March 2016

Setting the tone

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OBSESSED WITH GRAPHIC GEOMETRY

Meet me for a tipple

Sune Goldsteen's shop and café is just the sort of laid-back, comfortable spot that makes Ojai such a charming destination.

SPRING to it

We're warming up to a new garden season with colorful indoor displays starring easy-to-find flowering bulbs.

Little gem

A Manhattanite's bold wardrobe inspires the rich jewel-tone palette in her 900-square-foot apartment.

Shower power

Temporary measures

A designer makes over her family's rental home with easy cosmetic changes and well-chosen pieces that have permanent style.

I did it!

I did it! Give this creative thinker two hours and a roll of painters tape, and she'll whip up a painted rug with a professional look. We'll fill you in on her tricks and techniques.

Tone it down

High-octane color not your thing? When you layer contrasting textures and styles, neutrals bring just as much to the table.

Coat check

One simple swap gave this tiny closet the potential to hold twice as many coats--and look fantastic doing it.

COLUMBINE

We're wild about them! Hybrids of this spring- and early summer-blooming perennial cover almost the entire color spectrum.

SUN shades

BHG COLOR PALETTE OF THE YEAR COLOR ME HAPPY

This year's palette is downright upbeat. Don't worry--not the exuberant "jumping on the couch" kind of happy. It's more like the "glass is half-full with an Aperol spritz and an ocean view" kind of happy. Who's in?

Foxgloves, delphinium, daisies and bee balm, astilbe, phlox, and verbena...

Foxgloves, delphinium, daisies and bee balm, astilbe, phlox, and verbena... From the first buds of spring to the final blaze of fall, the color never stops in this cottage garden.

Never a dull MOMENT

Don't let the white walls fool you. This family home is all about bold color and playful pattern, within a tight but lively palette.

FROM CRAVINGS: BOOZY FLOATS

Eggshell finish

Traditional Mexican cut tissue paper--papel picado--is an easy shortcut to create distinctive designs on eggs.

Family cruises

The latest ships go way beyond sand and sea with race cars, ropes courses, and fine dining. You'll never think of a cruise the same way again.

Gear up BRING ON THE CHILL

Don't put off your outdoor workout plans until spring. Layer up and head out! These lightweight, hardworking pieces will keep you dry and just warm enough.

BHG throwback 1973 BLACK & WHITE

We offer proof positive that this elemental color combo stands the test of time.