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
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
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
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-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
A reverence for the countryside, history and family all nurture and inspire the refresh of this Morris County, New Jersey, farmhouse Designer Jennifer Muirhead and husband Christian’s search for 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 […]