grey Crawford/Betsy Burnham via AP A guest room designed by Burnham of L.A.’s Burnham Design. A full wall of built-in closets in this chic guest room gives guests a space for their belongings while allowing the homeowner to stash their own items out of sight behind closed doors, making it easier for the room to do double-duty as an office space or kids playroom.
Tria Giovan/Betsy Burnham via AP A guest room designed by Burnham of L.A.’s Burnham Design. Built-in bunk beds create a welcoming sleep space for guests while using space efficiently in this guest bedroom.
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elevision screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you’re an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you’re trying to decorate a living room or bedroom with one wall dominated by a huge glass rectangle. “TVs are kind of a necessary evil,” says Marianne Canada, digital host and design expert at HGTV.com. “We want them to be big and have that great picture quality. But you run into that problem of having, literally, this big black rectangle pulling focus in your den or living room.” Los Angeles designer Theodore Leaf, host of “Living Big Under 1,000 Sq. Ft.” on Apple TV’s new channel The Design Network, finds that people are resisting the idea of organizing their living space around a screen. Yet they want the option of a
great viewing experience when the mood strikes. In rooms where windows provide a good view, things get even more complicated: “How do you orient the furniture to embrace the view, but obviously live a normal life and watch television?” Leaf asks. Here, Leaf, Canada and Caleb Anderson, co-founder of the New York design firm Drake/Anderson, offer creative advice on decorating around a television and even (shhh!) finding ways to hide one in plain sight.
cabinets. What looks like a simple sideboard actually has your TV hidden inside. At the push of a button, the top opens and your TV lifts out. “I have a client that just has an incredible view,” Leaf says, “but she has three kids and they love to watch TV in bed.” A hydraulic cabinet placed in front of a window solved the problem. Some lift cabinets can be set on a timer linked to an in-home tech system. “It will wake you up with the TV lifting out of the cabinet and the lights going on,” Leaf says. Another trick for HGTV via AP hiding a large TV: Hang sliding pieces of reclaimed wood on tracks affixed above and below the TV. Slide these “barn doors” out of the way when it’s time to watch TV. “That definitely goes with a more rustic vibe,” Canada says. Anderson agrees that camoflauge can be the solution: He has designed a dramatic custom cabinet with mirrored doors and a TV hidden inside. If you truly want your TV to disappear, Leaf recommends switching to a retractable screen with a retractable hidden projector in the ceiling.
things HGTV via to the TV, AP mount something behind it: Hanging rustic or reclaimed wood behind the television, Canada says, “gives your eye something else to look at.” This can also work in a more glamorous, ornate space: Anderson is working on a project on New York’s Upper East Side where a television is mounted in a niche in an upholstered wall with vertical stitching and lacquer details. Rather than hiding the TV, he says, they’ve made it “part of this really interesting, luxurious installation.”
To save money and effort, you can even skip the screen by hanging a lightweight piece of art where you’ll be watching, and painting that wall a crisp, solid white. When it’s viewing time, simply take down the art and turn on the projector.
FEATURE IT “Televisions by nature are very modern — hard corners, dark color,” Canada says. And even MAKE IT bLEND IN if your decor isn’t modern, Some homeowners opt to fill one wall with built-in bookcases, think about “having fun with leaving space at the center to hang a TV. It’s an attractive option, your television instead of but custom built-ins can be expensive, says Anderson, and are a fighting with it.” fairly permanent choice. One DIY approach: She A more affordable approach: Fill the wall with individual shelves suggests attaching a wooden arranged around the television. “Use floating shelves or shelves frame to the outer edge of with really beautiful brackets,” says Canada, and fill them with your TV (you can make it from mementoes, books, and some baskets where you can stash your pieces of molding, or buy and streaming device or other tech items. paint one to suit your style). Another option is arranging paintings, framed photos and other This works for living rooms and decorative items around your television to create a gallery wall, especially bedrooms, “where so the screen blends in with other pieces of art. Anderson recently you can get a really ornate, worked on a project in Florida where he created an installation pretty frame, distress it and out of circular pieces of art around a television, drawing focus then hang it above a dresser,” away from the screen. Canada says. It “helps soften a TV in a room that’s very soft.” MAKE IT DISAPPEAR If you’d prefer not to attach For small spaces and bedrooms, Leaf is 3x5.crtr a fan of hydraulic Twin ponds - Page 1 lift - Composite
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Mix and match is the modern way to furnish a dining room By SOLVEJ SCHOU Associated Press
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If you like to talk gardening with your friends and neighbors, you’re probably hearing more about cultivating fall crops than ever before. Although gardeners in the more hardy southern zones have always done it, the trend towards planting for a fall harvest has been creeping north in the last few years. With some careful planning and tending, you can enjoy tasty vegetables later in the year than you might have thought possible. A successful fall growth depends on the hard frost records for your area, and the lengths you’re willing to go to in order to protect your plants from early frosts. In most northern frost zones, there are a few vegetables you might be able to keep growing right up till Thanksgiving, if you protect them properly. If your hard frost comes only at the end of fall, or not at all, then you’re among the lucky ones who have a much broader selection available, including sweet garden treats like peas. Hardy vegetables Some veggies are naturally more resilient than others. Among the hardiest are the following: • Carrots • Cold-hardy herbs such as chives (the hardiest), French tarragon, lovage, mint and parsley • Hardy varieties of collards • Heavily mulched turnips • Lettuces and mache, in a cold frame or low tunnel, till mid to late fall • Parsnips • Savoy-type cabbages • Some leek varieties • Spinach grown in cold frames The best way to experiment is to try several varieties and see which ones survive. You could also talk to experienced gardeners and local farmers to see how they push the limits of the season.
which are making a comeback, Martinez LOS ANGELES (AP) — When choosing said. the right dining table and chairs, there Tables start at $350, and prices are no rigid rules. Think about mixing generally hover between $750 and and matching pieces instead of $950, with chairs around $250 each. plunking down money for a perfectly The shop sometimes matched set, experts say. sells pricier items, such as a $2,500 “These days, we see people choosing dining table made of acacia wood, opposite styles for the table and with steel legs. the chairs,” said Amy Panos, a Des “If you have a small space, a glass top Moines, Iowa-based deputy editor at dining table is really fabulous, since Better Homes and Gardens magazine. it creates the illusion of space,” said “It makes the room interesting and Martinez. “In smaller spaces, pedestal gives it personality. Everybody wants tables — tables that don’t have legs in a very personalized, ‘Oh I threw this the corners, but only in the middle, like together and it represents my style’ look.’ a tulip table — work well, and allow a lot of There are no ‘I have tos.’ There are only ‘I knee space. You can basically put any kind of want tos.’” chair around that table.” So when my husband and I recently Solvej Schou via AP Based on a late ‘50s design by architect picked out a new dining table and chairs Dining room tables and chairs at Los Angeles store Sunbeam Vintage, which and designer Eero Saarinen, tulip at a local furniture shop, we went for a sells new, on-site handmade, imported and vintage furniture, and mostly tables — with a smooth central column rectangular walnut table with a built- specializes in mid-century modern and mid-century modern inspired pieces. resembling a water drop — have in leaf, and then chose 1960s-style become popular. Sunbeam Vintage chairs with curving wooden backs and green carries reproduced versions with wood, white upholstery. We wanted the table to fit in with laminate, Formica, marble, and less pricy our vintage and midcentury modern-style faux-marble round, oval and rectangle furniture, and the chairs to be chic and tops. comfy. “The white-top dining tables provide a Think about your style, budget, the contrast if you have a lot of wood in size of your dining area, how you like your house,” said Martinez. “Don’t be to entertain, and how you’re going to afraid of color. You can go light on use the table and chairs — are they the table, colorful on the chairs, and just for eating, or also for homework, vice versa. Comfortable chairs, we’ve kids’ projects, work? observed, usually have rounded Start by measuring the space, backs. Your back kind of curves into whether it’s a breakfast nook, it.” kitchen, large dining room or small Upholstered dining chairs can also be college dorm. great accent chairs in a living room, “You have to have room to pull the chairs she said. in and out, and be able to move around the Getting a table with a built-in leaf makes table,” said Panos, who suggested leaving sense if you’ll be holding both cozy family 36 to 48 inches on all sides, away from walls dinners and Thanksgiving for 16 people, noted and other furniture. Panos. The built-in aspect means you “Get something you love, that really don’t have to take the leaf out and Solvej Schou via AP Dining room tables and chairs at Los Angeles store Sunbeam Vintage. speaks to you,” she said. “Are you in it store it somewhere. for the long haul, to have that table as “In kitchen areas, we’re seeing a lot an heirloom, or are you someone who more bench seats,” Panos added. “You frequently wants to change your look?” can have benches on the sides and chairs at Tables and chairs can range from a $200 the heads of the table. That way, you can fit wooden dining table and $30 wooden more people and have that style contrast.” chairs from IKEA, to $250 to $800 Of course dining tables are often used tables at chains Cost Plus World Market for much more than eating. and Crate & Barrel. Higher-end tables Panos, who has three kids, offered can cost thousands of dollars at some quick tips to avoid art-project boutique stores, antique stores and messes on the dining room table: upscale outlets such as Restoration Cover the table top with a soft, Hardware. Shipping furniture fitted mattress pad, she said, and bought online can also bump up the use round cork placemats. Parents cost, Panos said. of small kids should choose a dining At Sunbeam Vintage, a Los Angeles table with friendlier rounded edges, store that sells new, on-site handmade, she suggested. imported and vintage furniture, owner A veneered or laminate table is easier Ebee Martinez, 37, walked between to clean, and cleaning products are tables and chairs of different shapes and available to help remove rings on wood, sizes packed deep into the high-ceilinged said Martinez. shop. The store specializes in midcentury “We believe that furniture is expression. 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Ask a Designer: advice for couples blending 2 homes into 1
CLAIM YOUR FAVORITES Each person probably has a few treasured pieces of furniture or art that they can’t imagine living without. Burnham suggests that partners agree to each keep perhaps three or four of these pieces in their shared home. If one partner truly dislikes one of the other’s absolute favorites, consider
changing the piece a little through painting or reupholstering. Burleson cites one couple who disagreed over a set of canebacked dining chairs. The solution: lacquering the chairs in a dramatic shade of charcoal gray that matched a modern, concrete and brass dining table. “It takes repurposing things like that for people to look at them in a new way,” Burleson says. “It’s such a great exercise as a first compromise. And we all know marriage is based on compromise.” Burham agrees, and says this creative approach can work with almost any piece of furniture: For example, “if she’s always had a floral chair she likes to read in,” says Burnham, keep it but recover it in a more neutral fabric that both partners agree on.
color. Then look at all the remaining furniture against this new backdrop as though you were shopping. Rather than trying to group items that are similar,
GO WITH THE CONTRAST Once those John Hugstad/Burnham favorite pieces experiment Design via AP are chosen, with pairing A living room designed by Betsy Burnham those that contrast. Burnham of Burnham Design. A couple’s suggests All three designers say contrasting tastes are both represented: creating a contrast can be the best Sleek, modern furniture and lighting mix clean slate part of decor. In fact, couples beautifully with soft floral drapes and by painting merging two households colorful, patterned pillows. the walls a crisp “have such a leg up, designwhite or a white wise,” says Burleson, because they shade with just a hint of can creatively mix and layer a wide
range of decor into one stylish space. “There are no two styles that can’t be combined to some degree,” says Canada. And doing so can result in decor “that feels more collected and intentional.” TRY NEW LOCATIONS As you assess your remaining furniture and accessories, consider placing things in rooms where they’ve never been. “You don’t have to make that big leather recliner work in your traditional living room,” Canada says, even if that’s where it’s always been. What about using it in your bedroom for late-night reading? Small dressers can serve as end tables or sideboards, while end tables can be used as bedside tables. Living room seating can make a guest room cozier, while a small kitchen table can add extra dining space to a family room. Burleson finds that older clients marrying for the second time tend to be more open to embracing new locations for favorite things. “There’s this element of, ‘It’s just stuff,’” she says.
SHOP TOGETHER Buying a few new pieces can tie together a couple’s shared decor and help both partners feel at home. “Maybe they go shopping,” Burnham says, “and they find some great vintage rugs that neither one of them knew they loved.” This includes accessories and artwork: Canada suggests buying one powerful piece of art to be a focal point in your newly shared space. Couples may want to ask a friend or hire a designer to suggest specific new pieces that will tie their collective belongings together effectively. And if they really can’t reach agreement, Canada says, “There’s no shame in selling your furniture and going out together and buying new pieces as a couple.”
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A vintage dresser that wasn’t needed in a bedroom was converted into a bathroom vanity in this powder room designed by Laura Burleson Interiors.
By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press For couples setting up a new home together, it’s a challenge: how to merge two sets of stuff and two decorating styles into one space they both can love. “Emotions get really high when it comes to your belongings if the person you’re choosing to spend the rest of your life with doesn’t love what you love,” says stylist Marianne Canada, host of the “HGTV Crafternoon” web series. In our increasingly design-savvy world, many people come to coupledom with a clear idea of how their home should look. Even when couples try to accommodate conflicting tastes, they run into the space issue. “Most of us just don’t have room for two full households together,” Canada says. “You have to make some choices.” Here, Canada and two other interior designers — California-based Betsy Burnham and Florida-based Laura Burleson — offer advice on mixing, matching and peacefully negotiating a merger of two homes.
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and features of their homes. Compared to other • Make sure you have adequate gathering stages of life, empty-nesters feel the safest in their space. Family rooms, living rooms, dining rooms, communities, most connected to their neighbors kitchens and patios are great areas to focus on to and are also the happiest with the condition of create an entertainment experience for you and their homes. your guests. Overall homeowner happiness boils down • Get to know your neighbors. Research Courtesy of Family Features to a combination of three important factors: shows that the happiest homeowners enjoy and feel It is said that as you get older you become wiser, accessibility to attractions and services, comfortable, as well as safe, with their neighbors but as homeowners grow older, do they become community and dwelling. Interestingly, research and community. To reach this comfortability, try happier? According to a nationwide homeowner shows that accessibility and community play a far organizing a neighborhood event. happiness survey conducted by HomeAdvisor, the bigger role in happiness than dwelling. • Make your home a place you want to answer is yes. This was the case of Bob and Joanie “A homeowner’s identity and quality of life stay. The happiest homeowners feel their home Johnson, who dropped their youngest child off at is much more likely to depend on aspects like is their favorite place and somewhere they want college in August 2015. weather, for example, as that influences activities to stay long term. Get comfortable, hang art, put Although they needed time to adjust to their accessed in one’s community and affordability up those family pictures that are sitting in a box, children no longer living at home, they soon over how many bedrooms and bathrooms they paint the walls or plant a garden. realized they had extra time and money to devote have,” Ruskin said. “Homeowner happiness is Find more tips for becoming a happier to home projects. Many parents who become really about location, location, location.” homeowner and further survey information at empty nesters have this revelation and start This rings true for the Johnsons, who are far homeadvisor.com/survey. focusing on projects that have been placed on the happier with the accessibility backburner while kids were in the house. of services in their community Efficiency this Fall with a New “It makes sense that empty nesters have the and their neighbors than other highest happy home scores,” said Dr. Karen life-stage groups. Ruskin, HomeAdvisor’s Happiness Advisor. Ruskin offers these four tips “They have likely settled in a community they to make your home a happier enjoy and plan to stay. This group also generally place: has the most economic stability and time to make AMERICA’S • Upgrade and remodel FAVORITE their house a happy home.” your home. Update the GARAGE The survey shows that individuals in the landscaping or change out DOORS empty-nester stage have higher happy home cabinet hardware. These scores across the board compared to all other modest to moderate changes stages of life. The main factors that contribute to can transform your home into a their happiness are their communities, location place that fits your needs. Swank & Son 2x5.crtr - Page 1 - Composite
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Ask a Designer: homes that are kid- and grownup-friendly Just because you have little kids doesn’t mean your whole home has to become a playroom By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press For new parents, the urge to keep little ones entertained and enriched can often lead to a home so full of baby gear and toys that grown-up style all but disappears. It doesn’t have to be like that. Designer Theodore Leaf of Los Angeles says he works with many clients trying to keep their whole home from becoming a playroom. “All my coolest friends have kids now. And there’s just nobody giving up their cool card,” says Leaf, host of “Living Big Under 1,000 Sq. Ft.” on Apple TV’s new channel The Design Network. For one thing, he says, “People are having kids older, so they have better stuff. The whole ‘Oh, this sofa is a jungle gym now’ thing has changed, because it’s an $8,000 sofa that they love.” How do you make a home both kid- and grownup-friendly? Leaf and two other interior designers — Mikel Welch and Nathan Turner — offer some ideas:
HIDDEN STORAGE All three designers recommend built-in shelving with closed cabinets at floorlevel. Leaf suggests adding drawer pulls that are easy for little hands to grab, like a long bar that runs the length of the drawer. “Kids open it, and know, ‘It’s for me,’” he says. And they learn that “that top shelf, with the cable box or whatever, ‘That’s not for me.’” Instead of a traditional coffee table, consider an upholstered ottoman with space inside. The ottoman provides both storage and a soft surface for toddlers who are learning to walk. And it doesn’t have to be boring; there are a variety of ottomans for sale, or you can buy one that’s the right size and have it reupholstered. Or, Leaf suggests, try using a vintage trunk as a coffee table. If you find one at a flea market but can’t get the inside clean enough, just place a big plastic bin inside and store toys there. If you want to keep decorative items on top, situate them on a tray with handles so you lift it on and off easily. One more hidden storage idea: Bench seating with space inside. “I live in 800 square feet, so even hiding paper towels is an issue for me,” Leaf says. He’s added banquette seating that flips up to reveal empty space. “I could put a whole jungle gym in there,” he says. GROWN-UP ITEMS If you’re setting up a seating area for children to draw or do craft projects, resist the urge to buy a table and chairs designed for a child. You can find smallerscale furniture
that suits your style, says Turner, host of the food and home design series “Snack Chat” on The Design Network. Choose fabrics that are durable and forgiving with spills, he says. Many companies now make outdoor fabrics that are soft to touch and perfect for indoors too. Lighter colors — perhaps even white — can work if it’s the right fabric, says the Chicagobased Welch, a former “HGTV Design Stars” competitor. Along with more grown-up furniture, you can also add stylish toys. Leaf suggests searching flea markets or the web for antiques. One client of his found a chic, midcentury-style dollhouse that’s become a focal point of their living room.
Victoria Pearson/Nathan Turner via AP A sophisticated living room designed by Turner which has layered floor coverings perfect for playing on the floor and plenty of soft or curved surfaces to create a safe space for little ones. A child-friendly space doesn’t have to look like a playroom.
COOL KIDS’ ROOM Welch recently designed a nursery that had chic, black-and-white stripes on the walls instead of baby pastels. “I didn’t feel like the room needed to be really juvenile,” he says. “A lot of times people feel boxed in,” he adds, but “you don’t need basketballs on the walls” for boys or princesses for girls. Turner agrees, and adds that babyish decor can be impractical. “Children grow so quickly and their tastes change and they start wanting to have their own environment,” he says. If you choose “very juvenile things ... you’re going to have to do it all over again.” So instead of the bed shaped like a racecar, choose a simple, classic bed that a schoolage kid won’t think is immature. And make sure it offers storage space underneath. “Not only is it a neat way to store items, but it’s also low enough for little hands to help pick up after themselves,” Welch says. Teaching kids to help clean up is a great way to keep the chaos at bay throughout your home, the designers say. Leaf recalls that when he was growing up, “our house was a disaster all the time,” but his cousins’ house seemed perfect, thanks to a label-maker. “Those kids knew were everything belonged,” he says, “and they were trained from birth to put things away.”
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Right at Home: decor with a lighter, softer look There are lots of ways to make a big, bold statement when decorating. A daring paint color, audacious wallpaper, a substantial piece of furniture — these elements confidently proclaim, “Here I am!” But decor that whispers is equally interesting. And in the season of long, sun-dappled days and mellow evenings, a gentler vibe might be just the thing. In furniture and tabletop, look for materials that are lacy, translucent, opaque. Pieces off which, and through which, light can reflect. In soft furnishings, think about faux fur, summerweight wool, cotton and chiffon. In all, the feeling is understated and relaxing.
Leonard Ursachi via AP A light made by Ursachi casting in translucent golden honey resin.
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New Yorker Lindsay Saccullo has her own interior design firm and also advises at Laurel & Wolf, the online home decorating site. She says that when going for a soft, light look, “don’t Roche Bobois via AP Chinese designer Song Wen Zhong’s stackable Ava chairs. Made in a slim sliver of translucent or opaque polymer, be afraid to go it is available in smoky, watery organic hues. Acrylics, pearlized finishes and wispy textures are all part of a trend for ‘heavier’ forms. For toward furnishings with a softer focus. example, the perfect mix could be a traditional Tufted linen and velvet ottomans at Anthropologie coffee table, but made of soften the form of this versatile furniture piece. The store also Lucite.” carries voile curtains with a saucy, ruffled trim — lingerie for Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams have designed the Melrose the windows. Flowers made of ruched cotton voile and jersey collection of Art Deco-inspired cocktail and side tables. Polished make the Georgina duvet cover a romantic stainless steel and acrylic legs support two slabs of glass, creating confection for the bed. (www. pieces that take up little space visually but pack a style wallop. anthropologie.com ) (www.mgbwhome.com ) A tufted velvet Thelina ottoman by Get a little more literal with Anthropologie is shown. Velvets, alpacas and Chinese designer Song Wen Zhong’s stackable Ava chair fluffy faux fur are great materials to look for when you’re the look by replacing your is a slim sliver of polymer, available in smoky, watery trying to soften and lighten your decor. shower curtain with one organic hues. (www.roche-bobois.com ) of CafePress’ fun designs “Since translucent/transparent furniture can feel featuring photo-printed, ‘cold,’ don’t be afraid to warm it up with some puffy white clouds textiles or upholstery,” advises Saccullo. She scudding across azure suggests cozy, faux-fur throws or small rugs as skies. (www.cafepress. cushions for acrylic dining or office chairs. (www. com ) laurelandwolf.com ) If the softer style Shaggy, soft Tibetan wool pillows and throws from sufficiently intrigues Restoration Hardware also might do the job. And you, consider wall and the retailer has alpaca boucle throws air-spun to floor coverings, too. create a light-as-feathers textile. (www.rhmodern. New Ravenna has com ) a collection of tile Soft Sherpa fleece covers PBTeen’s squishy Cloud incorporating iridescent glass, loveseat, an option for small apartments and dens. (www. Anthropologie via AP ceramic and stone in creamy pbteen.com ) tones. One pattern has butterflies Casting in translucent, golden honey resin, Brooklyn artist flitting across it; on another, handLeonard Ursachi makes one-of-a-kind lighting that glows like cut mosaics form a cloud pattern against enormous fireflies. The fixtures are molded using fallen branches a gentle blue sky. Collections from Spanish company Aparici and driftwood that Ursachi scavenges from parks and along are glazed in a satiny, mother-of-pearl finish that glows. (www. rivers. (www.calatordesign.com ) newravenna.com ; www.aparici.com ) Los Angeles studio Arktura uses lasers to cut patterns into Valspar’s Signature Brushed Pearl paints and Sherwin-Williams’ steel tables and benches. The designs have an organic, cellular Cashmere paint with pearl finish give walls a lustrous, iridescent look, and when light passes through them, the effect is artful. glow. (www.valspar.com ; www.sherwinwilliams.com ) (www.2modern.com )
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• Before the first hard frost, bring indoors any fragile perennials or tropical plants you grow outside. Try enjoying them as houseplants for as long as you can, or, if it suits the plants, place them in a cool, dark room for their dormancy period. • Tend to your lawn by fertilizing and reseeding it. Spread seed in early and late fall. Use an aerator tool to aerate the grass, and for the last two
cuttings of the season, lower your lawn mower’s blade to the lowest setting. • Set in any new fall-planted bulbs—tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and snowdrops— before the ground freezes. These bulbs need to spend a winter in the ground in order to flower properly in the spring. Plant them in sunny areas with well-drained soil and water them thoroughly. • Prepare some anti-frost covers for your late-growing produce. Use a tarp or individual upside-down plastic containers. Keep in mind that some vegetables can survive the first frost, including pumpkins, carrots, parsnips, some turnips, spinach, and cabbages.
• Condition your garden soil with compost, leaves or other organic material, and if you can, till it under for early planting next spring. If soil erosion is a problem, plant a green ground cover. • Clean up your gardening tools and store them away. Wipe down your lawn mower and weed eater, and oil any moving parts. Give your hoes, spades and wheelbarrow a wipe-down with a mild bleach solution to remove any plant diseases or spores. Doing all the above will help position your garden for another great growing season come spring and allow you to rest easy over the winter months.
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HOW TO D ECORATE with antiques and heirlooms
Susan Sully/The Monacelli Press via AP A photograph of one of the rooms in a house featured in the book “Past Present: Living With Heirlooms and Antiques,” by Susan Sully.
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dwellings. She offers tips on displaying odd collections, setting inviting tables, arranging tabletop compositions, and bringing together objects from different styles and periods. “Start by dropping all your preconceptions about what goes with what. Just put things together and see what happens,” she advises. “Then rearrange them a few different ways and look at it all again. You might have two pairs of
and oddments.” The book includes the dining room of a Federal Revival home in Birmingham, Alabama, where a wall lined with gilded, leather-bound books and two sleek contemporary glass vases adds a warm yet airy backdrop for a heavy, darkstained English library table. It’s surrounded by light-colored Hepplewhite-style dining chairs beneath an ornate Italian chandelier. The parlor area in an 1880 home in San Antonio, Texas, features high Victorian detail and white furniture juxtaposed with strong colors in a series of Josef Albers lithographs. They share a corner with a small pile of painted wooden cubes found in an antique shop. “I’ve always been interested in having at least one modern piece of furniture or contemporary painting in each room, so the house doesn’t look like a museum,” said the homeowner, banker and art collector Carl Groos. Even for space-challenged apartment dwellers, antiques hold an important place. After downsizing from a large home to a much smaller condominium, Atlanta antique collectors Stephanie and Bill Reeves grouped together portraits that had
been displayed throughout their house. “We displayed the portraits as if they were in a bigger room,” Bill Reeves explains. “As a result, the space looks bigger.” Sticking to a palette of taupe, gold and brown allowed them to bring together pieces from different continents and centuries in an elegant and understated way, they said. And don’t treat heirlooms like stuffy museum pieces, Sully advises. Instead, “take what’s old and give it life again by actually using it. ... Allow heirlooms to relate to the rest of the room. These are beautiful things with stories to tell and history to share.” Use the fancy stemware and silver. “Life is short, and silver only really tarnishes when it’s unused. It wants to be handled and washed. I hand-wash the knives, but throw the rest in the dishwasher and it looks great,” she says. “If you mess it up, c’est la vie. But making heirlooms a part of your life adds depth and character, and makes every day more glamorous.”
completely different chairs, but put them together and you might be surprised.” Create what Sully calls an “anchor lineup” and then have fun curating the small stuff: “You don’t need a lot of things in each room — just a few great pieces that converse with each other. Start with an uncluttered, interesting foundation, with one or two interesting, eye-catching pieces
In this age of minimalism and decluttering, the common response to an offer of a family heirloom or antique might be, “I don’t have space,” ‘’It’s not my taste,” or simply “No thanks.” Well, “pull yourself out of that as fast as you can and start saying yes,” urges Susan Sully of Charleston, South Carolina, author of “Past Present: Living with Heirlooms and Antiques” (The Monacelli Press, 2016). Unless you find a piece really ugly, she says, just take it. “What’s so bad about temporarily having too much stuff?” asks Sully. “The worst is saying in each room that no and having lost the precious tangible objects are there to stay. Then that tell the story of your family or a place you you can start a rotating love.” Oil 2x6.crtr - Page 1 - Composite of vases and lamps San Francisco decorator Ken Fulk, designer Leighowexhibit chairman of the New York Botanical Garden’s Antique Garden Furniture Fair, agrees: “No room is complete without something of age and provenance and character.” And that show’s manager, antiques dealer Karen DiSaia, describes heirlooms and antiques as “the connective tissue of life, offering a feeling of depth and history.” The trick to blending old and new in your home’s decor is careful curating — and keeping an open mind, says Sully. Her book is packed with photos and descriptions of 20 homes around the country, from a converted fire station to farmhouses to elegant city
Susan Sully/The Monacelli Press via AP A photograph of one of the rooms in an 1850’s Alabama farmhouse featured in the book “Past Present: Living With Heirlooms and Antiques,” by Susan Sully.
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Ask a Designer: snazzy staircases By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press
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e give lots of thought to decorating rooms but often overlook the staircase, despite the fact that in many homes it’s the first thing people see when they walk in the door. Staircase areas can be “a great spot to introduce your personal style,” says Brian Patrick Flynn, who designed HGTV’s “Dream Home 2016,” the design network’s annual house giveaway. A bold paint color that might be overpowering in a large living room can be perfect used on the tiny risers between steps. And a rug pattern that “might seem kind of wild in a room” can add a nice pop of style when used as a slender runner down the center of a staircase, says Bethany Willard, lead designer and founder at the Pittsburgh-based interior design firm Studio 1049. “The simplicity of a staircase allows for a bit of fun,” she says. Here, Flynn, Willard and designer Roric Tobin of the New York design firm B&T Global share advice on creating an inviting, stylish staircase that blends with the rest of a home’s decor. ASSESS THE bANISTER It doesn’t have to be expensive to replace a boring bannister with something snappier. “If it’s something historical that has beauty, there’s no sense in ripping it out,” Tobin says. But if it doesn’t serve the space, change it. Or consider painting or otherwise updating the banister. “Just putting some thought into that detail, Willard says, “can really personalize the space.”
SHOWCASE yOUR FAvORITES “Stairwells, often considered dead space, are ideal for showcasing collections,” says Flynn. “I prefer to mix different frames in a variety of wood finishes and metals, and then throw in threedimensional objects as well to break up the rigid lines. “When all else fails, I say stick with black-and-white photos, and if you’re using art, pay close attention to how palettes play between each piece. If you have 11 pieces and eight of them have similar palettes, maybe use the other three in a different room.” For an entrance stairway, Tobin suggests aiming for a look that’s appealing but not overpowering. Perhaps three or four prints by the same artist, he says, that form “a cohesive, pared-down collection ... not too distracting.” EMbRACE bOLD PATTERNS AND COLOR Tobin recommends using bold, large-scale print wall coverings to “really draw your eye up the staircase.” Homeowners often assume that small-print patterns will look best, he says, but they can be boring. One option he likes is a flocked wall covering with some metallic sheen, which offers warmth and classic style but can also look contemporary if the print is modern. Bold patterns are also great for stair risers (the portion of the stairway perpendicular to the steps). You can stencil a pattern on the risers with paint, which can easily be painted over if you decide the pattern isn’t for you. Or paint them one or several rich colors. Willard has a client who chose to paint her risers in various shades of green — lightest at the top and darkest at the bottom, in a sort of ombre effect.
Flynn is a fan of wallpapering risers, then covering each one with a sheet of clear acrylic for durability. And if you’re sure that patterned risers are for you, go for an even more permanent approach by adding ceramic tile work in a pattern you love.
Brian Patrick Flynn/ Scripps Networks Interactive/HGTV.com via AP A detail of a staircase designed by Flynn for HGTV.com.
bLEND STyLE AND FUNCTION Runners and stair treads are another place to add color or pattern. “Stairwell runners in masculine prints are becoming popular in all sorts of homes,” says Flynn. And they serve a practical purpose: Bare wood can look good but be noisy and slippery. Most of Tobin’s clients opt for stair runners or treads to eliminate noise. These are traditionally made of carpet, but Tobin suggests considering other materials. For a client in Mexico City, he added leather stair treads. FINISHING TOUCHES Make sure lighting fixtures are right for your staircase and that the light is flattering, Willard suggests. “That can be such an inexpensive change and an update that makes a lot of difference,” she says. And you don’t have to wait for the winter holidays to add decorations. As summer ends, consider “adding a touch of fall with baskets at the end of the stairs in autumnal tones,” says Flynn, “then keeping sweaters and knit caps out as accessories.”
Dispelling Myths About Natural Stone Courtesy of Family Features
Natural stone is one of the most beautiful materials available for residential and commercial design. Each piece is unique and can fit effortlessly into a variety of decors, making it a top choice for consumers and designers. While natural stone is a popular material, there are several myths surrounding its use that cause homeowners to question its practicality. • Myth: natural stone stains easily Staining is a big concern for many homeowners considering natural stone. A common misconception is that common products like red wine, cosmetics or coffee will stain natural stone countertops beyond repair. While staining can occur on any light colored material, including some lighter stones, Carl Vona Jr., president of Paramount Stone in Stamford, Connecticut, says that most stains are treatable. “We can always troubleshoot the problem,” he said. “If you know the origin of the stain, you can care for it.” Jennifer M. Foresman, owner of Madison & Wells Design in Atlanta, Georgia, recommends being mindful of material choice if stains are a concern. “If a client wants white marble for their bathrooms, I would recommend using it in the master bath rather than a child’s bathroom,” Foresman said. “White granite would be a beautiful option for a child’s bathroom – it gives a similar look but is more stain resistant.”
• Myth: natural stone is expensive Natural stone is often found in high-end projects, but that doesn’t mean it is out of reach for more modest budgets. For instance, the cost of natural stone countertops depends on a variety of factors, including availability and demand. “Prices vary depending on the movement of the slab and the color,” said Susan Thiel, founder of Susan Thiel Design in Los Angeles. “Sometimes we find that natural stone is less expensive than manmade materials.” • Myth: Natural stone is delicate and requires maintenance Softer stones, such as marble or limestone, can be Family Features/Delta Stone Products Natur in high-end projects, susceptible to etching or scratching. However, this can be al stone is often found but that doesn’t mean it is out of reach for mo prevented by taking simple measures. re modest budgets. Always use a cutting board when preparing food on natural stone is beautiful and durable.” countertops, especially with acidic foods such as tomato sauce or Natural stone also adds a level of romance not found in any other lemons. Consider using coasters and trivets under glasses and hot product. pans. Clean up spills as quickly as possible. Do not use harsh cleaning “It offers a sense of history, nature or drama to a space while products on natural stone — instead, choose a gentle cleanser and a always feeling authentic,” Foresman said. “Stone also brings depth soft cloth. and texture to a space that is hard to replicate. It’s been used for • Myth: natural stone goes out of style centuries as a building material; while it can change in appearance While particular colors and finishes may come in and out of over time, most styles age very gracefully.” fashion, natural stone is a timeless, classic material. For more information on natural stone care and maintenance, and “You can’t go wrong,” Thiel said. “Natural stone to find a stone supplier in your area, visit usenaturalstone.com.