OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEO- I love historic linoleum.
What's not to love about historic linoleum? It is made from flax. My favorite fabric, made from the same plant, Linum usitatissimun, is linen, cool & elegant. And expensive. I'm always a fan of expensive. Another ingredient of lino, pine resin takes me back to my...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING- Introduction
BUNGALOW LIGHTING DESIGN BASICS This article will cover residential illumination, with emphasis on bungalow lighting design basics. We're going to look at types of lighting, as they could be applied to your unique home. Many years ago, I did a survey of homeowners,...
THE BENEFITS OF HIRING A PROFESSIONAL WOOD FLOOR SANDER/FINISHER
Why would you hire a pro? It’s expensive. It’s a pain in the #@& to have strangers roaming about your house. Maybe they won’t do an good job. Here’s why I think hiring a professional wood floor sander/finisher is a dang good idea. (From my experience as an old...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 1
OUT OF THE DARKNESS The desire for lighting is in our DNA. Our circadian rhythms, our bodies’ clocks, determine the patterns of our bodies, our minds & behavior over a 24 hour cycle & respond to light & dark. Light exposure generates signals from our...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 2
THE CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE LIGHTING ARTICLE We move into a new house, even an old house that's new to us, & the electrical is just there, be it knob & tube, or an updated system. It wasn't always this way! Part 1 explains how we got from stumbling around in a dark...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 3
THE LIGHTING OF THE A&C ERA The lighting of the A&C era parallels the philosophy & aesthetic of period. Pieces were uncomplicated, inspired by nature & complemented the look of the architecture, the furniture & the other items in the room....
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 4
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING DESIGNERS- Van Erp & Stickley In 1882, the first houses in America got electricity by direct current after Thomas A Edison opened the Pearl Street Power Station in New York City. Consuming coal for fuel, Pearl Street Station, began by...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 5
WOMEN IN ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING There were many women who were involved in the making of Arts & Crafts lighting. For example, at Grueby, a pottery manufacturer which often partnered with other designers such as Stickley & Tiffany to make lamps, male...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 6
ANTIQUE ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING RESOURCES There was a great deal of lighting manufactured 100 years that doesn’t come with a designer name & a designer price tag. (An authentic Tiffany, as an example, can set you back a cool $2,000,000.) For anyone not...
