Kitchens & Baths

Old House Journal’s articles on historical and period kitchens and baths. See retro kitchens, kitchen additions, and new old kitchens. Learn about stoves, kitchen cabinets, and retro appliances. Tour inspired old-house bathrooms.

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New England Farmhouse Kitchen

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New England Farmhouse Kitchen

Filled with personality, this New England farmhouse kitchen is well planned—and has patina.

Conversation Pieces from Elmira Stove Works

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Conversation Pieces from Elmira Stove Works

Elmira Stove Works started with wood-burning stoves and now customizes unique appliances in two very different lines.

Vintage-style Kitchen

Kitchens & Baths

Vintage-style Kitchen

Beadboard remnants, a found sink, and a nostalgic photo lead to a vintage-style kitchen for a house in Everett, Washington.

6 Ways to Hide Kitchen Appliances

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6 Ways to Hide Kitchen Appliances

Modern machines are the anachronism in a period kitchen—here are 6 ideas for disguising them.

Glasgow School in the Bathroom

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Glasgow School in the Bathroom

A tutorial in bracing color and geometric, stylized forms.

A Period-Perfect Victorian Kitchen

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A Period-Perfect Victorian Kitchen

A wonderful Victorian kitchen and pantries fit this 1861 house.

Mosaic Floor Tile Patterns for Floors

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Mosaic Floor Tile Patterns for Floors

Mosaic floor tile patterns, from simple to elaborate, can be a great fit for old-house bathrooms.

6 Tips for Tile on a Budget

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6 Tips for Tile on a Budget

Strategies for using art tile to best effect, with other ways to get artisan or custom looks for less.

A Palm Beach Kitchen

Kitchens & Baths

A Palm Beach Kitchen

Designer Sarah Blank brings a fresh perspective to a kitchen in Palm Beach, Florida.

Period Appropriate Kitchen

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Period Appropriate Kitchen

Nods to history keep a brand-new kitchen anchored in an earlier era and period appropriate.

A Transcendent Bathroom in Ojai

Kitchens & Baths

A Transcendent Bathroom in Ojai

A seamless addition allowed for this master bath, imagined as a ca. 1930 upgrade.

Cottage Style for a Kitchen

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Cottage Style for a Kitchen

Nostalgic details belie the room’s efficiency and storage capacity.

Prairie School Kitchen

Kitchens & Baths

Prairie School Kitchen

The new design for a kitchen follows Prairie School doctrine.

Revival Kitchen in Seattle

Kitchens & Baths

Revival Kitchen in Seattle

Strong color unifies a revival kitchen in a 1910 Seattle house.

Adding a Dormer for a Bathroom Makeover

Kitchens & Baths

Adding a Dormer for a Bathroom Makeover

After years of living with a tiny, haphazardly placed bathroom, a Portland, Oregon, couple makes way for a dormer to expand their space.

Revival Kitchen in a Queen Anne

Kitchens & Baths

Revival Kitchen in a Queen Anne

With the look of a butler’s pantry full of built-ins, it’s family-friendly.

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