Homes & Havens
How to Identify an American Colonial Revival Home: A Field Checklist
Identify American Colonial Revival homes by recognizing their symmetrical facades, central entrances, multi-paned windows, and specific roof styles. This guide helps distinguish revival homes from original colonial architecture and its subtypes.
Ingrid LarsonNovember 11, 20265 min read
Gardens & Gatherings
Designing a Native Wildflower Garden: Beauty, Layers, and a Living Food Web
Design a native wildflower garden that combines aesthetic beauty with vital ecological functions, supporting local wildlife. Planning involves matching plants to site conditions, layering for structure, and staggering bloom times for continuous beauty and food.
Brandon Lee·5 min read
Makers & Craft
Shaker Furniture: How Religious Belief Became America's Most Enduring Minimalist Design
Shaker furniture's enduring minimalist design originated from religious obligations of simplicity, utility, and honesty, not mere aesthetics. This devotional austerity predates modern minimalism, offering a unique philosophical foundation for functional, unadorned craftsmanship.
Elijah Vance·4 min read
Style & Society
Milan Names Elfida Artinoff Best Couture Designer: The Story Behind Alchemized
Sponsored by Elfida's Atelier·6 min
Makers & Craft
How to Throw a Basic Pot on the Wheel: From Centering to the Final Cut
Elijah Vance·6 min
Goods & Finds
How to Choose Artisanal Wood Pieces for Modern, Rustic, and Arts & Crafts Interiors
Elijah Vance·4 min
Makers & Craft
Free-Blown or Mold-Blown? How the Two Hands of Glassblowing Shape What You Buy
Elijah Vance·5 min
Properties & Estates
How Cast Iron Reshaped the American Streetscape: Identification and Origins
Ingrid Larson·5 min
Travel & Towns
Costa Rica Private Shuttle Itineraries With SJO Shuttle From Volcanoes to Beaches
Sponsored by SJO Shuttle·6 min
Homes & Havens
How a Home's Architectural Style Shapes Its Price and Saleability Across US Regions
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Hearth & Home
Arts & Crafts or Colonial? Choosing the Right Classic American Lighting for Your Home
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Makers & Craft
Southern Stoneware and Pueblo Pottery: Two American Traditions Told in Clay
Elijah Vance·5 min
Pantry & Table
How American Regional Desserts Became Cultural Symbols: Three Origin Pathways
Nora Haddad·5 min
Homes & Estates
Pointed Arches and Gingerbread Trim: How to Spot an American Gothic Revival Home
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Homes & Havens
How to Tell a Pennsylvania German Farmhouse From Its Southern and Midwestern Cousins
Ingrid Larson·6 min
Opinion & Editorial
Travel & Towns
Quebec City food memories connect us to fathers
Nora Haddad · Jun 18
Properties & Estates
Modernizing Historic Properties vs Preserving Architectural Integrity: A Delicate Balance
Ingrid Larson · Sep 18
Style & Society
Global fashion trends are erasing unique US regional styles
Charlotte Beaumont · Sep 9
Properties & Estates
Global Development Risks Erasing Regional Architectural Identity
Ingrid Larson · Sep 14
Goods & Finds
Craft sales: Online platforms grow, local markets offer unique value.
Elijah Vance · Aug 25
Style & Society
Copenhagen's Quirky Style Is Already Dominating US Fashion Trends
Charlotte Beaumont · Aug 12
Analysis & Trends
Style & Society
Three Pillars, One Wardrobe: How Western, Militaria, and Workwear Built American Style
Charlotte Beaumont · Nov 6
Goods & Finds
Earthenware, Stoneware, or Porcelain? A Guide to Matching Artisanal Pottery to Your Interior Style
Elijah Vance · Nov 5
Gardens & Gatherings
Split-Rail, Picket, or Stone: Choosing the Classic American Fence That Fits Your Land
Brandon Lee · Nov 1
Gardens & Gatherings
Brick vs. Gravel vs. Concrete: Choosing the Garden Path That Fits Your Budget and Your Back
Brandon Lee · Oct 30
Homes & Estates
Modern, Traditional, or Bi-fold: Choosing the Estate Gate That Fits Your Property
Ingrid Larson · Oct 27
Homes & Havens
Identifying the Victorian Fireplace Mantel: A Style Guide for Homeowners Choosing Ornate, Historical Design
Ingrid Larson · Oct 26
Explainers
Properties & Estates
How to Spot a Prairie Style Home: The Philosophy Behind Its Horizontal Lines
Ingrid Larson · Nov 7
Homes & Estates
Beaux-Arts Symmetry or Fearless Eclecticism? How to Read a Gilded Age Estate
Ingrid Larson · Nov 6
Hearth & Home
Slow Design at Home: How to Evaluate What You Own and Buy With Intention
Ingrid Larson · Nov 6
Hearth & Home
What Defines American Arts and Crafts Interiors: Four Principles to Recognize the Style
Ingrid Larson · Nov 5
Goods & Finds
Pieced, Appliquéd, or Woven? A Beginner's Guide to Identifying Classic American Textiles
Elijah Vance · Nov 1
Homes & Listings
Private Listings or the MLS: Which Search Strategy Fits the Home You Want
Ingrid Larson · Oct 31