Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays Get your home prepared for family and guests with a few simple pre-holiday DIY projects. There are a number of quick and inexpensive…
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Knobs & Pulls Archives - Official Blog of Van Dyke's Restorers
The iconic “Victorian style” home is one of the most recognizable and most popular styles in both architecture and design. What is generally referred to as Victorian is not one…
It is that time of year again when I binge read interior design forecasts from major designers and magazines. The Interior Design Trends for 2020, like the past few years,…
With its simple lines, beautiful woodwork, and endearing charm, Arts and Crafts is one of my favorite design styles. The Arts and Crafts movement began in England in the late…
A Mudroom is a must-have in the colder climates where a dedicated space for changing out of wet shoes and clothes is advantageous. Mudrooms are also great for storing cold weather…
Art Nouveau, or New Art, is an international artistic style popular from the 1890’s to just before World War I. It is also known as Modern Style (England), Glasgow Style…
You have decided to change the knobs and pulls on your kitchen or bathroom cabinets or furniture. Changing cabinet hardware is a great and inexpensive way to update the look. But…
The garden shed . . . it is no longer just for tools and lawn mowers . I recently read an article that stated a garden shed is a must-have…
Have you ever wondered about the various design styles you hear the experts talk about on the television home restoration shows? What are the various architectural and furniture styles and…
Victorian style is perhaps the most recognizable of all design styles. The term Victorian architecture generally refers to many styles that emerged in the period between 1837 and 1901, during…