Victorian flair defines the nine-bedroom home at 1880 Turk St. Plaster ceiling medallions, intricate cornices, and ornate fireplaces serve as some of the examples of the classical flair. Decorative ...

Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few decorative elements found in the Victorian Age ...

San Francisco’s Victorian homes are known for their ornate features. From decorative moldings to carved fireplaces to the crests looming above you as you enter the front door, these characteristics ...

In the late 1970s, Barbara Schiller and her husband bought a decaying brownstone in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, then in its early stages of gentrification. The house was structurally ...

From tiny paint touch-ups to a roofing project that required a climber's harness, Judy and Wayne Swisher have made their own history restoring their historic home. They've taken out walls, put in ...

Victorian ceiling roses are timeless architectural details that add elegance and sophistication to any home. Whether you are restoring a period property or adding a touch of heritage charm to a modern ...

When the historic homes we live in and admire in Brooklyn today were spanking new, they were often enhanced with decorative painting. Special paint effects have a long history in the U.S., going back ...

“I build architectural dream worlds,” Dennis Maher, clinical assistant professor in the UB Department of Architecture, said of his work. And this is exactly what you’ll find when you pass through the ...

Restoration work on a historic building's ceiling has been approved by planners. Moot Hall in Colchester has been closed to the public since early 2023 after structural assessments revealed the ...