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“We take houses built in the ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s, and we make them look like the 1870s or 1880s or 1890s,” explains Jack Alessio Pretto of Retroject Projects.
“We take houses built in the ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s, and we make them look like the 1870s or 1880s or 1890s,” explains Jack Alessio Pretto of Retroject Projects.
With the help of a few friends and a lot of patience, photographer Mandy Lamb transformed an 1890s building into her new home.
With the help of a few friends and a lot of patience, photographer Mandy Lamb transformed an 1890s building into her new home.
Sitting jauntily on its block, this renovated residence in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood retained the original home’s footprint. The architect (and daughter of the homeowner) opened up the living spaces inside and overhauled the exterior and landscaping to give it a more contemporary presence. Cambium Landscape created the outdoor spaces which perfectly balance hardscape with greenery.
Sitting jauntily on its block, this renovated residence in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood retained the original home’s footprint. The architect (and daughter of the homeowner) opened up the living spaces inside and overhauled the exterior and landscaping to give it a more contemporary presence. Cambium Landscape created the outdoor spaces which perfectly balance hardscape with greenery.
New flooring was
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In a primary suite, a free-standing tub and new dormer window lend an air of European elegance. "<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">That planning wasn't tracditional and allowed me to achieve what they wanted,
In a primary suite, a free-standing tub and new dormer window lend an air of European elegance. "<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">That planning wasn't tracditional and allowed me to achieve what they wanted,
Instead of damaging the original exposed beams by scraping off the years of leftover paint, the beams now show the history of the home and are paired with new wood elements, such as the closet built-in, flooring, and vanity.
Instead of damaging the original exposed beams by scraping off the years of leftover paint, the beams now show the history of the home and are paired with new wood elements, such as the closet built-in, flooring, and vanity.
Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.
Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.
The bay windows were preserved, now with triple-glazed units to accommodate Vancouver building code, and yellow cedar added to the porch soffit. The Benjamin Moore colors "Deep River
The bay windows were preserved, now with triple-glazed units to accommodate Vancouver building code, and yellow cedar added to the porch soffit. The Benjamin Moore colors "Deep River
Aleksandra and Daniel removed the gray stucco, which revealed the original lap siding underneath was rotting, and replaced it with fiber cement siding board from Hardie instead.
Aleksandra and Daniel removed the gray stucco, which revealed the original lap siding underneath was rotting, and replaced it with fiber cement siding board from Hardie instead.
The restored home rests on a quiet street in the historic village of Kinderhook, located less than a 30-minute drive from Albany. A stone walkway leads to the main side entrance.
The restored home rests on a quiet street in the historic village of Kinderhook, located less than a 30-minute drive from Albany. A stone walkway leads to the main side entrance.
Headers were installed above the dining room and kitchen to provide some degree of delineation between the two "rooms."
Headers were installed above the dining room and kitchen to provide some degree of delineation between the two "rooms."
A second staircase was added to take advantage of the height provided by a previously unfinished attic. The skylights bring sunshine down to both levels.
A second staircase was added to take advantage of the height provided by a previously unfinished attic. The skylights bring sunshine down to both levels.
"The combined efforts of the design-educated clients and architectural design professionals resulted in an organized layout and cohesive material palette that enhances, rather than erases, the existing character of the home,
"The combined efforts of the design-educated clients and architectural design professionals resulted in an organized layout and cohesive material palette that enhances, rather than erases, the existing character of the home,
Heath tiles were used in the primary bathroom, and unlacquered brass fixtures from Watermark continue the theme.
Heath tiles were used in the primary bathroom, and unlacquered brass fixtures from Watermark continue the theme.
Much of the home’s exterior was preserved. The siding is painted Benjamin Moore “Dolphin,” and the trim is Benjamin Moore “Mopboard Black.”
Much of the home’s exterior was preserved. The siding is painted Benjamin Moore “Dolphin,” and the trim is Benjamin Moore “Mopboard Black.”
A bright blue front entry door pops against the home's historic thatched roof.
A bright blue front entry door pops against the home's historic thatched roof.
A second building serves as Murphy’s office, and it’s connected to the main residence by a custom metal trellis.
A second building serves as Murphy’s office, and it’s connected to the main residence by a custom metal trellis.
A couple renovated an old farmhouse in Quebec to serve as their vacation home—and didn’t stop there. They looked to the old dilapidated barn on the property, and transformed it into a sprawling 4,500-square-foot guest house for their adult children.
A couple renovated an old farmhouse in Quebec to serve as their vacation home—and didn’t stop there. They looked to the old dilapidated barn on the property, and transformed it into a sprawling 4,500-square-foot guest house for their adult children.

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