Country Living - March 2022 by Lawrence Ambrocio

MARCH 2022

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Welcome to March in the Country! This issue is best enjoyed in a

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eet Otis (right). Likes: Chaos. Dislikes: Any semblance of obedience. My family adopted this 70-pound puppy shortly after Bailey, our beloved lab-chow mix of 11 years, passed away late last year. I’ll admit we moved on too fast, but Otis needed a new home and we had one to offer. It was soon evident we were in way over our heads, with a chew-happy dog that considered our home one all-you-can-eat buffet. It took some time—and some training (pet and human alike)—to restore a little order, but I’m happy to say that Otis is now a very good-ish boy. (Although I’ll admit getting him to jump up for this photo went against everything we have taught him.) This issue is about the unique beauty of second chances—of leaps of faith and labors of love—and seeing hidden potential in everything from rambunctious rescues to farmhouse fixer-uppers. When things don’t come easy, when you’re forced to put in the work, you develop a surprisingly symbiotic relationship where all involved—be it hounds, humans, or houses—turn out for the better. When Steve Ballerini and Colin Bohrer first laid eyes on their 18th-century home in Provincetown, Massachusetts (pg. 66), they were undoubtedly daunted—just look at their “before” photos! But that only made for a more rewarding end result. The same goes for Peter and Elizabeth Georgantas, who also found themselves restored while bringing their centuries-old Nantucket cottage back to life. I believe

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that when you pour your heart into an old house, it loves you in return. If you’re a Country Living reader, chances are you already have a soft spot for the dilapidated or discarded, but I hope these pages leave you feeling inspired to take on a spring “rescue” project of your own, whether it’s repurposing old corbels (pg. 28), embracing antique hardware (pg. 23), or reviving an outdated kitchen (pg. 14). Here’s to not taking the easy route—to seeing the beauty not just in the result, but in the process that gets you there. Because there’s love to be found in the labor, and don’t we all just want our own special place to sit and stay?

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March

Simple Country Pleasures 1 Bringing the bike out of hibernation to pedal past pretty homes with picket fences

2 The perfect country breakfast: farm-fresh eggs, pancakes slathered with freshly tapped maple syrup, and, perhaps, an Irish coffee to boot

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3 Mud puddles that speak to your inner child—go ahead, jump!

4 The unrivaled scent of laundry dried outside on the line

5 Flowering branches, from cherry blossoms to forsythia, almost everywhere you look

6 Spring break road trips to tiny-dot-on-the-map destinations

7 Making way for the season’s newly hatched baby ducklings

8 That extra bit of daylight that comes with the vernal equinox (Sunday, March 20)

9 Prepping the potting shed for assorted seasonal pursuits

10 How St. Patrick’s Day provides an excuse to pull out your most verdant vintage ﬁnds

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Perfectly Imperfect

Weathered Work Islands

Embellished with nicks and scratches from dishes gone by, a timeworn kitchen centerpiece sets a soulful tone.

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Butcher Block A good option for more compact kitchens, these meat shop mainstays are extremely durable. (Browse options at antiquebutcherblocks.com.)

FIELD NOTES

Island Time A farm table is a classic option (and doubles as a seating area), but don’t overlook these other antique alternatives to a standard built-in.

Shop Counter

Wheeled Cart

Whether salvaged from a general store, mercantile, or bakery, this retail remnant is a smart pick if you’re seeking lots of storage.

For a more industrial look, consider a rolling wood-and-metal hybrid. (For best results, search “freight cart” or “factory cart” online.)

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here’s a certain preciousness that can come with a new or newly renovated kitchen. Stainless steel shows smudges. White cabinets show fingerprints. Marble countertops show everything. But anchoring a room with an antique island—one so scuffed and scratched up that a nick is hardly noticeable—sets a tone that wear-and-tear is not only inevitable, but it’s something to be desired. Just as handwritten notes and grease stains can transform a plain recipe card into a precious heirloom, a worn-in work table gives a kitchen a happy helping of soul and substance. You can’t help but think about the previous generations that have rolled out dough, chopped meat, sliced tomatoes, or cooled casseroles on the very same surface, and surely all of those centuries of “seasoning” will infuse your dishes with more flavor. Here’s to bypassing the builder-grade in the name of the beautifully gritty, ensuring that even the most shiny and new of cook spaces will feel, quite ﬁttingly, centered.

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Country Classic

Claw-Foot Tubs Sinking into one of these stately soakers is the ultimate in self-care.

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Object Lesson Clean Start: Originating in Holland in the 1700s, the claw- or ball-foot tub became popular with the European elite as Victorian-era bathing rituals took off. The style bubbled up stateside shortly thereafter, finding its way to the mainstream during the early 20th century, thanks to the proliferation of mail-order furnishings available through publications like the Sears catalog. Country Cred: Given their oval, trough-like silhouette, claw-foot tubs have always had a certain country flair. When Wisconsinbased Kohler Co. (us.kohler.com) first advertised one in 1883, the company called it a “water trough” and sold it alongside farm equipment.

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Weighing Options: Purists prefer cast iron over modern materials like acrylic and ﬁberglass. Not only is it more durable, but it also keeps bathwater warmer longer. Unfortunately, such tubs are notoriously heavy (up to 500 pounds when empty!), and some older ﬂoors aren’t up to the task of carrying that weight.

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Salvaged Soakers: Slight cosmetic upgrades to vintage tubs like tackling rust stains can easily be accomplished with a good rust remover. For DIY exterior paint jobs, an exterior-grade paint in a satin finish is preferred, and be sure to seal with an anti-rust clear coat before use. If your tub needs a complete overhaul, though, seek out established refinishers, such as Miracle Method (miraclemethod .com), who can handle the job of reglazing. Makers to Know: Brands like Kohler have been producing claw-foot tubs for more than a century, but seasoned pickers seek out long-gone brands that flourished during the soakers’ heyday, such as Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Co., L. Wolff Manufacturing Co., and J. L. Mott Iron Works. Company logos can often be found on the bottom of the tub and used to confirm authenticity. Start your hunt at the local architectural salvage yard before heading online to sources such as eBay or Etsy.

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Bring It Home Go Old... Swapping in new-old feet is an easy way to upgrade a salvaged tub. Expect to pay from $100 to $200 for a set of four from trusted dealers. Go with the more ornate style known as ball-and-claw—so dubbed for the appearance of a bird talon gripping a small ball—from dealers such as (1, 6) Patina Rust and Bling (patinarust andbling.etsy.com) and (4) The Painted Primitive (thepaintedprimitive .etsy.com). Or, stick with a traditional lion’s paw design like this one from (2) Blue Agate Farms (blueagatefarms.etsy .com) to create a simple statement.

...or New Today’s manufacturers, like (3) Kingston Brass (kingstonbrass .com) and (5) Signature Hardware (signature hardware.com), design feet that keep within the traditional claw-foot aesthetic but are made of lighter materials such as aluminum. Expect to pay a pretty penny for modern engineering, as a set of four can run upwards of $400.

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Slipper

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Perfect for pampering, the slipper tub end hitches up slightly to support your back and neck.

Tub Talk The devil is in the details when it comes to tub design. Slight variations in the claw feet (see above) coupled with differing degrees of slope in the rim can pull the style compass from very Victorian to modern farmhouse. Find your favorite style here.

Single-Ended

Double-Ended

The square end of this style allows it to sit flush against a wall or even tuck into a corner.

This classic oval shape is the only style that allows for side-mounted fixtures.

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BEFORE

Currently Craving

A Bistro-Inspired Before & After Designer Alison Giese gives a cramped 1990s-era cook space airy Parisian appeal.

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written by JENNIFER BERNO DECLEENE photograph by STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG

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4 BRIGHT IDEA

Vintage-Style Lighting “The key to warming up a white kitchen is adding antique and vintage elements,” says Alison, who combined a pair of vintage pendants found on Etsy with coordinating (but brand new!) period-style brass semi-ﬂush mount ﬁxtures.

1 FRESH FOOTPRINT

Open Layout Three shrewd modiﬁcations— removing most upper cabinets, relocating the sink, and replacing a pair of small windows with a single extra-wide one above the new sink—aired out the closed-in space. Alison also moved the refrigerator into a former closet outside the kitchen.

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“Araujo” Globe Semi Flush Mount $115; wayfair.com

5 CHARACTER BUILDER

Statement Island Alison teamed up with Unique Kitchens and Baths cabinet designer Tanya Smith-Shiﬂett to build an ultra-functional island, which stores the microwave, small appliances, and cookware. The inset panels and striking blue hue (for similar, try Endless Sea by Sherwin-Williams) give the island a furniture-like feel, as does the polished marble top with a delicate ogee edge.

2 TILE TALK

Bistro Backsplash Four-inch-square white ceramic tiles with contrasting dark grout set the bistro-style scene. The glass-front—and backless!—upper cabinets showcase the backsplash, as well as pretty dishware. An understated range hood coated with a limewash paint (Solaris by Portola Paints) mimics the softness of plaster.

6 SEATING STAPLE

Bentwood Stools The black counter stools are a nod to the styles seen at French cafés. The graceful and enduring shape was perfected in the 1830s when German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet developed a novel approach to furniture design, using steam to bend pieces of wood.

GET THE LOOK:

“Era” Stool $295; dwr.com

EASY UPGRADE

Backplated Hardware Alison was drawn to the solid construction and antique brass ﬁnish of the British artisanmade cabinet handles, which lend texture to the modest Shaker-style drawer fronts. To get the substantial look without replacing your hardware, add a backplate (rejuvenation.com) to your existing handles. GET THE LOOK:

“Rigdon” $32; rejuvenation.com

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Picture Yourself In...

A Fixer-Upper Farmhouse They may need a lot of elbow grease, but these “packed with potential” houses boast the architectural details old home lovers ooh and aah about.

$179,000 Cecilton, MD

YEAR BU IL T

4 BR; 2 BA; 2,138 SQ. FT.

1900

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:

Town-center zoning means both residential and mixed uses are welcome here— B&B fantasies, anyone? With a carved mantel ﬁreplace, spacious rooms, and extensive updating of electrical, plumbing, and the like already completed, why not take the plunge? AGENT: Joseph A. Zang III;

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$160,000 Vienna, OH

4 BR; 2 BA; 1,719 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:

This Italianate-style farmhouse features the trifecta of old house design: tall, elegant windows; paneled wood doors; and tons of built-in storage. The living room’s pretty ﬁreplace with an intricate summer cover is a noted bonus. AGENT: Dan Alvarez;

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Look at that jadeite green bathtub!

YEAR BU IL T

PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOM HANK/GO FETCH DESIGN LLC (VIENNA, OH); IAN NITSCHKE (COPAKE, NY).

1900

Talk about a happy color palette!

$65,000 Copake, NY 3 BR; 1 BA; 1,224 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Sure,

the house needs extensive renovation, but with good bones (no, really!) and wood ﬂoors, it’s one worth tackling. There’s also a bubbling brook and a sunny patch on the half-acre plot that would be perfect for a vegetable garden. AGENT: Ian Nitschke; peggylampman.com WORK REQUIRED:

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. $199,500 Neavitt, MD

YEAR

1 8 9 0I LT

3 BR; 1 BA; 1,244 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s a century-old farmhouse just steps from water views! This classic two-story boasts parquet ﬂoors, built-in living room display cases, and classic, substantial kitchen cabinetry worth keeping for years to come. AGENT: Tom Crouch; bensonandmangold.com WORK REQUIRED:

Check out that pretty fireplace surround!

$39,000 Hamilton, NC B U I LT

1890

3 BR; 1 BA; 1,526 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Calling all

challenge seekers! Though it needs a total restoration, the heart-pine ﬂoors and original wavy glass windows of the historic Jones-Everett House are intact. And just picture what that wide porch could look like with some TLC—and a row of rockers! Plus, the price is right and historic tax credits are available. AGENT: Nancy Winslow;

nancywinslowhomes.com WORK REQUIRED:

Your dream kitchen starts here!

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOM CROUCH (NEAVITT, MD); NANCY WINSLOW (HAMILTON, NC).

YEAR

YEAR BU IL T

1900

FIELD NOTES

ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE; PHOTOGRAPHS BY DANA BURRESS (SPRINGFIELD, KY); CYNDIE GISH (MOUNT VERNON, IN); FIELD NOTES WRITTEN BY LEIGH CRANDALL.

Recreating a Historic Hue Want to match the preexisting paint in an old house? For a deep analysis, use an X-Acto knife to collect a 1⁄4-inch-wide chip from an inconspicuous place and send to a company that specializes in historic restoration. John Canning & Co. (johncanningco.com) uses microscopes to determine characteristics such as color, texture, type of varnish, and existence of dirt layers. “By identifying each layer, colors can be precisely matched based on hue, value, and chroma,” says company principal David Riccio.

$161,900 Springfield, KY 2 BR; 2 BA; 1,910 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Imagine

sitting on the porch looking out over your 6+ acres. There’s a large barn, too! Inside, a full rehab promises unlimited potential (the original hardwoods await under the current ﬂooring). AGENT: Amy Scarlott;

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YEAR

1 9 0 0I LT

$169,900 Mount Vernon, IN 3 BR; 2 BA; 2,110 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:

The turn-of-the-century charm is strong with this one with its original hardwood ﬂoors and solid wood doors (vintage hardware, too!). Some reno work has begun, giving you a jump start on the project. AGENT: Cyndie Gish; bhhs.com WORK REQUIRED:

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You’ve Got Mail Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, by the 1870s, a growing middle class looked to show off their new wealth by dressing their homes with increasingly ornate door hardware. This included hinged letter slots made of brass or bronze. Open styles (at right and below) didn’t become popular until the 1940s. Most on the market today run from $45 to $300. Tip: If you want to actually install and use a vintage slot, look for those created for newspapers (center) to accommodate the larger size of modern mail.

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Come On In! From ornate mail slots to humble hinges, vintage door hardware adds more warmth to your welcome.

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Knock, Knock As the ﬁrst impression of the home, door knockers do double-duty in alerting those inside to visiting guests and setting a decorative tone. While intricate styles have long been the norm—the ball and hand (bottom, left of center) has design roots in Mesopotamia—the familiarfeeling anchor and eagle didn’t become widespread until the 1910s and ’20s. More playful shapes (roosters, tennis rackets) date post World War II. Look for seaming to evaluate age— if you can see how a knocker was made, it’s likely younger in years—and expect to spend between $40 to $250 each.

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Turn Style In the Golden Age of their creation, the most elaborate bronze and brass knobs were made using compression casting, a process that involves pressing metal into molds. They featured prominently on public buildings, hence the availability of pieces emblazoned with state and city names. Changing safety regulations in the 1970s saw many intricate knobs replaced with push plates. Today, they typically fetch between $50 and $200 a set. Glass, wood, and porcelain knobs were more commonly used in private residences and run $10 to $40.

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Put a Ring on It With the invention of the electric doorbell in 1831 came the need to protect the area surrounding the push button. (Before this, most doorbell systems worked via pulley or twist knob.) Protective metal plates, or escutcheons, in primarily round shapes were known as rosettes. Pieces tied to a distinctive style such as Eastlake (with rectangular backplate, top right) can fetch up to $200, while simpler unembellished circles can be had for $10 to $30.

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Keeping Count Because number pieces were often made from porcelain (center ‘22’ and ‘6’ at left)— and therefore weren’t regularly offered by the metal-focused manufacturers hardware enthusiasts typically hunt for—less is known about their history. But that doesn’t make them any less fun to search for! Casual antiquers can hunt for their lucky number or birth year, while more serious collectors typically seek out full sets of 0 through 9. Either way, individual pieces can be found for a steal, usually between $5 and $15.

Hinge Benefits

Curling vines were a popular Victorian era hinge motif.

As is the case with most antique hardware, hinges made between roughly 1870 and 1910 and by certain well-regarded manufacturers (look for M.C.C.C., Russell & Erwin, Yale & Towne, Mallory, Wheeler & Co., and Hopkins & Dickinson) are most desired by collectors. They generally

can be purchased for between $50 and $125 each, with ﬁnial styles including steeple (right) and ball tip (left). To distinguish a front door hinge from its interior counterpart, check for weight and wear: The former will be heavier and likely harder to bend due to more regular use.

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New Ideas for Vintage Corbels With their chippy paint layers and curvy shapes, these millwork mainstays can be repurposed throughout the house.

Pedestal Table The sculptural shape of corbels makes for a statement entry or end table. To construct the base, cut a vintage newel post or porch column to your desired table height, then attach four matching corbels with screws. Attach a wood top (ours is 42 inches in diameter) using crossbars. (For a similar top, try allwood outlet.com).

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So What Are Corbels, Exactly? Derived from the Latin word corbellus, meaning raven (a nod to the millwork’s beak-like appearance), a corbel is a type of decorative bracket made of wood, stone, or metal. Designs can range from the very intricate—think carved animals or flowers or the fanciful gingerbread-style designs on Victorian homes— to the more simple and geometric squared-wood pieces seen on Craftsman-style houses. Historically, corbels projected out from a wall to support the weight of an above structure, such as a porch overhang, but in modern settings they are typically just decorative. Find wood examples like those here at architectural salvage yards.

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Bookends No tools or supplies are required for these petite bookends! Simply buy a matching pair of small corbels (these are 10 inches high) and place on a bookshelf with your favorite titles sandwiched in between.

Hanging Candelabra Using wood glue, attach four matching corbels to a square piece of wood that’s the same width and height as the corbels. Top with a dowel cap and C hook for hanging. Nail metal doorknob rosettes atop each arm to hold the candles.

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Mailbox Post Create a one-of-a-kind post by attaching a large corbel (about 18 inches long to support a standard-size mailbox) to a newel post with wood glue and long screws. Mount the mailbox as instructed.

Kitchen Shelf Opt for more fanciful cutout corbels to add vintage charm to your kitchen. If the corbels don’t already have openings to accept a copper pipe rod, use an auger drill bit to create holes. Top with a 1-inchthick wood board of the desired length.

Curtain Rod Brackets In place of store-bought metal brackets, use a pair of chippy painted corbels to give your room a touch of country-style patina. Use an auger drill bit to create holes in the facing bracket sides to hold the curtain rod.

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Wall Shelf A decorative corbel is the perfect perch for a vase of spring blooms or a potted plant. Look for a corbel that is wide enough to provide a good-sized platform. Secure to your wall using heavy-duty picture hangers or sawtooth hangers.

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Finder’s Keepers

Go Picking Like a Pro! See what Liz Marie Galvan, author of the new book Cozy White Cottage Seasons, couldn’t pass up while antiquing around her local Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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“I love how this versatile shade of green works for everyday decor or on the table for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.”

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What I Bought (and Why!) 1. Spice Jar Set “I never find jars with solid black lids!” says Liz Marie. “I’ll fill them with odds and ends such as toothpicks and twine.”

2. Copper Sauce Pot “I love how hanging a few copper pots on the peg rail above our stove adds color and texture.”

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3. Bust of David “A historical bust gives such a great European cottage feel to a room.” 4. Green-and-White Transferware “I was drawn to the beautiful shade of these plates and platters!” 5. Wooden Shoe Molds “Used as bookends or hanging on a gallery wall, these will add warmth to our very white home.”

6. Black-and-White Photographs “Antique photos make great conversation pieces.” 7. Shapely Corbels “I love using corbels for making shelves [see pg. 30], but you can also use them as they’re originally intended.” 8. Grain Sack “I use these for table linens and tea towels, drape them over the backs of chairs, and hang them on peg rails.” 9. Hitching Post Ornaments “This handsome pair of horses will become bookends in our library.” 10. Rusty Shears “The patina on these is so lovely. They can be used as decor but are also super functional and utilitarian.” 11. Chippy Cabinet “I can envision this 15-inch-tall cabinet placed on a kitchen counter.”

12. McCoy Pot “I am a plant lady and always keep these classic pots on hand.” 13. Mason Jar “Whether holding flatware or storing dry goods, glass Ball jars have a variety of uses.” Find a list of Liz Marie’s favorite shopping spots on pg. 94.

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Appraisals

What Is It? What Is It Worth? Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds. OBJECT LESSON:

American Encaustic Tiling Co.’s Tiles WHAT TO KNOW: While founded in 1875 in New York City, it was the 1892 opening of American Encaustic Tiling Co.’s factory in Zanesville, Ohio, that really put them on the map. Ranging from dust-pressed ﬂoor tiles and solid utilitarian wall tiles to a wide variety of decorative mosaic inlaid and glazed embossed art tiles, their designs rivaled those of English companies. By 1890 they were the largest tile manufacturer in the U.S., with additional factories in New Jersey and California. (Fun fact: Among their notable craftsmen was Frederick Hurten Rhead, the future creator of Fiestaware.) The Zanesville factory thrived until closing in 1935, later reemerging in 1937 under a new name, Shawnee Pottery.

take note... Most American Encaustic Tiling pieces are marked. Look on the back for its name or initials.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$10 (single solid tiles) to $800 (figural mural sets) Special thanks to... Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage and Kayla Adams of TravelBackInTile for sharing their collections. See pg. 94 for more information.

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“I purchased this unusual piece several years ago at an antiques shop in Clovis, California.” —L.C., Porterville, CA WHAT IT IS:

Ca.-1880s Washstand Antiques Roadshow Executive Producer Marsha Bemko shared your piece with appraiser Amanda Everard of Everard Auctions and Appraisals, who tells us it is a ca.-1880s American Eastlake walnut washstand cabinet. “Usually these have a marble top on which to place a bowl and water pitcher for washing your face, etc., because most households did not have running water at that time. Yours, though, would have been custom made for the family,” says Amanda. The top of the stand has a metal ball on the underside of the left rear corner that allows it to rotate and expose the sink below, while the upper

cabinet next to the mirror houses a metal cistern to hold water, plus a drop-down brass faucet. There would also have been some sort of receptacle in the cabinet below the sink that would need to be manually emptied daily. “This setup would have been quite ‘high-tech’ at the time and impressive to guests,” says Amanda. She adds that the market for this type of late-19th-century furniture is soft at the moment, but having all the inner workings doubles your washstand’s value. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$600

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“We acquired this cabinet when we bought our 1917 bungalow from its original owner.” —B.S., Cheyenne, WY

did you know... Hoosier cabinets even featured a funnel sifter to sift flour right into the bowl.

WHAT IT IS:

Early-20th-Century Hoosier Cabinet “The ‘Hoosier’ cabinet design was originally produced in 1898 by the Sellers Furniture Co. of Elwood, Indiana, but it was the maker of your cabinet, the—also Indiana-based—Hoosier Mfg. Company, that likely gave the iconic cabinet style its official name,” says appraiser Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions. Kitchens in the 19th century had very little storage or work space, and the tricked-out Hoosier cabinet afforded home cooks both, including tin-lined drawers for dry goods storage and hangers for pots and pans. “The design was so popular that half a dozen different furniture makers in Indiana—nicknamed the Hoosier state— were selling similar styles,” says Marsha. At one time the Hoosier Mfg. Company was churning out 700 cabinets a day, but by 1930 the beloved Hoosier was being replaced by built-in cabinetry. WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$1,500 Have something you’re convinced is valuable? Send a photo and description to wiiw@countryliving.com for an opportunity to have it appraised.

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The cookbook author talks keeping it simple and the joys of spatula singing. Around the Table: Tia, author of the cookbook The Quick Fix Kitchen (see pg. 91), husband Cory, son Cree (10), and daughter Cairo (3). On the Menu: “My style is a little bit of skill stirred with what’s available so it’s easy to put meals on the table,” Tia says. “I am not going to teach you how to use tweezers to garnish a dish gently. That is not my jam! My Loaded Potato Bar, with both sweet and russet potatoes, is a family favorite. The kids love that they can customize their own potato. I usually include unexpected toppings, like creamed spinach and ground turkey.” Table Talk: “I love to mix and match textures and colors. We use cloth napkins (Eight Owls Linen Napkins; amazon.com) and pottery (“Sitio Stripe”; juliska.com).” Sweet Fix: “My Any Fruit Crisp uses whatever fruit I have around, from frozen or fresh berries to chopped apples and pears [here, raspberries and strawberries]. The oat–brown sugar topping bakes up nice and crispy.” Joy of Cooking: “For me, cooking is an act of unwinding, while singing as loud as you can using your therapy spatula as a microphone! Supper is the one point in the day where we’re not rushing to school or off to a meeting. We can sit down, say grace— gratitude is big at our table—and connect.” Recipes, pg. 91

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says designer Lela Rose (lelarose .com). Unless it’s a literal bird theme, as was the case with the spring social Lela hosted at her home in upstate New York— a theme inspired, in part, by the fluttery “Birds of a Feather” fabric from a recent collection (seen on Lela, pg. 46, and here as a table runner). On the menu: turkey chili served atop a DIY buffet composed of sawhorses topped with plywood—one of Lela’s goto party shortcuts, given its easy assembly. Brown gingham fabric (thesmockingbird.com) offsets the utilitarian setup with pattern and softness. The whole scene is flanked by branches placed upright in concrete-filled, mosstopped buckets, with a third branch perched across the top to display drinkware via S hooks. The speckled camp mugs (goldenrabbit.com) and other avian-inspired elements reinforce the chirpy charm of this finely feathered fete.

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Nesting Instincts LELA’S ADVICE FOR RULING THE ROOST Serve a Big-Batch Beverage. Guests can help themselves to a Golden Gobbler cocktail, which includes a tasty mix of ginger beer, lemon, honey, and bourbon. (Given the party theme, Lela’s partial to Wild Turkey.) For festive drink stirrers (above), attach faux feathers to skewers using twine; hold it all in place with a small dab of hot-glue. Fire Up the “Freebird” Chili. Serve White Turkey and Poblano Chili in a blue Dutch oven (misen.com), accompanied by all the fixin’s like Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa, chopped avocado, sour cream, and lime wedges. Peckish partygoers can also graze on Southwest Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Cornbread Croutons. Exhibit Your Nesting Instincts. Glass cloches provide a pretty way to display blown or faux eggs atop found or store-bought nests. Also use nests as a perch for pillar candles (place each candle in a glass cylinder to prevent a fire) and scatter them along the dining table. Add Fluttery Flourishes. Embroidered linen cocktail napkins (above and at left) by Wyoming-based company Coral & Tusk (coralandtusk.com) add a handmade element to the spread. Nestle ferns in metal containers all dressed up for the party thanks to a wrapping of chicken wire (at far left). Recipes, pg. 89

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along the Keys, making canned sweetened condensed milk a staple of this regional favorite. There’s debate among Floridians about the ideal crust—ours is a buttery pastry; others call for graham—but most agree that green food coloring is a big no-no. Recipe, pg. 92

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Loom with a View In Northern Vermont, a textile artist weaves a life from community, craft, and days spent tending a 19th-century farm.

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Justin is the only weaver in the country still creating figured Jacquard coverlets— lightweight bedcovers with detailed motifs. One blanket takes at least six days to produce.

t’s March in Newbury, Vermont, and at the Burroughs-Hebb-McClintock Farm, weaver Justin Squizzero keeps an ear out for the phone as he works. “It’s maple sugaring season,” he explains, “so I’m always ready to help out when friends call to say the weather has turned right for tapping.” Country traditions like this are what led Justin, an old-souled Rhode Island native, to fall for Vermont. Introduced to textile making by his grandmother in his teens, he originally moved to the Green Mountain State to apprentice under Kate Smith and Norman Kennedy of the Marshfield School of Weaving. (Justin now teaches there, too.) While house hunting in 2015, he came upon the rambling 1810 farmstead that would become his home and studio. “Having been owned by just two families, it was largely untouched,” he says. “I loved it just as it was.” Justin began producing his own textiles in 2017, under company name The Burroughs Garret. (“Garret” refers to the small room tucked under the farmhouse’s roof where he often works.) Woven on centuries-old hand looms, his intricate pieces are either reproductions of or inspired by historic designs, with a focus on the popular figured coverlet style of the 19th century. As for farm work, Justin shares duties with his husband, Andrew, tending to Border Leicester sheep, Berkshire hogs, Jersey cattle, and heirloom poultry. “There are plenty of chores,” he says. “But the flexibility and freedom of this life, to roll with whatever needs doing, is hard to beat.”

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RIGHT: Ancient lilacs and a quarter-acre kitchen garden surround the couple’s historic farmhouse. ABOVE: Justin weaves an inscription into all his heirloom coverlets. Shop his creations at theburroughsgarret.com.

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Justin weaves his most detailed patterns on a loom with a circa-1860 Jacquard head, which is housed in the farmhouse’s garret (at left). A second—a common loom purchased while he was a teenager— sits in the home's living room and is used for simpler blankets.

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Narrowsburg, New York In the western Catskills, a tiny Sullivan County river town and its surrounding hamlets offer good eats, beautiful antiques, and greenery as far as the eye can see.

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LENGTH OF MAIN STREET 528 feet (just 1/10

of a mile!) CLAIM TO FAME

It’s the center point for the Route 97 Scenic Byway, which runs along the upper Delaware River.

written by SARAH ZLOTNICK

PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHEW BRADFORD; ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE. OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) MICHELE E. HEIMERMAN; PATRICIA HEAL/ARTPARTNER; LAWRENCE BRAUN; COURTESY OF CATSKILL PROVISIONS; COURTESY OF SUNNY’S POP; HEIDI’S BRIDGE.

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Grab a Cuppa: Open seven days a week, Tusten Cup is a staple for strong coffee and hearty egg sandwiches. Get your order to go—the balsamic-laced Truffle Shuffle is especially tantalizing— and enjoy alongside earlymorning views of the Delaware River (opposite page). Get Lost in Literature: At One Grand, bookseller Aaron Hicklin enlists boldface authors, actors, and other creative types to share the ten titles they’d want if stranded on a desert island, then stocks the shelves accordingly. (Who knew Tom Hanks loves A Gentleman in Moscow?)

Bà & Me

Deck Out Your Dwelling: Main and Bridge Streets are stacked with one-of-a-kind home design shops. At Juliette Hermant’s 10,000-square-foot Maison Bergogne, you’ll ﬁnd an ever-evolving selection of antiques and oddities artfully displayed in a former bus garage, while at Sunny’s Pop, Sunrise Ruffalo offers sustainably sourced curios such as handmade beechwood dust brooms (bottom left).

Maison Bergogne

Take the Long Way to Lunch: Twenty minutes north in Callicoon, Bà & Me owner Nhi Mundy serves Vietnamese tacos and noodle bowls from a seasonal takeout window. Buzz About: The care and keeping of honeybees is an important part of Sullivan County culture. While you’ll have to wait until fall for Narrowsburg’s annual Honeybee Fest, you can pick up a bottle of made-onproperty Pollinator Vodka (left) from Catskill Provisions in Callicoon. The spirit is distilled with wildﬂower honey and proofed with Catskill spring water.

Kenoza Hall

Relax and Recharge: At the 22-room Kenoza Hall, overnight guests can lounge ﬁreside in the Parlor room, canoe the lake, or indulge in a barrel sauna steam at the Hemlock Spa.

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Wade on In: Once the weather warms, adventurers can rent kayaks from Lander’s River Trips, while those looking for a more leisurely way to enjoy the water can ﬂoat the day away in inner tubes from Lou’s Tubes at Skinners Falls. Pick Your Provisions: General store Narrowsburg Proper has gourmet snacks aplenty for the drive home or a hike along the three-mile Tusten Mountain Trail. Take Happy Hour Outdoors: Ahead of dinner at The Heron, detour to Cochecton Pump House. Locals Jin Zhang and Dave Lieber recently reimagined the abandoned brick structure as an open-air gathering spot for live music and craft beer.

PLAN YOUR VISIT For our complete guide to Narrowsburg, New York, visit countryliving.com/narrowsburg.

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Bed and Breakfast

The Cornell Inn In the heart of the Berkshires, a historic Lenox, Massachusetts, B&B undergoes a monumental makeover.

Bistro chairs by Kenian (kenian.com) brighten up a nook in the dining room.

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written by SARAH ZLOTNICK photographs by FRANK FRANCES

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Bold Style in Every Space When Kurt Inderbitzin purchased this mid19th-century B&B in early 2021, he quickly sought out a design partner to overhaul the property— and wound up with 23. Through a ﬁrst-of-its-kind partnership with The Kaleidoscope Project, a roster of interior specialists who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color were each asked to reimagine a speciﬁc space in the inn. “We gave the designers complete creative control, and the result is 28 rooms of genuine beauty,” says Kurt.

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EXTERIOR, SCOTT GABRILE MORRIS; BREAKFAST, BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER.

Tomato & Fresh Basil Frittata

In the Bennett suite (top right), designer Iantha Carley paired the large-scale plaid wallpaper (“Preppy Plaid”; phillipjeffries.com) with a bed frame upholstered and skirted in a small-scale check (“Elton Cotton Check”; fschumacher.com).

Sliced up and served with potatoes and thick pieces of bacon, the frittata is enjoyed by overnight guests in a dining room (opposite page) refreshed by a graphic wallpaper (“Elizia Ikat”; fschumacher.com). “I loved the idea of an Americana palette interpreted in a global print,” says designer Virginia Toledo of the choice. Recipe, pg. 92

BOOK YOUR BED The Cornell Inn (cornellbb.com). Rooms from $190

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Creature Comforts

Within These Walls A raucous scurry of squirrels reminds writer Kristin van Ogtrop that even our most private spaces are seldom ours alone.

rom the moment my husband and I moved into our drafty old Victorian, we knew the squirrels were there. They dug up my tulip bulbs, hid acorns in my planters, and, occasionally, would stand on the roof, right outside a window, and glare, tails twitching in a defiant Morse code. But it was the noises (sporadic, unpredictable) that made our furry roommates impossible to ignore. At certain times of year on the squirrel calendar, they also held after-hours ragers in one of our walls, with chirping and scratching and a galloping dance that—to the confusion of dinner guests and annoyance of teenage boys trying to sleep—stretched from the front of the house to the back. For more than a decade, we tolerated those squirrels. Perhaps we’re a little slipshod in our home maintenance, but we’re also peaceable sorts who support interspecies coexistence. Just because we had enough human money to pay a human mortgage didn’t give us any more right to be there than the squirrels. Plus, there was a strange excitement in not knowing when the squirrels would

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act up, or when they would stop. It added a frisson of transgression to our otherwise rule-abiding human lives. But then we had to replace the roof. And, as anyone who lives in an old house knows, when you endeavor to fix one thing, there will be 12 other things that need fixing first. That led to the discovery of the squirrel-sized hole in our roof sofﬁt, which led, inevitably, to Chuck: the wildlife control expert who, with great care, a rectangular cage, and a handful of unshelled peanuts, gently relocated the eight rowdy critters who also called our house home. Our walls are now silent. (This, I imagine, is how humans are supposed to live.) But I miss the wild-kingdomness of our furry roommates and their nocturnal carousing. They got here first, and they will still be here when we leave. Now when I see a squirrel standing on the roof, I want to send my own Morse code. I know, I would say. It’s your house, too. −Kristin van Ogtrop is the author of Did I Say That Out Loud?: Midlife Indignities and How to Survive Them. illustration by JILL DEHAAN

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1790 Year Built

10 Tree Stumps Holding Up the Dining Room Floor

2 Brick Cellars Discovered Under the Floors

24 Salvaged Floorboards from a 1700s Maine Tavern

1 Watercolor Painting Found Buried in the Wall

Buried Treasure One of the oldest Cape cottages in Provincetown, Massachusetts, returns to its nautical roots thanks to the San Francisco couple who rescued it with help from family and friends. written by KELLY RYAN KEGANS photographs by DANE TASHIMA styling by RAINA KATTELSON

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The three-quarter clapboard Cape retains much of its late 1700s architecture, including the original Federal-style fan light above the door. The newly added copper gutters and lanterns have already started to patina.

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Timber Beams A rustic timber ceiling beam and reclaimed heart-pine ﬂoorboards make for a warm and inviting dining room. The ﬁreplace’s Federal-style mantel was reconstructed to mirror the one in the living room. Hand-printed wallcoverings by Printsburgh Wallpapers (printsburgh.com) lend a cozy layer and break up the expanses of painted walls. The writing desk once belonged to Provincetown artist William Maynard, who had lived in the house in front of Steve and Colin’s cottage.

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ometimes fate intervenes in not-so-subtle ways. Such is the case of a humble Cape Cod cottage that seemingly found its life preserver in the couple who happened by on a summer’s day a few years ago. Steve Ballerini, who works as a marketing executive in Silicon Valley, says the blooming hydrangeas caught his attention when he snapped a photo of his husband, Colin Bohrer, and their pup, Henry, in front of the house. “This little house would do just fine,” Steve wrote on the accompanying Instagram post. A few hours later, they heard from a friend who informed them that the house had just gone on the market that day. “What are the odds?” says Colin, an animation filmmaker at Pixar. “We live 3,000 miles away, and during the two weeks we’re in town, that house gets listed.” Steve and Colin, who live in San Francisco and had pondered buying a home in Provincetown, Massachusetts, made an offer the next day. (The house now makes regular Instagram appearances on their account @thegroggyanchor.) Originally built by a ship’s carpenter during the late 1700s, the Federalstyle cottage was a charmer—located a stone’s throw from the shore in the oldest part of town, right across the

street from where the couple had rented rooms while vacationing there the past 20 years. Inside, however, the house was showing its age with patched-over floors covered in linoleum and crumbling plaster walls. They also discovered the dining room’s foundation was teetering on tree stumps sunk into the sand. The house needed a rescue, but the couple wanted to thoughtfully maintain its spirit, so Steve and Colin embarked on a two-year restoration, bringing the cottage back to life one heart-pine board and brass light at a time. One of their most prized pieces is the heirloom Salem Bridge shelf clock they received as a housewarming gift from the couple who sold them the house. “I think I cried,” Steve recalls of the gesture. “You did,” Colin quickly agrees.

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BEFORE The original staircase railings were just two-by-four boards so Steve found a 1700s library banister at a salvage yard and had it cut to fit. A fresh coat of paint on the floors (Stiffkey Blue by Farrow & Ball) brightens the landing, while the vintage ship painting (thejm byronhouse.com) and clam basket of shells reference the seaside locale.

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Shipwreck Salvage In what was known as the keeping room, the original cooking ﬁreplace with a beehive oven is the focal point. Other architectural details were also still intact, such as the wainscoting and the built-in cabinet next to the ﬁreplace, which now look bright and fresh coated in crisp white (Linen White by Benjamin Moore). “Supposedly, a lot of our house was built from wood salvaged from shipwrecks because lumber became rare,” says Steve. They furnished the room with a “gentlemen’s club vibe” using an antique Afghan Soumak rug and cozy leather furniture found for a song on Facebook Marketplace.

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Ship Painting The painting above the mantel is signed T. Bailey, a pseudonym used by a salesman who is believed to have passed along other artists’ work in the early 1900s. “There’s a whole lore behind these paintings,” says Colin. “Whenever I ﬁnd one, I buy it. I got this one for about $100.”

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WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS IT WORTH?

Glenwood Stove Made by the Weir Stove Co. beginning in 1900, these wood-burning cookers were often a home’s primary heat source. Restored stoves from sources such as Good Time Stove Company, where Colin bought this cast-iron E model, can cost upwards of $3,000.

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London Fog Benjamin Moore

Tavern Flooring Marine blue cabinets (schrock .com) topped with walnut countertops, a red cedar ceiling (to lend a feeling of being on a boat), and a pine subﬂoor salvaged from a ca.-1700s tavern in Maine revived the home’s small kitchen, which originally sloped down to a mere four-foot-tall clearance at one end. Horizontal plank walls and handcrafted unlacquered brass and rope pendants (nausetlanternshop.com) further the nautical vibe.

Nautical Signal Flags “We wanted to make this space feel like you’re sleeping in the cabin of a boat,” Steve says of the home’s primary bedroom tucked into the eaves upstairs. They painted the original ﬂoorboards a moody blue and strung a rope of signal ﬂags found at the John Derian Company’s P-town outpost. To shore up space, Steve’s brother, Peter Ballerini, built stowaway drawers into one wall.

Hague Blue Farrow & Ball

RIGHT: The guest room’s framed sea captain nods to the couple’s socalled nautical grandpa-chic style, a term coined by their friend and go-to antiques dealer, Matt Byron (thejmbyronhouse.com). BELOW: Previously a small bedroom, the en suite bathroom features an antique dresser-turned-vanity (vermontvanities.com) with an offset sink and medicine cabinet so it tucks under the eaves.

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Varied-Width Floorboards Steve and Colin turned the former parlor on the main level into a guest bedroom. After removing the ﬂoor’s linoleum, they found the original ﬂoorboards, which they restored to their natural color. A new metal bed frame (wayfair.com) topped with a mix of blue-and-white textiles, including a waffleweave blanket from nearby Stringe Gallery Art & Antiques, ups the cozy factor. “This room gets great afternoon napping light,” says Colin.

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Third Time's the Charm After restoring two historic homes, a Nantucket couple puts their hard-earned know-how to use on a character-rich keeper.

written by RHONDA REINHART photographs by DAVID LAND styling by ROBERT RUFINO

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BEFORE Vanilla Milkshake Benjamin Moore

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Horsehair Plaster Homeowners Elizabeth and Peter Georgantas wanted their home’s new plaster walls to look as close to the original horsehair plaster as possible, so they worked with a restorationist and went through seven iterations before landing on the right look. The room’s decor is also a mix of past and present, including an antique trunk paired with a new sofa. Elizabeth found the vintage macramé art piece at local antiques shop Atlantic Nantucket.

nterior designer Elizabeth Georgantas and husband Peter (livegeorgantas.com) had already restored two other historic houses in the Town of Nantucket when Peter happened upon the property that would one day become their forever vacation home. Built in 1746, the house—which sits on a former fish-drying lot—had fallen into major disrepair. If anything, though, that only intrigued the couple, who divide their time between Nantucket and Boston. “We didn’t want to buy something that someone else had put their heart into renovating,” says Elizabeth. “We wanted to do that.” At times, however, the couple got more than they bargained for. “Remember the Tom Hanks movie The Money Pit?” Elizabeth says. “That was literally our house.” The almost 300-year-old structure, which included several additions that had been built over the years, hadn’t been updated since the 1940s or ’50s. Plus,

powderpost beetles had infiltrated the woodwork, disintegrating many of the beams, and the original plaster walls crumbled at the touch. “We wanted a project, and we got ourselves a project!” Elizabeth says. “It took three years of actual blood, sweat, and tears.” In addition to replacing the damaged beams and plaster, the couple patched the wood floors where needed and installed a foundation, as the house previously sat only on a collection of loose stones. When they needed to replace any wood, they were careful to bring in reclaimed pieces close to the age of the original. The Georgantases, who have two teen daughters, also created a basement stretching the entire footprint of the house, where they could add a new gym, laundry room, family room, and guest rooms while still maintaining the 18th-century feel of the home’s upper floors. “To take an old house and rip the history out of it and make it something it doesn’t want to be is really sad,” Elizabeth says. “We felt strongly about preserving the past and recreating it where previous owners had removed it.” Elizabeth is drawn to nautical antiques: Vintage ship dioramas and sailor’s woolies—embroidered ship portraits that date back to the 1800s—line the entry (left), and Nantucket lightship baskets add local lore in the living room (above).

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Vintage Barstools Because the kitchen wing of the house, which had also included a small laundry room and bathroom, was added in the mid-1900s, there were few historic details to be preserved, meaning the Georgantases had more leeway with their reno options. Removing a small upstairs bedroom created a double-height ceiling in the room and exposed the original wood beams, which along with the beaten-up dark wood floors and vintage stools provide a rustic counterpart to the white walls and oversize island.

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Chandelier When the contractors forgot to install one of the glass bottles, Peter had the bright idea to add his own special touch: a Bud Light bottle. “It’s been his joke that this was his one design contribution to the house,” Elizabeth says, “so I left it.”

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Cross Beams To infuse some airiness to the dining room (below), the Georgantases relied on a bit of visual trickery. By removing the original plaster to expose the purlins, or cross beams, they made the ceiling feel taller without actually raising it. The antique English refectory table gets plenty of use during the family’s frequent pizza parties. The newly installed reclaimed beams in the breakfast nook (right) mimic the exposed beams that are original to other parts of the home. Elizabeth covered the custom banquettes in faux leather for easy cleanup.

When the house was lifted to add the foundation, the fireplace crumbled to the ground. They rebuilt it by hand, brick by brick, and added a pizza oven to the dining room side.

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Butlerʼs Pantry The rich wood cabinetry was salvaged from the library of an 1800s Boston brownstone. The vintage daffodil glassware gives a nod to the Nantucket Daffodil Festival, “an absolute favorite” event of Elizabeth’s.

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A Canopy Bed A low ceiling in the guest bedroom didn’t deter Elizabeth from aiming high with the bed. Crafted by a father-and-son team in North Carolina, the Sheraton-style bed was made the same way their family has made them for generations. “My husband thought I was out of my mind,” Elizabeth says, “but I think the canopy bed makes the ceiling feel taller, and it feels authentic, like it was always there.” A coat of white paint prevents the ceiling beams from competing with the bed’s dark brown arches.

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“We felt strongly about preserving the past and recreating it where previous owners had removed it.” —Homeowner Elizabeth Georgantas

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Statement Antiques The homeowners left their bedroom pretty much as is, cracks in the beams and all, then decorated the space with a chinoiseriestyle antique decoupaged bed. The bathroom (left) required more work, though. To complete the space, Elizabeth turned an antique dresser into a double vanity. When she found the carved-wood mirror in a Boston showroom, she didn’t know where it was going to go, but she knew she had to have it: “It was one of those things that said, ‘You have to own me. We’ll figure this out together,’” she says.

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Daffodils

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WRITTEN BY SARAH ZLOTNICK AND LEIGH CRANDALL.

Daffodils are said to represent faithfulness, returning every March without fail, even after the coldest winters. For a sunny arrangement, pair white-petaled Pheasant Eye and orange-crowned Narcissus Over Easy with forget-me-nots and hellebores in a classically country stone crock.

photograph by JANNE FORD

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March 16–April 9 Charleston, SC Peek inside the Holy City’s most historic private domiciles and gardens, shop, and attend luncheon lectures.

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WIT AND WISDOM

“To make a front door pop, paint the outside of the door a color, and leave the trim and inside white.” —JASMINE ROTH, HOUSE STORY: INSIDER SECRETS TO THE PERFECT HOME RENOVATION

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1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, tarragon, and honey in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Place orange segments, radishes, celery, and feta in a second bowl. Drizzle with half the dressing and toss to coat. Serve with remaining dressing alongside.

3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together radishes and 2 tablespoons oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 20 minutes. Combine bacon and maple syrup in a bowl. Add to pan with radishes and bake until radishes are tender and bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

Radish and Celery Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings

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cup Champagne vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lemon) 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped 1 tablespoon pure honey Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large or 2 small Cara Cara oranges, peel and pith removed, sliced into segments 1 small bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

Pork Chops with Roasted Maple-Bacon Radishes WORKING TIME 1 hour TOTAL TIME 1 hour MAKES 4 servings

1 1/2 pounds radishes, trimmed and halved 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 4 (1 1/4-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 3 3/4 pounds total) 1 garlic clove, chopped

4 stalks celery, sliced

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3 ounces feta cheese or goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

cup dry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc

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cup chicken stock

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FARM FRESH

Radishes Crunchy and peppery, radishes are a true spring staple as they like to grow in cool temperatures (between 60 and 65°F). Harvest when roots are about 1-inch around (some varieties, such as Cherry Belle, are ready to harvest in as soon as three weeks!). To store, separate roots and greens, wash thoroughly, wrap in a damp paper towel, place in a plastic bag, and refrigerate.

ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

This super-crunchy salad pairs perfectly with grilled chicken or sautéed shrimp. Make the dressing and salad up to 1 day ahead, but don’t toss together until just before serving.

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2. Meanwhile, season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chops, in batches if necessary, turning once, until internal temperature on an instantread thermometer reaches 140°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and tent with foil; reserve skillet. 3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from reserved skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and simmer, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until syrupy, 2 to 4 minutes. Add stock and simmer until thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is thick and glistens. Stir in thyme. Serve chops alongside radishes garnished with thyme. Drizzle with pan sauce.

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1. Pack sliced radishes, allspice, and peppercorns into a 16-ounce wide-mouthed canning jar until full. Whisk together water, sugar, salt, and vinegar in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour over radishes. Let stand 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or up to 3 weeks.

1. Season turkey with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat. Cook turkey, turning occasionally, just until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in onion, poblano, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are starting to soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in oregano, 2 cans beans, and 5 1/2 cups stock. 2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Puree remaining can beans and 1/2 cup stock in a blender until smooth (alternatively, mash with a fork until as smooth as possible); stir into soup. Cook until thickened, 14 to 16 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

White Turkey and Poblano Chili WORKING TIME 45 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 45 minutes MAKES 3 quarts

2 1/2 pounds turkey breast tenderloins (or boneless, skinless chicken thighs or a combination of the two), cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Quick Pickled Radishes WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 9 hours, 10 minutes

(includes chilling time) 2 cups

MAKES

1 to 2 small bunches radishes (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced 1/2

teaspoon whole allspice

1/2

teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1/4

cup boiling water

2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4

cup apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa 15 minutes 1 hour MAKES 2 cups WORKING TIME TOTAL TIME

1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed 2 fresh poblano peppers

3 (15-ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and divided

1 jalapeño pepper

6 cups chicken stock, divided

1 small onion, cut into eight wedges

Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa, sour cream, lime wedges, chopped avocado, and shredded cheese, for serving

3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)

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cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Tortilla chips, for serving

1. Heat broiler. Place tomatillos, peppers, onion, and garlic on a large rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning peppers halfway through, until vegetables are charred, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely. 2. Remove stem and seeds from peppers; peel garlic. Place vegetables, lime juice, cilantro, and oil in blender or food processor. Process until smooth, 15 to 20 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with chips.

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss together cornbread and oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once, just until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook until just tender, 2 to 4 minutes; drain and run under cold water until cool. Pat dry. 3. Combine croutons, beans, lettuce, pepitas, cheese, and Lime Vinaigrette in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Golden Gobbler WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes MAKES 7 cups

Lime Vinaigrette WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 5 minutes MAKES 1 cup 1/3

1 family-size tea bag 1/4

cup pure honey 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)

cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)

3 tablespoons pure honey

1 (12-ounce) can ginger beer

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2

teaspoon ground cumin

1/2

teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2

cup olive oil

1 cup bourbon

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Southwest Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Cornbread Croutons WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

4 cups (3/4-inch) cubed day-old cornbread (about 12 ounces) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2

pound green beans, trimmed

2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped 1/2

cup roasted salted pepitas

3 ounces cotija cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup) Lime Vinaigrette, recipe at right Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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1. Whisk together lime juice, honey, cilantro, cumin, and paprika in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.

1. Combine 2 cups boiling water and tea bag in a heatproof pitcher; let steep 5 minutes. Stir in honey until dissolved; discard tea bag. Stir in lemon juice and 2 cups cold water. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight, if desired. 2. Stir in ginger beer and bourbon. Serve over ice.

IN THE GARDEN

What to Plant Now Tomatoes Get a jump start on summer by starting tomato seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Fill starter pots with seedstarting potting mix, sprinkle a few seeds on top, and cover with a thin layer of soil. Lightly water and place in a warm, very sunny window. Thin each pot to 1 seedling, if necessary, and plant outdoors once there are 2 to 3 leaf sets.

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Loaded Potato Bar

LOADED POTATO BAR AND ANY FRUIT CRISP RECIPES ADAPTED FROM THE QUICK FIX KITCHEN BY TIA MOWRY-HARDRICT, PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, 2021.

WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings

2. Once cool enough to handle, halve each potato lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop flesh into a bowl, keeping about 1/4 inch of the flesh attached to the skin. 3. Add milk and butter to potato flesh. Mash until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon potato mixture into potato skins, dividing evenly. (The potatoes can be made to this point the day before; cover and refrigerate, or freeze for up to 1 month.) Serve warm alongside desired toppings. If cheese is one of the toppings you choose, place under the broiler for a few minutes to melt it.

Sweet potatoes bake faster than russets, so if subbing in a few, reduce the baking time by about 10 minutes.

1/2

cup packed light brown sugar

1/2

cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

Whipped cream or ice cream, for serving

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly butter a 10-inch ovenproof skillet or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add fruit, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt to skillet and toss to combine. 2. Stir together oats, light brown sugar, and flour in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until fully combined and crumbly. Pour over fruit, trying to cover most of it. 3. Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

4 medium to large russet or sweet potatoes, well scrubbed 1 tablespoon olive oil 2/3

cup whole milk, warmed

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper For Toppings: Cooked broccoli Chopped cooked bacon

Any Fruit Crisp

Shredded cheese

WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

Chili Salsa Creamed spinach Guacamole Pulled pork or beef Cooked ground turkey Sour cream or Greek yogurt Sautéed mushrooms

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Using a fork or a small paring knife, poke potatoes at least 10 times on all sides. Place on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and rub all over skin. Bake until easily pierced with a knife, 50 to 60 minutes.

“Fruit crisps seem a lot more diﬃcult than they really are. It’s a bit of tossing together with a bit of baking, with no extra bother. This customizable recipe allows you to do whatever you want with it!” —Tia Mowry 1/2

cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more at room temperature for baking dish

7 cups cut fruit of choice, frozen or fresh 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2

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teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

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Key Lime Slab Pie WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 6 hours, 10 minutes

(includes chilling) 12 servings

MAKES

All-purpose flour, for work surface Basic Pie Dough, see recipe, countryliving.com/basicpie-dough 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk 8 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tablespoons key lime or regular lime zest plus 1 1/2 cups fresh key lime or regular lime juice 1/4

teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups heavy cream 1/4

cup confectioners’ sugar

Candied Lime Zest, recipe at right

1. Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in lowest and middle positions. On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough to an 18-by-13-inch rectangle. Fit dough into a 15-by-10-inch jelly-roll pan, fold edges under, and crimp. Prick bottom of dough several times with a fork; freeze 20 minutes. Line pie dough with parchment paper or aluminum foil; fill with pie weights, dried beans, or rice. Bake, on bottom rack, 18 to 20 minutes. Carefully remove parchment paper and pie weights. Bake until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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2. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, lime zest and juice, and salt in a bowl. Pour into prebaked pie shell. Bake, on middle rack, until edges are set and center jiggles only slightly, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then chill at least 3 hours or up to overnight. 3. Beat together cream and confectioners’ sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 30 seconds. Spoon on top of pie and top with candied lime zest.

Candied Lime Zest WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 10 minutes MAKES about 3/4 cup

Peel from 3 large limes, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips 1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/3

cup sanding sugar

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place peel in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain. 2. Combine blanched lime peel, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened and peel is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. 3. Place sanding sugar in a bowl. Add cooked peel and toss to coat; place on prepared baking sheet. Let stand until dry, 25 to 30 minutes.

The Cornell Inn’s Tomato & Fresh Basil Frittata WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes MAKES 6 servings

Cooking spray 1/2

pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4

cup chopped fresh basil

2 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup), divided 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup), divided 10 large eggs 1/2

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Side salad, bacon, and potatoes, for serving

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine tomatoes, basil, and 1/3 cup each Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses in the bottom of the baking dish. Whisk together eggs and Worcestershire in a bowl until fully combined and frothy. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over vegetable mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheeses. 2. Bake until just cooked through, 25 to 28 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm with a side salad, bacon, and potatoes.

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Tip o’ the Hat An embroidered and embellished flat cap pays tribute to a larger-than-life family member.

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the party, just as its owner was. Our father, Daniel “Sully” Sullivan, donned the cap—stitched long ago by a family friend in Detroit—every St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday has always been a great celebration in the Sullivan family. Sully liked to say everyone was Irish on St. Paddy’s. You always felt warmth and welcome in his presence—and you were also immediately served a cocktail! It’s been 11 years since his passing, and the hat is one of the things we’ve saved of our father’s. It’s an embodiment of Sully’s fun-loving spirit and sense of humor—

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