Old House Journal

INSPIRED + TIMELESS

- By Mary Ellen Polson

Warming up for winter; homey Arts & Crafts.

Technology, fittings, and finery to warm the hearth, the room, and thee.

1. AROUND THE CLOCK

Designed in Germany, the Sinatra Cuisine masonry heater with a bake oven releases heat slowly over a long period of time. Built of solid soapstone, it measures 75 ½ " high x 56" wide. Customizat­ion available. $18,000. M. Teixeira Soapstone, (877) 478-8170, soapstones.com

2. BLANKET BLISS

Made in a small, family-owned mill from sustainabl­y produced wool, these blankets are detailed simply with a timeless pattern of three narrow strips and finished with whip-stitching. They’re available as a throw or in queen size, $198 to $398. Coyuchi, (888) 418-8847, coyuchi.com

3. ROMANTIC STEEL

Conserve fuel beautifull­y with fireplace doors in the Mediterran­ean style, blacksmith-forged from quarter-inchthick steel. Options include tempered or ceramic glass, and inset mesh and sealed gaskets. Custom price through dealers. Ironhaus, (866) 880-0900, ironhaus.com

4. STEAM SPA

Convert an everyday shower into a luxurious heated spa with the Ultimate Steam Shower. This all-in-one package includes a steam head, Serenity light/ sound/rain head, a WiFi module, ThermaTouc­h control pad, easy-start exterior control, plus a six-pack of essential oils. $4,980. ThermaSol, (800) 776-0711, thermasol.com

5. BRACE FOR LOGS

These hand-forged andirons with ring hooks accommodat­e sizeable logs or can even carry a spit. The andirons are 18" high x 16" deep. $272.50. Spit hooks $40. Historic Housefitte­rs, (800) 247-4111, historicho­usefitters.com

6. LOW PROFILE HEAT

These UF series baseboard radiators throw heat effectivel­y and all but disappear on a wall, under a window, or tucked into a recess. The threepanel version produces up to 770 BTUs per foot. UF3s in 3' widths: $548 to $648, depending on color. Runtal North America, (800) 526-2621, runtalnort­hamerica.com

7. HERALDIC LOGS

With old-English flourishes and copper rivets, the log holder from the Hammered Iron Collection is made by artisan blacksmith­s, then hand-painted in a burnished bronze finish. It measures 15" long x 15 ½ "deep x 16" high. $209. Balsam Hill, (888) 552-2572, balsamhill.com

8. WARM UNDERFOOT

Nothing warms the floor like a carpet hand-woven from New Zealand wool. The Field Lilies is based on a design interprete­d from a ca. 1900 fabric by Archive Edition Textiles. An 8' x 10' rug is $3,520. The Persian Carpet, (919) 489-8362, persiancar­pet.com

9. ONLY THE LIGHT

Keep the winter wind at bay with storm panels in a hand-built screen door. Glazing options include tempered and low-E glass. A paintable maple door in the Old Fashion pattern is $674 and up. Vintage Doors by Yesteryear’s, (800) 787-2001, vintagedoo­rs.com

10. HEAT IN A BARREL

Barrel saunas are made from spruce or cedar staves that expand and contract to form a tight seal. The Canopy Barrel sauna has an inset outdoor sitting area and arrives fully outfitted and ready for assembly. $6,499. Almost Heaven, (888) 355-3050, almostheav­en.com

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