From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Guest bathroom
To put their own stamp on the guest bathroom with its time-honored penny-tile flooring and marble-top vanity, homeowner/designer Jennifer Muirhead clad the walls in a classic Morris & Co. print […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Primary bedroom
The primary bedroom has a contemporary feel with simple lines and an understated palette. The beamed ceiling is a nod to the farmhouse style on the home’s exterior.
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Exterior
The exterior of the home is clad in clay-fired brick. “Not one brick is the same,” builder Richard Wonsala says. “We used a technique called lime washing. That’s why the […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Screened-in porch
The screened-in porch was used well into the fall season. “We had many wonderful dinner parties out there, and we loved sitting there in a summer rainstorm,” designer and homeowner […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Wine cellar
RDA Building Contractors Inc. crafted the wine cellar from an ash tree on the property that had been suffering from blight and presented a danger to the house. Company owner […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Guest bedroom
The “happy” window treatment fabric from Manuel Canovas was Jennifer Muirhead’s “jumping off point” for the design of a light-filled guest bedroom with Matouk bedding.
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-His and Her Office
The Muirheads transformed attic space — believed to be former maid’s quarters, because it’s connected to a hidden stairwell leading into the kitchen — into his and her offices. Her […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Living room
Designed for entertaining, the living room is divided into three zones: love seats for gatherings of four or more in front of the fireplace, a reading corner with a Saarinen […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Living room
The glass rails on the staircase keep sight lines open from the living room into the adjacent entry and kitchen.