Layering in furnishings from style eras up to the present gives a period home’s decor a collected-over-time look

Bring your period living room sensitively into the 21st century with these simple yet effective design tricks

Victorian homes grace almost every city in the world, but do you know their history? Here's the scoop on this grand style

What makes a Victorian house Victorian? Take a tour of the architectural features and decorative details characteristic of the era

A pre-earthquake Victorian in San Francisco is revitalized with a mix of modern and classic design and a healthy dose of NYC glam

A renovated San Francisco home provides a creative family with a warm sanctuary as well as a design studio

Eclectic high-end and thrifty furnishings give a Toronto family’s traditional 1880s townhouse new flair

A designer freshens up her family’s period home by opening rooms to sunlight and decorating it in light, bright colors

Chandeliers, fireplaces and prettily patterned wallpaper radiate elegance in a 19th-century Massachusetts home

Whether you remodel it for an open plan or keep it intact, a Victorian drawing room can graciously adapt to modern needs