From repurposing old materials to adding a terrific trim: these are the hacks to achieve beautifully upholstered pieces ...

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(Mass Appeal) – The Springfield Preservation Trust is hosting a historic homes tour focusing on the grand and storied residences of the McKnight Historic District. Erica Swallow, the President of the ...

“I couldn’t afford a fancy bed,” she says, “so I made my own.” Rosie also made the lampshades for the bedside wall lights by Pooky, which she bought secondhand. For the bathroom, she found two art ...

On the way to and from New York City riding the Taconic State Parkway, I often think of my grandparents. They would travel from their home in the Hudson Valley, the house we still own, to visit my ...

This lecture will consider the stylistic development of 19th-century eclectic and Revival-style (i.e. “Victorian”) frames in Canada. It will also examine Victorian frames in Canadian institutional ...

Vintage lamps and lighting fixtures can be a beautiful way to add a sense of the past and personality to any room in your home. These gorgeous lights, including richly colored stained glass pieces or ...

Queen Victoria had reigned for the best part of a century, and it was the beginning of a new century with a new king, King Edward VII, on the throne. But his reign was to be brief, lasting a mere nine ...

I work for Howe's Welding and Metal Fabrication part-time, as I discuss in my article. Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – ...