Presenting the Porch

Architectural highlights and furnishings will add curb appeal and creature comforts.

1. BESPOKE PORTHOLE Accent a porch nook with a hand-built, ready-to-glaze hardwood window frame made by an English craftsman. Windows may be fixed or operable, with either pivoting or side-hinged casements. Glazing bars, too. Ships to U.S.; $305 and up. The Round Window Company, +44 17 4957 2782, roundwindowcompany.com 2. PERFECT TO PAIR The House of Dun urn is a replica of a damaged 18th-century Scottish urn commissioned as part of that Georgian home’s restoration. The freeze–thawresistant urn stands 16 ¾" high and is 13" wide. Available in their Bath, Portland, and Terracotta tints: $345. Haddonstone, (866) 733-8225, haddonstone.com 3. INCOMING Large enough for a newspaper, the ornate, Victorian-style letter slot set is based on a late-1800s Russell & Erwin pattern. The 10 ¾"-wide slot and matching interior trim piece are lost wax-cast in solid…

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Old House Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, September/October 2024

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