Old House Journal

The Original Restoration Magazine for people who are passionate about old houses to repair, rehabilitate, update, and decorate their homes; covering all classic American architectural styles,—from the earliest Colonial-era buildings to grand Victorians of every variety to Arts & Crafts bungalows and mid-century ranches.

Old House Journal

Memory Making

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THE GREEN ROOM

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Architect’s Kitchen • Everett Schramm designs a new kitchen for his own 1928 cottage in Baltimore.

English Cottage Sensibility in Nashville • A 1950 ranch becomes an artist’s haven and a gathering place.

Tucked Away in Buckhead • In suburban north Atlanta, a seasoned design team creates a two-acre retreat for a family of four.

A Sense of Place • At a historic Beacon Hill townhouse, three new gardens enhance both character and comfort.

Mediterranean Style IN CALIFORNIA • Architect Roger H. Seifter designs a new guest house for a family compound on the Pacific Coast.

A New Equestrian Estate • Inspired by her family’s chateau in France, a transplant to New England commissions a compound centered on a grand country house. With a library and a conservatory, stables and a guest house, it has become a place of joy.

BEYOND THE NORM • THE UNDENIABLE CHARM OF FRENCH NORMAN ARCHITECTURE IS REIMAGINED FOR A 21ST-CENTURY FAMILY HOME FILLED WITH CHAR ACTER, CR AFTSMANSHIP, AND OLDCOUNTRY CHARM.

PAST PERFECT • TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER AND DECORATOR BEN PENTREATH, IMPERFECTION IS EVERYTHING. EVEN NEW HOMES, HE SAYS, SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR A BIT TOUSLED BY TIME. THIS IS NO SMALL THING, COMING FROM A MAN WHOSE CLIENTELE LIST INCLUDES KING CHARLES OF ENGLAND.

A 20th-Anniversary Book

TRUE west • TIMELESS NATURAL BEAUTY AND A RESPECT FOR AUTHENTICITY REVEAL THEMSELVES IN THIS REMOTE BIG SKY HOME WHERE FAMILY GATHERS.

GLORIOUS GARDEN ROOMS AT rose MANOR • CLASSICAL PRINCIPLES AND THE CLIENT’S PASSION FOR ROSES INFORM A RURAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN.

crafted with care • A new guest house and cabin on a New England property are modeled on vernacular farm structures.

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Period–Inspired Products

NEW OLD HOUSE • Inspired Traditions

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