DesignSTL
PRESERVATION-MINDED RENOVATION
Making modern updates to a historic and architecturally important home requires special dedication and vision.
5 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Memories of Home… in the Garden
WHEN LEE CAGLE AND HER HUSBAND TRADED IN APARTMENT LIVING FOR A HOUSE, SHE SAW IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELIVE A PART OF HER CHILDHOOD.
3 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Flower Power
Amy Woods relishes the months when her garden is in bloom and inspiration is within easy reach.
2 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Salad Days
“There’s no reason why you can’t have something on your plate every day that’s fresh from your garden,” says Jennifer Schamber, general manager of Greenscape Gardens. Here are some tips on how to plant a home salad garden
3 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Let It Rain
WANT TO IMPRESS THE NEIGHBORS? A LUSH GREEN LAWN ISN’T THE ONLY WAY.
3 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
It's Pizza Night
MOUNDS OF DOUGH, FRESH INGREDIENTS, FUN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS… WHO DOESN’T LOVE A PIZZA-MAKING PARTY? HERE, FOUR LOCAL EXPERTS SHARE TIPS FOR CREATING INSPIRING DINNERS IN THE COMFORT OF HOME.
2 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
BY HAND - Nitty-Gritty Meets Neoclassical
A hobby creating art out of concrete turns into a thriving business.
2 min |
May/June 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Double Duty
Learn how to create a neat, stylish laundry and mudroom space all in one.
3 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Nantucket Bliss
A renovation of a historic sea captain’s home is inspired by everything bright and beautiful that Nantucket offers and translates it into a feeling of comfort and bliss.
4 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Kitchen Configured
Choices matter more than ever in cottage-style kitchens. Whether you’re optimizing space, keeping to budget or adding entertaining essentials, this kitchen shows how compromise, creativity and collaboration get the job done.
2 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Garden Party
Create an outdoor-dining tablescape as the centerpiece of your summer soirees.
3 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Lake Life
An interior designer transforms a lake cottage from a soulless basic build into a stunning retreat that’s full of heart.
3 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
The Social Kitchen
This historic bungalow kitchen is built for working and entertaining.
2 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Bathroom Design Basics
Designer Sara Lynn Brennan shares her secrets for creating serenely beautiful and livable bathrooms.
2 min |
June-July 2020
Old House Journal
REMEDIES FOR STAINLESS STEEL
The best approach to refreshing a scratched stainless steel surface is to clean and polish the entire sink, using the least abrasive methods possible, plus a lot of elbow grease.
3 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
TUDOR ARTS & CRAFTS HOUSES
THE MELDING OF TWO STYLES WITH SIMILAR ROOTS, 1890–1920. By Patricia Poore
4 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
TRANSITIONAL TUDOR
A UNIQUE MIX OF TUDOR REVIVAL AND ARTS & CRAFTS DESIGN, THIS 1912 HOUSE IN PORTLAND, OREGON, REMAINED REMARKABLY INTACT.
4 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
RESILIENTS BOUNCING BACK
These floors continue to evolve, adapting recycled and natural materials for flooring that looks better and lasts longer.
4 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
A TRIO OF MODERN MASTERS
COLLECTING BRUTALIST AND MODERN PIECES 1950–1970.
2 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
Happy Kitchen for a Postwar Home
Most homebuyers would tear out a 1940s kitchen; this owner went in the opposite direction.
2 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
BENCH with a Secret
Found beadboard covers an HVAC return, providing seating and future access.
2 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
Bell Roof in Lanaudière
Two generations have contributed their talents to this picturesque house, built in 1920 and filled with old-fashioned charm: heavy beams, the ceilings, and a fieldstone fireplace.
3 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
A Modern House of stone+glass
DEFT UPDATES TO THIS 1951 SEATTLE HOUSE BROUGHT OUT ITS BEST ORIGINAL FEATURES: WALLS OF GLASS, BURNISHED WOODWORK AND BUILT-INS, CURVING GLASS BLOCK, AND MODERN ELEGANCE.
3 min |
May 2020
Old House Journal
A CASE FOR PRESERVATION
A post-Civil war house in a historic district enjoys a dramatic reversal of fortune.
2 min |
May 2020
Charlotte Parent
A Cool Girl's Bedroom
WHEN DESIGNER JACY PAINTER KELLY, owner of Jacy Painter Kelly Interiors, took her family to New York City last summer, her 10-year-old daughter Lucy went crazy for the cool urban vibe of their downtown hotel room. It gave Lucy the itch to makeover her own bedroom in their Fort Mill home. She wanted more mature accents like silver wall sconces and velvet pillows, paired with punk rock elements like a graffiti-inspired bed frame and pink neon sign. Luckily her designer mom knew exactly how to tie it all together.
1 min |
April 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
Turned TABLE
The sum of four discs, one spindle, and a day’s fun at the lathe
3 min |
April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
These teeny turners are simply the best
Easy Wood Tools Mini Hollower Tools
1 min |
April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
STEVE BUTLER
A humble approach to woodworking education
3 min |
April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
Solid value in a new saw
Rikon 10-205 Left-Tilt Contractor Saw
2 min |
April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
Feel the human hand at HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE
The western Massachusetts area known as the Berkshires is home to dozens of summer music festivals, art museums, and trendy restaurants.
4 min |