TABLE OF CONTENTS

October 2009 • Volume 28, Issue 6

RESTORATION

Color Workshop
A farmhouse and its outbuildings are given a more sophisticated, cohesive look.
By James Martin and Megan Schlegel

DECOR

Antiques
Children's bedroom furniture with all the grandeur of large-scale pieces.
By Nancy A. Ruhling

Collections
The Victorians treasured their tea caddies, which were practical as well as pretty.
By Donna Pulese-Murphy

Collectible of the Month:
Coal Scuttle Bins
Cast your eyes on these cast-iron pieces of history.

RENOVATION

Site of the Month
Glassblower John Barber's paeans to the past are on display at studioartslaguna.com.
By Dennis Myers

The Artist at Home
Homeowner Eric Armusik needed an inspiring and efficient space to create paintings.
By Robyn Davis Sekula

STYLE

Your House, Haunted to Order
Ever wonder what it would be like to live in a haunted house? Artist Lewis B. Lehrman can give you the next best thing.
By Jennifer Myers

Book Review
With Edgar Allan Poe turning 200 this year, we explore the Victorian Gothic story.
By Jennifer Myers

Spectator
Things to do, places to go and exhibits to see.

HISTORY

Did You Know?
The modern-day company had its beginnings in the Victorian era.
By Dennis Myers

Olana, An American Castle
Artist Frederick Edwin Church built himself a Moorish castle that is as sweeping and detailed as his paintings.
By Esther and Franklin Schmidt

Willowby: House on the Hudson
A 1905 New York mansion goes from private residence to asylum to funeral parlor until a businessman steps in to bring it back to life.
By Esther and Franklin Schmidt

Visitors Welcome
Take a guided tour of the historic Heritage House Museum.
By Rebecca J. Razo

Victorian Hero
A profile of Goblin Market poet Christina Rosetti.
By Meryl Schoenbaum

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