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Period Homes is the definitive architecture magazine for professionals specializing in the design, construction or restoration of classic homes. Browse our Buying Guides to find unique, hard-to-find architectural products and services, including antique hardware, wood & metal windows, classic lighting fixtures, architectural salvage, door hardware, bathroom fittings, and more.
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At a historic Beacon Hill townhouse, three new gardens — on the roof, in the courtyard, and at the entry — enhance both character and comfort.
In suburban north Atlanta, a team of architects, landscape architects, and designers creates a two-acre retreat for a family of four.
The undeniable charm of French Norman architecture is reimagined for a 21st-century family home filled with character, craftsmanship, and old-country charm.
With a library and a conservatory, stables and a guest house, this compound centered on a grand country house has become a place of joy.
Architect Roger H. Seifter of RAMSA designs a new guest house for a family compound on the Pacific Coast.
Utilized in other historical Newport buildings like the Breakers, the geothermal system will reduce the mansion’s use of heating oil by up to 80%.
The highly anticipated Lake Estate on Winnisquam, designed by Samyn-D’Elia Architects, will bring luxury hospitality to the Lakes Region this year.
Old meets new and Schram’s favorite colors shine in this space-saving kitchen at the architect’s Colonial Revival cottage.
Buying Guide Spotlight
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Distributor of high-quality building products grown and made in Europe. Products ranging from French oak and PVC flooring, to wall-to-wall carpet and artificial grass. European Co. offers a large variety of standard products as well as custom projects.
Product Reports
Created in partnership with the UK’s National Trust, the collection features eight new children’s wallpaper designs inspired by archived materials at the National Trust.
Period-inspired light fixtures for traditional design projects.
Moore-Merkowitz Tile creates appropriate surfaces for historical and traditional applications.
Goodwin and Co. supplies top-notch heart pine and cypress for projects around the country.
Traditional building materials and products for the period home.
We visit with manufacturers who make traditional and classical porch components.
Zepsa Industries wins the Julia Morgan Award for craftsmanship for a new home in Northern California.
Incorporating original antique flooring into a house project.
Recent Projects
Designed by Catherine Truman Architects, the pool house is framed by acres of Olmstead-designed gardens on Boston’s North Shore.
The Chicago-based landscape architecture firm created an award-winning landscape design for a Nantucket residence full of New England character.
The 18th-century structure was renovated and restored in accordance with the Nantucket Historical Association’s guidelines and restrictions.
The coastal home on Cape Cod is defined by legacy elements like cedar shingles, gambrel forms, stone chimneys, shutters, and window boxes.
The wood-framed Loyalist cottage was renovated by FGS Design.
The South Yarmouth saltbox house, designed by SLC Interiors, took home an ICAA New England 2024 Bulfinch Award in the interior design category.
This custom gambrel house in Concord, Massachusetts, by Mellowes & Paladino Architects won one of this year’s ICAA New England Bulfinch Awards. The new construction is under 5,000 square feet,…
Discover the stunning renovation of a historic 1780s farmhouse in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill by Peter Zimmerman Architects, blending modern design with historic charm and sustainable landscaping to bring new life to a 12,000-square-foot estate.
