home | renovation Long, narrow living rooms always pose some decorating challenges, and this 13×25-foot space is no exception. The location of windows and doorways creates a tight fit for furniture, a situation made even trickier by a stranded fireplace. Plus, the front door opens right into the room; no foyer means no separation from the seating area or spot to set bags. While home improvement pro and TV host Danny Lipford tackled the renovation of this room, we solved its cosmetic flaws. See how our team effort turned it into a functional and welcoming space. by kit selzer | photos john bessler produced by joseph boehm 60 bet t er hom es a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com This 1926 house was transformed—from its charming front door and energyefficient windows to all new landscaping. floor plan illustrations: ann mackey-weiss Making Arrangements home | renovation Fit for conversation Tight quarters call for airy, scaled-down furniture. A round coffee table makes walking through the room easy, while a round lamp table tucks into a corner without stealing visual space. To prove comfort doesn’t require a lot of extra stuffing, we chose trim, tailored seating pieces (no bulky arms or cushions) from our Better Homes and Gardens Collection by Universal Furniture. BEFORE Glidden Paints Barely Jade To make the room feel bigger, BHG senior interior designer Joe Boehm chose curtains that push aside to reveal the entire windows. 62 bet t er hom es a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com home | renovation Danny Lipford installed cabinets, right, on both sides of the windows and trimmed them to make the room’s crown molding look continuous. A screen, below, defines two spaces (a foyer on one side and a desk area on the other) but is easy to relocate when the living room needs to stretch. BEFORE Building in function On the wall near the front door, cabinetry from a semicustom kitchen line provides storage, display shelves, and even window seats in a space that’s just 15 inches deep. Now, instead of unusable entry space, there’s a spot to hang jackets, stow bags, and showcase books and accessories. To further the foyer effect, a console table greets guests at the door while a mirrored folding screen shields their immediate view of the living room. bet t er hom e s a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com 65 home | renovation The right moves Movable furniture is key to this plan’s success. A pair of armchairs can be part of the main seating area or cozy up to the offset fireplace, which defines one side of the living room. One of the chairs also serves a writing desk, which doubles as the sofa’s side table. Additionally, the cocktail table can shift to where it’s needed. house-wise Decision Makers Repair or replace? Danny shares lessons from this renovation project that you can apply to your own house. “Preserving the charm of an old house is important, but so is updating for energy efficiency, safety, and overall enjoyment.” Danny Lipford 1 2 3 4 If your windows are single-pane, are hard to operate, and have little or no weather stripping, it’s best to replace them. Replacement units can be reasonably priced, and installing them will have little impact on adjacent trim and walls. No matter how bad they look, most wood floors can be refinished successfully. It generally costs less than replacing the wood with other flooring options. The deciding factor is whether previous sanding has left the wood too thin to refinish again. Have a professional refinisher assess your floor’s condition. Wood doors without rot can be reused. Take the doors to a company that “dips and strips” them; this removes previous finishes so you can prime or stain. If you’re planning major changes to your home’s wiring or plumbing, it’s usually more cost-effective to remove walls and ceilings first. It makes the work easier for the electrician and plumber. Plus you can add insulation, which will pay you back in energy savings. n For buying information see page 181. Danny Lipford’s Today’s Homeowner TV series on the Kuppersmith house is currently re-airing; visit dannylipford.com for the schedule in your area. Go to kuppersmithproject.com to find out more about this remodeling project. See other rooms in the house in a special issue of our sister publication, Renovation Style, available at newsstands September 13. bet t er hom e s a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com 69 resources SOME PRODUCTS SHOWN EDITORIALLY IN BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS ® MAGAZINE CAN BE OBTAINED LOCALLY. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR DEALER LOCATIONS, CONTACT MANUFACTURERS LISTED. CROWD PLEASER Page 32: ice creams—Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams; jenisicecreams. com. Berline Pendant lamp—Roost (Wholesale); roostco.com. Yellow stools—Design Within Reach; 800/944-2233; dwr.com. Page 32B: Polaroid art photos on kitchen wall—Michelle Maguire, myohmyoh.com. Plates and spoons—personal belongings. Page 34: waffle iron, Krumb Cake—NordicWare; 800/333-9325; buynordicware.com. Olive wood paddles (on gift bags)—Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (see previous). Stripe, circle fabric on pint cozies—Hable Construction; hableconstruction.com. HOME OPENER Page 37: hammock, XL Grand Caribbean (Aqua)—Hayneedle; 866/579-5182; hayneedle.com. “Chakra Roti” round decorative pillow, “Royal Calcutta Turf Club” decorative pillow, turquoise—John Robshaw Textiles; 212/594-6006; johnrobshaw.com. Formal Abandon Beach-inspired colors and a come-on-in attitude make this family home the place to be—inside and out. Vibrant accent colors, a teak coffee table designed for outdoors, and a woven rug relax Connie and Charlie Wilhelm’s living room, this photo. “We’re a very casual family, so I wanted our home to reflect that,” says Connie, shown entertaining friends on the patio, opposite. by jody ga r lock | photos k a ry n millet | producer l aur a hull 38 bet t er hom e s a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com FORMAL ABANDON Pages 38–43: interior design—Jessica Brende; 310/871-4202; jessicabrende@gmail.com. Pages 38–39: custom sofa, Mahe Jodhpur—Designer’s Guild @ Osborne & Little; designersguild.com for a list of showrooms. Side table, round metal with iron cross hatch—Mecox Gardens; 310/3589272; mecoxgardens.com. Coffee table, Teak wood bench—Big Daddy’s Antiques; 310/769-6600; bdantiques.com. Art work above sofa—Barry Dukoff Photography; 310/980-1199; barrydukoff.com. Rectangular pink pillow, “Sari” (Fuschia), tan and white pillow, “Stella” (Cardamom)—Raoul Textiles (To The Trade); 805/965-1694; raoultextiles.com. Square pink pillow, lamp—personal belongings. Green and white pillow, “Island Ikat” (Pistache on White)—China Seas @ Quadrille; quadrillefabric.com. Rug, Prestige Mills Pueblo (Walnut)—Carpets West; 310/454-0697. Pages 40–41: pink pillow on white chair, “Sari” (Fuschia)—Raoul Textiles (To The Trade) (see previous). Green and white fabric on wingback chair, “Island Ikat” (Pistache on White), small white pillow fabric, “Meloire” (reversed)—China Seas @ Quadrille; quadrillefabrics.com. Side table, “Cameroon Stool” (Black)—Big Daddy’s Antiques (see previous). Rocking chair, pillow, square coffee table, white arm chair, curtains, painting on mantle— personal belongings. Settee with cushion, “Mousharabbi” (Black)— Badia Design; for retail badiadesign.com. Pages 42–43: pink pillow fabric, “Marrakech” (Bubble Gum Pink), turquoise pillow fabric, “Tangier” (Teal), multi-color pillow fabric, “Safi Suzani” (Fiesta)—Kathryn Ireland Fabric; for a showroom; 310/837-8890; kathrynireland.com. Stool, Reed bar stools—CB2; 800/606-6252; cb2.com. Window shades, coffee table, credenza, lamp, painting—personal belongings. Custom sofa, Shelly (Beige)— Cowtan & Tout Inc. (To The Trade)—contact your local interior designer for more information or call 310/659-1423. Tan and white armchair fabric, “Jako” (Camel)—Raoul Textiles (To The Trade) (see previous). Turquoise rug, “Mandala” (Turquoise)—ABC Carpet & Home; 212/473-3000; abccarpetandhome.com. All items in breakfast room—personal belongings. MOOD LIFTERS Page 48: bath interior designer—Brooke Gardner, Brooke Gardner Interior Design; 818/917-2012; brookegardner.com. Design expert— Kelly Berg, Arte Styling; 650/867-3896; artestyling.com. OPEN HOUSE Pages 52–59: architect designer—Joe McGuire, KCS Estates; 415/2649321; jmcguire@kablerconstruction.com. Builder/interior designer— Brett Foley; brettsfoley@gmail.com. Paint colors chosen by—Vivian Dw yer, Dw yer Design; 415/730-5856; viv@dw yer-design.com. Cabinets throughout—Precision Cabinets; 925/634-5552; 4pct.com. Pages 52–53 custom oak table—Zebra; 415/453-6078. Chairs— personal belonging. Thomas Paul rug—ModernRugs.Com; 800/8307847; modernrugs.com. Pendant light—Room & Board; 00/301-9720; roomandboard.com. Floors, 6-inch white oak, 50% ebony, 50% antique brown—Shaw Floors; 800/441-7429; shawfloors.com. Island color (Templeton Gray), wall color (Sandy Hook Gray)—Benjamin Moore & Co.; benjaminmoore.com. Cabinet hardware—Baldwin Hardware; 800/566-1986; baldwinhardware.com. Countertops— Caesarstone; 818/779-0999; caesarstone.com. “Tolix” bar stools— Sundance Catalog; 800/422-2770; sundancecatalog.com. Silver footed platter—Gardens; 469/330-9987; gardensfortexas.com. Antique blue bottles—Past Perfect; 415/929-7651. Yellow vases—Crate & Barrel; 800/967-6696; crateandbarrel.com (product line varies). Plates—Target Stores; target.com. Napkins, place mats—West Elm; 888/922-4119; westelm.com. Glass stemware—CB2; 800/606-6252; cb2.com. Candle holders, rug—IKEA; 800/434-4532; ikea.com. Bottle of oil—Dean & Deluca; 800/221-7714; deananddeluca.com. Doublehinged doors—La Cantina; 760/597-0281; lacantinadoors.com. Deck materials—Timbertech; 800/307-7780; timbertech.com. Deck furniture, Ventana—Terra Teak; 888/449-8325; terrateakandgarden .com. Umbrella—Sunbrella; 336/221-2211; sunbrella.com. Pages 54–55: pendant lights, Alfa Lighting—Juno Lighting Group; 800/367-5866; junolighting group.com. Hood—Vent-A-Hood; 800/331-2492; ventahood.com. Range, microwave/convection oven—Wolf Appliance Co.; 800/332-9513; subzero-wolf.com. Refrigerator—Sub-Zero Inc; 800/222-7820; subzero-wolf.com. Chopping block counter top—John Boos; 217/347-7701; johnboos .com. Dishwasher—Bosch; 800/866-2022; boschappliances.com. Shaw Farm Sink—Rohl Home; 800/777-9762; rohlhome.com. Faucet—KWC; 678/334-2121; kwcamerica.com. Vintage “A”—Past Perfect (see previous). Rug—IKEA (see previous). Exterior siding, Fiber Cement Hardie Shingle—Jamies Hardie; 877/336-2 339; jameshardie.com. Custom front door—Frameworks; 510/653-7075. Paint color, front door (Basil Green), house (Brown Sugar)—Benjamin Moore & Co., benjaminmoore.com. Windows—Andersen Windows, Inc.; andersenwindows.com. Page 56: rug in family room—West Elm (see previous). Samsung television—Best Buy; bestbuy.com. Weegee floor lamp, “Lights Up!”—Design Public; designpublic.com. Eames chair—Design Within Reach; 800/944-2233; dwr.com. Photos on right wall, Jack Leigh artist—Jack Leigh Gallery; 912/234-6449; jackleigh.com. Page 59: custom wine rack—Precision Cabinets (see previous). Countertops (Black Walnut)—John Boos & Co. (see previous). Cabinetry hardware—Baldwin Hardware (see previous). Artwork, Vin Vottano artist—Domaine Chandon Winery; 707/944-1123; chandon .com. Wall color (Sandy Hook Gray)—Benjamin Moore & Co. (see previous). Blue tray—West Elm; westelm.com. Vintage ice bucket, shaker, wooden cups, blue glass pitcher—Past Per fect (see previous). Resin box—Martha Sturdy; marthasturdy.com. Candle holder—Barney’s; barneys.com. Silver bowl—IKEA; ikea.com. RULES FOR CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE. DAILY SWEEPSTAKES No purchase necessary to enter or win. Subject to Official Rules and entry at bhg.com/winaug. Between now and 08/31/2011, there will be one Daily Giveaway Sweepstakes per day. Entries for each daily sweepstakes must be received by 11:59 p.m., E.T. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, 21 years or older. One entry per e-mail address per day. Online entry only. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Meredith Corporation. MAKING ARRANGEMENTS Page 62: sofa, #B897550BD, fabric, “Pincord” (color #16), settee, #B001930BD, fabric, “Zipper” (color #21), chairs, B003910BD, fabric, “Abernathy” (color #21), round table, “Governor’s Place” #080804— Better Homes and Gardens Furniture Collection produced under license by Universal Furniture Intl, Inc.; 877/804-5535; bhgfurniture .com. Windows—Jeld-Wen Inc.; jeld-wen.com. Drapery fabric, “Leaf Sample/CIR” #0443 (Cloud)—The Robert Allen and Group through your designer or 800/333-3777; robertallendesign.com. Forged iron and glass cocktail table, “Paulette” lamp on round table, white opal cased glass—Arteriors Home; arteriorshome.com. Wall color (Barely Jade), ceiling color (Chilly Morning #56BG 81/03)—Glidden Paints; gliddenpaint.com for a store. Rug, “Hammock” #0257 9x13 (Spa #400)—Capel, Inc.; 800/382-6574; capelrugs.com. Orange throw over chair arm—The Pa shmina S tore; 888/874-2957; thepashminastore.com. Herringbone throw on settee (Honeysuckle) #41FILO78—Brahms Mount; 800/545-9347; brahmsmount.com. Sofa pillows: aqua flange, “Cub Fossil” D150; lumbar pillow with pink butterfly, “Document Fossil” D405; linen pillow, aquamarine with cocoa pipe, jute fringe D461; vintage “Uzbek” pillow, aqua and cilantro linen appliqué D548—Lacefield Designs; 404/351-5450; lacefielddesigns.com. Cachepot on lamp table and vase on cocktail table, “Kennedy”—HomArt (To The Trade); 888/346-6278; homart .com. Cloisonné box on cock tail table, Suz ani Design #CLOIF382G-S3—Tozai Home through Two’s Company; 800/896-7266; twoscompany.com for nearest store. Harriet Fishbowl glass vase, #B251/C—Juliska; 888/414-8448; juliska.com. Page 65: cabinetry, Classic Portrait, Silhouette maple door style, Chiffon finish, V-groove panel on back, Chiffon finish, hardware, satin nickel knobs #HK137—Merillat Cabinets; merillat.com. Chair, B003910BD, chair fabric and pillow fabric (on window seat), “Abernathy” (color #21), console table, #088823—Better Homes and Gardens Furniture Collection produced under license by Universal Furniture Intl, Inc.; 877/804-5535; bhgfurniture.com. Door handle set with LiNK System—Schlage; schlage.com. Roman shade, pillow on window seat and chair pillow fabric, “Leaf Sample/CIR #0443 (Cloud)—The Robert Allen Group (see previous). Mirrored folding screen, #405-286—Regina-Andrew Design; for retail 734/250-8042; CONTINUED ON PAGE 194 bet t er hom e s a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com 181 resources CONTINUED FROM PAGE 181 reginaandrew.com. Green fabric on window-seat cushion, “Brookline” (Spring)—Better Homes and Gardens home décor fabrics available at Jo-Ann Stores nationwide; 888/739-4120; joann.com. Vintage Uzbek pillow on window seat, aqua and cilantro linen appliqué #D548—Lacefield Designs (see previous). Ticking rug runner, “Margarita” cotton woven, tote on hook—Dash & Albert Rug Co.; 800/442-8157; dashandalbert.com. Pendant, Dover Pendalette #1731 Brushed Nickel—Kichler Lighting; 866/558-5706; kichler.com. Audubon bird models on shelf, #9090-0, #9092-0, #9094-0—HomArt (see previous). Cachepot on table, “Kennedy,” cachepot on table, “Kennedy”—HomArt (To The Trade) (see previous). Bird art prints on shelf (set of 4) #8074, green vases and swirl vase on table, Tozai Home, celadon jar with lid, ASB061-S3—Two’s Company (see previous). Baskets in cubby—Pottery Barn; 800/922-5507; potterybarn.com. Wakefield painted hand-carved solid wood/acrylic lamp on table, DR42016-576—Arteriors Home; arteriorshome.com. Silver tray on table—Wendell August; 800/923-4438; wendellaugust.com. GROWING STRONG Pages 79–87: letterpress credit—Moon Tree Arts, Brooklyn, NY; Rebecca Kutys, proprietor; 718/4220449; moontreearts.com; illustrations—Sarah Cave; Assistant Illustrator Cecile Dyer. WilliamsSonoma Hotel Tablecloth (Ivory), 70 x 108; 877/8126235; williams-sonoma.com. Buffet trays—Cuatro Large Platters from CB2; 800/606-6252; cb2.com. Appetizer bowls (pasta), Fitz and Floyd Nevaeh appetizer bowl—Bed Bath and Beyond; 800/4623966; bedbathandbeyond.com. Bottles—Swing Glass Bottle, 8.5 oz.—Sur La Table; 800/243-0852; surlatable.com. Popcorn Boxes—Milton (scalloped tops cut off). Wood Seed Trays, custom hand-made b y A n d r e w ’s R e c l a i m e d — e t s y. c o m /s h o p/ andrewsreclaimed. Kraft Paper, 24" wide, 40 lb.— Uline; 800/958-5463; uline.com. Paper straws, box of 144 Gray—Kikkerland; 866/822-5571; kikkerland .com. Divided plates, Beige Square Plate with Partitions—Muji; 212/334-2002; muji.us. Set of 4 Salad Forks—Crate and Barrel; 800/967-6696; crateandbarrel.com. Glasses (chopped salad), LSA GIO Tumbler Low 240 ml.—The Conran Shop; 866/755-9079; conranusa.com. Garden Trugs— Gardener’s Supply; 888/833-1412; gardeners.com. PERENNIAL ATTRACTION Pages 90–96: landscape design—Jeremy Smearman, Planters, Inc., 185 Ottley Dr., Atlanta, GA 30324; 404/261-6002; plantersgarden.com. Pots near front door—Haddonstone; haddonstone.com. Fountain, “Fiona”—Campania Intl; campaniainternational.com. Trio of poufs—Design Within Reach; dwr.com. YOUR DECK, YOUR WAY Page 99: locker bins—PB Teen; pbteen.com. G a lvanize d 12 b o t tle w ine r ac k—n o lo n ge r avail able. S t ainle s s s teel compos t crock— Gardener ’s Supply; gardener s.com. Cut ting boards—Bed Bath & Beyond; bedbathandbeyond .com. Nautical outdoor floor lamp—Shades of Light; 877/288-5029; shadesoflight.com. Table base bowl, Bados bowl—Campania Int’l, Inc.; campaniainternational.com. Rug, “Castaway”— CAPEL Inc; 800/382-6574; capelrugs.com. Hens and Chicks and Lemon Coral Sedum in round table planter—Proven Winners; provenwinners.com. Page 100: drawer dividers—The Container Store; containerstore.com. Green handled garden tools— Radius; radiusgarden.com. Wood workbench— Harbor Freight Tools; 800/444-3353; harborfreight .com. Wood trellis—Lattice stix; latticestix.com; 888/528-7849. Pottery pots on bench—Ben Wolff Pottery; 860/618-2317; benwolffpottery.com. Yellow metal table and square pot—no longer available. Page 102: locker bins—PB Teen (see previous). S tainles s-s teel compos t crock— Gardener ’s Supply (see previous). Galvanized 12 bottle wine rack—no longer available. Blue rug, “GelPro F lo r a”— B e d B a t h & B e y o n d (s e e p r e v i o u s). Countertop 5-bottle wine rack—Crate & Barrel; 194 crateandbarrel.com. Grill—Weber; weber.com. Page 104: Better Homes and Gardens Furniture: chair, “Garden Grove”, loveseat, “Englewood Heights”—Walmart; walmart.com (select Walmart stores). Amber stool/table (no longer available, see website for similar items)—Emissary; 770/9869000; emissaryusa.com. Nautical outdoor floor lamp—Shades of Light (see previous). Brown tall planter—LECHUZA CUBICO Cottage; 877/532-4892 lechuza.com. Gold Bar Miscanthus in brown planter—Monrovia; monrovia.com. Table base bowl, Bados bowl—Campania Int ’l, Inc. (see previous). Lanterns—IKEA; ikea.com. HOT POTS Pages 106-113: plant arrangements—DIG Gardens, 420 Water St., Santa Cruz, CA; 831/466-3444; diggardensnursery.com. Concrete side table—5 Feet From the Moon Studios; 126 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz, CA; 831/234-7555; fivefeetfromthemoon.com. DIG Gardens (see previous). GARDEN KNOW-HOW Pages 114-122: Salvia nemorosa �Plumosa’ Bluestone Perennials; bluestoneperennials.com. �Black and Blue’ sage—Monrovia; monrovia.com. �Santa Barbara’ Mexican bush sage—Proven Winners; provenwinners.com. Redbor kale—Park Seed Co.; p ar k s e e d.c om. Rainb ow chard, � F i ve C olor Silverbeet’—Seed Savers Exchange; seedsavers.org. Red-veined sorrel—Johnny’s Selected Seeds; johnnyseeds.com. Dark Plants: �Tropicanna Black’ canna—available at your local garden center, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmar t. �Panama Red’ hibiscus and �Princess Molly ’ pennisetum—Athens Select; athensselect.com. �Merlot’ coleus—Proven Winners (see previous). BEAUTY Page 127: Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender Room Spray—Crabtree & Evelyn stores; crabtree-evelyn .com. The Good Home Company Lavender Vacuum Beads—goodhomestore.com; beauty.com. Thymes Lavender Body Wash—thymes.com. Philip B. Lavender Hair & Body Shampoo—philipb.com; fine salons and department stores nationwide. Day Break Lavender Farm Fresh Lavender Aromasoap Bar—daybreaklavender farm.com. The Soap & Paper Factor y Lavender Solid Per fume— soapandpaper factor y.com; beaut yhabit.com; anthropologie.com. L’Occitane Lavender Hand Cream—usa.loccitane.com. Page 128: Love & Toast hand creams—Select Whole Food S tores (nationwide); beaut yhabit.com; drugstore.com. Clarins FEED 15 Pouch—Nordstrom stores nationwide. Korres Yoghurt Instant Cooling Gel—Sephora; sephora.com; korresusa.com. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Glow Pads— Nordstrom.com; sephora.com; dgskincare.com. CND Shimmer Effects polish—cnd.com. Page 133: Aveeno Nourish + Volume Shampoo and Conditioner—mass market retailers nationwide; aveeno.com. L’Oréal Paris Studio Line Pumping Volume Spritz—mass market retailers nationwide; lorealparisusa.com. Redken Nature’s Rescue Radiant Sea Spray—redken.com f or s alons. Nexxus Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam Styler— mass market retailers nationwide; nexxus.com. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo—mass market retailers nationwide; herbalessences.com. Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing shampoo— chazdean.com; QVC; qvc.com. Fekkai Luscious Curls Cream—ulta.com. Citre Shine Shine Miracle Anti Friz z Cream—ma s s market ret ailer s nationwide; citreshine.com. Organix Moroccan Argan Oil shampoo—Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Meijer, Duane Reade, Ulta, and Safeway stores, beautypureandsimple.com. Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk—carolsdaughter.com; HSN; Sephora stores. Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Moisturizing Hair Treatment—curljunkie.com; naturallycurly.com. I DID IT Page 196: stencil, “Anna Damask”—Cutting Edge Stencils; cuttingedgestencils.com. bet t er hom e s a n d g a r dens | august 2 011 | bhg .com
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