Old houses interior

There's a great temptation to wallow in superlatives when describing Westbury House, the perfectly exquisite (there I go) Long Island country place completed in 1906 for John ('Jay') Shaffer Phipps (1874-1958) and his wife, the former Margarita ('Dita') Grace (1876-1957). The mists and melting snow on the day of my visit lent an appealing air of otherworldliness to a scholarly mansion and elaborate gardens usually photographed in the blazing sun. The main gate to Old Westbury Gardens, as the…

This small-town Texas home was lovingly and painstakingly restored.

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This is probably nearer to a diorama than anything else I have done. Its a roombox inspired by the old film Arsenic and Old Lace. I wanted to be able to include, the passageway to "Panama", stairs for Teddy to run up and down blowing his bugle, the oh so necessary windowseat where bodies can be stashed and a suitably old fashioned environment for the two dotty old ladies. I haven't made the characters for this scene yet but it has been the scene for a Edwardian Christmas celebration using…

Many want to be amused, but few are very amusing. An exception was Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), whom the world knew as Mark Twain. ...

View 36 photos for 41 Nelson Ave, Cooperstown, NY 13326, a 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 3,900 Sq. Ft. single family home built in 1894 that was last sold on 11/13/2014.

Discover how to seamlessly integrate modern conveniences with Victorian charm in your kitchen. This guide to modern Victorian kitchen aesthetics offers creative ideas and inspiration for those looking to blend historical elegance with contemporary style in the heart of their homes.