1. BLUE FIRE
Add drama to a pendant, large wall sconce, or newel-post light with the Peacock blue flame shade in iridescent glass. Made by American artisans, the shade takes a 3 ¼ fitter. It measures 7 tall x 4 ½ wide; $152.90. House of Antique Hardware, (888) 223-2545, houseofantiquehardware.com
2. THE DESERT SKY
A capacious 36 wide, the 1958 French door fridge from the new Palm Springs collection is shown in Cerulean. Gliding pantry drawer, factory-installed icemaker, and filtered-water dispenser: $6,795. Elmira Stove Works, (800) 295-8498, elmirastoveworks.com
3. CHINESE BLUE
Found in a Massachusetts sea-captain’s home, Chantung is a Chinese Quercus (oak) leaf design adapted for the West by the English and French; this revival dates to the 1930s or earlier. About $145 per roll. Thomas Strahan Wallpaper, (212) 644-5301, thomasstrahan.com
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July - August 2021 من Old House Journal.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July - August 2021 من Old House Journal.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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THE Villa RENEWED
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walls & ceilings
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lighting + hardware
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CRAFTSMAN PATINA
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furniture & decorative accessories
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wall & floor tiles
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CRAFTSMAN DETAILS IN A KITCHEN
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home design - HOUSES HAVE A PAST - AND A FUTURE, TOO
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