Old World Millworks

Forging ahead

llarson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:20:28 +0000

What seemed a fad 15 years ago is here to stay…iron balusters are still getting people’s attention. It’s not surprising given the choices, not only in designs, but also colors and textures. Black curlycues of the 50‘s and 60‘s are definitely NOT the norm anymore! If you’re even slightly creative you can mix the styles in patterns to really bring out the form of the railing and steps….and with a wood railing on top you get the best of both worlds. Our iron suppliers include WM Coffman and House of Forgings with lots of choices and finishes.

Here’s a shortcut to their selections on our site.

A site to be seen

llarson — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:21:19 +0000

If you’re reading this, welcome to our new and improved website. We hope you’ll take a minute or two and browse the new galleries and pages–there are lots of new photos and more info than ever! We’d also like to thank the great people at Savvy Pro Web who designed and built our new site. Sean Rosensteel brought focus and creative energy to the project from day one. Check out their site at savvyproweb.com if your site needs a tweak or a whole new design.

You might notice that we now offer our stair parts catalogs and other literature as PDF downloads. These are available throughout the site, and under the Brochures menu. To receive a printed copy of any of these at no charge, just contact us.

Home Show event this weekend!

llarson — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:47:28 +0000

If there’s one thing a homeowner realizes soon after buying a home, it’s that there’s always something to be repaired or re-done. See all the latest and greatest products for your home and yard at the semi-annual Old House New House Home Show this weekend, Sept. 29 and 30. Held at beautiful Pheasant Run resort in St. Charles, Illinois, it’s a great way to see all kinds of new products and services from local and national vendors. Visit us in the Ballroom, at booth 904/906, and pick up some tips on stairs, doors and more! More details on the show are available at kennedyproductions.com

New Stair Post and Baluster Styles

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:12:09 +0000

We have just added a classically styled newel post and 2 different balusters to our selection of stair parts.

The 4-1/2" newel post is a nice upgrade from the more standard sizes, for a bolder traditional look. The balusters are unusual too: one is turned from a 2-1/4" post and really looks great with the new newel. The other is available with either a fully turned bottom block or a more traditional squared block, from a 1-3/4" post.

Download the PDF for retail prices and other details.

Style for the stairs

llarson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:32:44 +0000

Budgets are a reality more than ever, and we offer lots of options to customize a staircase without going overboard. Just adding twisted newels with regular balusters makes the stair more interesting and personal. Fluting, roping, and octagon facets are options for many of our styles, and these can be combined with standard parts for a really custom look.

Another idea is to make regular turnings a little larger–suddenly the whole stair is bolder and doesn’t look like the one next door. Ask about 2-1/4” balusters instead of 1-3/4”. And don’t forget to consider other handrail styles, as others are available (from us) for the same prices as the standards like 6010 (2-1/4″) or 6210 (2-5/8″). It’s always a good idea to look through books and magazines to get ideas before making any final choices.

We’ve Moved!

llarson — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:07:39 +0000

We are excited to announce that we are relocating to a new facility on July 16, 2012.

Our new address will be:

1150 Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60123

Our Toll-Free number will remain 877-653-9753; our new telephone and fax numbers will be announced soon.

Our goal is to service our customers without interruption during our move. Lead times for some items may be affected temporarily; call Customer Service to discuss your needs when placing your order.

We look forward to seeing our local customers there later this month! We'll have our new showroom completed soon, to display our large variety of stair parts, stairs, doors and millwork.