We’re are doing a small remodel at our house. I say small but, really, is there such a thing when it comes to remodeling? Even though we’re not doing any of the work ourselves the project has expanded to fill all of my time. Between decisions about tile, paint swatches, and bathroom hardware I haven’t been spending much time at the studio.

But one thing I love about any remodel project on an old house is discovering what’s beneath the walls. Our house was built in 1906. These photos show the remnants of old lathe and plaster walls with layers of wallpaper just before they got covered up with smooth, new sheet rock. I love the unintentional abstract compositions and the way they show the layers of time. Each person putting their mark on the wall, making choices about the way they want to live in their home, just the way I’m doing now.