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Cabinet of Curiosities: A Victorian-Era Farmhouse

A stylist and obsessive collector of Victoriana reimagines his 19th-century farmhouse in a Hudson River town.

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International Style, 1923–1970

Rare residential examples of International Style are an expression of early Modernism.

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Elegance & Whimsy for an Italian Villa

The charming house in Greene County, New York, has been faithfully restored: foundation and structure, exterior elements, and the trim inside. The new kitchen, still in the expected place at the back of the house, is now a family gathering space. Upstairs, a twin bedroom is a trip to fantasyland. Creativity and warmth run throughout.

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Garage & Outbuilding Styles for Old Houses

A well-designed garage does more than stable automobiles. It may by its placement create a private courtyard. It can block noise or a neighbor, or add balance if it’s part of the house. Today’s garages are also storage units and potting sheds; they may accommodate a home office or guest suite. Because a garage is new construction requiring everything from permits to utilities, it’s worth taking time to design one that works now and for the future—say, when electric-vehicle charging stations are a common requirement.

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Restoring a Raised Tybee Cottage

Resisting the build-bigger trend, partners restore and freshen a vernacular raised cottage dating to 1930.

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A Nantucket Original Saltbox

Restoring an historic 18th-Century Cape Cod-style saltbox house in Nantucket.

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A Rustic Catskills House Preserved

Preservation of a rustic yet majestic 1930 summer house in the Catskills’ Twilight Park involved updating systems from outside to save wood-clad walls.

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Restoring A Gilded Age Mansion in St. Louis

Remarkably authentic, the interior of this 1886 house in St. Louis is an effusive ode to all things Victorian. Now it serves as the ultimate backdrop to a lifetime collection.

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The Historic Home of Dard Hunter

The presence of four generations of the Hunter family are felt in this 1851 Gothic Revival house, purchased by Dard Hunter Sr. in 1919. Today his grandson maintains the property—and upholds the family tradition of art and craft.

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A New Old House on Inherited Farmland

Architect Frank Shirley creates a new old house that appears as if it has been on the land for centuries.

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Row House Reimagined

Despite having been stripped of original details during insensitive remodelings, this D.C. row house now sings with historical character.

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Revisiting a 1990s Shingle Style Design

An architect feels privileged to revisit and revise his 1990s Shingle Style design.

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An Interior Designer’s East Hampton Home

An interior designer spins a tale for his architect as they design a home in East Hampton.

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Rancho Sabino Grande

Taking its name from the Sabinal River, the compound called Rancho Sabino Grande nestles into a valley in Texas Hill Country, along the banks of the gin-clear waters.

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A Modern English Country Home

Saved at the last minute and restored, a rustic, 19th-century log cabin becomes a much-used family space that links the modern English country home to our American past.

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Shingle Style on The Coast

Peter Zimmerman looks to classic Shingle style in designing a beach house in Falmouth, Massachusetts.