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Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to smaller spaces
By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Want to add instant color and texture to your deck, balcony, entryway, or other small space around your yard? Consider hanging baskets. If they’re in the right location and are maintained regularly, container plants will bloom from early spring until the first killing frost in autumn — longer if you load them with perennials and over-winter them indoors. “Perennials make fantastic partner plants in containers,” said Rebecca Finneran, a horticulture educator with Michigan State University Extension. “Shady containers look great with a fern or hosta right out of your garden, and sunny containers may benefit from re-blooming plants like nepeta or fallblooming plants such as hyssop.” And don’t forget the pollinators, Finneran said. “Great pollinator plants can be worked into containers, too: butterfly bush, globe thistle, swamp milkweed — all great examples,” she said. Hanging baskets have limited rooting space, so they need extra care once they become full and lush. “Daily watering is often necessary, and fertilizer should be routinely applied to keep the plants blooming well,” Finneran said. That would mean using a time-release fertilizer when planting, and adding a water-soluble fertilizer about once a week beginning at the height of the growing season. If that sounds like too much work, consider using drought-resistant plants to reduce watering. “But the soil mixture and
soil depth must be adjusted for the plants you are growing,” said Amy Dabbs, a Clemson University area horticulture agent. “For succulents and cacti, a shallow basket with a well draining, soilless media mix made for cacti should be used. “These plants require bright light but not direct sun, as the plants will scorch, especially in the sunny South,” Dabbs said. More tips on landscaping with hanging planters: — Use “no-brainer” containers, or lightweight pots lined with moss or coconut fiber that are easy to handle. Avoid ceramic, cast concrete or terra cotta. — Soak rather than simply water. “Once the media becomes really dry, it is difficult to re-wet it,” Finneran said. “Just take the basket down once a week and soak for one hour in a wheelbarrow to be sure the center of the container is fully moistened.” — Pinch back dead blooms, and remove brown or leggy foliage to keep the basket looking fresh. “Don’t forget that pruning plants in the basket, such as petunias, will cause them to flush out new growth resulting in fresh blooms,” Finneran said. — Use potting soil with time-release fertilizer rather than dirt taken straight from the garden. It drains better, so roots won’t rot if overwatered. — When designing a hanging pot, Dabbs said one old rule is to include “a thriller, spiller and filler.” But she advises just going with what you like. “When in doubt, go to a local garden center or nursery for inspiration, and let plant availability be your guide,” she said.
This 2013 photo shows hanging baskets in a hobby greenhouse near Langley, Wash., and were used not only to add some color and texture to the landscape but also to attract pollinators to the surrounding sweet corn and tomato plants. Using pollinator plants in hanging baskets can attract beneficial insects to gardens and greenhouses. (AP photo)
This Jan. 25 photo shows pieces from the Badgley Mischka Home Collection on display in Los Angeles. Design duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka, known for their show-stopping red carpet gowns, are bringing all the glamour of their fashion show to a living room near you. The designers describe their first-ever Badgley Mischka Home Collection, which launched Feb. 14, as “couture furniture” infused with old Hollywood glamour. (AP photo)
Get your home By NICOLE EVATT Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Design duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka, known for show-stopping red-carpet gowns, are bringing the glamour of their fashion shows to a living room near you. The designers describe their first-ever Badgley Mischka Home Collection, launching today, as “couture furniture” infused with old Hollywood glamour. “We love when a piece of furniture has a little bit of atmosphere to it, where it sort of harks back to the golden era of Hollywood. At the same time, it’s our quest to keep every piece modern. So it’s been a real luxury and a real treat to work on something besides a red-carpet ball gown,” said Badgley during an exclusive sneak peek of the collection in Los Angeles. Badgley and Mischka also pulled inspiration straight from their runway collection, which they will present today during New York Fashion Week. Some of the furniture will be used in the show. “We used a lot of fabrics that were reminiscent of fabrics that we are using on the couture collection,” said Mischka. “Our (fashion) collection is done with a lot of hand-beading and a lot of very intricate work on the couture gowns. And this collection also has handwork on it. All the finishes are distressed by hand. . It’s extremely labor intensive, which is very much like our couture gowns.” Their approach to designing for the dining room and the red carpet is the same: The devil is in the details. “We were very involved, from sketching. We scoured Europe for fabrications. We flew in tiny little planes to the middle of nowhere where we could find the craftsmanship to execute certain processes. It was a real labor of love,” Badgley said. The collection ranges in price from $100 to $10,000, and includes accent pieces, beds, chairs, sofas, tables, cabinets, candles and artwork. It will be available on the
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This Jan. 25 photo shows pieces from the Badgley Mischka Home Collection on display in Los Angeles. (AP photo) designers’ website and at Neiman Marcus. Colorful sketches of Badgley Mischka gowns were blown up and framed. Lush fabrics line a gold, zebraprint bench and a velvet octagonal coffee table. Like a dress with a wow moment on the back, there’s a sleek, gray couch with striking geometric wood pattern only seen from behind. Their favorite piece? A masculine, dark wood desk with gold detailing and curved architectural flair. “It’s very sensuous,” Badgley said. “It’s very simple. Nothing pretentious about it, but the finishings make it, and elevate it to such a couture piece. ... These pieces are timeless. James and I have never liked trendy pieces. We don’t like trendy clothes. We certainly don’t like trendy furniture. When James and I buy a piece, we want to know that it’s going to be in the home for the next 20, 30, 40 years. And that, to us, is what this furniture stands for.”
RIGHT AT HOME: New ways to use old rugs By KIM COOK Associated Press As part of the red-hot globalism trend, “tribal style” — exotic, eclectic and influenced by travel — has spread from fashion to home decor. There’s a caravan of interesting furniture and accessories that work in any space, from the sleek and contemporary to the simple and functional. “It’s a look that’s meant to reflect the places you’ve been and decorative
objets you brought home,” says New York designer Elaine Griffin. “And it’s perfectly fine if you’ve voyaged no further than the internet, in the comfort of your living room.” Rugs are a big part of the style, and not just on the floor. Griffin says “the flat-weave kilim and dhurrie rugs that are now back with a vengeance move stylishly onto upholstered chairs, sofas and ottomans.” Kilim rugs are admired for their
bold, geometric flat-weave patterns. They’ve been hand-woven for generations in Turkey, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. A lot of their appeal lies in the bold motifs and pigment dyes, with elements like wolf’s mouths, stars and fertility symbols interpreted in geometric patterns. Back in Victorian England, smoking rooms and nooks See Rugs p. 2D
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This graphic represents a Tuesday survey of regional lending institutions. Figures are based on rates at Range Bank, Northern Michigan Bank, mBank, Marquette Community Federal Credit Union and TruNorth Credit Union.
Americans buy existing homes at fastest pace in a decade
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Americans shrugged off rising mortgage rates and bought existing homes in January at the fastest pace since 2007. That has set off bidding wars that have pushed up prices as the supply of available homes has dwindled to record lows. Home sales rose 3.3 percent in January from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. Steady job gains, modest pay raises and rising consumer confidence are spurring healthy home buying even as borrowing costs have risen since last fall. Some potential buyers may be accelerating their home purchases to get ahead of any further increases in mortgage rates. With few homes available for sale, buyers are pressured to rapidly close a deal as they find a suitable property. The typical house for sale was on the market for just 50 days last month, compared with 64 days a year ago. Strong demand is pushing up median home prices, which jumped 7.1 percent from a year earlier to $228,900. Just 1.69 million homes were on the market nationwide in January, near the lowest level since records began in 1999. It would take just 3.6 months to deplete that supply at the current pace of sales, matching a record low reached in December. Supply is usually equal to about six months of sales in a balanced housing market. The supply crunch will likely get worse during the upcoming spring buying season, economists say, as demand typically rises by more than supply during that time. “Relative to the number of households, the number of homes for sale is well through prior historic lows,” said Ted Wieseman, an economist at Morgan Stanley. “The level of inventories could be a much bigger challenge moving into much higher sales in the spring and summer.” That, combined with higher mortgage rates, could soon restrain sales. “We are a bit less gloomy about housing than a couple of months ago but sales will not continue to rise at their
recent pace,” said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. The bulk of the stronger buying is occurring among higher-priced properties, the NAR said. Sales among homes and condominiums priced at $100,000 and below fell nearly 10 percent in January compared with a year earlier. They rose slightly in the $100,000 to $250,000 bracket and jumped by roughly 20 percent in homes priced at higher levels. Last year, low mortgage rates helped offset rising home prices. Yet now both are rising. Mortgage rates have climbed since the presidential election. Investors are anticipating that tax cuts, deregulation and infrastructure spending will accelerate growth and push up inflation. That has caused investors to cut back on their bond holdings, pushing up yields. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.15 percent last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. While that has dipped since earlier this month, it is much higher than last year’s average rate of 3.65 percent. By some measures, the housing market has fully recovered from the bust that began in 2006. Yet its newfound health is creating its own set of challenges. In high-demand markets, mostly on the West Coast, homes are being purchased after less than a month on the market, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. Denver was the fastest market last month, Redfin found, with purchase contracts signed just 23 days after listing for a typical home, far below the 43 days that was typical a year earlier. Seattle was the second fastest, with 26 days on the market, followed by Oakland, at 27 days. The strength in sales should lift growth going forward, as new homeowners purchase furniture, buy appliances and spend more on landscaping and outdoor equipment. Home sales also tend to spur renovations, which helps to update aging properties and generates additional construction work for the broader economy.
This undated photo provided by Joss & Main shows their Mindy ottoman, which is upholstered in a rugged yet stylish material inspired by kilim rugs. (Joss & Main via AP)
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were rife with kilim-covered furniture. British manufacturer George Smith is known for kilim upholstery marked by careful pattern alignment and crisply tucked edges. They make a range of armchairs and benches covered in detailed modern and vintage Turkish flatweaves. (https://protectus.mimecast.com/s/pVqX BEhbdWqRSk ) Karma Living’s collection of smartly styled midcentury modern chairs and footstools are upholstered in bold stripes and tribal patterns. (https://protectus.mimecast.com/s/LLOJB8h7rd0gu8 ) Both new and antique versions are interesting, working well not only as upholstery, but as wall hangings or table coverings. The hand-crafted nature of kilims, Oriental and rag rugs plays well with woods and metals. White walls make them pop, while more saturated hues are complementary frames. Joss & Main’s style director, Donna Garlough, says pouf ottomans are one of her favorite twists on the Bohemian-inspired trend. “They’re a great way to add a pop of pattern to a room, and you can use
them for extra seating if you’re having a party,” she says. An added bonus of these materials is that they’re pretty tightly woven and durable, and the bright patterns often camouflage stains. “You don’t have to worry as much about a toddler spilling juice on a kilimcovered cocktail ottoman as you would if the upholstery were linen or leather,” Garlough says. Atlanta-based artist and textile designer Beth Lacefield has done a collection of kilim poufs for Surya in both muted tones and vibrant hues like raspberry, burnt orange and olive green. Boston designer Jill Rosenwald’s pouf collection for the retailer is also inspired by Indian flatweave rugs, with sophisticated chocolate browns, grays and other muted hues. (https://protectus.mimecast.com/s/GWDrB3tZM37xtn ) Crafters will find lots of ideas online for turning inexpensive rag rugs from big box stores into floor pillows, headboard covers and benches. Courtney Schutz, a de-
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