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THE Villa RENEWED
Old House Journal

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.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
walls & ceilings
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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.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
lighting + hardware
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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.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
CRAFTSMAN PATINA
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CRAFTSMAN PATINA

A smitten owner brings the Arts & Crafts aesthetic to a 1921 bungalow in Seattle.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
furniture & decorative accessories
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furniture & decorative accessories

PERIOD ROOMS are the goal of a very small niche of old-house owners.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
wall & floor tiles
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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.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
A TRANSCENDENT BATHROOM IN OJAI
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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.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
CRAFTSMAN DETAILS IN A KITCHEN
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CRAFTSMAN DETAILS IN A KITCHEN

An excellent layout and period motifs distinguish this midsize kitchen in a bungalow-era house.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
home design - HOUSES HAVE A PAST - AND A FUTURE, TOO
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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.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
a farmhouse RESCUE
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a farmhouse RESCUE

Using a cache of salvaged finds, the homeowner, architect, and contractor together rescued a tumbledown farmhouse in Vermont.

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Renovation Lookbook 2023
period living with an artistic eye
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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.

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July - August 2023
WHEN ALL IS (GARDEN) FOLLY
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WHEN ALL IS (GARDEN) FOLLY

A ROMANTIC STONE RUIN PROVIDES INTEREST IN THE SMALL YARD

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July - August 2023
INHABITING a fantasy
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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.

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July - August 2023
A Pocket Door from a Transom
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A Pocket Door from a Transom

Installed vertically, a transom window glazes a door that slides into the wall.

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July - August 2023
Solving the Roof
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Solving the Roof

After much research by the owners, a century-old Storybook home gets a 21st-century roof treatment.

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July - August 2023
the case for SHUTTERS
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the case for SHUTTERS

Shutters may look relatively fragile but older wood shutters were built to withstand decades of weather, bearing up through hurricanes and hail, intense heat and piercing cold.

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July - August 2023
A Nautical Cottage Bath
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A Nautical Cottage Bath

A tranquil new bathroom uses color and texture for seaside appeal.

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July - August 2023
window PROBLEM SOLVERS FOR OLD-HOUSE RETROFITS & ADD-ONS
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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.

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July - August 2023
OUR DYNAMIC MID-CENTURY RANCH
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OUR DYNAMIC MID-CENTURY RANCH

The 1952 house was cookie-cutter and tired. Now it showcases the best of MCM design.

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July - August 2023
For Gracious Outdoor Living
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For Gracious Outdoor Living

An eclectic pick of enhancements for your home and garden this summer.

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July - August 2023
FORMAL ORNAMENTAL DESIGNS
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FORMAL ORNAMENTAL DESIGNS

EARLY GARDEN TYPES AGAIN IN FASHION.

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May - June 2023
at River Road Farm
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at River Road Farm

Uncultivated land around an 18th-century farmhouse slowly became a series of garden rooms, formal but not overly structured.

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May - June 2023
MOTIFS OF THE COLONIAL STYLES
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MOTIFS OF THE COLONIAL STYLES

DESIGN CONVENTIONS FOR EARLY & REVIVAL HOMES.

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May - June 2023
A NEW KITCHEN WITH A PRESERVATION ETHIC
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A NEW KITCHEN WITH A PRESERVATION ETHIC

Before 1994, when she fell in love with and bought this house, Sarah Blank hadn't heard of Royal Barry Wills. Then she learned that the Cape, built in 1957, in New Canaan, Connecticut, was typical of the work of the famous Colonial Revival architect who was a prolific designer as well as America's best-selling architectural writer. A Massachusetts native who opened his Boston firm in 1925, Wills loved New England's small, historic houses and made a specialty of designing updated yet authentically proportioned versions of Capes, saltboxes, and garrison colonials. Hundreds of his houses stand, including the 1500-square-foot Cape that Blank proceeded to enlarge.

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May - June 2023
The House that APOTTERY BUILT
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The House that APOTTERY BUILT

William Day Gates, founder of an important terra-cotta tile and pottery company, built his retirement home in 1927. Decades later, it would take a knowledgeable Arts & Crafts collector to save the abandoned house in Illinois. Chicago architect John Eifler helped guide the restoration: \"The house is a terra cotta and pottery catalog!\" he says.

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May - June 2023
Carpeting the Stairs
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Carpeting the Stairs

A staircase runner adds comfort and safety, color, pattern, and a period touch.

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May - June 2023
comeback FLOORS
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comeback FLOORS

Floors hand-cut or milled from old-growth woods can withstand decades of abuse. Over the arc of time, however, settling and subsidence, careless repairs, and damage from water or pets create challenges for even these hardy survivors.

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May - June 2023
Arts & Crafts Design, Built In
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Arts & Crafts Design, Built In

A modern kitchen has the appeal of an Arts & Crafts living room.

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May - June 2023
original period built-ins PERMANENT FURNITURE FOR EVERY ERA
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original period built-ins PERMANENT FURNITURE FOR EVERY ERA

Bookcases and buffets, inglenooks and china cabinets, window benches & more: original builtin furniture from any period inspires new work today.

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May - June 2023
A DEFT REFURBISHMENT
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A DEFT REFURBISHMENT

With features missing or unsalvageable, the house needed a facelift-in keeping with the architecture.

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May - June 2023

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