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Calendar
Before & After: Welcome ChangeStep by step, a couple erased that ’70slook from their entry hall with grandresults
Project: Get RealThe natural and lasting beauty of wood floors
Pet of the Month: Momma
featuresFrom Refund to RemodelSmart ways to invest in your home
A Joyful PaletteA Galveston artist fills her home and paintings with inspiring color
Unleash the ColorInvigorate your interiors with theunmistakable wow-factor of color
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on the cover
Loretta and Miguel Trevino transformed
their Galveston home from a crumbling
cottage to a vibrant residence, complete
with a spacious painting studio. Miguel's
handiwork, combined with Loretta's artistic
flair resulted in a colorful and comfortable
home for the couple to share.
Photo by Sarah Gandy
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PUBLISHER......................Mike Harrison, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ....Susie Reisenbigler
EDITOR ........................................Sandra Cook
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ..............................
....Anne Breux, Sarah Gandy, Joetta Moulden
ART DIRECTOR..........................Robert Coplin
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR Tim Beeson
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS ..............
........Aimee Herring, Sarah Gandy, Janet Lenzen
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES ................................
....Felicia Hopper, Tina Laplaca, Dianna Liner,
..............................................Susan Mahmood
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Blue Thumb Inc., dba Houston House &Home ("HH&H"), is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing. HH&H does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent, nor does HH&H or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication.
HH&H has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or products.HH&H makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers. Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser and/orother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiser's products.
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With summer just aroundthe corner, our ColorIssue shows you how to
crank up your color palette fromspringtime pastels to full-tilt colorfor summer. Each year, Patone, theworld’s leading authority on color,announces their prediction for the“it” color of the year. Last December,Pantone named Tangerine Tango its2012 Color of the Year. Described byPantone as “sophisticated, dramaticand seductive, Tangerine Tango mar-ries the vivaciousness and adrenalinrush of red with the friendliness andwarmth of yellow, to form a high-vis-ibility, magnetic hue that emanatesheat and energy.”
Since the announcement this cap-tivating reddish orange color hasdrenched not only the fashion pages,but also saturated a slew of homegoods as well. Pick up a recent maga-zine or catalog and you’ll find every-thing from spatulas to cocktail traysto light fixtures and bed linens inthis spirited color.
Beyond citrus fruits and Latindancing, life and nature bring end-less color inspiration into our homes.Children’s artwork, floral arrange-ments, produces at the farmers mar-ket, birds, butterflies and moreinspire decorating ideas inside andout.
Writer/photographer SarahGandy treats readers to the storybehind Loretta and Miguel Trevino’scolorful home on Galveston Island.Loretta Trevino, a talented painter,
excels at composing beautiful sceneswithin her home, while MiguelTrevino is a master of the art ofremodeling their 150-year-old home.The article, “A Joyful Palette,” startson page 30.
Find more fun tips and ideas forenhancing your home in “Unleashthe Color,” which begins on page 44.This inspiring article features bookauthor and blogger Janet Lee’sinsights and ingenious décor strate-gies from her recent book, Living Ina Nutshell: Posh and PortableDecorating Ideas for Small Spaces.
Thank you for picking upHouston House & Home. We hopeour Color Issue helps you find waysto turn on the color in your world!
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ANTIQUES SHOWThe spring installment of the Urban Market Houston Antique Show returnsMay 19-20 to its location near Reliant Park at the Bayou City Event Center.Saturday features a special preview event that includes drinks and horsd'oeuvres from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets for the all-day Sunday sale are just $8(free for kids) with vendors open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market takes place at9401 Knight Road, just south of Loop 610 near Almeda. Be sure to bringcash and measurements from home. Food and drink are available on site allday Sunday. Information: www.theurbanmarkethouston.com.
CLASSESThe Arbor Gate features a thoughtful variety of classes and eventseach month. This month’s calendar includes Summer Survival Tipsfor the Garden and Gardener on May 17. Gardening expert andaward-winning member of The Herb Society of America SusanWood explains how to grow, harvest and enjoy herbs without losingyour cool. The class also includes instructions for drying herbs forteas, potpourris and decorative uses. This class is free, althoughother class may require a materials fee. See full schedule online.Information: www.arborgate.com or 281.351.8851.
HOME SHOWSPopular Mechanics and the Houston Chronicle present The Ram HomeSafety Prep Show on June 2, at Reliant Center. The show featurescelebrity experts, such as Mykel Hawke of Discovery Channel’s Man,Woman, Wild and Colby Donaldson of Survivor and the History Channelshow Top Shot. The event also offers access to first responders, supplies,gear, and kid friendly attractions, such as fire trucks, Coast Guard responseboats, and the Popular Mechanics Kids Zone. Tickets for adults are $8,kids get in free. Readers of Houston House & Home can receive a $2 dis-count by entering the promo code: househome. Information: www.popu-larmechanicshomesafety.com.
The Greater Houston Building Association hosts its 20th Annual NewHome & Remodeling Show June 9-10 at Reliant Center. The eventshowcases the latest in new construction trends as well as the finest inremodeling techniques for home improvement projects. Show attendeescan take advantage of this one-stop shopping opportunity to meet industryexperts one-on-one and compare exhibitors to find the expert that bestsuits their needs. Learn from professional demonstrations, classes andinteracting with professionals, who are happy to answer remodeling andconstruction questions. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, while kids12 and under get in free. Free tickets are available at Houston Best Buylocations. Information: www.NewHomeAndRemodelingShow.com.
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ART & ARCHITECTURE TOURSThe first Southern Living Showcase Home located in the central Houston
area opens to the public at noon on Friday, May 4 and continues the weekends
of May 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20 from 10 a.m. to noon each day. Located at 5307
Aspen in Bellaire, the 4,777-square-foot home marries regional charm with
design ingenuity in its four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, chef’s kitchen, library and
craft room, study, mudroom, gardening stand, and outdoor living rooms. The
home, designed by JKM Designs, was built by Stone Acorn Builders and fea-
tures interior design by Edwina Alexis Interiors. Visitors are invited to register for
gift baskets and prizes to be given away, while special guests and demonstra-
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expected to tour the showcase home with the $10 admission benefiting the
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The 38th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour returns for two weekends
this spring: May 5-6 and12-13. The tour showcases 10 historic homes, offering a
fascinating journey through the island’s extraordinary architectural history and
storied past. Tickets are $15 for Galveston Historical Foundation members and
$20 for non-members before May 4 and are available online and at area Kroger
stores. Information: 409.765.7834 or www.galvestonhistory.org
The Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects organizes walking
tours throughout the year. On May 12, AIA Houston debuts its Towers andTrees Downtown Walking Tour. Explore the magnificent architecture between
Hermann Square and Discovery Green as well as the changing dynamics of our
downtown. The tour highlights the partially realized civic center plan surrounding
Hermann Square, the historic backbone of Main Street, the ambitious 1970 pro-
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from the skyscraper boom of the 70s and 80s, and Discovery Green, the newest
catalyst for downtown development in Houston. The Towers and Trees Tour
meets at City Hall, at the base of the reflecting pool in Hermann Square, 900
Bagby Street. Hobby Center Parking Garage is recommended due to 2 hour
limited street parking. Parking fees not included with registration. Information:
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Rienzi, the European Decorative Arts branch of The Museum of Fine Arts,
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guests on the terrace and in the living room. Wine and light bites are served.
Docents are stationed throughout the house to greet visitors and share stories
about Rienzi’s collection of European decorative arts. The musical line-up fea-
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17 and jazz duo Mood Indigo on May 24. Admission is $15 per person and $12
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Turn taxes into a good thing by using your refund totackle at least one project this year. According tothe IRS, the average American family receives a taxrefund of $3,000. Those bucks can take a lot of thebite out of home improvement projects you’ve beenputting off.
Anthony Rodio, CEO of the contractor referral websiteRedbeacon.com, shares his expert observations of what’s doable andwhat’s worth it when it comes to projects for homeowners.
1. Replace your windowsRodio’s top recommendation is replacing windows—even if it’s just afew of them. “Get rid of your drafty windows and stop losing cooledair,” says Rodio. “An average-sized window replacement runs about$300 per window—so this project will take up most, if not all, ofyour tax return. The good news is that you’ll see the ROI not only inthe ‘saleability’ of your home, but also in monthly energy savings.”
2. Paint“Spring’s mild temperatures are great for exterior paint projects, andthe weather makes indoor painting easier to ventilate through openwindows,” says Rodio. “The size of your home will dictate howexpensive this project is, but budget between $1,500 and $3,000 forfull painting and priming.”
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spend some or all of your tax return on things like planting flowers,nursing your lawn back to health or hiring a landscaper to give yourfront yard a makeover. The biggest reward on maintaining your out-door property is that you’ll want to spend more time outside.”
4. Get a tankless water heater“A tankless water heater can cut your water-heating energy by nearlyhalf, and that means a lot since 30 percent of your energy bill is forheating water,” says Rodio. “Tankless water heaters will cost more,but they’re more energy efficient and can save you money in the longrun.”
5. Replace outdated flooring“Most people walk into your home and immediately look down, sofloors make a huge impression,” says Rodio. “My wife says ‘you livein your home every day, so make it easy for you.’ When you replacethe floors in your foyer or kitchen you can enjoy your home a lotmore. That makes a big difference in how your home looks and feels.Hard surfaces, such as tile and wood provide durable beauty.”
6. Update the bathroom “At my house, with my kids, most of the house is like a team sportszone, but the bathroom is your private sanctuary,” says Rodio. “Anew shower head or vanity can dramatically improve your enjoymentof this space. When you do your own demolition you can save a lotof money on bathroom projects, which add durable value to yourhome and you get to enjoy it every day.”
7. Replace your siding “Siding often covers as little as one third of your home’s exterior,” hesays. “When you replace siding on just the front façade it makes itfeel like a new house. The cost to purchase your own vinyl siding isabout $1 per square foot, so if you’re pretty handy and have sometime this project can be very affordable.”
8. Replace front door “A front door upgrade makes a big impression, especially glassdoors,” says Rodio. “This is a long-term investment that, given thelatest materials, yields lasting beauty, energy efficiency and security.”
9. Add a deck“Much like landscaping, adding a deck brings you outdoors more soyou can relieve stress and get your vitamin D,” he says. “It also addsoutdoor living space—that dramatically increases the appeal and sat-isfaction factor for the homeowner.”
10. Repair your gutters and roofing “Protect your home from water damage by repairing roof leaks andcorrecting drainage of your gutters and downspouts,” says Rodio. “Besure to look at the wash-out points of downspouts. The water shouldflow away from your foundation; if it doesn’t that’s an easy fix that isgood preventive care for your home.” Adding rain barrels at down-spouts save your foundation as well and provide free water duringdry spells.
Replacing your front door, repainting your home or upgrading your landscape provide dramatic improvements at a reasonable cost.
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before && after
Step by step, a couple erased that ’70s look from their entry hall with grand results
BY JOETTA MOULDEN • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANET LENZEN
Welcome Change
Your entry hall is what visitors see
when they first enter your home and it
is worthy of your attention. Melissa
Taylor and her husband know this
truth and did something about it. They
first heard about me from their Realtor,
who had given them a copy of
Houston House & Home. After we
discovered that there was wood under
the carpeted stairs and that she could
paint the railing, Melissa got right to
work.
“The flocked wallpaper was original
from 1970,” Melissa explained. “It
had a very formal feeling that did not
suit our style. Since the wallpaper was
neutral and it would be difficult
AFTER: The owners painted the stair riserscreamy white to match their wall trim andrepainted the stair rail for an oil-rubbedbronze look. Because of the two-storyheight, the wallpaper was removed andwalls painted by a professional crew. Aninherited grandfather clock fits nicely by thefront door niche, replacing the glass wallcabinet.
BEFORE: The lovely woodwork was practi-cally invisible, and the flocked wallpaperreally monopolized the view.
BEFORE
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to remove without professional help, we
worked around it for several years. The
white wrought iron railing and carpeted
stair were a very dated look that I just
hated,” she said. She wanted a beautiful
wooden stair railing and banister, but she
was shocked at the high cost. Melissa
quickly warmed to the idea of buying a
small jar of paint for under $20 to give the
railing a whole new look.
The couple had the carpet on the stair-
case removed, and shortly after they had
the wooden treads refinished. The first
thing Melissa painted was the metal railing
with a jar of Modern Masters Collection
Metallic Paint in “English Brown.” She
then painted the stair risers to match her
home’s trim, Sherwin Williams “Off
White” semi-gloss latex enamel (be sure
and tell the person behind the counter the
color is in the old fan deck.)
TIP: You can paint anything if you use
the right paint and primer.
The couple did their entry hall in
stages. Later, the walls were stripped of the
wallpaper by professionals, who then tex-
tured, primed and painted the walls with
a Sherwin-Williams flat latex wall paint,
computer-matched to Benjamin Moore’s
“Saybrook Sage” (HC -114) paint.
AFTER: A landscape print replaced the family photo on the den wall and new paint on the walls and railing add simpleelegance to the space. Even the chandelier seems more current and less formal now.BEFORE: The painted white railing, wallpaper, carpeted stairs and dated flocked wallpaper were spoiling this dramatictwo-story entry hall, giving it a very formal, retro vibe.
BEFORE
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GALVESTON ARTIST FILLS HER HOME AND PAINTINGSWITH INSPIRING COLOR
STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH GANDY
A JOYFUL PALETTE
“No way!” thought Loretta Trevino the first time she saw the tattered
house on Galveston Island that would become her home and studio.
“When we first drove up to the house it looked horrible,” remembers
Trevino, a hairdresser by day and artist by night. “There was no paint,
just scrapings on the outside. But we were with a realtor so we went
inside anyway and then something came over me—I loved it. I had to
have the house.”
That gut feeling must have been correct because more than twenty
years later Trevino and her husband Miguel have made the 1892 mid-
island home their own, thanks in large part to Loretta’s design sense and
Miguel’s construction know-how. “I come up with the ideas and put
him to work,” says Trevino with a smile. Through the decades the cou-
ple has renovated the kitchen, enclosed an upper porch and added a
back balcony, refurbished the exterior including the aforementioned
ABOVE: The entry hall and stairwell of Miguel and Loretta Trevino’s home are decorated with many of Loretta’s early painting studies. OPPOSITE: The studio was built off the back of the house,constructed entirely by her husband, Miguel. The Trevino’s dog, Zoe, relaxes on a pink indoor/outdoor rug from Tom’s Thumb Nursery in Galveston.
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paint, and, most recently, added an art studio to the back of the house.
For Trevino, the studio off her kitchen, constructed entirely by
Miguel, was a dream come true. “I pictured a studio on the back of my
house. I had a vision for it,” says Trevino. “I needed a bigger space for
bigger canvases and I needed lots of light. I pictured it right next to the
kitchen so I could be painting and maybe I could have a pot of soup
cooking and go back and forth. It was kind of a fantasy for me. I get in
my studio now and I’m so happy.”
Trevino’s work can be found in a number of galleries and shops on
the island, though the work of the prolific artist also spills onto nearly
every wall of her home, bringing an array of color to each room. She is
perhaps best known for her favorite subjects, horses and houses.
“Most of the houses I paint are local,” says Trevino. “Sometimes I’ll
see an old house that needs paint and take a picture. And I decide ‘I’ll
paint it myself ’. I’ll paint it the color I think it should be — I fix it up. I
can use the structure of a house, and then the colors will come to me
during the process. That day, I might be feeling a purple house with a
yellow sky. The sky doesn’t necessarily have to be blue. I love taking
bright colors and putting them against each other.”
The flair for color that Trevino displays in her paintings can be
ABOVE: An orange throw adds a quick and easy punch of color to an artscape in Loretta's dining room. Loretta recommends starting small if big color changes make you nervous. A bright vase, pillow or throw can have big impact in a room. OPPOSITE: A large table in Loretta’s studio is a salvaged antique that now provides storage and display space.
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seen throughout her home as well. “I need color in every room,” says
Trevino. “At least a splash—it might be bold, it might be subtle, it
might be bright, but I love to put bright colors together.
I love oranges and reds right now, so I’ve added small pieces to my
house that I can see when I walk in a room. I can walk in the door of
a room and get a ‘zing’ of that color.”
Though her colorful paintings have a strong local following,
Trevino only started practicing her art seriously in the last five years.
“I always wanted to be an artist, but I didn’t have the opportunity in
the beginning,” says Trevino, “So I did hair as my art.” Then, one day
in 2007, Trevino decided it was time to feed her life-long interest in
painting. “Life is going by…and some days something comes over
me. I’ll wake up one day and know this is the day to do something
new.”
The free-spirited style that emanates from Trevino’s paintings can
also be seen throughout the home’s eclectic interiors. “For me furnish-
ings are the same as art—I know it when I see it. I’m not necessarily
into antiques or very modern pieces, but I know when I see some-
thing how I want to put it together. Styling to me is as much fun as
painting.”
“I think I live an artistic life—whether it’s dressing or the house or
hair or painting. All day it’s all about art.”
ABOVE: The spacious new studio constructed by Miguel features ample natural light for Loretta to paint by. OPPOSITE: The mantle in the dining room was found at The Front Parlor in Galveston and anchors a grouping of Loretta’s more subtle, black and white themed paintings.
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The two-story home was built in 1892 and is believed to be a cottage that was raised up at some point to add the first floor underneath. Lorretta’s gift for artful arrangement is evidentthroughout the home, including this space at the top of the stairs.
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The upstairs bedroom serves as a dressing room for Loretta, who sees art in many aspects of her life—painting, hair styling, home design and fashion.
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Loretta’s Tips for incorporatingcolor into your homeLET PAINT BE YOUR ALLY. “Paint color swatches make meso happy, and color is easy to change if you don’t like it. Somany people are afraid to change a wall color, but it’s so sim-ple.”
FIND INSPIRATION. “I love looking through home décormagazines,” says Loretta. “I suggest people find somethingthey like and use it as a blueprint to explore. There are norules.”
IF YOU’RE NERVOUS, TAKE BABY STEPS. “If there’s acolor you love, start by trying it in small spots—a pillow, avase—something that will bring the color into the room with-out having to make a big change.”
DON’T BE A SLAVE TO MATCHING. “When I see a color Ilove it makes my heart race—it has a direct effect on myemotions,” says Loretta. “If I like that color and I like thiscolor, I put them next to each other. Don’t be afraid to putcolors together.”
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ABOVE: The upstairs studio was originally a porch which Trevino’s husband enclosed. It was her firstpainting studio before the larger one was built more recently off the back of the house. Calvin the catkeeps guard over the artwork.
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ABOVE: Exquisite die-cut paper panels provide shadowy texture on a white wall, while amix of colorful pillows and an amber-hued lampshade spice up this bedroom.OPPOSITE PAGE: Bright-on-white geometric patterns set a lively tone in this seatingarea. The sofa's seat cover is simply an orange-printed Jonathan Adler throw tucked into place.
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1. In your book, you encourage readersto express their creativity in their smallliving spaces. How did you take that firstbold leap?
Growing up in a family with six kids, I alwayshad to share a room with one sister or the otherand self-expression was not encouraged. Fightingover borders did not allow for my inner decora-tor to blossom until graduate school in Boston.In Boston I shared a two-bedroom apartmentand it was the first time in my life I actually hada room of my own. I stretched my student budg-et and bought a Laura Ashley fitted sheet, cut itin half and made two balloon shades for my win-dows. They were totally functioning withattached ribbons and it was an idea I updatedand included in my book so many years later.I’ve sewn my own clothes since I was eight andnow I found myself making duvet covers out ofsheets with pillows to match.
Right after graduate school, I got a job pro-ducing a local TV talk show and bookeddecoupage artist, John Derian, as a guest. I washooked. Paper became my medium of choice. Idecoupaged plates and transformed old dresserswith vintage wallpaper.
2. Many of your projects involve brightcolors and vivid patterns. How can home-owners determine how much color orpattern will work in their rooms?
Take baby steps with fabric and accessoriesthat involve a small color commitment. Build acolor wardrobe for your room like you do youroutfits—one accessory at a time. A bright pinkpillow mixed with a chartreuse yellow cashmerethrow might inspire you to take the next step.Cover the entire seat of a sofa with a tucked-inpiece of designer fabric. T-pins can help keep thefabric from shifting, strategically pinned under-neath the cushion. I do this with my JonathanAdler orange geometric throw over my linen sofa(see book cover image, page 41).
Then think about adding a bold, patternedwallpaper to line the backs of bookcases. Keepthe look flexible and use removable mountingsquares to hold the paper in place. Anotheroption is to hang the wallpaper on a feature wall,like you would a large art print, and cover theedges with decorative polyurethane molding tocreate a jumbo-sized frame. The molding can
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Balance out color statements, such as this rosy pink wall, with plenty of pure whiteand earthy neutrals.
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The next level of color commitment is with paint.That scares people but bad paint can always be correct-ed. There’s not one designer or decorator who has notmade a paint color mistake so give it a whirl. You canrescue a flea market chair and paint it an outrageouscolor in a high-gloss finish and use it as a statementpiece in your room. Instead of painting an entire wall abold color, mix in an exciting hue by stenciling it in apattern on a white wall. That way it won’t seem sointense. A Kelly Wearstler-inspired lattice stencil recent-ly caught my eye on etsy.com. I am dying to use it. Mygo-to is always stripes. That way you can introduce asaturated color without being bombarded by it.
In my friend’s bright white foyer, I taped off a chairrail border about 40 inches up from the bottom andpainted it a rich Kelly green. Right on top of thekitchen doorway, I repeated the color in a two-foot sec-tion, which stands-in for molding over the door. It’sjust enough color to make a ho-hum hallway pop.
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3. What’s your advice for selecting colors for aroom? Is there a formula for combining various col-ors in one space?
What guides me around a color palette, from room toroom, is determining what mood I want to evoke in the space.Do I want to feel cozy, romantic, serene, or social? Do I needit to be all business? Cozy colors I’ve used are a deep gray(yes, gray can feel warm in the right tone), lavender, and avintagey avocado green that makes me feel the comfort ofhome. In my home “office,” which is a corner of my livingroom, I painted the closets chartreuse yellow. It gives theroom energy when I need to brainstorm ideas and meet dead-lines.
4. Do you have advice for painting with bright col-ors and rich hues?
I spend a lot of time sitting at my local paint storeresearching color options. I watch people rush in and committo a full gallon of a bold color without buying a sample first. Iwould never put paint brush to wall without using a paintsample board and studying how light changes the hue duringthe day and night. For rich and bright colors, you need to usea tinted primer as a base coat first or your colors won’t be assaturated as they need to be. I’ve gotten great tips from mypaint store experts who are always happy to help.
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I always thought because I lived in small, postage-sized spacesthat one main light source would do the trick. But every spaceneeds a three-pronged (pardon the pun) approach: First, bouncemain light sources off walls and ceilings to softly fill the spacewith ambient light. Second, task lighting like reading lampshelp to define work, play and rest zones and add depth and def-inition to a space. Then, there is the last layer I call the “glow”factor—mirrors, glass, crystal, and candlelight that radiate andreflect a little shimmer and glamour into a space.
Sometimes living in a rental or an older home, the outlets arein the wrong place and you might not want to commit to a fullelectrical installation of overhead lighting. My mini-chandeliersand pendant lamps are all retrofitted with a plug-in lamp cordso that way I can hang the lights anywhere and take them withme to my next space. I embrace the look of lamp cords on thewall. In some cases, I’ve used red, yellow or turquoise lampcords and featured them in loops down a wall.
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Bigger is better. Get glass mirrors cut to fit the back of bookcaseshelves or lean a collection of flea market mirrors on a shelf for thesame effect. One of my favorite projects is to use industrial convexparking mirrors on a wall. They’re great in kids’ rooms but I’ve useda collection of small security mirrors in my friend’s decidedly femi-nine living room and the more masculine mix of these mirrors cre-ates an exciting contrast.
I also love using chalk ink pens on mirrors, the same kind used inbistros and cafes. Writing out a dream meal you had in Paris or Italyon a kitchen mirror adds personality and heart to a space. I’ve writ-ten a list of humorous daily affirmations on a tall standing mirror inmy bedroom and it makes me smile every time.
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Wood also is a carbon neutral material.
Healthy forests absorb carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere, and release oxygen. The carbon is
then stored in the wood for the life of the tree
and the products made from it.
Advanced technology also ensures minimal
wood is wasted during the manufacturing
process. Every part of the tree is used. For exam-
ple, tree bark becomes mulch, sawdust becomes
animal bedding or fuel for boilers to operate dry
kilns, and trimmings become paper.
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A European company, DuChateau Floors, has
recently introduces its Heritage collection. This
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patina of reclaimed distressed building materials.
Using FSC-Certified European White Oak,
DuChateau transforms the wood into planks of
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scrapes, nail holes, notches and saw kerf marks
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Armstrong hardwood in light chestnut is part of their Rural Living series and is available at Roberts Carpet& Fine Floors.
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DuChateau’s antique reproduction hard-wax oil
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Care and maintenance of hardwood flooring is
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• Water is a hardwood floor's worst enemy. Clean
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manufacturer for recommended cleaning products.Bellawood natural beech flooring keeps large, open spaces light and bright.
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Oak flooring with a weatheredlook by Columbia Flooring.Photo courtesy ofwww.HardwoodInfo.com.
project• Sweep hardwood floors regularly.
Dirt and dust can grind into the fin-
ish. Consider doormats at every
entrance - rugs in high traffic areas.
• Sunlight can be harmful and can
drastically change the color of the
wood. Consider sheer drapes, curtains
or blinds to limit direct sunlight.
• Shoes can also cause damage. High
heels can dent. Small stones can
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projectBamboo is an eco-friendly option whenreplacing your floorswith new hardwoods.Mohawk’s HyattBamboo in a Naturalfinish blah blah.Mohawk flooring isavailable at RobertsCarpet & Fine Floors.
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projectWide-plank, hand-scraped, walnut kitchenflooring. Photo by JonMiller, Hedrich BlessingPhotographers. Photocourtesy ofwww.HardwoodInfo.com.
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DuChateau Floors’ newHeritage Timber Editionhardwood flooring (shownhere in chalk finish) are distressed by hand togive the look of time-worn,salvaged wood planks.
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Dealers for DuChateau888.383.4283duchateaufloors.com
Floors Etcetera713.880.8888
National Wood FlooringAssociation woodfloors.org hardwoodinfo.com
A small contemporary living roomby designer Jiun Ho is warmed bymellow hardwood floors and cooledby steel-gray walls and a Tibetanarea rug. Photo by Alix G.Perrachon, The Decorative Carpet(The Monacelli Press) courtesy ofwww.HardwoodInfo.com.
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MOMMA MIA!No words. Just listen. First things first, deary:My name is Momma and I’m “tri-pawed.”That’s right, at just two years of age, I sufferedan injury to one of my gorgeous beagle-mixgams. That resulted in (GASP!) an amputation.Squeal amongst yourselves but don’t cry for me,Argentina! Like most leading ladies, I’ve had toovercome quite a bit but have risen from theashes like a Phoenix and I’m back, baby. I’mBACK!
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