The spell cast on the new homeowner of a creaky 1790s farmhouse in Millbrook, New York, was conjured by the steady passage of ...

For those interested in Amish faith practices, the Amish Experience Theater presents “Jacob’s Choice,” a multimedia ...

In an archive piece from The House & Garden Decoration Book, published in 1951, we find an invaluable guide to English ...

You have to be somebody who’s done this for a couple of decades to survive it.” Buxbaum Gordon stands by the bar room's ...

In response to the usual characterisation of dock labour as casual and exploited, this article suggests that throughout the nineteenth century a clearer distinction needs to be made between the ...

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From original hardwood floors and chandeliers to new systems, the fully detached single-family home blends now 19th-century craftsmanship with modern comfort. “It’s rare to see a remodel where ...

But there's a simple upholstery trend that will dominate outdoor furniture in 2025: contrast welt, which is sometimes referred to as piping. The design adds a wrapped cord of fabric around the outside ...

Christie's New York will be offering a $30m -$50m painting by Claude Monet in their upcoming sales next month. Interestingly, Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule (1891) will be unveiled to the ...

Friel’s characters are mostly involved in a so-called Hedge School, in essence the equivalent of joint home-schooling in 19th century Ireland, where Gaelic is the dominant language. (Most people ...

‘Particularly, the opportunity to design a structure that would both complement the character of the 19th-century townhouse and introduce strong contemporary spaces.' 'The new spaces were designed to ...

a furniture designer, and René Lalique, a jeweller—often sought to evoke “the romance of travel, glamour, colour, luxury and sensuality”. A century later, that opulence is back in fashion.