Home//HGTV Magazine/July-August 2014
HGTV Magazine is about real life at home. In every issue you'll find money-saving mini makeovers, simple ways to conquer clutter, smart DIY solutions, time-saving cleaning tricks, and so much more. Plus--see how the HGTV experts really live!
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In Every IssueCome On In! Outdoor ChairChevron Riviera rattan and woven plastic chair in navy, $225, serenaandlily.comDOGS WELCOMESignsDogs 3" × 5½" cast-iron sign, $24, and Welcome 3" × 9¾" cast-iron sign, $38, both shopterrain.comPet water BowlDipper ceramic bowl in hello yellow, from $18, waggo.comWelcome MatNautical Rope polypropylene doormat, $49, llbean.comPorch LightTuscany Modern 6½"-diameter aluminum pendant in buttery yellow, from $189, barnlightelectric.com826House Numbers7¼"-tall cast-aluminum house numbers, $10 each, cb2.comDoorJeld-Wen six-panel primed steel entry door with large pet door, from $441, homedepot.com; paint: Brilliant Sunshine by Clark + Kensington; Schlage Century zinc handleset in satin nickel finish, $160, amazon.comPlanter + FlowersNantucket Square 16"W x 16"D x 16"H polyethylene planter in neptune blue, $99, grandinroad.com. We planted Starlet burgundy petunias, Namid early yellow bidens, and MiniFamous lavender blue calibrachoa in ours.Fun pet stats in this issue!…1 min
In Every IssueCopy our Cover! HANG YOUR LANTERNSUse needle-nose pliers to remove the handles, then loop an S hook through a hole on each side. Hang with a piece of chain link (available at hardware stores). We spray-painted our S hooks and chains pink.FILL THEM WITH FLOWERSInstead of a pillar candle, put a tall cylinder vase inside the lantern, then fill it with water and blooms.Console tablesMelbourne 48"W x 16"D x 32"H teak console table, $649, frontgate.comUrbangreen Thompson 40"W x16"D x 30"H unfinished maple console table, $330.50, wayfair.comInternational Concepts Darien 48"W x 16"D x 30"H unfinished wood sofa table, $150, hayneedle.comTable runner fabricsCarousel Designs cotton fabric in pink and lime stripe, $13 per yard, babybedding.comCaden Lane Luxe Stripe cotton fabric in pink, $30 per yard, sweetretreatkids.comPremier Prints Canopy cotton fabric in candy pink/white, $6.50 per…1 min
In Every IssueEditor's Page: What Makes you House-Proud? People often ask me how we decide which houses go in the magazine. My answer is always this: We don't have a set style of house that we feature—it could be a ranch house, a cottage, or a Colonial. It could be a new house filled with old stuff or an old house filled with new stuff. But the houses that make the cut are always loaded with ideas. This month in our House Tours section, you'll see two idea-packed homes and meet two super-creative homeowners. One is HGTV star Vern Yip, who recently designed his dream vacation house ("Chill Out With Vern," page 123). The other is retired home economics teacher Vicky Patton, who brought a run-down cottage back to life ("From Gross to Great!," page 132). They may…2 min
In Every IssueDear HGTV Magazine With all those bright colors and cupcakes, your May cover exemplifies what fun looks like—I'm obsessed. I want to be invited to that party!—Holly Litts, Ronkonkoma, NYWe have a saying at the thrift store where I'm a manager: "Brown furniture brings me down!" That's why I appreciated May's "Misfits in the Attic Get a Second Chance"—I love the idea of brightening up old pieces. Actually, I just finished restoring my own misfit, a damaged sewing table.—Paula Shanks, Munising, MIThanks to "Everything Looks Better on a Tray" in your May issue, I've finally found a use for the cute tray I bought to go in my kitchen. My cookbooks and utensils have never looked so good!—Miriam Jenkins, Charleston, SCSeeing the transformation of the home featured in May's "Back From the Brink!"…3 min
In Every IssueFreebies! $4,500+ worth of cool stuffChip and dip bowl, page 156 10 winnersKnack 3 Whale 19"-wide melamine chip and dip bowl in aqua, shophorse.comPatio chair, page 88 10 winnersRizza aluminum chair in orange, grandinroad.comBird feeder, page 78 10 winnersMoon 9"-diameter crackle glass bird feeder in harvest, gardeners.comPurple mixer, page 149 1 winnerArtisan Series 5-quart stand mixer in lavender, kitchenaid.comWelcome mat, page 9 5 winnersNautical Rope polypropylene doormat in classic cobalt, llbean.comClassic bicycle, page 78 1 winnerHuffy Deluxe women's cruiser bike in blue, wayfair.comGarden stool, page 64 5 winnersImax Paige 18"H x 17"-diameter aluminum stool, wayfair.com…1 min
Help WantedWhat Designers Cheap out onPatterned FramesHappy Chic by Jonathan Adler Quatrefoil 4" x 6" MDF frame, $12, jcp.comSabrina and her nephew!"A $100 frame doesn't make your photo look 10 times better than a $10 frame, so why spend a fortune? One of my go-tos: Jonathan Adler's line for JCPenney. They're fun and graphic, and they'll happy up any table or shelf."—Sabrina Soto, The High Low ProjectGLASS Lamps"Usually only chichi ceramic lamps have this kind of vibrancy. But Lamps Plus somehow does it for $40—and that includes the shade!"—Maggie Cruz, Maggie Cruz Interior Design, Miami, FLUPHOLSTERED HEADBOARDS"Ballard Designs' headboards come in plush fabrics and have the same luxe details—button tufting, crisp tailoring—as high-end versions. The only thing missing is an extra zero on the price tag!"—Ashley Goforth, Ashley Goforth Design, Houston, TXPRETTY GLASS WARE"Breakables shouldn't…3 min
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