A Couple’s Tranquil Upstate 1870 Victorian Is a Work-From-Home Dream

Name: Kevin Moraczewski and partner, MonicaLocation: Salem, New YorkType of home: 1870 VictorianSize: 2,138 square feetYears lived in: 1.5 years, owned For more content like this follow Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My partner and I moved upstate from New York City with the … Read more

B&A: This Louisiana House Was Modernized But Kept All Its Historic Charm

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Lauren Granger, Dustin Granger, daughters Mireille (6) and Inès (3), Tangy the catLocation: Lake Charles’s Charpentier Historic District, LouisianaSize: 4,950 square feetType of Home: HouseYears Lived In: 6 … Read more

These 36 Homes Tell the Story of Design by the Decade, from the 1910s to the 1990s

Tall ceilings and thick crown molding. Elaborately detailed fireplace mantels. Plaster ceiling medallions. Pastel-colored bathroom tiles. It doesn’t really matter what era a home’s design details come from, I’m in love with them. The architectural details are what sold me on my own home (a house in New Orleans built in the 1930s), and it’s … Read more

This Midwestern Walking Trail Is a Total Gem for Architecture Lovers

During one of my recent — and terribly frequent — home organization sprees, I came across my collection of dust-covered, pre-pandemic notebooks. A compulsive list maker, it’s not unusual to discover “seasonal bucket lists” tucked among my to-do lists, daily agendas, and household inventories. Fall 2019: apple picking at local orchard. Winter 2019: attend Lincoln Park ZooLights. … Read more

12 Historic Homes So Stunning, You Won’t Believe They’re Over 100 Years Old

Historic homes are often bursting with design character and charm that’s really hard to recreate in newly built homes. The layouts, built-ins, and architectural details in homes like Victorian and Edwardian houses add such richness to these interior spaces. Homeowners and renters are often able find function and beauty in the most unexpected places while … Read more

11 of the Best Historic Home Before and After Transformations We’ve Ever Seen

Sarah Everett Editorial Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s editorial assistant. She recently completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

A 1904 Dutch Canal House Has Over 22 Lamps, Quirky Art, and Very Unique Tiles

Name: André Keikes, partner, Ineke (she), and our two tomcats, NekoNeko and Sensei Location: Leeuwarden, NetherlandsType of home: Canal houseSize: 1940 square feetYears lived in: 17 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Both Ineke and I work as artists and illustrators, so our … Read more

A 1909 House With Victorian Details Has ‘Creepy, Sexy, Vintage Vibes’ Restored

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Jennifer Robyn Laskey, fiancé, Hunter Grantham Hall, Kingsley the Puppyman (Husky/Pomeranian/ Samoyed rescue ploof), Mr. Muffin (silver shaded Persian cat), and Kitty Capone (Himalayan cat that has lived with me in my past four historic apartments and … Read more

Before and After: A Decaying House From 1881 Was Totally Transformed

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Mick, Paige, and dogs Blue and Tres Location: Ozarks of Southwest Missouri Size: 1,800 square feet Type of Home: HouseYears lived in: The house was renovated for two years, and we have lived in it for two … Read more