Somewhere in the last century, brilliant white gloss became the factory setting for all domestic joinery. Skirting boards, doors, architraves and bannisters have all suffered the same fate. But shiny ...

When Somia Mourad first walked into the Minneapolis home that she would buy, she saw dark-stained oak woodwork mixed with white woodwork on much of the main level. In the kitchen, three different wood ...

To paint or not to paint original woodwork is a perennial question for homeowners, architects and designers who live in and renovate old homes. Often, the answer depends on the owner’s preference, the ...