From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Garage
The new garage features two bays and a full bathroom. It’s currently used for storage, but the second floor is heated, making it suitable for habitation should the need or […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Dining room
A juxtaposition of old and new, the dining room pairs a traditional custom pedestal table and Oushak rug with modern lighting and a contemporary buffet. The vintage artwork — discovered […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Primary bedroom
In the primary bedroom, “I wanted there to be a hint of green throughout to complement the tree lines just outside the windows,” designer and homeowner Jennifer Muirhead says. “A […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Front door
Note the vintage doorknocker and authentic glass-paned arched window at the front door, painted in high-gloss “Dutch Door Green.” Neutral and textured grass-cloth wallcovering from Phillip Jeffries replaced a former […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Antiques
LEFT: Two antique étagères (one visible) were inherited from Christian Muirhead’s grandmother. Drawers on the bottom still house some of her tchotchkes, Jennifer Muirhead says. The Danish teak Midcentury Modern […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Office
LEFT: Jennifer Muirhead’s husband, Christian, wanted “a dark, cozy space where he could spend most of his workday,” which meant keeping the existing paneling intact. Among the vintage artwork and […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Guest bedroom 2
Antique Swedish pine twin beds (one shown) enchant a guest bedroom with their own sense of history. Walls are painted in “Light Blue” by English paint company Farrow & Ball, […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Den
LEFT: The den is moody and cozy with olive green grass-cloth wallcovering and an English roll-arm sofa. The equestrian print, found at Larger Cross in Oldwick, hints at the bridle […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Walk-in closet
A previous owner converted a fifth bedroom into a walk-in closet with access to the primary bedroom. “I pulled a medium sagey green from the bedroom drapery and applied it […]