Old-House Kitchens

A Colorful Traditional Kitchen

Architect Leo Casas brings splashes of color to a timeless kitchen redesign in Seaside, Florida.

House Tours

An Addition Built with Architectural Salvage

Using salvaged architectural elements creates patina in an old-house kitchen addition while keeping high-quality materials out of the landfill.

Old-House Kitchens

A Light-Filled Kitchen Remodel

Architect Sandra Vitzthum proves you don’t have to go modern to have a light-filled kitchen.

Windows, Doors & Shutters

Arts & Crafts Door Options

Today, millwork companies are opening up to the look of early 20th-century Arts & Crafts doors.

Kitchen Furnishings & Appliances

Anatomy of an Old-House Kitchen

Want to re-create a period look in the heart of home? Tap the past for inspiration, and duplicate details with faithful reproductions.

Wallpaper & Ceilings

Tin Ceilings Pressed in Time

A look at the history and manufacturing of decorative tin ceilings explains their appeal at the turn of the last century, as well as today.

Greek Revival Houses

Something Old, Something New for a Vermont Farmhouse

Upon purchasing an old house, you become stewards of that building—preserving, restoring, and maintaining the authenticity of the structure for future generations. But what do you do when all or half of the original structure has been severely altered over the years, rendering a characterless shell? Why, you create a new old house, of course. This is precisely what Bob and Suzanne Griffiths chose to do with their Greek Revival farmhouse that had gone through some pretty unappealing changes over the years.

Old-House Kitchens

A Traditional Kitchen Fit for a Chef

Designer Audrey Anderson masterminds a bright kitchen based on traditional elements that caters to both family meals and formal dinners.