The House Beautiful reader is someone whose home is her bedrock. She is always improving it because the process – and result – delights her. Happiness in her home comes from easy luxury and highly personal style. Her home is a gift to share with family and friends.
Open House: Washington, DC • The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward—or the bigger the flop. Editorial Director Joanna Saltz and six designers talk taking a leap.
How on Earth Do You Pick a Color?
Here Comes the Sun • Finally. This spring’s marigold yellow is the warmth we all need right now.
Unlikely Colors That Actually Work • Don’t ignore those weird shades on the fan deck. When used in the right way, they can do incredible things.
Better Than Beige • These bestselling shades aren't your typical neutrals.
The Extremes • These specialty finishes will take your walls to the next level.
The Best Paint Finish for You • There’s more to it than gloss. The right finish can work miracles.
There’s a Secret to Making a Color Story • Don’t let paint pairings stress you out—the right interior palette is within reach!
Conscious Coupling • Try out these other surefire combos for adjoining spaces.
The Kitchen With the Candy Filling • Is it the citrus center—or the colorful sprinkles—that makes this Manhattan kitchen so fantastic?
Start With the Range • These bright ranges are more than just appliances—they’re a jumping-off point for an entire kitchen concept.
A Breath of Fresh Air • This Palm Beach native is bringing her unique point of view to the neighborhood.
THE GUEST EDIT SERIES • There is no better time to bring new life into an old space than at the turn of a season. Perigold.com, a luxury home furnishings and design destination, enlisted the talents of three House Beautiful Next Wave designers to reveal the secrets of crafting a stylish home through the editorial lens of their unique design aesthetic.
Just Try to Shop Her • Rafferty’s new store, the Grand Tour, features a curated selection of mod- and Euro-inspired pieces. (It’s all available online, too.)
One Amazing Thing • This richly textured fabric has so many secrets that a swatch wouldn’t do it justice—so we turned it into oversize pillows.
BEAUTIFUL IDEAS
You Should Be Bidding on Midcentury Plastics • Nothing beats the electric-bright punctuation mark of vintage plastics.
Five No-Brainer Ways to Punch Up Your Color Scheme • No paintbrush required.
Why Sit When You Can Swing? • It’s the whimsical piece your living room has been missing.
It’s Easier to Hang Than You Think • Carpentry expert Alan Chenkin shares swing-installation tips.
The Life–Size Playhouse • Thanks to some valuable input from her family, one Toronto designer has crafted a home with a heartbeat.
11 SURPRISING WAYS TO USE COLOUR • ONE FEARLESS NEW YORK DECORATOR LETS US IN ON HER MOST PRISMATIC TRICKS.
Wallpaper? • FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ROLL
HOW TO GET RID OF THE UGLY STUFF • Good news: Removal is a lot easier than installation—and you can definitely do it yourself.
“All Colors Can ‘Play Nice’ Together.” • The palette of this 165-year-old Charleston, South Carolina, home is a study in extremes.
The House That Pattern Built • One designer’s life journey is woven through the fabrics and textures of her Massachusetts home.
THE WORLD IS HIS CANVAS • Nothing is what it seems in one artist’s Palm Beach wonderland.
Resources • A listing of designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers featured in this issue.
It’s Curtains for You, Fish Print • Shower curtains made to keep your floors dry and your style...