It’s a designer’s dream…or the ultimate conundrum. You’ve bought an antique house and want to preserve the structure’s original glory—but you still need to live with today’s comforts, not those of the 1850s. Enter Restoring a House in the City by Ingrid Abramovitch, offering case studies, helpful tips and terms, restoration notes and resources, as well as over 400 color photographs to give ideas and inspiration to anyone who’s dreamed of (or is currently in the midst of) becoming an urban renovator.







