House Beautiful never used to be my favorite design magazine to read but over the last 9 months or so I feel it has gone from stodgy to much more eclectic, incorporating more fun coverage of contemporary design. I now read the magazine from cover to cover and always find some pages that I rip out and save.

Here are some pages with recent “dog ears” from House Beautiful:

Photo: Luca Trovato

What a beautiful and comfy breakfast nook! The designer behind it is the talented J Randall Powers. I love the stone walls, the natural light, the stone floors, and the lantern. And the antique table and… I love it all!

Christina Rottman is another great designer. I love her guest room. I can see myself creating a similar haven for my guests. How chic with sisal on the wall. Yep, me like!