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Original Woodwork in Old Houses
Staircases, mantels, wainscots, inglenooks, and more: a quick review of some outstanding examples shows that historic woodwork is a treasure-trove of design ideas.
Restoring a House of Wood and Stone
As soon as they turned into the driveway, these serial restorers knew the house would be theirs. Part English cottage, part Arts & Crafts rustic, it has a playful ambiance.
New Bath for a Foursquare
Restoration is ongoing at this notable house in Spokane, Washington—but the primary bath is done!
A Kominka Comes West
Thanks to an international effort to preserve traditional Japanese homes, an old timber frame is rebuilt in Oregon.
A Transitional House in St. Louis
A couple restores a Late Victorian house full of fabulous woodwork, incorporating Arts & Crafts design.
How a Pro Replaces Columns
Upgrading the footings and columns that support a girder beam is an opportunity to level out the floor above.
A Barber Queen Anne Victorian
A serial restorer brings back a George Barber-designed 1895 Queen Anne in Vermont.
A Decorated Interior Endures
This house in Hunter, New York, offers a genuine example of high-style wall and ceiling decoration ca.1920.
Beaux Arts Lighting of the Teens and Twenties
Reproduction lighting fixtures for houses 1900-1930s homes.
Design Lessons Through Photos
Favorite images teach about color, holistic design, period context, small baths, style inspirations, and honoring the past.

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