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Historic Jewel Boxes

The transformation of former servants' quarters into guest bedrooms had originally been functional and basic, but the New Jersey Society of the Cincinnati, a Revolutionary War historical organization, wanted to transform their space to tell the story of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, to upgrade the furnishings, and to turn small dreary bedrooms into compact jewel boxes. Much like a bed and breakfast, each space has its own character and theme.

Project Year: 2015

Project Cost: $150,001 - $200,000

Country: United States

Zip Code: 20008

In the Princeton Room, a slim writing table from Maitland Smith sits under the wide window. Both the nightstand and the desk have brass accents. A large Martha Washington style chair from Hickory Chair's James River Collection is in the corner. The desk chair is from Henkel Harris. All of the...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Princeton Room

Another photo of the Princeton room, showing the tall ceilings, and straight lines of the furniture selected for this space. Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Princeton Room

The Durham Captain's bed in the Princeton Room. Two vintage prints of the Battle of Princton hang above the bed. A swing arm lamp was used to facilitate reading in bed, if desired. The outline quilted coverlets were made with an attached reverse sham, which is a flap which goes over the pillow,...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Princeton Room

The Princeton Room had room for a small bookcase, and one had to be found narrow enough to fit between the open wardrobe door and open bedroom door. Glass tops were made for each of the pieces of furniture, because these bedrooms are used both by geographical bachelors, and by families staying in...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Princeton Room

Here is the wardrobe in the Princeton Room, after the original brass hardware was revealed under years of paint, and polished and lacquered. The two tone paint scheme on the wardrobes highlights their architecture detail, bringing them in line with the elegance of other aspects of the space. Each...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Princeton Room Wardrobe

The new desk in the Monmouth Room is from Hickory Chair. Cabriole legs are on desk, chair, and wing chair (not seen). A statue of a member of the 3rd New Jersey (the New Jersey Blues) is on the desk. Artwork was reframed with archival mats and museum glass. The chair was purchased used, and...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

This is the Monmouth Bedroom, commemorating the Battle at Monmouth Courthouse, NJ. The custom quilted bedspread is in a Robert Allen fabric from the Williamsburg collection, a simple design to reflect the fact that this was once servant's quarters. But with elegant furnishings, now this compact...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

In each room, a guest book was created, with information about the history represented in the space, as well as helpful guest information such as emergency numbers, transportation, and nearby restaurants. Coasters pertinent to the history of each room were located and purchased, and each room has...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

In each of the New Jersey Suite bedrooms, an assortment of beds were replaced with new captain's beds from Durham, to add additional storage for guests under the beds. The Monmouth Room had no space for a nightstand, so a small shelf with eagle base was placed on the wall to serve as a spot to...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

In this photo you can see the full design of the Durham captain's bed, with low footboard. The coverlet has a contrast red welting at the hem, repeating the red banding used on the window treatments. All of the framed works of art were rematted with archival mats, and given museum glass. Some...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

Reading corner, Monmouth Room. Formerly the head of the bed was where the chair is, and the space at the foot of the bed was wasted. Once the bed was turned in the other direction, a reading corner could be created, even in such a compact space as this small bedroom. The wing chair is from...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

The Trenton Room was the smallest of the three bedrooms. In order to have both a writing desk, and a chair suitable for reading, a reproduction secretary desk was used in the space, allowing for more room next to it for the chair, which can be used for reading, or pulled up to the secretary desk...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Trenton Room

The Trenton Room was the smallest of the three bedrooms in the New Jersey Suite, but nevertheless there was room for this small reproduction kettle stand to serve as a nightstand next to the Durham captain's bed. Above the bed is a newly framed print of the Trenton Barracks with brass plaque, and...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Trenton Room

Closeup of the window treatment banding, inspired by the New Jersey Blues uniform. A cream welting adds polish between the banding and the striped fabric used for the cascades. The old aluminum blinds were replaced with Lafayette 2" wood blinds in a linen white to match the trim. Wood blinds...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Trenton Room

This is the "After photo" of the entrance to the New Jersey Suite at the Headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati, a Revolutionary War historical society founded by George Washington and other Revolutionary War officers. The New Jersey Suite is guest quarters for members, located in what were...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the New Jersey Suite

This narrow hallway was given new carpeting, new wallpaper, fresh paint on the trim, and many of the works of art were relocated or given new archival mats and glass, if not completely reframed. The light fixture is also new, and a larger scale more suitable for the tall ceilings, with more light...

Historic Jewel Boxes - New Jersey Suite Hallway

This oil portrait was one of the few items not changed in the renovated New Jersey Suite. The complex striped wallcovering is from Ronald Redding's Herringbone Collection, by York Wallcovering. Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC.

Historic Jewel Boxes - New Jersey Suite Hallway

Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. The transformed phone corner now commemorates the Morristown Encampment. Lighter carpeting reflects the light, and the pattern makes the slim hallway feel wider. A corner cabinet with Adamsesque...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the New Jersey Suite Hallway, Morristown Corner

The improved phone corner in the New Jersey Suite now commemorates the encampments at Morristown, NJ. as shown in the artwork, and the new description, framed with commemorative medallion. Included in the phone corner is a tablet for taking notes, and a pencil holder. Bob Narod, Photographer. ...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the New Jersey Suite Hallway, Morristown Corner

Framed description of the Battle of Monmouth Court House, the Revolutionary War history of which was the theme for this Guest Bedroom in the New Jersey Suite. For each historic space, I located a commemorative medallion, and included that in the frame with the description. Bob Narod, Photographer...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Monmouth Room

The framed description of the 1st Battle of Trenton and a commemorative medallion are on the left, while a vintage print of Washington's farewell tour of the country is shown on the right. Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC.

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Trenton Room

Closeup of the framed maps, and description of the Battle of Princeton, with its commemorative medallion. Framing by Damon Framing Studios, Vienna, VA. Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC.

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Princeton Room

Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. The artwork added to the guest bath (used by all guests in the New Jersey Suite) commemorated the Second Battle of Trenton. A description of the battle was written and framed, with a commemorative...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Guest Bathroom

Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. The hallway was dark and dreary, with inadequate lighting, and the dark carpet soaking up what light was available. There were concerns there was no place to sit if using the hall phone. Art placement...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the New Jersey Suite Hallway Before Photo - Phone Corner

Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. These compact bedrooms were former servants' quarters. Before, each room had a basic bed, small student desk, small desk chair, and inexpensive lighting. The draperies were past their prime, and...

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, the Trenton Room

Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. "Before" - The beds each faced the door, and had 1950's wall lamps above each bed. In the Monmouth Room, there was a dead space behind the door. Once I turned the bed to face the window, a usable space...

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, the Monmouth Room

Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. Low contrast in paint, tired draperies poorly tied back, inadequate seating, aluminum mini-blinds, inadequate lighting, and a basic student desk, were some of the components of each compact guest...

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, the Princeton Room

Before Photo. Here is another student desk and chair, in what became the Trenton Room. Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, the Trenton Room

Before, the Monmouth Room had just a simple student desk, tole lamp, and dull colors, besides a strong and dark red carpet. Placement of the art was haphazard, and some works were even in the wrong space thematically. Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions...

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, the Monmouth Room

Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. The New Jersey Suite "before" included no contrast in paint, painted over brass hardware, painted over transom windows, and dark carpeting. Since the built in wardrobes were original to the days of...

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, Trenton Room Wardrobe

Before Photo. The New Jersey Suite also included a bathroom space. Because this is expected to be fully renovated in the future, limited changes were made here. Photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC

Historic Jewel Boxes - Before Photo, the Guest Bathroom

Bob Narod, Photographer. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. The guest bathroom will be totally remodeled at a future date, but for now, I had it painted, added a glass shower door to prevent leaks of water to the lower floors, and commemorated the Second...

Historic Jewel Boxes - the Guest Bathroom