When April and Katie Grossman bought a long-abandoned Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Elmira, New York, for just $88,000, they weren’t just restoring a house. They were creating a shared dream—one built with patience, love, and a whole lot of heart....
We have the most fun when we’re playing and mixing architectural and historical styles from different eras. Old houses do not need to feel like museums, frozen in time, one-note style statements. An Italianate house with mid-century inspired decor? Love that! A vintage bungalow with contemporary furnishings? Adds such interest!...
When we select a piece of new furniture, we want to see it reappear, year after year, in family photos. We want generously deep bowls and sleek dishes to be part of a family’s memories of Sunday waffles and holidays feasts. We know the pieces we sourced from GreenRow will live up to those hopes....
What is a porch if not an outdoor room, another place for us to create comfort and relaxation? The retro style of Business & Pleasure was a perfect complement to the outdoor oases Ethan and Elizabeth wanted to create for each of the homeowners....
Crafted by hand in Nicaragua and now gracing the restored porches of not one but two Cheap Old Houses success stories, we’re absolutely in love with MasayaCo furniture. When we’re not shopping vintage or second-hand, our design team puts a priority on working with brands and makers committed to quality craftsmanship—that’s absolutely MasayaCo....
Expertly framed art is the cherry on top of the old house sundae. Whether modern and minimal, bold and Baroque, or fun and floating, FrameUSA’s collections were beautifully crafted statements to showcase prints and tie rooms together. Quality? Impeccable. Service? Top-notch and so personalized....
Wallpaper, curtains, pillowcovers—there's nothing Spoonflower can't do, and they came to the rescue time and again all season long....
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For years, the appliance retailer has helped make vintage-inspired dreams come true for Cheap Old Houses fans with multiple giveaways of beautiful SMEG refrigerators — full-size and mini, alike! When Elizabeth and Ethan asked, innocently, “what are the chances you’d like to help us absolutely transform a handful of kitchens for ‘Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House?’,” AjMadison answered simply, “we’re in. Whatever you need.”...
The Bold Bathroom Co. is to thank for the double-take of striking blue pedestal sinks in the redesigned bathroom in Menands, and their motto resonates with us so deeply: “Bathrooms have been white for too long. Think again. Think BOLD.” Bring on the color! Coral, mint and so many other retro hues....
You can count on one hand the number of makers in the United States still producing wallpaper using the manual process of block-printing. And even fewer specialize in reproducing historical wallpaper patterns, but Adelphi Paper Hangings in Sharon Springs, NY, is one such company to know and celebrate....
A room isn’t complete until there’s art on the walls — don’t you agree??? Styling homes for “Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House?” was an opportunity for us to feature the work of artists whose whimsy, skill, love of color, and sense of daring was a perfect contemporary complement for rooms anchored in history....
Special delivery from Long Island City, Queens, NYC! The signature Big Pink Truck from Piece of Cake Moving, loaded to the brim with treasures from Newel Antiques....
Stickley Furniture, a beloved heritage brand established in 1900 and still producing beautiful handcrafted furniture today, is coveted for their Mission- and Craftsman-style pieces. We were so fortunate to work with them when creating this serene bedroom retreat for Ali and Nur. Gustav Stickley would love this Arts & Crafts bungalow bedroom, at the center of one of the most dramatic transformations in this perfect little house....
Heritage Tile is synonymous with Subway Ceramics, the beautiful tile first made in the early 1900s for the New York City subway stations. But their collections go far beyond the 3×6 light-reflecting white tiles!...
In the digital age, millennials are rewriting the rules of real estate, and the journey to homeownership has taken a captivating turn. Enter Instagram, the visual-centric social media platform that has become more than just a space for sharing snapshots of daily life....
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Read MoreWhen April and Katie Grossman bought a long-abandoned Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Elmira, New York, for just $88,000, they weren’t just restoring a house. They were creating a shared dream—one built with patience, love, and a whole lot of heart.
Read MoreWe have the most fun when we’re playing and mixing architectural and historical styles from different eras. Old houses do not need to feel like museums, frozen in time, one-note style statements. An Italianate house with mid-century inspired decor? Love that! A vintage bungalow with contemporary furnishings? Adds such interest!
Read MoreWhen we select a piece of new furniture, we want to see it reappear, year after year, in family photos. We want generously deep bowls and sleek dishes to be part of a family’s memories of Sunday waffles and holidays feasts. We know the pieces we sourced from GreenRow will live up to those hopes.
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