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Refurbishing an old frame for a large art print

kimberly.tobin · April 12, 2022 ·

Finished vintage framed art print

If you frequent estate sales or flea markets, you might have seen empty antique frames - just the frames, with no glass or backing - and thought, gee, those are neat, but how am I supposed to use that? For my latest DIY project, I decided to use one of those old frames, and the … [Read more...] about Refurbishing an old frame for a large art print

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Dressing historic windows #2, Custom scalloped roller shades for a modern Victorian look

kimberly.tobin · April 30, 2021 ·

Scalloped roller shades

If you are trying to "dress" historic windows, which are often enormous or in non-standard sizes, you might have already learned that ready-made curtains, shades, and blinds that you can buy at the store are often not an option. You might also have learned that the options you do … [Read more...] about Dressing historic windows #2, Custom scalloped roller shades for a modern Victorian look

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Dressing historic windows, #1: Make-your-own linen curtains

kimberly.tobin · March 13, 2021 ·

If you are trying to "dress" historic windows, which are often enormous or in non-standard sizes, you might have already learned that ready-made curtains, shades, and blinds that you can buy at the store are often not an option. You might also have learned that the options you do … [Read more...] about Dressing historic windows, #1: Make-your-own linen curtains

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My foam-core door: How I saved $4,000 by painting my existing front door

kimberly.tobin · January 4, 2021 ·

Since we moved to our greystone, the front doors have been the feature of my house that have been both among the most embarrassing and the most I have wanted to just avoid. Not only did I not replace them or paint them for three years, but I didn’t even bother to peel off the … [Read more...] about My foam-core door: How I saved $4,000 by painting my existing front door

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Hi, I’m Kim, here to join the conversation about historic home renovation. I’m interested in preservation, sustainability, and vintage interiors.

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Working with a small and challenging layout for our combo living room / playroom

February 1, 2023

Finished vintage framed art print

Refurbishing an old frame for a large art print

April 12, 2022

Scalloped roller shades

Dressing historic windows #2, Custom scalloped roller shades for a modern Victorian look

April 30, 2021

Decking the halls slowly and with intention: Independent and small shop sources for holiday decor

December 7, 2021

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