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In this issue

Building Our Kitchen Was a Labor of Love
Years of planning culminated in a 13-month renovation undertaken by a talented couple of DIY restorers.

Committed to the Villa
Authenticity and Victorian glamour have been restored to this imposing house built in 1855.

KITCHENS & BATHS
A new bathroom designed for a 1940 Tudor Revival house uses motifs of the period..

THE Villa RENEWED

This house in Greene County, New York, has been faithfully restored, from its foundation and structure to exterior elements and trim inside.

THE Villa RENEWED

2 mins

walls & ceilings

BY THE 1870s, the tripartite treatment was fashionable: walls divided into dado (or wainscot) below the chair rail, fill or field section, and frieze at the top of the wall.

walls & ceilings

2 mins

lighting + hardware

ANTIQUE, REPRODUCTION, or contemporary, lighting fixtures and lamps are among the most cost-effective ways to add drama or period style to a room.

lighting + hardware

2 mins

CRAFTSMAN PATINA

A smitten owner brings the Arts & Crafts aesthetic to a 1921 bungalow in Seattle.

CRAFTSMAN PATINA

2 mins

furniture & decorative accessories

PERIOD ROOMS are the goal of a very small niche of old-house owners.

furniture & decorative accessories

1 min

wall & floor tiles

TODAY WE FIND TILE from small studios . . . carved relief tiles, subway tile and mosaics, glazes matte and iridescent . . . plus encaustics and California revivals.

wall & floor tiles

2 mins

A TRANSCENDENT BATHROOM IN OJAI

A seamless addition allowed for this timeless primary bath, which has been re-imagined as an upgrade dating to ca. 1930.

A TRANSCENDENT BATHROOM IN OJAI

1 min

CRAFTSMAN DETAILS IN A KITCHEN

An excellent layout and period motifs distinguish this midsize kitchen in a bungalow-era house.

CRAFTSMAN DETAILS IN A KITCHEN

2 mins

home design - HOUSES HAVE A PAST - AND A FUTURE, TOO

THE BEST RENOVATIONS TOE THE LINE BETWEEN NECESSARY UPDATES AND ENOUGH SENSITIVITY TO ASSURE DESIGN INTEGRITY.

home design - HOUSES HAVE A PAST - AND A FUTURE, TOO

2 mins

a farmhouse RESCUE

Using a cache of salvaged finds, the homeowner, architect, and contractor together rescued a tumbledown farmhouse in Vermont.

a farmhouse RESCUE

2 mins

period living with an artistic eye

Owner Deb Richards, who is quite at home in the past, continues to steward the 1740 New England house and its traditional garden.

period living with an artistic eye

2 mins

WHEN ALL IS (GARDEN) FOLLY

A ROMANTIC STONE RUIN PROVIDES INTEREST IN THE SMALL YARD

WHEN ALL IS (GARDEN) FOLLY

1 min

INHABITING a fantasy

A bland old house, once home to musicians who were month-to-month, slowly morphs into a Victorian showcase born of its owners' imaginations.

INHABITING a fantasy

5 mins

A Pocket Door from a Transom

Installed vertically, a transom window glazes a door that slides into the wall.

A Pocket Door from a Transom

2 mins

Solving the Roof

After much research by the owners, a century-old Storybook home gets a 21st-century roof treatment.

Solving the Roof

3 mins

the case for SHUTTERS

Shutters may look relatively fragile but older wood shutters were built to withstand decades of weather, bearing up through hurricanes and hail, intense heat and piercing cold.

the case for SHUTTERS

7 mins

A Nautical Cottage Bath

A tranquil new bathroom uses color and texture for seaside appeal.

A Nautical Cottage Bath

2 mins

window PROBLEM SOLVERS FOR OLD-HOUSE RETROFITS & ADD-ONS

Good windows, well designed, can solve problems with function, proportion, letting in the light, and ventilation. Manufacturers are stepping up.

window PROBLEM SOLVERS FOR OLD-HOUSE RETROFITS & ADD-ONS

4 mins

OUR DYNAMIC MID-CENTURY RANCH

The 1952 house was cookie-cutter and tired. Now it showcases the best of MCM design.

OUR DYNAMIC MID-CENTURY RANCH

2 mins

For Gracious Outdoor Living

An eclectic pick of enhancements for your home and garden this summer.

For Gracious Outdoor Living

3 mins

FORMAL ORNAMENTAL DESIGNS

EARLY GARDEN TYPES AGAIN IN FASHION.

FORMAL ORNAMENTAL DESIGNS

2 mins

at River Road Farm

Uncultivated land around an 18th-century farmhouse slowly became a series of garden rooms, formal but not overly structured.

at River Road Farm

3 mins

MOTIFS OF THE COLONIAL STYLES

DESIGN CONVENTIONS FOR EARLY & REVIVAL HOMES.

MOTIFS OF THE COLONIAL STYLES

2 mins

A NEW KITCHEN WITH A PRESERVATION ETHIC

Before 1994, when she fell in love with and bought this house, Sarah Blank hadn't heard of Royal Barry Wills. Then she learned that the Cape, built in 1957, in New Canaan, Connecticut, was typical of the work of the famous Colonial Revival architect who was a prolific designer as well as America's best-selling architectural writer. A Massachusetts native who opened his Boston firm in 1925, Wills loved New England's small, historic houses and made a specialty of designing updated yet authentically proportioned versions of Capes, saltboxes, and garrison colonials. Hundreds of his houses stand, including the 1500-square-foot Cape that Blank proceeded to enlarge.

A NEW KITCHEN WITH A PRESERVATION ETHIC

2 mins

The House that APOTTERY BUILT

William Day Gates, founder of an important terra-cotta tile and pottery company, built his retirement home in 1927. Decades later, it would take a knowledgeable Arts & Crafts collector to save the abandoned house in Illinois. Chicago architect John Eifler helped guide the restoration: \"The house is a terra cotta and pottery catalog!\" he says.

The House that APOTTERY BUILT

3 mins

Carpeting the Stairs

A staircase runner adds comfort and safety, color, pattern, and a period touch.

Carpeting the Stairs

4 mins

comeback FLOORS

Floors hand-cut or milled from old-growth woods can withstand decades of abuse. Over the arc of time, however, settling and subsidence, careless repairs, and damage from water or pets create challenges for even these hardy survivors.

comeback FLOORS

7 mins

Arts & Crafts Design, Built In

A modern kitchen has the appeal of an Arts & Crafts living room.

Arts & Crafts Design, Built In

2 mins

original period built-ins PERMANENT FURNITURE FOR EVERY ERA

Bookcases and buffets, inglenooks and china cabinets, window benches & more: original builtin furniture from any period inspires new work today.

original period built-ins PERMANENT FURNITURE FOR EVERY ERA

5 mins

A DEFT REFURBISHMENT

With features missing or unsalvageable, the house needed a facelift-in keeping with the architecture.

A DEFT REFURBISHMENT

2 mins

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Old House Journal Magazine Description:

PublisherActive Interest Media

CategoryHome

LanguageEnglish

Frequency7 Issues/Year

Old House Journal is a leading magazine for owners, restorers, and admirers of old and historic homes. The magazine provides a wealth of information on restoration techniques, architectural styles, and historical research, as well as advice on home maintenance and renovation.

Old House Journal was first published in 1973, at a time when many old and historic homes were being demolished or neglected in favor of new construction. The magazine was created to provide a voice for those who were passionate about preserving and restoring these important structures. The magazine also provides in-depth coverage of architectural styles, with features on everything from Victorian homes to mid-century modern. One of the unique features of Old House Journal is its focus on historical research and documentation.

By subscribing, readers will have access to the most comprehensive coverage of old home restoration available, making Old House Journal an essential part of any restoration enthusiast's library.

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