After we moved to Northville, Michigan, we became intrigued with a blond-brick, Arts & Crafts-style house that Manfred passed on his commute to work. It’s located just outside the city’s historic district. When a for sale by owner sign appeared in the yard one day, we thought it might be a dream come true.
In 2015, our family became the third to occupy the house—and the first who are not relatives of the builder and first owner.
This story is from the January - February 2020 edition of Old House Journal.
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CRAFTSMAN PATINA
A smitten owner brings the Arts & Crafts aesthetic to a 1921 bungalow in Seattle.
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.
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.
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.
WHEN ALL IS (GARDEN) FOLLY
A ROMANTIC STONE RUIN PROVIDES INTEREST IN THE SMALL YARD
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.
A Pocket Door from a Transom
Installed vertically, a transom window glazes a door that slides into the wall.
A Nautical Cottage Bath
A tranquil new bathroom uses color and texture for seaside appeal.
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.
OUR DYNAMIC MID-CENTURY RANCH
The 1952 house was cookie-cutter and tired. Now it showcases the best of MCM design.
