Aubrey Bresett accompanies Joe and Patti Silipigno on a tour of their Adirondack "castle" on the lake as they discuss how the architecture and aesthetic of the home came to be. Derek Muirden takes a look at traditional Adirondack pieces that can be used for restoration projects, and also learns how they can be applied to more modern surroundings.
First, Derek Muirden visits George and Melissa of Country Dreams Farm to learn about their "old fashioned" work ethic and barn restoration project. Then, Aubrey Bresett visits an 1812 farmhouse and discovers why it's so important to one Adirondack couple to keep the homestead alive.
Host Aubrey Bresset goes on a tour of the Great Hemlock Lodge with Interior Deisgner Grace Frizzell and learns about the history of the Adirondack style and the role of the Adirondack Great Camps in American History. Then, Derek Muirden will accompany a local architect and his wife as they explain how they transformed an old Golf Pro home into a truly North Country retreat.
With a little creativity and a whole lot of birch bark, Architect Michael Bird and his wife Interior Designer Mari Kirwood transform an old Golf Pro home into a truly rustic Adirondack retreat- that's a perfect winter getaway! Then, explore with us the energy efficiency, cost effectiveness, and global differences between woodstoves and wood boilers.
A family in Peru saves a farmhouse from demolition and restores it to its former glory. We also get a look into the design and building process of rustic furniture made by Wayne Ignatuk.
In this episode, we explore Kamika Lodge and White Pine Cabins.
Meet the king of cordwood himself and learn how he made his cordwood castle, then meet a gentleman who makes beautiful rustic frames from things found on the forest floor.
Derek takes on a journey through the history and making of the world famous Adirondack chairs, then Aubrey visits a home that has been decorated with a blend of pieces and influences from different eras.
We take a look at a rustic barn that has been made into an architect's home and office, then take a tour of a vintage railroad station that has been made into a beautiful home.
We go to Montreal to visit an artist who makes rustic garden furniture and structures, then a visit to some of the most beautiful rustic yurts in the Adirondacks.
We visit a gorgeous home that blends traditional and contemporary Adirondack styles, then take trip to visit a craftsman who makes unique lighting pieces using black birch bark for a rustic Adirondack feel.
Derek Muirden and Aubrey Bresett tour you through homes and handiwork of skilled designers and builders, as well as weekend crafters at the forefront of the Rustic Living movement. From twig rocking chairs to river rock fireplaces to hay bail houses, this shows presents the endless possibilities provided by the fusion of nature's gifts and creative minds.
See what goes into making a lean-to and then meet a weaver who makes rustic tapestries.
Take a look at a rustic winter getaway and then visit a master taxidermist.
Two blacksmiths forge the rustic look and see the importance of block work to rustic style.
Meet three stained glass masters then pay a visit to rustic furniture maker Barry Gregson.
Visit a western style rustic furniture maker then see how antlers make great chandeliers.
Pay a visit to the Dartbrook Lodge, then we meet rustic furniture maker, David Daby.
Visit a rustic chapel that was built by hand, then Derek takes a trip to the remote Elk Lake Lodge.
Derek visits an eclectic rustic furniture maker and Aubrey takes a trip to The Woods Inn.
Homeowners quickly realize the potential of their 2000 sq ft contemporary home with help from Interior Designer Ann Stillman O'Leary when what starts as a remodel of a bathroom turns into the family's 8000 sq ft Adriondack abode. Then come along, as we look at the future of rustic through the eyes of Rustic Designer Jonathan Sweet. We'll see his take on rustic design in the home and office.
Take an exclusive tour of one of the Adirondacks most historic and rustic great camps.
Derek visits a rustic lodge nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, then we meet up with a rustic designer who shows how to set the perfect rustic holiday table.
Take a trip to the rustic Fern Lake Lodge and Aubrey visits a contemporary rustic designer.
Visit rustic furniture maker Morris Kopels and rustic decorating tips from Ann O'Leary.
Our hosts visit Camp Arden a beautifully restored camp from the 1800's with a long history and fantastic interiors. Then we visit the amazing Camp Nutmeg a newly built Adirondack Camp with a meticulously designed and decorated interior, sure to impress.