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If the bedroom in your 1882 Queen Anne Victorian has a gilded ceiling, what is the bathroom like?
What if you bought a Victorian farmhouse and, endeavoring to learn about the period, became entranced? You might design Aesthetic and Rococo parlors, a Sheraton Revival dining room, and a kitchen with Anglo–Japanese notes.
When Gerry and Shirley Fisher moved to St. Louis in 1991, they had already restored two early-20th-century homes in Oklahoma City, and they were game to take on another project.
This cira-1900 Queen Anne house in Portland boasts a wide veranda, a tower, pocket doors and an abundance of original detailing. Take a look at how this couple restored this historic home using art wallpapers, vintage textiles, antique lighting fixtures and a variety of period-appropriate antique decor.
The Queen Anne, a favorite of American house styles, features exterior ornament and complex color schemes.
How appealing is this vintage Victorian cottage bathroom, all in green and white?
A decrepit homestead was theirs to interpret in Victorian fashion when this couple stepped up to save it (and the barn) from ruin. Now it’s exquisite.
If you need to replace the doorknobs in your Victorian-era house, some background on decorative trends of the time can help you sort through antiques and reproductions.
Wondering if you'd like a Colonial, Victorian, bungalow, or modern? Try this quiz from the editors of Old House Journal magazine.
Authentic Designs builds historically accurate period lighting fixtures by hand in our rural Vermont workshops. Our bespoke designs include Colonial, Federalist and other Early American designs, Victorian, Art Deco, Arts & Crafts and Mid-Century.
For OHJ’s 45th anniversary, we visit four restorations done by devoted readers who are serial restorers.
Designing and outfitting a Victorian bath that looks just right.
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.
Spacious, recuperative, and quaint describe this survivor from the days of mountain camp retreats.
How a dilapidated Victorian house in a historic town became our forever home.
Homeowner Benita Cooper meticulously restores her town house kitchen with period perfection.
Our editors highlight new and classic articles as they explore the many faces of Victorian houses.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, Frank Shirley Architects transforms an old house with an award-winning restoration and update.
With the help of dedicated contractors and craftspeople, a determined couple commit to the rescue of a town landmark that will be their home—and provide an income.
Do no harm, of course. But when it comes to decorating decisions, especially those that prove ephemeral, personal preference is your guide. Let’s look at some approaches
