1. AN OZONE SANITIZER
Eliminate germs and pathogens with the power of aqueous ozone. Fill the Sanitizing Spray Bottle with water, and the patented diamond electrolytic cell inside converts oxygen molecules into ozone (O3), which, when sprayed, destroys up to 99% of harmful bacteria. $199. O3 Waterworks, (978) 233-4840, O3waterworks.com
2. CORKER OF A FLOOR
Because linoleum is composed of cork and other natural materials, Marmoleum Click Cinch Lok planks are naturally hygienic. The tiles also have a sound-absorbent cork backing and come in 23 colors and three sizes for endless design versatility. $4.79 to $5.79 per sq. ft. Forbo, (800) 842-7839, forbo.com
3. GOOD HYGIENE
The Descanso pull-down faucet with knurled lever is shown in burnished brass, which like copper and bronze has antimicrobial properties. It’s accompanied by coordinating cold-water and soap dispensers. As shown: $1,668. California Faucets, (800) 822-8855, calfaucets.com
4. SOAP CADDY IN BRONZE
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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.
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.
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.
CRAFTSMAN PATINA
A smitten owner brings the Arts & Crafts aesthetic to a 1921 bungalow in Seattle.
furniture & decorative accessories
PERIOD ROOMS are the goal of a very small niche of old-house owners.
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.
CRAFTSMAN DETAILS IN A KITCHEN
An excellent layout and period motifs distinguish this midsize kitchen in a bungalow-era house.
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.
a farmhouse RESCUE
Using a cache of salvaged finds, the homeowner, architect, and contractor together rescued a tumbledown farmhouse in Vermont.
