Circa Magazine is an online magazine featuring lots of great information and stories for the old house owner and lover. Elizabeth Finkelstein is the founder and published an interview about the restoration of my 1910 home. Check it out here: A Victorian Time Capsule in Freehold New Jersey and don’t forget to check out the […]
12 Reasons Against an Open Kitchen Floor Plan
Open kitchen plan. The open kitchen floor plan also known as the Great Room is the current rage in home renovation. But before you rush to the bank for a home improvement loan, is this really what you want? The design is highly promoted as if the homeowner does not have enough expenses to deal [...]
Watching Old Movies for Old Home Decorating and Design
Old Home Decorating should be done tastefully and with care. Choosing an appropriate period in history to match your house is the first step. To give your guests the feel you want there is quite a bit you will need to understand. Of course if you have a vintage home you do not have to [...]
The Restoration of a late Victorian Home
Here are some Before, During and After photos of the restoration of my home – a vernacular late Victorian style architecture in Freehold, New Jersey. Built in 1910, only 117 years after Louis XIV was guillotined (1793) and 17 years before the Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpet (1927). Taft was president, and Fathers Day was first celebrated. [...]
Keeping Your House Warm and Fashionable Using Portieres
Do you have Portieres in your house? Do you know what Portieres are? If your house is older than 1950 I can bet your house had them. Portieres - otherwise known as an archway drape or curtain, were first used in castles. With the high ceilings and large rooms of Victorian homes, they made their [...]