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Bright and Early

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October 2025

From the earliest days of America, these designs remain fresh.

Bright and Early

Rustic Trio

Authentic Designs makes its fixtures, including the Beattie Barn Light, in-house at its Vermont workshop. All metal parts are made of American sheet copper, brass, or terne-coated copper—laid out, cut, folded, rolled, and soldered by hand. Versatile enough to hang as a single lamp or in a row over a kitchen island, the design features a looped handle, conical housing, and flared shade. Shown in the Darkened Terne finish, all three pendants are suspended from double-ended hooks that conceal wiring. The Beattie also comes in a wall-mounted version; both styles are available in three sizes. authenticdesigns.com

• Sizes 12", 16", 20" • A 12-in. fixture is 12" wide x 16" tall x 15" deep • 12 finishes • $1,627.50 and up

imageOne Man's Windsor

Chris Harter is a master of the Windsor chair. Chairs like his small

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designing built-in living spaces

I want an alcove just for me. Kind of like a hideout separate from the commotion in the rest of the house from which to read, write, nap, or just daydream. I want to be aware of the action in the house but be able to turn my shoulder politely and be by myself. So goes the design brief from one of our clients. She's not alone in her desire for personal scale and place-making in home design; this is a common human need.

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1 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

ASK OHJ

For the past year or so, the brick surround of my fireplace (below the opening, underneath a stone hearth) has been producing a white-ish dust.

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4 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

a bungalow Out West

A restoration prodigy restores a 1915 Arts & Crafts bungalow in Sheridan, Wyoming, and that leads to a successful career.

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2 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

Just the way it was

Original elements remain in this 1914 Prairie-influenced house: handsome wood and leaded windows, the brick fire-place, wainscot and trim, and even kitchen cabinets. Deftly added upgrades in period mode enhance the exemplary restoration.

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2 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

Matching Old Mouldings

There comes a time in the life of every old-house owner when we need to match a section of existing wood moulding.

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4 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

Victorian Update

A sophisticated kitchen renovation corrects anachronisms in an 1891 house undergoing restoration.

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2 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

NEW INSULATION FOR OLD WALLS

If after insulating the attic, weather-stripping windows, and addressing infiltration, an energy audit recommends upgrading wall insulation, the first step is to find out what's already in there, if anything.

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1 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

Finishing Secrets FOR FURNITURE-GRADE TRIM

Whether you're staining a door, built-in cabinetry, or any of the millwork in between, follow these steps for a flawless finish.

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5 mins

January - February 2026

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Old House Journal

art deco BATHS IN BLACK & WHITE

OWNERS OF A 1926 HOUSE DECIDE TO LOOK BACK TO THE ERA WHEN IT WAS BUILT, EMBRACING BOLD LUXURY.

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2 mins

January - February 2026

Old House Journal

Old House Journal

English Garden Inspiration

In what was an old Columbus schoolyard, Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects introduce a profusion of color and pattern.

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2 mins

Winter 2026

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