Stripping off the white paint reveals oak, stripping off the old varnish reveals sycamore. Wonderful wood!

 

This old house had its pocket door wall between the front parlor and the back parlor removed during a "renovation". The project was to replace the wall following the original footprint, replace the pocket doors and replace/repair the curved plaster at the ceiling.

View of of back parlor fireplace wall. A passage had been cut through to the left of the fireplace during the 1960 "renovation".

The room is prepared for restoration.

Curve backing for plaster is made of lath. Pocket doors can be seen inside the wall.

Original curve replaced.

The room is ready for trim and finish.

Tile brings new life to an old room.

Light reflects off of glass tile walls.

Inexpensive slate tile with an interesting layout pattern works well in this mud room.

Before grout in on a bathroom floor.

This bathroom will be functional and elegant.