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Old House Journal’s expert tips for fixing up old kitchens, including ideas for sinks, countertops, flooring and other decor ideas in a wide variety of styles.

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Friendly, Colorful Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen

See a renovated 1864 Victorian farmhouse in Idaho.

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French Bakery-Inspired Kitchen

The sensitive updating of a gracious kitchen in Portland, Oregon, includes a bit of period French flair.

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Sunny 1940s-Inspired Kitchen

Simple ground rules and a bit of ingenuity help to create a sunny, 1940s inspired kitchen.

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A Colorful Traditional Kitchen

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

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The owners, who also live in a restored house in Princeton, New Jersey, wanted an easy transition between old house and new addition, so they specified reclaimed wood and antique doors wherever possible.

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Blue and White Kitchen in a Greek Revival

Classy, traditional, and practical, this renovated kitchen fits its vernacular Greek Revival house.

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5 House Museum Kitchens to Visit

When you’re trying to replicate period details in your kitchen, house museums offer a wealth of sleuthing opportunities.

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Computer-Aided Kitchen Design

Planning an overhaul of your historic kitchen? Get some help from an unlikely source: your computer.

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Elegant Neoclassical Kitchen

An architectural kitchen conceived as a cityscape in a Greek Revival home.

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Add Charm with Kitchen Wallpaper

Add color and period style by wallpapering facing walls, the breakfast area, back hall, or pantry. Learn practical ways to incorporate retro charm into your kitchen with these kitchen wallpaper ideas.

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A Refreshing White Kitchen

Austin Patterson Disston Architects brings the English Arts & Crafts sensibility to Connecticut.

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Glass Block Kitchen in an Old House

Fun in an all-new kitchen that’s an interpretive blend of modern function, retro materials, and timeless design.

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Pantry Designs: Ideas for Every Era

Domestic architecture of every era relied on pantries of varying size and function. Here are some ideas when it comes to pantry designs.

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Inspiration from Mid-Century Modern Kitchens

Catalog kitchens in this era could be lurid, but today’s Mid-Century Modern kitchen revival remembers hominess and bright colors.

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Ideas for Kitchen Floors: Linoleum, Tile & More

Wood flooring is traditional, but resilient flooring has been ubiquitous in kitchens since 1900. Other time-tested flooring materials include concrete, ceramic tile, and more modern options.

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Kitchen Renovation Costs: Planning a Budget

Learn how to decide, when to save, and where to splurge with these tips on how to cut the cost of your kitchen renovation.

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Osborne Wood Products

Friendly, Colorful Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen

French Bakery-Inspired Kitchen

Sunny 1940s-Inspired Kitchen

A Colorful Traditional Kitchen

A New Colonial Kitchen

Blue and White Kitchen in a Greek Revival

5 House Museum Kitchens to Visit

Computer-Aided Kitchen Design

Elegant Neoclassical Kitchen

Add Charm with Kitchen Wallpaper

A Refreshing White Kitchen

Glass Block Kitchen in an Old House

Pantry Designs: Ideas for Every Era

Inspiration from Mid-Century Modern Kitchens

Ideas for Kitchen Floors: Linoleum, Tile & More

Kitchen Renovation Costs: Planning a Budget