Diary of an Old Home

The legacy of this couple's 1800s Greek Revival mansion is extensively documented through books, photographs and newspaper articles. They honor the history by incorporating some of the original elements while adding in their maximalist design style.

A family thoughtfully restores the original details of their 1880s brownstone. Once divided into rental units, they return it to its original single-family home layout while also adding their unique design style, inspired by their world travels.

Using her background in theater and love of set design, Reagan Leslie mixes traditional and contemporary design elements to update her 1908 Tudor Revival in Peoria, Illinois.

A Massachusetts couple renovates their 1855 Italianate-style home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The home was once owned by Herman Melville's sister. By rearranging some of the original footprint, this couple has reimagined this historic home.

Two city dwellers, along with their two dogs, move from a small apartment in New York City to a 4,500-square-foot 1860s home in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, breathing new life into the former rectory.

A design-forward couple preserves the magic of their 1938 northwest modern home in Portland, Oregon. The home, inspired by Japanese architecture, was designed by renowned local architect Pietro Belluschi.

Blending the old design elements with the new, a couple renovates their 1912 foursquare farmhouse home set in the idyllic countryside of Ellensburg, Washington.

Kemp Harper and Kevin Boling honor the history of their 1939 Colonial Revival In Indiana by incorporating ideas from the original blueprints, as well as renovating it to suit their homesteading lifestyle.

High school sweethearts move from the desert of Utah to the lush greenery of New England to redesign a 1639 Saltbox-style home. Using the concept of an old sea captain's quarters as inspiration, they create their own little universe.

Ciara and Ryan Kenaston update their 1913 Craftsman-style home, located outside Portland, Oregon, drawing inspiration from an English country cottage.

A woman updates her quaint 1937 Tudor Revival in Portland, Oregon in the style of an English Country Cottage. By using her DIY skills, she breathes new life into a home she grew up right around the corner from.

High school sweethearts renovate their traditional 1891 home in Winchester, Massachusetts to accommodate their modern family, while also celebrating simplicity.