Historic Tyson-Stedham Restoration, Part V: Welcome to the 127th Metamorphosis Monday!

Happy Metamorphosis Monday! For this Met Monday, I'm excited to share another update on the historic Tyson-Stedham home in Adel, Georgia. This beautiful Arts and Crafts home will be turning 100 years old next year. Wow! Unfortunately over the past 99 years, previous owners had made renovations that were not in keeping with the original style of the home. Dustin, owner of Van de Fleet Designs and Restoration has come to her rescue and he is taking this beautiful lady back to her original design, revealing her true personality and beauty.

Here's a look at how she looked prior to the restoration process. Burdened under the layers of 6 roof-overs and in deteriorating condition, she was badly needing someone to save her before it was too late.




Today she is coming back to life with a zest she hasn't known in many years!

Dustin is very particular about all his restorations, including all paint choices. Dustin told me the colors he chose for the Tyson-Stedham home are "true Arts and Crafts colors." He selected these colors from a vintage 1912 Sears color swatch."




Dustin noted these colors were not widely used which makes them an ideal choice since his client was seeking something unique. I love her new patriotic dress. I can't wait to see the exterior complete with landscaping.

Dustin has entrusted the meticulous painting of the Tyson-Stedham home to Kristy and Rick Palmer, owners of Paint Slingers.

Dustin and his crew have been intently focused on the back of the home where extensive restoration was needed. Here's how the back porch area looked prior to restoration. You can read more about the removal of the poorly added porch enclosure in THIS post.

Dustin said, "The back of the house has come a long way. I had to redesign everything on this portion of the house. My men have changed, restored or touched every surface on the rear portion of the house.

Roof, siding, ceiling, soffits, columns, bench seating, flooring, foundation, paint, stairs, banisters and spindle work were all custom designed. Dustin said, "It was a massive project to undertake and complete in only a few weeks." As you might imagine, Dustin's client is beaming and is thrilled with how it has turned out. :)

Below you will see some of the custom bench seating, flooring and spindle work the back area received. Dustin said he designed the Arts and Crafts pattern in the ceiling and flooring to perfectly match one another, making this back porch design both attractive and functional.

Have you ever seen lovelier soffits? Beautiful work, Dustin!

The stairs were built by Dustin's lead carpenter, Justin. An old sign was found in the attic and added above the back entrance. It reads, "House Plants & Woodcrafts."

Isn't the sign absolutely wonderful?! What a fabulous find!

Dustin chose a vintage 1912 Arts and Crafts light fixture to compliment the Arts and Crafts ceiling design. The vintage French doors currently have just one of the three coats of paint they will be receiving. Dustin said, "The mix and match clapboard siding is now painted and a thing of the past."

I asked Dustin about the final color for the ceiling and flooring. He said the ceiling will ultimately be painted red just like the ceiling on the front porch. The flooring will be stained.

A newly installed glass block window stands in an original window opening. Dustin said, "This opening had been closed for over 60+ years during renovations to the rear of the house. I designed in a glass block window because this space is a bathroom and the window looks on to the rear porch."

Dustin explained, with this style glass block, no one can see in, yet in magnifies the light into the room.

Dustin said, "I just love the way this is all coming together. My designs are just the way I envisioned them thanks to Justin, Tim, Rick and Kristy. The vintage French doors in red, the siding, the vintage sign above...no one would ever know once completed, that this home was ever restored or modified. It all seems to blend in a seamless manner."

Dustin thanks so much for taking us along on this amazing journey. I can't wait for our next update!

Links to other posts in the restoration series of the Tyson-Stedham home:

Part I: The Beginning
Part II: A New Front Porch and Roof and Celebrating an award for Excellence in Rehabilitation
Part III: Front Porch Completion, Preparation for Painting and Demo of Back Porch
Part IV: Restoration of the Back Porch and A New "Dress"

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