Wondering how to choose paint colors for a historic home? Learn how we used original Victorian fireplace tile, color theory, and undertones to build a cohesive whole-house palette for our 1898 farmhouse without sacrificing character or charm.

Parlors were once the heart of the home, designed for conversation, connection, and everyday gathering. Here's why we're bringing the parlor back in our 1898 farmhouse and what this historic room still has to teach us today.

A spring trip to Newport through the lens of an old house lover. From Gilded Age mansions and historic streets to salvaged details, craftsmanship, and preservation, this is the beginning of a new travel series exploring the places that inspire restoration and reorigination.

Can you restore a closed fireplace in an old home? Here’s what we found in our 1898 farmhouse and how we brought ours back to life.

Before we ever designed a room, we learned to listen to the house. These 7 principles guided how we restored our 1898 farmhouse without losing what made it feel like home.

What did we actually find upstairs in our 1898 Victorian farmhouse? Less demo than expected, but a whole lot to uncover. From dark hallways to forgotten storage spaces, here's what Maggie's second story revealed.

We thought demo would be the easy part. What we found instead was layers of history, unexpected surprises, and a whole new understanding of our 1898 Victorian farmhouse. A room by room look at what we uncovered.

When we bought our 1898 farmhouse, we had more questions than answers. If you’re wondering where to even start, this is what the beginning really looked like for us.

What makes a Victorian farmhouse different? In this post, we break down the layout, craftsmanship, and design details of our 1898 Tennessee home and why it doesn't fit neatly into just one category.

The story of Maggie, our 1898 Victorian farmhouse in Tennessee, and the two centuries of land, families, and history that came before we ever arrived.

Five years ago we asked ourselves, “Are we crazy?” after deciding to restore an 1898 farmhouse in Tennessee. This is the story of Maggie, what the journey has taught us, and why we’re just getting started.

“Are we crazy?” The question remains, and the verdict is still out. Plenty has transpired leading up to this launch and the writing of...