Authentic Designs makes reproductions of colonial and early American lighting fixtures. We began by researching the originals which we found in historic New England inns, museums and private collections, and now recreate them in perfect detail.

Crown Point Cabinetry offers custom cabinets for period style kitchens, baths, offices, laundry rooms, home bars and more. Styles include Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian and Transitional.

Offering DuPont™ Corian® vanity tops in colors and styles from sizes <30” up to 97”. Vanity tops can be customized with sink(s), backsplash and edge options. Get started now with your new custom vanity top!

Hand-painted and wood block-printed wallpapers surround us with historical scenes, both real and imagined, or they can bring the panoramic outdoors to rooms inside.

Medium-density, neighbor-friendly houses of the 19th century.

An old floor of earthy geometric tiles rescued from a razed church adds soul to a period-look row-house kitchen.

In an old house or one built in a revival style, default to the look of early 20th-century bathrooms with white fixtures.

See our English Country style essential bookshelf.

Help for one of the biggest decisions homeowners have to make: choosing paint colors for the outside of your house.

For your bungalow, imagine a cozy chair in the mellow light of a mica lampshade.

It's comfortable, personal, and surprisingly American.

Medium-density, neighbor-friendly houses of the 19th century.

Help for one of the biggest decisions homeowners have to make: choosing paint colors for the outside of your house.

Fueled by a passion to restore the house’s classic Craftsman lines, two home owners commenced renovation and, in the process, uncovered multiple mysteries.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to bring back a great old house. In the case of this 1909 chalet-bungalow, it took two!

A New England Saltbox reproduced in Michigan holds a cherished collection of antiques along with handcrafted work by today’s designer-craftspeople.

Facing tilted porch piers and baby-blue woodwork, a smitten owner brings the Arts & Crafts aesthetic to a 1921 bungalow in Seattle.

Prairie style books recommended by OHJ editors.

In Portland, Oregon, a builder’s model spec house alluded to Prairie School design on the outside, but featured an ornate English interior. It’s been restored by a couple who added flourishes of their own.

An old floor of earthy geometric tiles rescued from a razed church adds soul to a period-look row-house kitchen.

Help for one of the biggest decisions homeowners have to make: choosing paint colors for the outside of your house.

Flooring has become subject to the whims of fashion. But traditional wood floors were meant to last, and to age gracefully.

Removing dust and grit daily is always a good idea when it comes to cleaning the floor. Otherwise, be gentle, as strong chemical solutions and abrasion will harm many surfaces.

Bungalows and ranches—not to mention any later additions to older houses—may have rooms that are bland boxes of drywall. Wood adds character.

What to do when a new beam goes up and the ceiling starts to sag.

Ask the Expert - Historic Hardware Q&A - What is the difference between the variety of finishes?

Heating a historic home while staying on budget is no easy feat. Making these fixes can save you money and keep you toasty-warm.