Old House Journal

STUFF THE LAST OWNER SCREWED UP

“The prominent fireplace is glaring in white paint—and the decision did nothing to brighten the wood-clad room.”

The soaring living room in our 1913 Adirondack Arts & Crafts house is sheathed with dark woodwork, a historic element we’re reluctant

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