Using Antique Flooring
Incorporating original antique flooring into a house project.
Welcome to Period Homes!
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.
The June 7-11, 2021 Traditional Building Virtual Conference
The June 7-11, 2021 Traditional Building Virtual Conference
A Greek Revival by Historical Concepts
Historical Concepts designs a gracious Greek Revival home for a historic Lowcountry estate.
2021 Palladio Award Winners
We are proud to announce our 2021 Palladio Award winners.
Traditional Building Virtual Conference On-Demand
The Traditional Building Virtual Conference is now on-demand!
Creating a Period Entryway
Regardless of its traditional style, the front door, the signature of the home’s architecture, is designed to make a grand entrance.
Interior Designer Thomas Pheasant
Interior designer Thomas Pheasant has been designing celebrated home furnishings for more than 15 years.
Interview: Interior Designer Suzanne Lovell
Traditional Building sits down with architect and interior designer Suzanne Lovell.
Interview with Lynn Richards
An interview with Lynn Richards, president and CEO of the Congress for New Urbanism.
Moore-Merkowitz Tile, Ltd
Designer & manufacturer of handcrafted ceramic relief & field tile since 1986: original designs & glazes; more than 230 designs in 150 colors; for kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, fireplace surrounds, murals, pools & more. Residential and commercial.
Creating a Period Entryway
Regardless of its traditional style, the front door, the signature of the home’s architecture, is designed to make a grand entrance.
Replicating Period Moldings
Today there are more choices than ever before for historically accurate moldings.
Cabinet Trends in Traditional Kitchens
See what type of cabinets are popular in traditional kitchens.
Editors' Picks: Windows
Our editors highlight multiple articles on windows, from wood windows to restoring bronze and steel windows, even stock options. Read on to learn more.
Building with Natural Stone for Home Additions, Repairs, and New Old Homes
What to look for when shopping for natural stone.
Townhome Stonework
We speak with Old World Stone, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and Stone Details about dressing townhouses with dimensional stone.
Period-Friendly Window Hardware
While window hardware typically represents a small portion of most architectural hardware suppliers' product lines, many companies offer window hardware in numerous classic styles as well as hard-to-find traditional replications and distinctive custom designs.
A Greek Revival by Historical Concepts
Historical Concepts designs a gracious Greek Revival home for a historic Lowcountry estate.
A Greek Revival Home with Southern Charm
Historical Concepts designs a Greek Revival home with Southern roots.
Historic Restoration of the Cavalier Hotel
The Cavalier Hotel was rescued from the wrecking ball by an architectural firm that specializes in historic restoration.
Elkus Manfredi Architects Updates a Gothic Revival Cathedral
Elkus Manfredi Architects updates the 1875 Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
Charles Hilton's French Normandy Manor House
For a French Normandy manor house on a Greenwich, Connecticut, estate, architect Charles Hilton took inspiration from Marie Antoinette’s Hameau de la Reine at Versailles.
A New Sorority House by Michael G. Imber
Michael G. Imber designs a Georgian-inspired building at the University of Arkansas.
Loyalist Cottage on Harbour Island
British and Bahamas history collide in the rebuilt Loyalist Cottage on Harbour Island.
Beaux-Arts Revamp
Hartman-Cox Architects renovates one of Jules Henri de Sibour’s Beaux-Arts crowning achievements for 21st-century use.
