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Old California's reproduction of the Gamble House column landscaping light sits on a clinker brick wall at the Lodge at Torrey Pines. Your Ultimate Guide to Identifying and Finding
The Best Craftsman and Arts & Crafts Lighting MakersThe Best Craftsman and Arts & Crafts Lighting Makers By Joshua Scheide | November 1, 2025 | Updated August 24, 2026 You stand in your bungalow, admiring the oak trim and built-
Best Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Rugs for Your Craftsman HomeBest Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Rugs for Your Craftsman Home By Joshua Scheide | November 26, 2025 What Makes a Rug Authentically Craftsman? The Arts & Crafts movement
Best American-Made Lighting Manufacturers for Vintage or Historic HomesBest American-Made Lighting Manufacturers for Vintage and Historic Homes By Joshua Scheide | January 9, 2026 | Updated July 1, 2026 Folks working on their historic homes never
The Best Rustic Lighting & Log Cabin Lighting ManufacturersThe Best Rustic Lighting & Log Cabin Lighting Manufacturers By Joshua Scheide | December 29, 2025 Your home sits among the pines with timber beams overhead, a stone fireplace a
Behind the Scenes and Through the Years at L.A.’s Union StationBehind the Scenes and Through the Years at L.A.’s Union Station By Julie Jaskol | June 9, 2026 | Photography by Christopher Gonzalez LOS ANGELES—Go behind the heavy locked door
Setting the Stage for Modern Living in a Historic HomeSetting the Stage for Modern Living in a Historic Home Good design can be timeless, no matter the era By Julie Jaskol | July 18, 2025 Designers and architects who specialize in histo
Celebrating Festive ConnectionsRebecca Brewster and Adam Brown's spread of sweets for their annual tea party starts to take shape April 26, 2025, in their home in Corona, Calif. Celebrating Festive Connect
Preserving the Batchelder Tile Tradition (and Breaking the Mold)Preserving the Batchelder Tradition (and Breaking the Mold) By Julie Jaskol | February 14, 2025 When Cha-Rie Tang arrived in Pasadena with her husband in 1977, she was entranced by th
Living with an Arts & Crafts LegacyThe front door of the iconic Gamble House in Pasadena, Calif., was created by Judson Studios in the first decade of the 20th century. The stained-glass studio is now under the direc
Ernest Batchelder: Kindling the Warmth One Fireplace at a TimeErnest Batchelder: Kindling the Warmth One Fireplace at a Time Influential tilemaker’s legacy lives on in historic homes and contemporary interpretations By Julie Jaskol | February 14,
How Far Should My Light Hang from the Ceiling?How Far Should My Light Hang from the Ceiling? Finding the right height to hang light fixtures is a common dilemma during your remodel or redecoration By Jack Dack | June 29, 2024 | Up
A Labor of LoveA Labor of Love Caring for a historic home takes a lot of TLC (time, labor, cash) but these homeowners say it’s worth it By Julie Jaskol | March 22, 2025 | Photography by C
Comparing Light Fixtures for Your Historic Home: American-Made vs. Made OverseasComparing Light Fixtures for Your Historic Home: American-Made vs. Made Overseas By Joshua Scheide | December 5, 2025 One of the biggest questions we hear all the time is “Why should I inv
LED Bulbs for Vintage and Historic HomesLED Bulbs for Vintage and Historic Homes: A Homeowner's Guide By Jack Dack | December 5, 2025 | Updated September 3, 2026 When you live in a vintage or historic home, you regul
The Cost of Lighting Explained for Your Vintage or Historic HomeThe Cost of Lighting Explained for Your Vintage or Historic Home Understanding what drives the cost of period-appropriate lighting, and what to expect when choosing fixtures fo
What Size Should My Light Be?What Size Should My Light Be? How to choose a light fixture size that feels ‘just right’ in your space By Jack Dack | June 3, 2024 | Updated August 14, 2026 Picking a light might s
William Morris Meets Wabi-SabiWilliam Morris Meets Wabi-Sabi Yoshiko Yamamoto continues a tradition blending East and West By Joshua Scheide | January 10, 2025 | Photography and Video by Joshua Scheide When you w
4 Problems with Hand-Knotted Rugs4 Problems with Hand-Knotted Rugs By Joshua Scheide | December 29, 2025 | Updated September 25, 2026 You've been researching handcrafted rugs for your dining room for weeks. You finally fi
3 Problems Ordering from Old California (and How to Avoid Them)3 Problems Ordering from Old California (and How to Avoid Them) By Joshua Scheide | November 7, 2025 We've Been Doing This Awhile After over three decades of crafting period lighting
What Style Is My House? | American Home Architecture from Colonial to RanchWhat Style Is My House? A Survey of Historic American Home Architecture from Colonial (17th Century) to Ranch (mid-20th Century) By Joshua Scheide | March 12, 2026 TAB
