Old House Journal – September 2019

(Marcin) #1

ABOVE Is this a Mid-century
English Cottage? Or is the
style Jerkinhead Modern?
The 1940s house of colorful
brick is usually referred
to simply as a Tudor.
Informal masonry and
cutout shutters play with
the European clipped gable
and a classically detailed
entry. LEFT The knotty-pine
feature walls were retained,
with rooms given new life
after a good cleaning and
expert design tweaks. The
fireplace’s tile surround
is an upgrade, in keeping
with original hearth tiles,
which were replaced
due to damage.

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