Italianate
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Pewabic Pottery
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Italianate Beauty
The gazebo of this cherished 1864 Italianate house on Cape Cod has become a beloved feature in the neighborhood—as much a part of the history of the house as its Italianate elements.
19th Century Italian Styles
Romantic details for Italian styles: villa, row house, or in a rural vernacular.
Restoration of an 1881 Italianate
Top-notch restoration for an 1881 Italianate, inside and out! Respectful owners create comfortable rooms, a period-inspired kitchen—and even removed a boxcar addition.
Deleting A Poor Addition
With better space planning inside, we don’t miss the ugly add-on.
A Preservation Tale
Embued with the spirits of the original family, the Italianate house on Long Island was a relic, a sentimental gateway to a time gone by, and, for preservationist Bert Seides, an object of reverence. He restored it, largely through his own labor and by leaving well enough alone.
Re-creating an Italianate Porch
To create a fitting vintage porch for an 1870s Italianate, this couple looked to historical precedents.
How We Revived Our House's Paint Scheme
Black and white is classic, but it didn’t bring out the best in our Italianate.
Two Strategies for Vintage-Inspired Baths
We explore two ways to create a vintage-inspired bathroom.
How to Design a Garden on a Budget
Owners of an Italianate house in Milwaukee share their secrets for creating an old-house garden on the cheap.
Reviving an Italianate House in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee couple blends old with new in their 1872 Italianate.
Shoring Up an Italianate Tower
To save a waterlogged 19th-century lumberman's house, Minnesota contractors had to both dig down and lift up.
Italianate Architecture and History
Painted in the warm earth tones typical of the period, this Michigan Italianate is small, but still bursting with ornamentation.
Baths Made Simple
The husband-and-wife team behind Fine Artist Made shows us how focusing on the basics can lead to gorgeous, understated period bathrooms.
An Old-House Tour of Rochester, New York
A local architectural historian reveals some of her favorite landmarks in Rochester, New York.
Rebuilding a Mansard Roof
A reader’s innovative project restores the missing tower roof on his Italianate house.
