OHI May/June 2011

Products of the Week

Brookside

Pewabic fabricates heirloom quality architectural tiles for public and private installations, gift and commemorative tiles, vessels, gardenware, ornaments and both reproductions and adaptations of its historic designs and offers classes, workshops, lectures, internships and residency programs for studio potters and other artists.

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garden house living room

Mid-Century Modern Houses

This historic Pittsburgh house was built in 1947. WIth its window wall and open plan, it lives large at just 1170 square feet.

fancy-butt shingles

Siding, Shingles & Roofing

By getting creative with your shingling you can add flare and character to your house.

The house is furnished with country antiques and hand-me-downs; the old floors are painted. Bookcases are original cabinets; the walnut doors were stolen long ago.

Greek Revival Houses

A two-story portico is the only embellishment on this sturdy brick I-house, which, although long neglected, escaped modernization.

art tile fireplace

Fireplace & Mantel

A bland and damaged surround is remade with a period tile installation—and the fireplace becomes a stylish focal point.

Part of an expansion of a Shingle Style house on Cape Cod, this bath makeover created rooms within rooms with decorative sliding doors that don’t block sunlight. Design by Hutker Architects. Photo: Brian Vanden Brink

Period Bathrooms

It’s a rage in today’s construction: master bedroom and bath as a suite. Here’s how to do it, with period details, in a vintage house.