A Greek Revival Forever Home: A Statement Pediment, Classical Details, and Other Trim Ideas
Classical, bright, fresh are just a few words that come to mind when describing Gwen Hefner’s country home “Three Pastures.” How do make new construction feel like it’s been there for over a hundred years? You can see the story of this home from breaking ground to finish work on her instagram page @TheMakerista (and […]
Shiplap, Wainscoting and More Great Trim Details from Atlas Construction
Joe from Atlas Construction in CT shared with us a series of top notch trim installations in progress. Joe credits his boss Mike with the design work; craftsmanship at both the design/build levels. Their website is full of more stellar projects from their portfolio. Shoutout to our friends at Landon Lumber in Madison, CT for […]
Greek Revival & Other Floor to Ceiling Ideas Inspired by Greek Molding Profiles
Greek Revival is one of the four main styles from the Classic American Molding Collection from WindsorONE, designed by Brent Hull of Hull Works. The Idea Book expands off of the original Greek Revival design, and provides more options for floor to ceiling styles inspired from those same Greek profiles. Below are some samples, detailed […]
A Modern or Traditional Farmhouse?
Farmhouse, in and of itself is not exactly a style of home. Originally it was considered more of a functional aspect; upon which styles were applied (Rustic Farmhouse, Dutch Colonial Farmhouse, Greek Revival Farmhouse, etc.) As it’s been surging in popularity in recent years, the concept of a Farmhouse home has evolved. Over the years, […]
The Modern Farmhouse: Shiplap & Other Trim Ideas
Woods Architecture LLC & Seven Development collaborated on this modern farmhouse residence in Arizona with spectacular results. They incorporated the crisp clean lines of shiplap & a modern aesthetic; Then blended it seamlessly with the nostalgia of a classic American farmhouse. These guys live by the creedo ‘Make Craftsmanship Great Again,’ (see a walk through […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 4, The Finished Home)
(Part 4 of 4) You’ve seen the trim details of this historic 1920s restoration project. Now we’ll step back and see how those details add up to transform a home. When you walk into a room where details and craftsmanship matter, the difference is dramatic. HULL HISTORICAL NOTES: “In nearly every room in the […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 3, Historic Trim)
(Part 3 of 4) What’s a great way to show off your craftsmanship? Historically accurate moldings that are properly proportioned. The team at Hull Historical restored the moldings throughout the Willing House with the help of WindsorONE S4SSE Trim Boards and The Classic American Molding Collection, designed by Brent Hull. Too often we see builders […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 2, Stairs & Entryway)
This is about lovingly restoring a house.. that when you walk in, you’ll be walking back in time…” -BH (Part 2 of 4) Brent & the team at Hull Historical aimed to preserve all the details on this restoration project. Moving from the exterior to the interior, this historic staircase makes a great first […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 1, Exterior)
(Part 1 of 4) What happens when you put the effort in to restore a historic home back to its former glory? The results are a thing of beauty & documented in this series of photos and process notes on the “Willing House” – a restoration project completed by the expert, Brent Hull of […]
A Historic Mantel
Back when it was still the province of East Jersey, the Garretson Forge and Farm was founded in Bergen County; almost 3 centuries ago. The original Dutch Colonial style homestead has gone through several major renovations over the years, notably in 1760 & 1902. The craftsmanship of these previous generations has been impeccably preserved, including […]