Lauren Bengtson is the Associate Market Editor for Better Homes & Gardens magazine. She has extensive experience in researching, pitching, producing, and reporting on interior design and market trends and works on a range of stories covering crafts, decorating, DIY, parties, holidays, and more. Lauren received her Bachelor of Arts, Double major in Journalism and Communication Studies from Iowa State University.
If something caught your eye in a recent issue of Better Homes & Gardens, you can find our resources for the last three issues below. Just locate the month, find the page numbers, then click on a product for more information. Details were verified at the time of publication, but we cannot guarantee the availability of items or services. If an item isn't listed, it is vintage, discontinued, or its source is unknown.
Cover & page 49: Stencil for wall pattern: Royal Design Studio Sound Waves Modern Wall Stencil, $62; royaldesignstudio.com. Rug: Annie Selke Homer Blue Loom Knotted Wool/Viscose Rug, $198; annieselke.com. Console: Herriman Wooden Console Table With Drawers, $300; target.com. Cubes: Lynwood Square Upholstered Cube, $100; target.com. Cube fabric: Elitis Alchimia Giorgio LR 344 45; elitis.fr. Lamp: Ingrid Table Lamp in Blue, $295; williams-sonoma.com. Smaller piece of artwork: Royal Blue Minimalist Giclee Print; etsy.com. Larger piece of artwork: Cobalt Blue Abstract Matisse-Inspired Wall Art; etsy.com. Mini vase: Blue Carved Modern Ceramic Vase, $50; etsy.com.
Pg. 48: Fabric swatches, moving clockwise: White with light blue abstract pattern swatch: Alan Campbell Twill AC990CU-06; quadrillefabrics.com. Multi-stripe swatch: GP&J Baker Toledo/Indigo PP50444.1; gpjbaker.com. Satiny solid cobalt swatch: Perennials Plushy in Outta The Blue 990-06; perennialsfabrics.com. Cream and blue geometric swatch: Liberty Arbor Penhurst in Lapis; libertyfabric.com. Light blue tweed swatch: Robert Allen Modern Tweed in Blue Opal; robertallendesign.com. Solid blue woven swatch: Designers Guild Brera Lino in Lagoon F1723/85; designersguild.com. White, black, and blue swatch: Elitis Alchimia Intreccio LR 341 45; elitis.fr. Diamond pattern swatch: GP&J Baker Castelo in Indigo/Spice PF50443.3; gpjbaker.com. Cobalt tassels: Fabricut Terrazza Indoor/Outdoor Trimmings in Sandbridge 14; fabricut.com. Woven white, light blue, dark blue and tan swatch: Osborne & Little Cristallo F7571-04; osborneandlittle.com. Pink, blue, and black abstract print swatch: Lee Jofa Dash in Cabernet GWF-3723.524.0; kravet.com.
Woven baskets: R Runka 2-Pack Storage Basket, $36; amazon.com. Wire baskets under bench: mDesign Metal Wire Food Storage Shallow Basket Organizer 2 Pack in Soft Brass, $19; amazon.com. Plywood for benches, lockers, cubbies, and cabinet: Cabinet Grade Plywood Panel made from Radiata pine, 9 pieces for $60; homedepot.com. Bead board for back of lockers: Beadboard White True Bead Panel, $27; homedepot.com. Paint for benches and cabinet: Peacock; realmilkpaint.com. Paint for lockers and cubbies: Soft White; realmilkpaint.com. Cabinet hardware: Honjie Drawer Pulls/Cabinet Hardware Pull Handle in Brass and Walnut, $15; amazon.com. Floor tile: Montauk Black Subway Tile; msisurfaces.com. Barn door hardware: Fredbeck Sliding Barn Door Hardware Track Kit, $60; amazon.com. Paint for barn door hardware: Rust-Oleum Metallic Gold Spray Paint, $7; homedepot.com. Wallpaper: Peonies in Peacock Blue and Metallic Gold; tempaper.com. Wire baskets on wall: mDesign Portable Metal Angled Storage Organizer 2 Pack in Soft Brass, $19; amazon.com. Gold spacers used to make acrylic calendar: Topnike Brass Flat Top Sign Standoffs, $17; amazon.com.
Designer: Claire Thomas; https://www.thekitchykitchen.com/. Builder: CT West Construction, Inc; https://www.ctwestconstruction.com/.
Pg. 96-97: Living Room: Cane sofa: Clea Sofa; joybird.com. Chandelier: Allendale; hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com. Cabinets: Shaker; semihandmade.com. Sconces over built-ins: Darien; hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com. Floors (throughout): Limestone; https://alexanderjames.shop.
Pg. 98: Kitchen: Backsplash tile: Alameda; fireclaytile.com. Backsplash border tile: Starcross Mini in Flagstone; fireclaytile.com. Cabinets: Semihandmade; semihandmade.com. Pendants: Metal No. 2 by Mark Sikes; hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com. Sconces: Metal No. 2 wall sconce by Mark Sikes; hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com
Pg. 99: Dining Room Sconces Jasper Sconce—https://hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com/Product/1862-OB. Chandelier: Marcel; troylighting.hvlgroup.com.
Pg. 102-103: Primary bedroom and bathroom: Bedside pendants—hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com. Bathroom tile Starcross mini in Tempest, Star and Cross in Basalt— ireclaytile.com
Designer: Joanne Palmisano; https://www.joannepalmisano.com
Lacey Soslow, Matriarchy Build, matriarchybuild.com Architect, Jackie Gusic, inHabit, inhabitarch.com
Black-and-white photograph by Leon Levinstein
Color photograph by Alex Prager; alexprager.com
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