An owner speaks the language of Georgian decorating fluently in her 1777 Massachusetts home.

Ductless systems, small output vents, through-the-wall A/C, efficient furnaces—it’s all good news for old-house owners.

An untouched 1883 interior in Massachusetts offers up an encyclopedia of Aesthetic Movement ornament, much of it in the Anglo-Japanese or Orientalist taste.

Popular in late Victorian, Arts & Crafts, and Mediterranean Revival homes, multi-tile panels and murals are a lovely way to add art to your old house.

Explore this small city's architectural gems.

A detailed look at Arts and Crafts wallpaper's history and prevalent design motifs.

A dealer in antiques found the perfect cottage-size home for herself and her collections, then set about creating a comfortably eclectic interior.

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

Carpets and rugs vary greatly in style and in cost. Here we take a look at various floor coverings in early homes.

Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor-intensive and complex process. Here's a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair, a full refinishing job, or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation.

Its eclectic facade inspired the owners of this San Francisco house; they honored original interior features but also included colorful flourishes from well into the 20th century.

An Art Moderne house is usually the oddball in the neighborhood, and that’s true of this one in Alexandria, Virginia. But one couple knew just how cool it could be.