House Beautiful USA (January 2020)

FAMILY ROOMPendant:Isamu Noguchi. Sofa and armchair: Cisco Home for ABC Carpet & Home. Mirror:RH, Restoration Hardware. Dark-wood table:Round Top Antiques Fair. Light-wood table:Big Daddy’s Antiques.

46H O U S E B E A U T I F U LSOME PEOPLE SPEND A LIFETIME trying to accomplish the things lmfiLeanne Ford did this year: the second season of her hit HGTV show, Restored by the Fords, write rst book,fiher Work in Progress, and become a mom to her baby, Ever. Her universe was nonstop. Meanwhile, she desperately craved a place where time could slow down. “I just wanted to simplify,” the designer explains. She was drawn to a quaint town just outside of Pittsburgh, where she vaca-tioned as a kid, and found a quirky 1950s home there in need of some serious TLC. The sunken family room, the exposed brick—every corner inspired her. It would be the designer’s rst personal project after getting married the year before,fi but the home would not be her family’s last.Leave it to Ford to “simplify” by gut-renovating a four-bedroom home, but that’s how she recharges: “It’s just like art,” Ford explains. “Art speaks to what the artist is going through at that time; the same thing was happening with me and interiors.” rst order of business, after replacing the plumbingfiFord’s and electrical? Drenching the entire midcentury house in her signature shade of paint (PPG’s Pure White). The home’s clean lines and lack of ornamentation inspired her to give it lling every nook withfia “warm minimalism.” Instead of stuff, she focused on sculptural furniture that doubled as art: an oversize Isamu Noguchi pendant in the family room, curved wicker Safavieh chairs in the dining room. She even custom-designed the staircase, calling on Ed Zeiler of oodflWood & Wrench to widen it and allow natural light to oor.fldown from the second It’s a change of pace from the Americana schoolhouse Ford renovated years earlier. And the farmhouse and rustic Los Angeles cabin she did after that. Ford and her family have lived in this house for a year and a half—but now she’s getting the itch to create again, and she’s look-ing toward Los Angeles. “When you’re done with your art, you’ve got to get another canvas,” she says. “The next one could be a medieval castle. Who knows?” STAIRWAY Ford craved statement-making stairs—just not in the traditional sense. “I wanted it to be super simple: clean lines and elegant,” she says. “No railings.” Staircase: custom, Wood & Wrench. Paint: Pure White, PPG.S

47 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LDINING ROOM“I love bringing wicker and natural elements into the house—it’s this inside-outside feel,” Ford says. Lighting: Leanne Ford for Project 62, Target. Chairs:Safavieh. Table: vintage, Weisshouse.

48H O U S E B E A U T I F U LKITCHEN When Ford fell in love with “the most expensive marble in the world,” Calacatta Borghini, she splurged on just enough to do a waterfall edge, and then switched to a more affordable option, honed Arabescato, on the countertop.Lighting:Leanne Ford for Project 62, Target. Hood and range:Viking. Countertop: Armina Stone. Barstools:Amsterdam Modern.WHERE THE TWO MARBLES MEET.“When you’re done with your art, you’ve got to get another canvas.\"

49 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L“The sofas are cushy and cozy. Even though it’s all white, it’s still comfortable,” Ford says.Free-form pottery, like this piece from Tri-State Antique Center, adds warmth to the clean-lined space.Installing a faucet next to her bed “was the fulfill-ment of a lifelong dream,” she says.Almost everything is painted in PPG’s Pure White, including this collection of Anthropologie vases.Bloomist’s over-size links make more of an impact than a bunch of bitsy tchotchkes.

?PC;ND;T;50H O U S E B E A U T I F U LNURSERYCozy textures and warm neutrals were the focus. Crib, basket, rocker, and rugs: Crate & kids. Overhead light: vintage George Nelson.BATHROOMA window between the bathroom and bedroom? “Why not?” Ford says. Light-ing: RH, Restoration Hardware. Showerhead: Rohl. Tub:Victoria + Albert.A Brief History of Leanne Ford’s HomesThe Schoolhouse Stocked with vintage furniture, it doubled as Ford’s HGTV office.The Farmhouse Her revamp spawned a Pinterest craze around arched doors.The Cabin A lodge-like, warm-white getaway in the middle of L.A.The Retreat With its minimalist spirit, the midcentury space is totally zen.So What’s Next? The Fords are moving back to L.A.—and definitely renovating.

51H O U S E B E A U T I F U LNURSERYFord wallpapered the inside of the closet so it would be a sweet surprise for anyone who opened the door, without disrupt-ing the house’s laid-back vibe. Wallpaper: Ellie Cashman Design. Mobile and stuffed bear: Crate & kids. Wall art andconsole table: vintage. For more details, see Resources.

interior designer NICK OLSEN / writer JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER / photographer REID ROLLS / producer ROBERT RUFINOTHE TOY DEN“Don’t fit your room to the rug; fit the rug to your room!” says designer Nick Olsen, who went for wall-to-wall ALT for Living carpet here. Sofa:custom, The Work Room, in a Brunschwig & Fils striped linen. Chair: antique, Steven Sclaroff, in Jerry Pair leather. Folding screen: antique, John Rosselli Antiques & Decoration. Throw pillows:custom, David Haag.POOL-TABLE FELT WAS APPLIED TO THE WALLS TO ABSORB SOUND.

53 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L FACTORYA designer walks into an office building and turns what was once a gray-cubicle floor into a colorful respite for four.A PUZZLE JAZZES UP THE COFFEE TABLE.

54H O U S E B E A U T I F U LENTRY HALLWAYTile-like wallpaper (Iznik by Iksel) sets the tone and color palette for the apartment. Chair: antique André Arbus, Conjeaud & Chappey, in Pollack high-gloss vinyl. Runner:vintage Persian, Bazar Oriental Rugs. Lamps: antique, BK Antiques.A BORDERED PATTERN READS AS CUSTOM.

55 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LFFO R M E R H O M EOW N E RS CA N B E TH E source of many woes, but it’s a special kind of hell when the previous tenant was a toy corporation. In converting this former office building into an invit-ing family home, interior designer Nick Olsen had panoramic Manhattan views to work with, but also some very lackluster builder-grade finishes: “They couldn’t justify a years’ long renovation,” Olsen says, “so they said, ‘Decorate it as fast as you can!’”In lieu of any preexisting architectural moldings or transitions, the designer relied on high-octane accents. Rolls of tile-inspired Iksel wallpaper turn the apartment’s hallway into a transporting path, which culminates in a 50-foot-long living room overlooking the city. “When you’re switching rooms, you look for a stop-and-start point that’s usually in the architec-LIVING ROOMTwo mismatched armchairs were upholstered in matching Raoul Textiles fabric. Sofa: custom, in Carleton V linen velvet. Slipper chair: antique, in Edelman green leather. Media cabinet:Organic Modernism. Rug:ABC Carpet & Home.ture,” Olsen says. “But when the architecture isn’t there, you add it!”Olsen didn’t dare layer on bright paint, which could distract from the view. Instead, Caba Company’s ivory Barkskin wallcovering, with its stone-like patterning, “has just enough going on, but doesn’t feel aggressive.” Then pink chairs, red Moroccan rugs, and velvet serpentine sofas were grouped together in little seating pods to give the open floor plan some struc-ture:“You have to create multiple seating areas or people will come into the room and get nervous.”Elsewhere, color pops bloom into fully fledged immersions: Olsen used a hand-embroidered suzani bedcover in bright yellow in the master bed-room, and paired it with a navy-and-purple settee that the owner says reminds her of a sari blouse her mother used to wear.For all its new flourishes, the apartment is now functional, too. In the den, a teal wool felt by Blatt Billiards was backed with paper so it could be applied to the walls and absorb sound. Wall-to-wall carpet also helps with acoustics, while giving a tailored alternative to another stretch of oak flooring. Says the designer, “All strong gestures need relief.”

CHINESE PORCELAIN GOURD VASES WERE CONVERTED TO LAMPS.3 Ways toImprove Builder-Grade FinishesADD WALL-TO-WALL CARPET “People think it’s so suburban and dated, but I totally love it! No dust bunnies in the corners, plus it can disguise boring wood floors. Run it all the way into the bedroom closet if you can.”DECORATE THE CEILIN S G“It adds another element to plain Sheetrock, and here’s a newsflash: White ceilings always have shadows, so they look gray anyway!”PAINT A FEW DOORS “Even builder-grade doors get exciting when given a fresh coat of paint. Go colorful in kids’ rooms and use the same black sheen everywhere else for a contrasting but cohesive look.” —Nick OlsenDAUGHTER’S ROOMA triple-pink threat: Patterson Flynn Martin carpet, Christopher Farr Cloth wallpaper on the ceiling, and a 100-year-old silk Punjabi phulkari used as a bedcover. Slipper chair: vintage, in a Clarence House cotton.

57 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LMASTER BEDROOMBlocks of color and a floral wallpaper (Galbraith & Paul’s Pomegranate) read as solids, providing balance. Bed: custom, in Lelièvre fabric. Throw: 70-year-old wedding suzani used as a bedcover, Tamam. Settee:Kamelot Auctions in Schumacher’s Toledo fabric. Curtains: David Haag in Schumacher’s Legere. For more details, see Resources.

58H O U S E B E A U T I F U LDINING ROOMThe room doubles as an area for crafts and home-schooling. The floor under the owners’ vintage table was left intentionally bare—designer Jean Stoffer often opts not to use rugs under tables where kids spend a lot of time. Chairs:Menu. Ceiling paint:Navy Masterpiece, Benjamin Moore. Wallpaper: Cole & Son. Chandelier: Rejuvenation. FAMILY ROOMThe Samsung Frame TV in the sitting area next to the kitchen looks like art when not in use. Pendant: Visual Comfort. Cocktail table: custom, Nate Scheibe. Cabinetry: Kenowa Builders. Lounge chair: Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in an S. Harris velvet.

interior designerJEAN STOFFER / writer EMMA BAZILIAN / photographer JOHN STOFFER You’d never believethis home was once a French country–style sore thumb.SAVING AM MANSIONC

LIVING ROOMOnce a stereotypical 1990s great room, this space is now minimalist but warm. Sectional:Highland House. Chairs:Lawson-Fenning. Cocktail table: custom, Nate Scheibe. Side table: Menu. Chandelier: Aerin for Visual Comfort. Rug:Loloi.

61H O U S E B E A U T I F U LThese are just three of the architectural elements listed as among the worst design offenses on writer Kate Wagner’s McMansion Hell, the cult-favorite blog known for wry takedowns of those titular suburban behemoths. And all three were prominently featured in the 5,500-square-foot Michigan home that designer Jean Stoffer’s clients, a family of four who had originally hired her to help them build a brand-new home, decided to purchase in 2018. While some designers might have balked, Stoffer welcomed the opportunity. “I actually prefer a remodel versus new builds because it’s all about seeing poten-tial in what’s already there,”she explains. (According to her daughter, Grace, who joined the firm three years ago, Stoffer “seems to literally see through walls.”) Plus, she’s no stranger to working around those dated features: “We do a lot of de-McMansioning!” she laughs. “Younger families like theirs will buy these 20-year-old houses where the bones are great but the aesthetic needs updating; in this case, I knew there was a lot of work to be done as far as layout and style, but the property and location were great.”The first step was to drastically pare back the unnec-essary architectural features—columns, millwork, built-ins—in the French country–style house. Stoffer changed the first floor layout, combining several smaller rooms into one large kitchen/breakfast room/sitting area. A walk-in scullery (essentially a butler’s pantry) was added to contain countertop appliances and pantry goods. “One downside of these open-concept kitchens is that the mess is right out there for everyone to see,” says Stoffer. Next steps included floors (a pale, Scandinavian-inspired oak), new paint (a mix of fresh neutrals and dark, moody colors), and family-friendly furnishings (everything is in performance fabrics). But what’s still there is even more surprising. That multistory window? With the room painted white and a sculptural light fixture hanging from the ceiling, it almost disappears, letting the landscape beyond take central focus. “It’s all about incorporating elements that draw your eye somewhere else,” explains Stoffer. “That’s what makes a house modern!” COLUMNS. OVERSIZE TRANSOMS. MULTISTORY WINDOWS.“Every fabric that we put in the house is family-friendly,” says Stoffer. Pillows and art: Stoffer Home. FOYER Clean-lined mill-work replaced the original paneling, while the dated front door was modernized with a coat of dark paint. Bench: custom. Sconces: Aerin for Visual Comfort.

62H O U S E B E A U T I F U LMASTER BEDROOMThe clients kept several pieces from their previous home, including this bed. “Their taste is minimalist but high-quality,” says Stoffer. Nightstand: Made Goods. Lamp and sconce: Visual Comfort. Rug:Jaipur Living. Wallcovering:Gregorius/Pineo.NURSERYStoffer designed the nursery to be able to transition into an office when the younger daughter gets older. Crib: Kalon Studios. Chair:Lee Industries. Side table, pillow, and vintage rug: Stoffer Home. Curtains: Smith & Noble. Paint: Crisp Romaine, Benjamin Moore.

PAINTING THE CEILING AND WALLS THE SAME DARK COLOR “IS A WAY TO REALLY LEVEL-UP YOUR DESIGN,” SAYS STOFFER.“We do a lot of de-McMansioning!”

BATHROOMThe husband found this vintage sink online and had it fully restored. Stoffer added new Kohlerfaucets. Wall tile:Zia Tile. Mirror:Rejuvena-tion. Sconces:Etsy.MUDROOMExisting millwork was painted in Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Char-coal. Drawer pulls: Stoffer Home. Hooks: RH, Restoration Hard-ware. Tile:Bedrosians.

R65 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LKITCHENSeveral smaller rooms were combined into this airy, open-concept space. Pendants: Suzanne Kasler for Visual Comfort. Cabinets: Stoffer Home Cabinetry. Hardware:Armac Martin. Sink:Franke. Faucet:Perrin & Rowe.HOW LON DID IT TAKE?G“Around six months.”HOW MUCH DID IT COST? “About $1 million.”BIGGEST DRAMA? “The pendant over the kitchen table: The company went bankrupt after we sent all our money for it. Getting the brass framework was a major feat, and we had to have the shade made custom after they were no longer in business.”BEST LEARNIN MOMENT? G“If the layout is great, there are so many ways to transform a dated house without knocking down every wall—switch out the hardware, remove heavy molding, and give it a coat of paint.”COFFEE BARStoffer used floating brass shelves to balance an off-center window. Cabinets andhardware:Stoffer Home. Countertop: custom walnut, Josh Sprik. Sconce:Apparatus. For more details, see Resources.BEFOREInside the Reno

MASTER BEDROOMArchitect Frank Lloyd Wright set the house into a hill so its resi-dents can wake up in the trees. Flip-top vanity: John Stuart. Side chair: Moller.WRIGHT’S ORIGINAL MAHOGANY PANELING

67 H O U S E B E A U T I F U Linterior designer SARAH ANDERSON-MAGNESS / writer HADLEY KELLER / photographer ADRIAN GAUTREWRITING HISTORYNote to self: When a listing pops up for an original Frank Lloyd Wright house in upstate New York, don’t pass it up.

THE WOOD WAS RESTORED WITH A WAX FINISH FOR A “MATTE, TRULY AUTHENTIC PATINA.”DINING ROOMWright’s extensive built-in cabinetry provides useful storage. Table:Thos. Moser. Chairs: Moller. Photograph:Oliver Boberg. Plates: Jan Burtz.EXTERIORA patio is painted in Wright’s signature Cherokee Red, which mirrors the foliage (Wizard Velvet Red Coleus) around it.

Inside the RenoWRIGHT REPEATED THE BATTEN DETAILING ON THE EXTERIOR WALLS AS WELL.69 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LPIT’S EVERY ARCHITECTURE lover’s dream: You’re scrolling through real estate websites and stumble upon a Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian house, still inhabited by its original owners, in virtually the same condition it was when Wright approved the plans almost 60 years ago. “Being the cynical New Yorker, I didn’t believe it at first,” laughs Manhattan-based designer Sarah Anderson-Magness. “I called the realtor immediately and asked, ‘Is this real? If it is, I want to come see it today.’” Suffice it to say: The house was indeed real, and now here Anderson-Magness is, two years later, telling the story of her painstaking renovation while perched on a sofa that Wright specified for the home (one of three prefab models he designed with Marshall Erdman).Anderson-Magness’s house—where she spends nearly every weekend with her daughter, Wesley—is Wright’s prefab model #1, one of nine built in this style and just two remaining today. Known as the Socrates Zaferiou House, it was commissioned by Zaferiou, the banquet manager at the Plaza hotel, and his wife for a property in Blauvelt, New York. Zaferiou was, in many ways, the perfect patron: Erdman and Wright’s prefab homes were designed as affordable housing for war vets, and being a WWII veteran himself, the owner had a deep appreciation for the architect’s vision.It’s one that Anderson-Magness has devoted herself to continuing. “It took a lot of restraint,” the designer says. “But the more I live in my house and have come to appreciate my house, it’s made sense to maintain it the way it is.”Working off of the home’s original drawings (which included notes by Wright; he made one site visit before his death in 1959) and her own extensive research, Anderson-Magness has struck a balance between preserving the home’s most important features and adding elements that reflect her. The red Formica kitchen, for example, remains unchanged, but she’s filled the home with a selection of antique and contemporary furniture. “I wanted craft pieces that were handmade and had the same philoso-phy as Wright’s work,” she explains. “So many of the rugs are handwoven, and I have a lot of Japanese baskets.” Anderson-Magness lived in Japan for four years, a stint she says that “had a huge impact on my life,” and one that connects her further to the architect, who was heavily influenced by Japanese design. “My responsibility now as the proprietor is to keep it up, but also to use it at the same time,” she says. “It’s not living in a precious box—we really live here.” IBEST SURPRISE? “Finding the color variations of the house over the decades,” says Magness, who visited the archives at the Guggenheim and Columbia University to study Wright’s original palettes, and then translated them into the design. “The color of the house today is very close to that selected in 1960.”BEST FRANK LLOYD WRI HT IDEA? G“Plant cherry trees! They bloom the weekend of Mother’s Day and it’s a sea of pink.”

70LIVING ROOMThe windows are kept bare: “I have no neighbors, and we’re high enough to have privacy,” says Anderson-Magness. “I love being able to look out and see the trees around my house.” Chaise: custom, Mario Milana. Lamp: Severin Hansen. Table:antique Japanese tea box. Rug:Sacco. Vase: Wilhelm Kage.MASTER BEDROOM Anderson-Magness, who spent several years of her childhood in Japan, felt a special affinity for Wright’s Japanese influence. Chest and folding screen: designer’s own, from Japan. Denim rug: Sacco.

A TANSU CHEST, ACQUIRED IN JAPAN, STANDS IN FOR A BEDSIDE TABLE.

THE ORIGINAL HAND-MADE DAL-TILE TILE AND AMERICAN STANDARD SINK WERE PRESERVED.MASTER BATHROOM“I had many plans to redo the bathroom, but I could never pull the trigger,” Anderson-Magness says. “The more I lived here, the more I embraced it.” LIVING ROOMThe low-slung sofa, still in its original botanical print, was specified for the space by Wright’s office. Wood armchair:Room & Board. Ottomans: vintage,BK Antiques. Club chairs: vintage, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Rug:Sacco. LIVING ROOM“Wright was all about bringing everyone together,” says Anderson-Magness, “so of course he wasn’t going to give us a moderate fireplace— he had to go big.” Chippendale chair: vintage Robert Venturi.

73 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LKITCHENThe room remains exactly as it was in the days when Zaferiou and his wife lived here. For more details, see Resources.A TURKISH RUG FROM SACCO INCORPORATES MOTIFS FROM THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHIVES.

interior designer CAITLIN WILSON / writer EMMA BAZILIANphotographer KATIE NIXONThe cure for an outdated home? An abundance of splashy, chipper pastels.TEACHING ATUDORNEW TRICKS

75 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LFAMILY ROOMDesigner Caitlin Wilson opened the wall between the sitting area and kitchen to create a large great room.Furniture, pillows, rug, lighting, and art:Caitlin Wilson. Paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore.

After years of living in Portland, Oregon, designer Caitlin Wilson and her husband were looking to trade gray skies for something sunnier. And it happened fast: They fell in love with Dallas on a business trip—Wilson’s pretty, pastel style has an avid following in the South—and relocated within a matter of months. Wilson was pregnant with their fourth child, so the couple scooped up a house in the Highland Park neighborhood and launched into a renovation. Here’s what she learned along the way. BATHROOM“With three little girls, it’s easy to justify covering every nook and cranny with wallpaper,” says Wilson. Wallcovering and sconces:Caitlin Wilson. Vanity, hardware, and faucet:Kohler. Mirror:Target.1 Never skip an open house.With her mind set on a bright, airy home, Wilson initially brushed off this Tudor-style cottage. “I didn’t think it would be my style,” she recalls. “It was a total surprise! Once I walked into the home, I was so inspired by the light and layout. I knew it had potential.”2 There’s no “right” order for a reno. Wilson started with the space that irked her the most: the mud-room. “The layout was terrible—I’d bump into the washer and dryer every time I walked through,” she says. Out they came, and in went bench seating and wall hooks for coats. 3 Be prepared to change course. About that washer and dryer: After plans to extend the mudroom were turned down, Wilson decided to turn a second-floor cedar closet into the laundry room. “When you have a finite number of walls and rooms, you have to get creative,” she says. “It’s definitely a challenge!” 4 Choose colors that make youhappy. Wilson’s favorites—French blues, pale pinks, and lavender—are used liberally throughout: There’s a cornflower range, rose cabinets, and periwinkle ticking on sofas. Says Wilson, “These are the colors I love, so why not live in them?” 5 Use texture to problem-solve. “Even though it’s not a giant home, the bed-rooms are spacious,” says Wilson, who was afraid cool-toned pas-tels would feel chilly. Her solution: Use solid grass cloth on the walls. “The texture offers a warmth you don’t always get with paint,” she says. SHE WAS READY.

77H O U S E B E A U T I F U LKITCHENFrench blue (one of Wilson’s signature colors) pops up all over the kitchen—even on the range. Pendants and stools: Caitlin Wilson. Cabinets:Fifer Custom Homes with RH, Restoration Hardwareknobs and pulls. Floor tile:Ann Sacks. Range and hood: BlueStar.FOYERWilson added a metal front door and clean-lined furniture to update the Tudor architecture. Bench, rug, and ceiling fixture:Caitlin Wilson. Curtains:Robert Allen. Interior door paint:Nickel, Benjamin Moore.WILSON HAD A CONTRACTOR-SIZE TRASH CAN BUILT INTO THE ISLAND.

BREAKFAST NOOKThe key to keeping mealtime stress-free: wipeable furnishings, like indoor-outdoor chairs, and a PET rug. Furniture, rug, andpendant:Caitlin Wilson.

BEFORE79 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LGIRLS’ ROOMUsing grass cloth instead of paint makes pale pink feel more sophisticated. “It’ll still work as the girls get older,” says Wilson. Daybed:The Beautiful Bed Company in a Caitlin WIlsonfabric. Table, ottoman, lamp, and rug:Caitlin Wilson.MUDROOM“This French Blue has become my go-to. After living in Portland, I am so over gray!” says the designer. Wallcovering:Lee Jofa. Paint: Pike’s Peak Gray, Benjamin Moore. Shade fabric:Caitlin Wilson. Wall tile: Caitlin Wilson for Ann Sacks. Marble floor tile:Paris Ceramics. For more details, see Resources.HOW LON DID IT TAKE? G“It started as just redoing the mudroom and turned into a year-long, full-house renovation.”HOW MUCH DID IT COST? $500,000BIGGEST SURPRISE? “The way the floors turned out. I was really nervous about keeping the red oak. We ended up bleach-ing it and then whitewashing it, and I feel like the white of the floors really reflects light and adds elegance!”MASTER BEDROOM“Every room needs a daybed!” declares Wilson. “It’s not just for naps and reading. If you have kids, it’s great for middle-of-the-night invasions.” Daybed: Noir. Pillows:Caitlin Wilson. Throw:Hermès. Inside the Reno

80STUDIOJane Francisco, the editor in chief of Good Housekeeping, and her photographer husband, Colin Faulkner, converted this room in their 19th-century home to feel like the industrial studios they’d lived in before. “He literally pins things on the wall,” says Francisco. Light fixture:West Elm. Sofa:IKEA. Artworks: Lee L’Clerc (left); Joan Faulkner (right). Table lamp: Flos.

interior designer JANE FRANCISCO / writer KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANSphotographer COLIN FAULKNER / architect PILOT PROJECTSThe bones of this New Jersey Victorian were perfect. The rest? Not so much.Not a problem: The homeowner knew a thing or two about editing.GOOD HOUSEKEEPING A

LIVING ROOMThe original formal dining room was replaced with a relaxed hangout. “Our previous living room didn’t get much use, so we wanted to make sure this one felt easy, supercomfortable, and connected,” Francisco says. Lamp: Achille Castiglioni. Chair: ABC Carpet & Home. Rug: IKEA. THE FAMILY’S RESCUE DOG, ALEX LINCOLN LONESTAR, PRESIDES.

83 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LLEAVE IT TO A MA AZINE EDITOR Gto know what parts of a story are worth saving, what lines demand reworking, and what needs to be chiseled out and banished forever. When the editor in chief of Good Housekeeping magazine, Jane Francisco, and her husband, photographer Colin Faulkner, spotted this five-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian house on a hill in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, they felt like it could be a chapter in their very own story—with some careful editing, of course. “The porch, the 10-foot-high ceilings, and the library were big draws,” says Francisco, who hired her brother, architect Scott Francisco of Pilot Projects, to revamp the 1885 home. Her objective was clear from the start: “How can we keep every-thing that’s amazing about this house and yet have it feel like us—open, airy, and relaxed?” But once they dug in, the couple’s revise took a hair-raising turn. “Three contractors told us, ‘You are going to have to replace all of the HVAC, soup to nuts—and add new plumbing and electrical.’ They said the furnace was barely held together with tape,” Francisco recalls. The editor’s response? “Well, if we’re going to do it, let’s make it worth our while.” Out went every piece of pipe, duct, and wire. Out went the roof and even the walls, down to the studs. Out went the kitchen and every bathroom, to be replaced with the family’s fantasy versions. “Literally, at a certain point, you could stand on the second floor and see the sky,” says Jane, “and you could also see light through the siding because we’d ripped all the walls out, along with everything else.” The couple and their son, Greydon, moved into a condo one block away during what turned out to be a two-year renovation.What they kept is as telling as what they tossed: In the entryway (right), the home’s original 1885 fireplace was discovered and restored. The festooned facade, complete with fairy-tale turrets and cedar shingles, was preserved. And, no surprise for the family of readers, the library—which originally looked, per Francisco, like it was purchased at Bombay Company in 1983—was stained all black, so you could see the wood grain. A taffy-pink tufted sofa, plunked in the middle of it all, is the furniture equivalent of an exclama-tion point. LSTUDIO ALCOVEBenjamin Moore’s Trout Gray gives it mood. Clock: vintage, Blot & Drouard. ENTRYWAYThe worn-and-chipped original floors were replaced with rift quartersawn oak. Stair runner:Roger Oates. Mirror:Arhaus. Fireplace surround: Fireclay Tile.

84LIBRARYThe couple replaced the original thin shelves with one-and-a-half-inch versions that wouldn’t bow under the weight of their tomes. Sofa:Wayfair. Rug:Loloi. Light fixture: Herman Miller, Design Within Reach. Side table:HomeGoods.HIDDEN SONOS SPEAKERS ARE TUCKED INTO CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE.

KITCHEN“The stainless steel backsplash shelf has been a staple in our last three homes,” Francisco says. “That little ledge is the answer to a tidy counter, and I can’t live without it.” Light fixtures andstools:Design Within Reach. Tiles: Tile Bar (wall); Moroccan Mosaic & Tile House (floor). Faucets:Waterstone Faucets. Cooktop:Miele. Toaster:Williams Sonoma.THE ISLAND’S HONED CALACATTA MARBLE COUNTER HAS A BUILT-IN BLACK- WALNUT BUTCHER BLOCK.

DINING ROOMFrancisco had been on the hunt for a quality antler chandelier for years when she found this one through Stagridge on Etsy, made of naturally shed antlers. “It’s a little 10 years ago, but I love it,” she says. Table: ABC Carpet & Home. Doors: Marvin.

87H O U S E B E A U T I F U LPInside the RenoBREAKFAST AREA AND BAR NOOKKeeping the bar separate from the main kitchen helps with flow during a party. Wine fridge:Sub-Zero. Dishwasher drawers: Fisher & Paykel. Faucet: KWC. Light fixture:2Modern. Art: Colin Faulkner. Table: Eero Saarinen, Design Within Reach. Chairs: Vitra. For more details, see Resources.POWDER ROOMA custom black-walnut vanity and raffia walls give it a fresh face. Mirror:RH Modern. Lights:Cedar & Moss. Wallcovering:Thibaut.THE TIMELINE? “Two years.”THE COST? “More than $1 million.”BIGGEST DRAMA? “One of the things we found when we started ripping everything out was the fireplace in the entry—amazing! We suspected there was one because of the big chimney on the outside, but someone had drywalled it in.”BIGGEST REWARD? “We turned one of the small bedrooms into a dressing room with a vanity and a sink. It’s my favorite thing that we did to the house.”BEFORE

TEA CORNERThe perfect perch for a cup of Earl Grey is tucked into the living room. “Spaces should be multidimensional,” says designer Benjamin Vandiver. Pendant:The Urban Electric Co.Painting: client’s own. Banquette:Verellen. Table and chairs: antique. LIVING ROOMAn Apparatus Studiochandelier framed by the living room opening has equal impact when seen from the street. Marigold chairs: antique. Trim paint:Farrow & Ball. Sheepskin:Roman and Williams Guild.

interior designer BENJAMIN VANDIVER / writer LEXI MAINLAND / photographer FRAN PARENTE89 H O U S E B E A U T I F U LBRAND-NEWBUT AGE-OLDA from-scratch Brooklyn townhouse gets a posh accent.

90H O U S E B E A U T I F U LMake a new-build triplex look like it came from Lon-don in the 1800s. For starters, the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn was the perfect location, with rows of 19th-century neo-Grec and Italianate houses and deep, neatly planted front yards. So when a thirtysomething Englishman asked New York–and Nashville-based interior designer Benjamin Van-diver to create this old-world British fantasy, the designer took the bait. “He wanted it to feel as old and timeworn as possible,” says Vandiver, “but here we were in a building that had existed for five minutes.” Turning recent construction on its head (without touching the architecture) required some creativity. “We were dealing with anemic window casings and basic molding,” explains the designer. His remedy? Paint them black, creating the illusion of depth. To give the sense of a proper dining room in the open kitchen, Vandiver installed a British botanical wallpaper. And the owner suggested adding an inexpensive wood-burning stove in the corner, which makes it incredibly cozy—and “kept the angles from feeling too square.” The designer’s vision was for a home that matched his client, a buttoned-up businessman who’d arrived stateside with a collection of his family’s old oil portraits. Vandiver drew upon the classic colors in the gentleman’s wardrobe—navys, greens, and grays—and added patterns and textures: plaid, ticking stripes, houndstooth, wool flannel. A few unexpected choices also entered the mix: marigold velvet chairs, a modernist chandelier, pops of red, and lots of New World antiques sourced online and during day trips to Hudson, New York. “When my client hosted his first house party, he told me, ‘Everyone rubbed their eyes and asked if they were in England or in Brooklyn.’ For me, that’s the highest compliment.” IT WAS A REAT CHALLEN E:GGDINING ROOMRoyal Fernery wallpaper by Cole & Son looks as if it has been there for generations. Table: antique, Chairish. Chairs: vintage, Chairish, in a Pindler fabric. Pendant:Jim Zivic Design.KITCHENCabinets in Benjamin Moore’s Polo Blue are dotted with red dishware. Backsplash: Carrara marble. Pulls:Rejuvenation.

91H O U S E B E A U T I F U LKITCHENAdding a table lamp is “almost like going from digital to analog,” says Vandiver. “It gives you this nice, warm, low light that’s hard to pull off in a kitchen.” Pendants:The Urban Electric Co.Lamp: Ralph Lauren, Circa Lighting. Range:Wolf. Barstools: Crate & Barrel.

LIVING ROOMA subtle ticking-stripe wallpaper from Sonia’s Place, behind a set of antique hunting prints, helps the living room look older than it really is. Sleeper sofa:Avery Boardman in a Pindler fabric. Chair: antique French, Conjeaud & Chappey. STAIRCASEBrick reds jazz up the blue-gray palette throughout. Sconce:Circa Lighting. Chair: Lee Industries. Pillow: custom, Holland & Sherry, in a Rosemary Hallgarten fabric.HALLWAYTopping the owner’s wish list were wide-plank walnut floors. “They provide richness and continuity throughout the home,” says Vandiver. MASTER BEDROOMRoman window shades—custom-made for the living room in pink houndstooth by Holland & Sherry—blocked too much light, so they were repurposed as a bed-spread. Wallcovering:Phillip Jeffries. Bed: Lawson-Fenning in a Clarence Housefabric. Lamp and end table: vintage. For more details, see Resources.THE DINING- CHAIR FABRIC WAS REPEATED HERE TO CREATE FLOW BETWEEN ROOMS.

93 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L“You have to pick your daring moments, but you’ll never be happy with a space that’s too safe.”— B E N J A M I N V A N D I V E RA CHAIRISH FIND TO COMPLEMENT THE OWNER’S PORTRAIT COLLECTION.

94H O U S E B E A U T I F U LA listing of designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers featured in this issue.HOUSE BEAUTIFUL© Volume 162, Number 1 (ISSN 0018-6422) is published monthly (except combined issues in January/February, April/May and July/August), eight times a year, by Hearst, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 USA. Steven R. Swartz, President & Chief Executive Officer; William R. Hearst III, Chairman; Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Executive Vice Chairman. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc.: Troy Young, President; Debi Chirichella, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; John A. Rohan, Jr., Senior Vice President, Finance; Catherine A. Bostron, Secretary. © 2019 by Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All rights reserved. House Beautiful is a registered trademark of Hearst Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY, and additional entry post offices. 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If you would rather not receive such offers via postal mail, please send your current mailing label or exact copy to Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Harlan, IA 51593. You can also visit preferences.hearstmags.com to manage your preferences and opt out of receiving marketing offers by e-mail. House Beautiful is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or art. None will be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Canada BN NBR 10231 0943 RT. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to House Beautiful, P.O. Box 6000, Harlan, IA 51593. Printed in the USA.RESOURCES13What’s in a Nook? Page 14: ondola wallpaper: GCole & Son, cole-and-son.com.22The Time Machine Designer: Nina Farmer, ninafarmerinteriors.com.Pages 22–23: Pendants: Allied Maker, alliedmaker.com.Stools:Thomas Hayes, thomashayesstudio.com. Tile:Mosaic House, mosaichse.com. Faucets:Waterworks, waterworks.com. Refrigerator:Sub-Zero, subzero-wolf.com. Shade fabric:Rogers & Goffigon, rogersandgoffigon.com. Page 24: Paints:Pavilion Gray and Downpipe,Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com. Range:Lacanche, lacanche.com. Chair:Richard Wrightman, richardwrightman.com.44Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Designer: Leanne Ford, leanneford.com.Pages 44–45: Sofa and armchair: Cisco Home for ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com.Mirror: RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com.Light-wood table: Big Daddy’s Antiques, bdantiques.com.Pages 46–47: Staircase: Wood & Wrench, woodnwrench.com.Paint: Pure White,PPG, ppgpaints.com.Lighting: Leanne Ford for Project 62, Target, target.com.Chairs: Safavieh, safavieh.com.Vintage table: Weisshouse, weisshouse.com.Pages 48–49: Leanne Ford for Project 62, Target. Hood and range: Viking, vikingrange.com.Countertop: Armina Stone, arminastone.com.Barstools: Amsterdam Modern, amsterdammodern.com.Links sculpture: Bloomist, bloomist.com.Vase paint: PPG. Pages 50–51: Crib, basket, rocker, and rugs: Crate & Kids, crateandbarrel.com.Lighting: RH, Restoration Hardware. Showerhead: Rohl, rohlhome.com.Tub: Victoria + Albert, vandabaths.com.Wallpaper: Ellie Cashman Design, elliecashmandesign.com. Mobile and stuffed bear: Crate & kids.52The Toy Factory Designer: Nick Olsen, nickolsenstyle.com.Pages 52–53: Carpet: ALT for Living, altforliving.com.Sofa: The Work Room, theworkroomny.com.Sofa fabric: Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com.Chair: Steven Sclaroff, stevensclaroff.com.Chair fabric: Jerry Pair, jerrypair.com.Folding screen: John Rosseli Antiques , johnrosselliantiques.com.Throw pillows: David Haag, davidhaag.com.Pages 54–55: Wallpaper: Iksel, iksel.com.Chair: Conjeaud & Chappey, les2c.com.Chair vinyl: Pollack, pollackassociates.com.Runner: Bazar Oriental Rugs, metropolitancarpet.com.Lamps: BK Antiques, bkantiques.com.Armchair fabric: Raoul Textiles, raoultextiles.com.Sofa fabric: Carleton V, carletonvltd.com.Slipper chair fabric: Edelman Leather, edelmanleather.com.Media Cabinet: Organic Modernism, organicmodernism.com.Rug: ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com.Pages 56–57: Carpet: Patterson Flynn Martin, pattersonflynnmartin.com.Wallpaper: Christopher Farr Cloth, christopherfarrcloth.com.Pomegranate wallpaper: Galbraith & Paul, galbraithandpaul.com.Bed Fabric: Lelièvre, lelievreparis.com.Throw: Tamam, shop-tamam.com.Settee: Kameleot Auctions, kamelotauctions.com.Settee fabric: Schumacher, fschumacher.com.Curtains: David Haag. Curtain fabric: Schumacher. 58Saving a McMansion Designer: Jean Stoffer, jeanstofferdesign.com.Pages 58–59: Chairs: Menu, menu.as.Paint: Navy Masterpiece, Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com. Dining room wallpaper: Cole & Son, cole-and-son.com. Chandelier: Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com. The Frame TV: Samsung, samsung.com.Pendant: Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com. Custom cocktail table: Nate Scheibe, fortstandard.com. Cabinetry: Kenowa Builders, buildwithkenowa.com. Lounge chair: Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, thayercoggin.com. Lounge chair fabric: S. Harris, fabricut.com. Pages 60–61: Sectional: Highland House, highlandhousefurniture.com.Chairs: Lawson-Fenning, lawsonfenning.com. Cocktail table: Nate Scheibe. Side table: Menu. Chandelier: Visual Comfort. Rug: Loloi, loloirugs.com. Sconces: Aerin for Visual Comfort. Pillows and art: Stoffer Home, stofferhome.com.Pages 62–63: Nightstand: Made Goods, madegoods.com. Lamp and sconce: Visual Comfort. Rug: Jaipur Living, jaipurliving.com.Wallcovering: Gregorius/Pineo, gregoriuspineo.com.Crib:Kalon Studios, kalonstudios.com. Chair: Lee Industries, leeindustries.com. Side table, pillow, and vintage rug: Stoffer Home. Curtains: Smith & Noble, smithandnoble.com. Paint:Crisp Romaine,Benjamin Moore. Pages 64–65: Faucet: Kohler, kohler.com.Wall tile: Zia Tile, ziatile.com. Mirror:Rejuvenation. Sconces: Etsy, etsy.com. Paint: Kendall Charcoal,Benjamin Moore. Drawer pulls, coffee bar cabinets, and hardware: Stoffer Home. Hooks: RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com.Mudroom tile: Bedrosians Tile & Stone, bedrosians.com.Pendants: Suzanne Kasler for Visual Comfort. Kitchen cabinets: Stoffer Home Cabinetry. Hardware: Armac Martin,armacmartin.co.uk.Sink: Franke, franke.com. Faucet: Perrin & Rowe, perrinandrowe.com. Sconce: Apparatus, apparatusstudio.com. 66Rewriting History Designer: Sarah Anderson-Magness, sarahmagnessdesign.com.Pages 68-69: Table: Thos. Moser, thosmoser.com.Pages 70–71: Chaise: Mario Milana, mariomilana.com.Living room and bedroom rugs: Sacco, saccocarpet.com.Pages 72–73: Wood armchair: Room & Board, roomandboard.com.Ottomans: BK Antiques, bkantiques.com.Living room and kitchen rugs: Sacco.74Teaching a Tudor New Tricks Designer: Caitlin Wilson, caitlinwilson.com.Pages 74–75: Furniture, pillows, rug, lighting, and art: Caitlin Wilson. Paint: White Dove,Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.Pages 76–77: Wallcovering, sconces, pendant, stools, bench, rug, and ceiling fixture: Caitlin Wilson. Vanity, hardware, and faucet: Kohler, kohler.com.Mirror: Target, target.com.Cabinets: Fifer Custom Homes, fifercustomhomes.com.Knobs and pulls: RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com.Floor tile: Ann Sacks, annsacks.com.Range and hood: BlueStar, bluestarcooking.com.Curtains: Robert Allen, robertallendesign.com.Paint: Nickel,Benjamin Moore. Pages 78–79: Furniture, rug, pendant, daybed fabric, table, ottoman, lamp, rug, pillows, and shade fabric: Caitlin Wilson. Daybed: The Beautiful Bed Company, beautifulbedco.com.Master bedroom daybed: Noir, noirfurniturela.com.Throw: Hermès, hermes.com.Wallcovering: Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.Paint: Pike’s Peak Gray,Benjamin Moore. Wall tile: Caitlin Wilson for Ann Sacks. Marble floor tile: Paris Ceramics, parisceramicsusa.com.80Keeping a ood House GDesigner: Jane Francisco, goodhousekeeping.com.Pages 80–81: Light fixture: West Elm, westelm.com.Sofa:IKEA, ikea.com. Table lamp: Flos, flos.com. Pages 82–83: Chair ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com. Rug: IKEA. Paint: Trout Gray,Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com. Stair runner: Roger Oates Design, rogeroates.com.Mirror: Arhaus, arhaus.com. Fireplace surround: Fireclay Tile, fireclaytile.com. Pages 84–85: Sofa: Wayfair, wayfair.com. Rug: Loloi, loloirugs.com. Light fixture: Herman Miller for Design Within Reach, dwr.com. Side table: HomeGoods, homegoods.com. Speakers: Sonos, sonos.com. Light fixtures and stools: Design Within Reach. Wall tiles: TileBar, tilebar.com. Floor tiles: Moroccan Mosaic & Tile House, mosaicmorocco.com. Faucets: Waterstone Faucets, waterstoneco.com. Cooktop: Miele, mieleusa.com. Toaster: Williams Sonoma, williams-sonoma.com. Pages 86–87: Chandelier: Etsy, etsy.com. Table: ABC Carpet & Home. Doors: Marvin, marvin.com. Mirror: RH Modern, rhmodern.com. Lights: Cedar & Moss, cedarandmoss.com. Wallcovering: Thibaut, thibautdesign.com. Wine fridge: Sub-Zero, subzero-wolf.com. Dishwasher drawers: Fisher & Paykel, fisherpaykel.com. Faucet: KWC, kwc.com. Table: Eero Saarinen for Design Within Reach. Chairs: Vitra, vitra.com. 88Brand New But Age-Old Designer: Benjamin Vandiver, benjaminvandiver.com.Pages 88–89: Pendant: The Urban Electric Co., urbanelectric.com.Banquette: Verellen, verellen.biz.Chandelier: Apparatus, apparatusstudio.com.Trim paint: Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.Sheepskin: Roman and Williams Guild, rwguild.com.Pages 90–91: Wallpaper: Cole & Son, cole-and-son.com.Tables and chairs: Chairish, chairish.com.Chair fabric: Pindler, pindler.com.Pendant: Jim Zivic Design, jimzivicdesign.com.Paint: Polo Blue,Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.Pulls: Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com.Kitchen pendants: The Urban Electric Co.Lamp: Ralph Lauren for Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.Range: Wolf, subzero-wolf.com.Barstools: Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.Pages 92–93: Sleeper sofa: Avery Boardman, averyboardman.com.Sleeper sofa fabric: Pindler. Chair: Conjeaud & Chappey, les2c.com.Sconce: Circa Lighting. Chair: Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.Pillow and window shades: Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.Fabric: Rosemary Hallgarten, rosemaryhallgarten.com.Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.Bed: Lawson-Fenning, lawsonfenning.com.Bed fabric: Clarence House, clarencehouse.com.