Traditional Toilets for an Old House: 4 Picks & Why I Chose TOTO
Compare four traditional toilets for an old house, including Kohler Memoirs, Tresham, TOTO Drake, and the Promenade II I bought for our bathroom renovation.
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How to Get Boutique Hotel Bathroom Lighting at Home
The best boutique hotel bathrooms feel warm, flattering, layered, and just a little bit indulgent. They're bright when it's called for, and sultry when that's what's up. Somehow, we look amazing in the mirror from every angle. The good news? We can create that feeling at home.
How to Choose: Chrome vs Brass in an Old House
Historic homes almost never have perfectly matched fixtures. Door hardware, hinges, plumbing, and lighting have all evolved across decades. Limiting your updates to a single metal finish risks flattening your Old House's rich story.
High + Low Lighting: How to Make a Room Feel Collected
One of the fastest ways to make a home feel finished? A layered lighting story. If you’re trying to make a lighting design and aren't sure when you should splurge or save on lighting, we share our Old House Rules in this post.
Make it Gorgeous: Slate vs Porcelain in a Historic Homes
Choosing between slate & porcelain tile for a bathroom in an older home isn't just looks. It's balancing "just right" materials that also work for modern living.
How to Renovate Your Bathroom Without Eroding its Soul
A converted sleeping porch, a leaky shower, and the tile order that broke my heart — and then made the whole room. This post is for you if… Hate the story but want the exact sources? → shop the entire…