This is the story of a new, well integrated kitchen—and the back of the house. While the street façade of the 1910 home remained unchanged, the rear was reconfigured to provide a second entry, larger kitchen and family room, and a deck.
The designer takes a classic approach to create a balance of beauty and function in these two new, period-style baths.
The love affair with tile goes back more than a century for Arts & Crafts kitchens.
The recipe for a perfectly modern between-the-wars kitchen may be gleaned from illustrations in Gordon–Van Tine’s book of ready-cut (kit) homes.
Quarter-sawn oak cabinets with a Stickley vibe are the anchor for this open, multi-zoned kitchen.
Penny round, hex, or square, mosaic tile lends itself to utilitarian floors that are showpieces of pattern.
From penny rounds to hexagons, basketweave to spiral, mosaic tiles lend an early-20th-century signature to any room, whether the foyer or the bath. Laying a new mosaic tile floor can be challenging if you do it yourself, but a few tricks from the past can make any installation a success.
Like this one in a Prairie house in St. Paul, Minnesota, today’s Arts & Crafts Revival kitchens are all about bringing fine materials and details into a room that has become the center of the home.
A review of restoration consultant Karla Pearlstein's final plans for a classic 1920s kitchen.
Spec’ing new cabinets for your kitchen renovation? Several approaches and designs date to the first third of the 20th century. Here’s advice from architects and cabinetmakers.
Its new custom kitchen is the heart of a modest 1980s house that’s been given a style upgrade.
Giving up a bedroom allowed these old-house owners to enjoy two new bathrooms, masterfully designed.
Cabinets, fixtures, and tile for modern interpretation: A look at revival design approaches.
