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Interiors & Decor

Interiors & Decor

Everything inside the old house! Paint and wallpaper decorating, heating, lighting, furniture and furnishings, mantels and staircases, art glass, period interiors, historic decorating styles, decorative ceilings, period rugs and textiles, ornamental plaster, how to finish a floor–it’s all here.
(Photo by William Wright from A Ravishing Victorian Home)

15 Products for Greening an Old House

Thumbnail image for 15 Products for Greening an Old House Going green with a historic restoration is easier than ever, thanks to products that blend eco-friendly technology with timeless forms.
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3 Flooring Options for Period Homes

Thumbnail image for 3 Flooring Options for Period Homes The flooring you choose sets the style, period, and tone for the room.
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3 Ideas for Decorating with Primitives and Folk Art

Thumbnail image for 3 Ideas for Decorating with Primitives and Folk Art The desire to bring simple objects with patina into our homes and decorate with folk art has never been stronger.
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3 Steps for Tiling a Fireplace

Thumbnail image for 3 Steps for Tiling a Fireplace A scrapbook of fireplace surrounds from the Victorian and Arts & Crafts eras sparks ideas for today. Also, important steps to take before installation.
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5 Ideas for Historic Window Treatments

Thumbnail image for 5 Ideas for Historic Window Treatments Window treatments confer privacy while giving rooms a décor boost. Here’s our guide to the best window embellishments for old houses.
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5 Wainscot & Wall Paneling Styles

Thumbnail image for 5 Wainscot & Wall Paneling Styles Bare but for a thin skin of paint, modern walls are a stylistic aberration. For most of our history, the lower wall has been decently dressed in decorative wood paneling.
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5 Ways to Transform an Old Fireplace

Thumbnail image for 5 Ways to Transform an Old Fireplace A new breed of historic-minded fireplace inserts can help you get the home fires burning again, efficiently.
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6 Arts & Crafts Furniture Essentials

Thumbnail image for 6 Arts & Crafts Furniture Essentials Furnishing a Craftsman-style home? These iconic furniture pieces are at the top of every collector’s list.
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6 Classic Doorknobs for Old Houses

Thumbnail image for 6 Classic Doorknobs for Old Houses Need doorknobs for your old house? Start your search with these time-tested basics.
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6 Rules for Displaying Collectibles

Thumbnail image for 6 Rules for Displaying Collectibles A common sense guide to displaying your collectibles.
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6 Tips for Historic Holiday Mantels

Thumbnail image for 6 Tips for Historic Holiday Mantels From simple to dramatic, here's a look at holiday mantels by period and style.
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6 Ways to Survive a Wallpaper Project

Thumbnail image for 6 Ways to Survive a Wallpaper Project A quick guide to avoiding the most common pitfalls of wallpapering.
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9 Gifts for Old-House Lovers

Thumbnail image for 9 Gifts for Old-House Lovers From lanterns to rugs, fireplace tools to furniture: editor’s picks for gifts for the old-house enthusiasts on your list.
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9 Reproduction Lights for Old Houses

Thumbnail image for 9 Reproduction Lights for Old Houses New products offer vintage looks for chandeliers, pendant lights, lamps, and sconces.
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A Clearer View of Floor Finishes

Thumbnail image for A Clearer View of Floor Finishes Once you understand the pros and cons of traditional methods and modern products, it's easier to balance history and practicality.
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A Designer’s Guide to Lace Curtains

Thumbnail image for A Designer’s Guide to Lace Curtains Helpful advice on pattern, choice, care, and hanging.
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A Frame for the Fireplace

Thumbnail image for A Frame for the Fireplace The stylistic history of mantels.
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A Georgian House in Maine Evolves Over Time

Thumbnail image for A Georgian House in Maine Evolves Over Time A dedicated couple lives in two centuries—the 18th and the 21st—as they steward a center-chimney house built in 1742 and 1797.
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A Look at Figured Glass

Thumbnail image for A Look at Figured Glass Figured glass added beauty, light, and privacy to houses by fusing form and function.
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A New Home for Old House Parts

Thumbnail image for A New Home for Old House Parts Architectural salvage in the 21st century offers old-house owners more sources than ever for the missing pieces to their restoration puzzles.
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