After This 86-Year-Old Cape Cod Got Revamped, the Kitchen Is Beyond Adorable
After This 86-Year-Old Cape Cod Got Revamped, the Kitchen Is Beyond Adorable
Justin Hollinger and his spouse have owned this three-bedroom, 1500-square-foot house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s, Hamilton Park neighborhood for two-and-a-half years, and share it with their 3-year-old daughter, 2-month-old son, and a dog.

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“The house is a 1939 Cape Cod, built on a plot purchased as part of a subdivision plan prepared by Hamilton Watch Company to provide workforce housing for their manufacturing headquarters adjacent to the neighborhood. The original owner spent his entire life here until he died in 1995,” Justin begins.
“Upon moving in, we had to tackle a lot of deferred maintenance, and fix some shoddy work to make the home safe, in addition to some more exciting and fun changes. We are the fourth successive owners, a family of four, plus a dog. We spend a lot of our time away from the house hiking, cycling, and playing at parks. We spend a lot of time in the house cooking, drawing, painting, and playing games.”
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LIVING ROOM
- Chair — Noelie Rattan Lounge Chair from CB2 with a thrifted afghan seat cushion.
- Corner Lamp — Vintage Gilbert Softlite
- Rug — Nepalese wool rug purchased from an estate sale
- Green Sofa — 10-year-old IKEA Ektorp with aftermarket replacement slipcovers
- Mirror — From an antique dresser the seller sold separately
KITCHEN
- Antique Shelving Cabinet — Salvaged from an 1800s farmhouse
- Countertops — Tangerine Wilsonart laminate
- Artwork — From friends
- Fluted Aluminum Edging — Eagle Aluminum
- Cabinetry — All Wood Cabinets
- Bar Stools — Bob’s Discount Furniture
- Flooring — Marmoleum
- Heavy Sailboat Tapestry — Local collector
- Art — From family and friends
- Pendant Lights — Etsy
DINING ROOM
- Lamp — Vintage IKEA Althorn
- Dining Room Chairs — Used furniture warehouse in Allentown, PA
- Oil Landscape Painting — Purchased at a local auction house
SUNROOM
- Rug — IKEA
BATHROOM
- Poster — Tony Chamaigne
- Tile — Floor & Decor
- Toilet — Toto Drake II
- Vanity — Wayfair
- Fixtures — Kingston Brass
Thanks, Justin!
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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