Indholdsfortegnelse for Renovation Lookbook 2023 i Old House Journal

WHEN YOU OWN AN OLDER HOUSE, any trendy remodeling you might do will be the first thing the next owners will want to tear out. Trends age out quickly, soon becoming anachronistic. Better to listen to the house, regardless of whether you take a period or a contemporary approach to furniture and decorating. If you are building a new house based on a traditional style, this book will be invaluable in helping you make your “new old house” a classic. Our curated compendium goes beyond a list of specialty sources. Instead, it’s an introduction to period-inspired design, showcasing selected products from companies you may not know. Goods are timeless and of high quality, offering a true alternative to the short-lived trends of big-box stores and even many showrooms. These sometimes…

Trendy or Timeless? But 21st-century intrusions abound, from appliances with built-in computer screens (imagine how fast those will age!) to faddish cabinet pulls. Which trends are likely to stay the course, and which are likely to date a new kitchen in a skinny minute? • SLEEK “DESIGNER” KITCHENS in all-black or all-white are trendy and not very user-friendly. But the black-and-white kitchen is timeless: dark cabinets with light countertops, or vice versa. The contrast lends visual depth. Wood has a place in almost every timeless kitchen, whether you use it for floor, cabinets, or freestanding furniture. • IN CABINETS, both severity and excessive fussiness will age out. But well-proportioned cabinetry with some detail is timeless. Raised- and flat-panel doors endure in houses built before 1945. Any island that resembles…

“This is the last piece in our collection,” the film-director owner remembers thinking when the family first toured the house. For years they had been collecting Monterey, Stickley, and Arts & Crafts furniture; American pottery and Grueby tiles; and native art including Navajo rugs. The aging bungalow, built during the 1910s, was designed by famed architect Myron Hunt. His client was the Midwest industrialist Edward Drummond Libbey (Libbey Glass Co.), who used the place as a hunting lodge. Built of redwood, with board-and-batten construction inside and out, it boasts a front door and beams embellished with Chumash Indian motifs, a massive stone fireplace, and many original fixtures. The room once known as Mrs. Libbey’s suite is now the primary suite. With approval from the Ojai Historical Commission, the owners added…

TODAY WE FIND TILE from small studios … carved relief tiles, subway tile and mosaics, glazes matte and iridescent … and California revivals. Even manufactured tile has gone far beyond the 4 x 4 square, as you can choose from hexagons, octagons, oblongs, diamonds, and rhomboids, in many sizes. Mesh-mounted basketweave- and herringbone-pattern tiles update traditional patterns. Tile is found throughout the house, not just in the kitchen and bath. It’s a durable finishing material that approaches a true art form. Use it to add style or period sensibility to an entryway, a fireplace surround, a wet bar, a fountain inside or out, a conservatory, or a floor. 1. PEWABIC POTTERY pewabic.org Handcrafting ceramic architectural tiles and pottery in Detroit since 1903. Transform your home with a custom Pewabic Tile…

Stickley at 120 A Brief Company History Did you know that today’s Stickley is a descendant of different companies founded by the five Stickley brothers—Gustav, Albert, Leopold and John George, and Charles? The most influential were eldest brother Gustav Stickley of Craftsman Workshops in Syracuse, and Leopold and John George Stickley, who founded L. & J.G. Stickley in nearby Fayetteville in 1907. Considered the father of so-called Mission furniture, Gustav was the publisher of a highly influential magazine, The Craftsman. L. & J.G. Stickley competed directly with Craftsman Workshops and was the only company to endure, absorbing Gustav’s company after Gustav went bankrupt in 1915. Despite enthusiastic distributors like E.J. Audi in New York, L. & J.G. Stickley fell on hard times in the 1960s and early ’70s. Unwilling to watch…

ANTIQUE, REPRODUCTION, or contemporary, lighting fixtures and lamps are among the most cost-effective ways to add drama or period style to a room. A quick review of our categories: Colonial styles predate 1820 and include copper lanterns, chandeliers with faux “tapers,” onion lamps, and mirrored sconces. Victorian gaslight-era lighting is usually electrified in reproduction. Arts & Crafts lighting (ca. 1890–1930) runs to art glass and mica, hammered copper, and “Mission.” Electric-era designs come in all styles. 1. BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS bevolo.com Manufacturing traditional and antique lighting in the French Quarter of New Orleans, since 1945. Handcrafted and made of the purest American copper, their fixtures last a lifetime. Contact one of their skilled lighting designers to take advantage of their complimentary design service. (504) 522-9485 2. HISTORIC HOUSEFITTERS…

AMERICAN CLAY americanclay.com Their natural earth plaster products are a healthy and creative solution for beautiful interiors. Sustainable clay plasters offer a non-toxic alternative for both residential and commercial interior wall coverings. (866) 404-1634 BEAR CREEK LUMBER bearcreeklumber.com Top-quality interior and exterior finish wood products for wall paneling, siding, flooring, timbers, beams, and trim. (800) 597-7191 CLASSIC CEILINGS classicceilings.com Tin ceilings, embossed metal tin-ceiling panels, and cornices with custom antique finishes. Nationwide shipping. (800) 992-8700 FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE finepaintsofeurope.com Marine-quality Dutch paints in a full range of colors for interior and exterior finishes, in odorless acrylic or traditional oil. (800) 332-1556 JU JU PAPERS  jujupapers.com The Portland, Oregon, studio makes wallpapers that are beautifully crafted and printed by hand with water-based inks on sustainably harvested paper. (503) 764-7610 MASON…

This house in Greene County, New York, been faithfully restored, from its foundation and structure to exterior elements and trim inside. The house had suffered from neglect and then, in 2011, from the devastation of Hurricane Irene. With an L-shaped footprint, the big house boasts 10 bedrooms. The building probably dates to ca. 1836, though the Italianate touches may have come a bit later. It’s a country example of a Tuscan Villa—defined by the boxlike symmetry, a heavily bracketed cornice, and the belvedere on the roof. (That “cupola with a view” historically was used as a viewing pavilion. It is also a passive ventilation device.) Like this house, many Villas have a front verandah. A rear ell had been constructed on stilts, without the basement that supported the front section.…

MANY DECORATORS gravitate toward trends, rather than considering timeless qualities that have staying power. This book gives you a head start on alternatives, many rooted in the past but adapted for today’s taste and use. From wide-plank floors to true linoleum, stencils to Arts & Crafts pendant friezes, big porcelain farm sinks to Sputnik chandeliers: you can find it. You may even discover a material or model that your roofer or hardware-store clerk insists “isn’t made anymore.” Those with generic or boring homes, as well as those seeking to build a new house with character, are excited to find art tile and fusion furniture. What’s more, most of these goods are priced on a par with designer offerings—and often, because they are sold direct, for even less. Design inspired by…

MOST HOMEOWNERS PREFER a functionally modern kitchen with plenty of light, adequate storage, multiple work stations, and contemporary appliances. That doesn’t mean the room has to look anachronistic in the context of an old house. Rely on using some timeless materials: wood, stone, tile. Keep the design simple or incorporate period conventions. In cabinets and millwork, take design cues from your dining room, or from an old pantry in the house or the neighborhood. 1. CROWN POINT CABINETRY crown-point.com They handcraft finest quality custom cabinetry for your entire home. Period styles include Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian, transitional, and contemporary. Available direct, nationwide. (800) 999-4994 2.TIMELESS KITCHEN CABINETRY tkcabinetry.com The custom cabinetry an old house deserves. The company specializes in hand-painted, milk-paint finishes and antique hardwoods. Their work…

No adding on, just a shift in the location of the door that leads to the home office—space problem solved! Now the sink counter could run the length of a wall. Befitting the old house in Portland, Oregon, the new kitchen by Craftsman Design & Renovation is in the “sanitary” white-kitchen mode of the era. Better still, white-painted cabinets, budget-friendly white appliances, and a porcelain sink reflect light to create a cheerful room. Though not part of a modernized open plan, the kitchen feels spacious and connected. A glazed door lends a view to the office. Arts & Crafts-era details include inset cabinets, carved brackets, a linoleum floor, a ceramictile backsplash, and an island made from a salvaged piece. Red Dragon granite countertops and a complementary green wall paint enliven…

Design guidelines suggest 60 square feet, but most half baths in old houses are considerably smaller. Common sense holds 25 square feet to be a comfortable minimum. FIXTURES ON ONE WALL This is a common layout because it’s cheaper and easier to install plumbing on just one wall. But it’s not the most comfortable or efficient in use. Be sure to allow clearance on both sides of fixtures and for the door swing. CORNER SINK SOLUTION A corner sink or corner vanity saves a few inches of clearance. Rounded edges free up a bit of floor space and help avoid collisions with hard edges in a tight space. FINDING A NICHE With fi xtures on different walls, an L-shape shrinks the room’s overall dimensions. In old houses, space may come…

Brian Brace Fine FurnitureBlack Mountain, N.C.(828) 777-8184brianbracefinefurniture.com a second version, in the style of Greene & Greene, famous for their early-20th-century Ultimate Bungalows. “My client immediately said: I want both of them.” At a glance the chairs appear similar but there are subtle differences. While the "tree" side piece tucks seamlessly into top and bottom rails on the traditional rocker, it’s attached with ebony through-pegging on the Greene & Greene chair—which feature cloud-lift shaping on the front ends of the armrests and rockers, a favorite Greene & Greene motif. Hand built from quarter-sawn oak and other woods, rockers may be ordered in leather or upholstery fabric. Brace has been perfecting his craft for more than two decades, beginning with a six-year apprenticeship soon after high school, with Bill Laberge, in…

COASTAL BRONZE coastalbronze.com Fine bronze gate hardware, plus door, decorative cabinet, and restoration hardware for new projects or renovations. They also offer hardware for barns, carriage doors, and shutters. (888) 784-7399 E.R. BUTLER erbutler.com Premium quality custom hardware manufacturer of fine architectural, builders’ and cabinetmakers’ Early American, Federal, and Georgian period hardware for doors, windows, and fine furniture. (212) 925-3565 HORTON BRASSES horton-brasses.com Brass furniture and cabinet hardware for every period. Knobs, pulls, hinges, pegs, bed bolts, casters, and hooks. (800) 754-9127 JDRS CRAFTSMAN  jdrscraftsman.com Individually created architectural décor pieces including affordable house number tiles and address plaques. These durable pieces are given a traditional patina, burnished to highlight raised features, and sealed to prevent further darkening. JOHN WRIGHT CO  jwright.com Manufacturer of fine cast-iron and forged-steel hardware for shutters,…

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. Ceilings, too, were decorated. Just a generation later, Colonial Revival rooms featured off-whites, cream, and grey. Whatever the period, once you have discovered the decorated wall—time-honored paint techniques and printed papers, embossed surfaces, ornamental plaster, carved wood—white walls may come to feel like the absence of finish. Even early interiors before 1840 used colors including brilliant yellow and Prussian blue as well as stenciling and murals. 1. J.P. WEAVER jpweaver.com Designers and manufacturers of European-inspired interior architectural moulding since 1914. They carry the unique Petitsin collection of flexible resin mouldings for walls, ceilings, millwork. Design services available. (818) 500-1740 2.…

WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND architectural style, whatever you add will look “as though it’s always been there.” A house built from related components speaks eloquently. Happily, manytraditionalbuildingelements, from windows and mantels to carriage doors, are being made today. Find here, too, elements for landscape and garden, from trellises to urns, pavers to glass houses, all of which round out the beautiful impression. Mechanical systems don’t generally fall within the scope of a design book. Some innovations, though, offer practical or aesthetic advantages peculiar to old houses, so the editors describe them here: heating and cooling retrofits, efficient fireplace inserts, and so on. 1. & 2. ALLIED WINDOW alliedwindow.com Manufacturer of custom “Invisible” Storm Windows® for interior and exterior use. Special shapes, special glazing, custom colors, custom screens, and largeopeningsareallroutine. They offer…

AMERICAN BUILDING RESTORATION PRODS.  abrp.com Creator of the original Waterless Cleaning Poultice. Source for effective, economical surface restoration cleaners, paint removers, and water repellents. (800) 346-7532 ATLANTIC PREMIUM SHUTTERS atlanticpremiumshutters.com Shutters designed to deliver enduring beauty and graceful charm offer the ultimate in historical authenticity and meticulous detail. Lifetime structural warranty and 15-year finish warranty. (866) 288-2726 COOPER HISTORICAL WINDOWS cooperhistoricalwindows.com Newport Series windows from the 17th, 18th or 19th century are faithfully reproduced in every detail, built using mortise-and-tenon construction. They can match historic moulding profiles to your original windows. (860) 599-4393 GREEN MOUNTAIN WINDOW INC.  greenmountainwindow.com Manufacturer of traditionally designed, period-appropriate wood windows. The best blend of traditional aesthetics and energy efficiency: historic appearance and Energy Star performance. (802) 747-6915 HEATREGISTERS.COM  heatregisters.com Comprehensive source, with lots of made-in-America…

In designing a period-inspired kitchen with modern function, you have four options in how to approach appliances: 1. Frankly modern and up-to-date, even if the room feels otherwise period-inspired. 2. Vintage (old appliances restored or brought to code as necessary). 3. Reproduction or retro, to look as if the appliance survives from an earlier time. 4. Hidden, as when the refrigerator is paneled—or kept in the mudroom.…

KITCHENS BLANCO AMERICA blancoamerica.com Kitchen and bar stainless-steel sinks, faucets, and accessories. (800) 451-5782 BUCKS COUNTY SOAPSTONE CO. bcsoapstone.com They offer soapstone sinks and counters, single-piece sinks, artistic inlays, and custom work. (215) 249-8181 COPPER SINKS DIRECT  coppersinksdirect.com They combine form and function with luxurious sinks and vessels for kitchen, bath, and bar. Their artistic designs add sophistication to the most common places. (866) 789-7465 DISHMASTER FAUCET dishmasterfaucet.com Introduced in 1948, the Dishmaster faucet is still made in Mitchell, Indiana. The three models include 3-hole, 4-hole, and wall-hung installations. (800) 521-9234 DURA SUPREME CABINETRY durasupreme.com Manufacturers of custom and semi-custom cabinets for every room in your home, in a wide variety of styles and finishes. (320) 543-3872 HARRINGTON BRASS WORKS harringtonbrassworks.com A leading manufacturer of luxury faucets, offering a collection…

PERIOD ROOMS are the goal of a very small niche of old-house owners. Most of us take an eclectic approach, mixing handed-down furniture and comfortable pieces with the occasional splurge. Spare, mid-century chairs can play well in a room dripping with ornamental plaster, for example. Furniture complements a room by virtue of its proportion, shape, material, and fabric pattern. Matching period is of course a shortcut to a good fit: Hepplewhite furniture in a Federal house, furniture designed by C.F.A. Voysey for a Tudor, as examples. 1. JOAN BOGART ANTIQUES joanbogart.com American furniture and lighting from 1820 to 1900 with an emphasis on Victorian and Neoclassical furniture, chandeliers, Victorian lamps, and accessories. (516) 764-5712 2. TROUTMAN CHAIR COMPANY troutmanchairs.com Using time-honored methods of master craftsmen, Troutman creates timeless rockers, chairs,…

WINDOW DRAPERY traditionally was the most significant and costly use of fabric. But there’s no need to re-create extravagant drapery. You can get the desired softness, color and pattern, and light control using, say, panels hung from rings over a sheer curtain. Roller shades, Roman shades, Venetian (slat) blinds, and lace curtains are old favorites that suit modern tastes. The homespun, damasks, and quilts of early America are unfussy, as are bungalow-era textiles. 1. ALAMEDA SHADE SHOP shadeshop.com Offering old-fashioned spring roller shades. Specializing in decorative scallops. Many styles and custom options available. Expert knowledge for historic restoration. (877) 522-0633 2. ARTS & CRAFTS PERIOD TEXTILES textilestudio.com Textiles made with techniques used at the turn of the century. Curtains, pillows, table scarves, and bedspreads created with hand-embroidery, appliqué, and stenciling,…

A Glossary of Terms ANAGLYPTA A lightweight embossed material made of cotton pulp, to be painted or faux-finished after installation. DADO Treatment for the bottom of the wall, between the baseboard and chair rail, where a wainscot would be. FILL/FILLING Color or pattern used in the main portion of a wall, between the dado (or baseboard) below and frieze (or crown) above. FRIEZE A horizontal band along the upper part of a wall, or the design intended for that space. GRASSCLOTH Wall covering made from woven strands of natural fibers on an unpasted paper backing. LEATHER, EMBOSSED A decorative effect dating to the Middle Ages, available today as tiles. LINCRUSTA-WALTON A heavy, rigid, embossed wallcovering made of linseed oil, with deep relief, to be given a finish after installation. METAL,…

the floors are a major investment to be considered early in a renovation. Many choices are available today, from reclaimed lumber and true linoleum and commercial vinyl to engineered products. Then there’s stone and tile. Wood floors are, of course, traditional, durable, and understated. For practicality and color in the kitchen, you can’t beat a resilient floor: Cork is perfect for a Mid-century Modern house. Stone—slate, limestone, granite—can be dramatic and practical in a foyer or bath. 1. HOWARD PRODUCTS, INC. howardproducts.com Say goodbye to dirty and dull floors with Wood-N-Floors. This powerful, yet gentle, waterbased, plant-derived formula removes dirt and grime with ease, revealing the natural shine of your hardwood, LVP, laminate, and engineered floors. Don’t wait any longer to have beautiful, clean floors. (805) 227-1000 2. SUTHERLAND WELLES…

Secondary Glazing  Windows in most homes aren’t as leaky as replacement-window manufacturers would have you believe. Adding interior window inserts or exterior storm windows saves on energy costs without sacrificing the original window sash or casement. They cost less, too: about one-third to one-half that of replacement windows. Sometimes called thermal compression windows, interior inserts can be made of polycarbonate, acrylic, or glass. Panels typically install in the inner frame of an existing window by spring tension, flexible compression, or magnetic attachment. They improve air tightness and interior comfort because they mitigate infiltration and prevent convection drafts. Thermal compression windows made with acrylic, including those from Indow and Innerglass, are arguably better insulators than glass and weigh half as much. They can be made with UV blockers to reduce sun-induced fading.…

DINING ROOM p. 12 ARCHITECT G.P. Schafer Architect gpschafer.com FARMHOUSE p. 18 ARCHITECT Smith & Vansant Architects smithandvansant.com LANDSCAPE DESIGN Janet Cavanagh Landscape Architect jclainc.com INTERIOR DESIGN DPF Design dpfdesign.com  ROOF Kynar Ultra-Cool low-gloss metal roof, matte black Englert englertinc.com WICKER Maine Cottage mainecottage.com LIGHTING sink pendants Conant Metal and Light conantmetalandlight.com SINK salvaged Vermont Salvage vermontsalvage.com COUNTERS Danby marble Vermont Quarries vermont marbleandgranite.com KITCHEN p. 32 DESIGN/BUILD Craftsman Design & Renovation, Portland, OR: craftsmandesign.com PAINTS walls Miller Devine Hosta cabinets Miller Devine Ship Miller Paint millerpaint.com  KNOBS, BIN PULLS Rejuvenation rejuvenation.com FLOORING Forbo Marmoleum forboflooringna.com OJAI BATHROOM p. 38 ARCHITECT for remodel David Bury Architect, Ojai, CA: davidbury.com TILE BACKSPLASH p. 44 DESIGNER Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey, SCW Interiors scwinterior.com  TILE Trikeenan trikeenan.com FURNITURE p. 53 Antiques at the historic Schuyler Mansion, Albany, NY: parks.ny.gov CRAFTSMAN PATINA p. 60 INT. PAINT Ruskin Room Green SW 0042(DR, LR) from Preservation Palette…