HGTV Magazine September 2022

PRESENTED BY HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT MATTRESS You spend one-third of your life in bed, why not make it wonderful? MAKE IT PERSONAL Scale the size to your space and match the firmness to your sleep style. Map out your bedroom to determine whether a king or a queen would be the best fit. If you sleep with a partner (or pets!), it may be worth sizing up. Find the right feel—Firm, Plush, or Ultra Plush—based on your usual sleep position. THINK LONG TERM A high-quality mattress should last up to 10 years, so invest in comfort, durability, and support. Research how it’s made—the materials used for the interior and the exterior can have a major impact on comfort and durability over time. TRUST THE LEGACY Seek out a brand with a proven track record. Stearns &…

light Aiden 5 ¾"W x 23 ¼"H outdoor metal and glass sconce, $254, troylighting.hvlgroup.com for stores house numbers Warren 6"-tall brass house numbers in oil-rubbed bronze finish, $65 each, rejuvenation.com pillow Skyline Sun Moon Floral 18" x 18" outdoor polyester pillow, $69, maisonette.com chair Catalina resin and aluminum rocker in driftwood, $898, serenaandlily.com planter Ecopots 5 ¼"H x 10 ¾"-diameter recycled plastic hanging pot in slate, $35, bloomscape.com paint Sleepy Hollow by Sherwin-Williams door IWP Wood 1212 All Panel knotty alder door, $5,000, jeld-wen.com for stores; Freeport handleset in antique brass finish, $399, schoolhouse.com garden stool Zoya 17 ¼"H x 14 ¼"-diameter ceramic stool, $198, anthropologie.com doormat Salma Bazaar Moroccan Berber 30" x 20" looped vinyl doormat, $65, society6.com PLANTER, DOORMAT: PHILIP FRIEDMAN/STUDIO D; PLANT: GETTY IMAGES…

I still remember the day I first walked into the HGTV Magazine offices in February 2012. The walls were painted a happy cobalt blue, and the lobby resembled some stylish person’s living room, complete with a tufted sofa and a vase of flowers. The editors had patterned pillows on their chairs, and vintage-style lamps on their desks. Some even had throw rugs underneath their feet—it didn’t look like anywhere I’d worked before! I spent four amazing years here writing house tours and dreaming up DIY projects, then moved on to our sister publication, Food Network Magazine. But a magical thing happened a few months ago: A job opened up at HGTV, and I got the chance to return to my roots. Now that I’m back, I feel a lot like…

BLUE Cool and classic, we’ll always bet on blue. GREEN Crisp and natural, these are greens to envy. Shop the full collection at kohls.com/foodnetwork RED From candy apple to fire engine, red says, “wow!” YELLOW Light up your room with yellow’s soft, buttery glow.…

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envy BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “Painting this secondhand cabinet brought out its cool bamboo, wicker, and brass details. The color was inspired by the homeowner’s lush yard—it reminds me of a four-leaf clover.” —Austin Black, @styled.byaustin, Denver, CO hague blue BY FARROW & BALL “A single mom owns this house, so I wanted the kitchen nook to be a glamorous color that could transition from breakfasts to dinner parties. This dark blue is perfect! Teal undertones show when the sun hits, and at night this shade is perfectly moody.” —Cecilia Casagrande, @ceciliainteriors, Brookline, MA yellow groove BY BEHR “The wood built-ins in my home office were dark and uninventive—the total opposite of my bold, colorful style. To make them more me, I went with the most vibrant yellow I could find. You can’t help but smile when you see it, especially next…