Hearth & Home
Arts & Crafts or Colonial? Choosing the Right Classic American Lighting for Your Home
Choosing between classic American lighting styles like Arts & Crafts and Colonial depends on your home's architecture and desired aesthetic. Arts & Crafts lighting offers geometric, early 20th-century designs, while Colonial lighting reflects handcrafted, candle-inspired forms from early America.
Ingrid LarsonNovember 8, 20264 min read
Makers & Craft
Southern Stoneware and Pueblo Pottery: Two American Traditions Told in Clay
Southern US alkaline-glazed stoneware and Southwestern Pueblo pottery are two distinct American folk art traditions, each shaped by unique materials, construction methods, firing techniques, and cultural histories.
Elijah Vance·5 min read
Pantry & Table
How American Regional Desserts Became Cultural Symbols: Three Origin Pathways
American regional desserts become cultural symbols through three distinct pathways: immigrant adaptation, celebrating local agricultural bounty, and commercial invention that evolves into folklore. Understanding these origins reveals a map of American food history and regional identity.
Nora Haddad·5 min read
Homes & Havens
Beyond Roofing: How Gilesgate Roofing Helps Maintain and Protect Your Property
Sponsored by Gilesgate Roofing·4 min
Homes & Estates
Pointed Arches and Gingerbread Trim: How to Spot an American Gothic Revival Home
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Properties & Estates
How to Spot a Prairie Style Home: The Philosophy Behind Its Horizontal Lines
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Homes & Havens
How to Tell a Pennsylvania German Farmhouse From Its Southern and Midwestern Cousins
Ingrid Larson·6 min
Style & Society
Three Pillars, One Wardrobe: How Western, Militaria, and Workwear Built American Style
Charlotte Beaumont·4 min
Hearth & Home
Want Reliable Off-Grid Power? 5 Ways EcoVantage Energy Gets It Done
Sponsored by EcoVantage Energy·5 min
Goods & Finds
Earthenware, Stoneware, or Porcelain? A Guide to Matching Artisanal Pottery to Your Interior Style
Elijah Vance·5 min
Homes & Estates
Beaux-Arts Symmetry or Fearless Eclecticism? How to Read a Gilded Age Estate
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Hearth & Home
Slow Design at Home: How to Evaluate What You Own and Buy With Intention
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Hearth & Home
What Defines American Arts and Crafts Interiors: Four Principles to Recognize the Style
Ingrid Larson·4 min
Goods & Finds
Pieced, Appliquéd, or Woven? A Beginner's Guide to Identifying Classic American Textiles
Elijah Vance·5 min
Gardens & Gatherings
Split-Rail, Picket, or Stone: Choosing the Classic American Fence That Fits Your Land
Brandon Lee·4 min
Opinion & Editorial
Properties & Estates
Modernizing Historic Properties vs Preserving Architectural Integrity: A Delicate Balance
Ingrid Larson · Sep 18
Travel & Towns
Quebec City food memories connect us to fathers
Nora Haddad · Jun 18
Properties & Estates
Global Development Risks Erasing Regional Architectural Identity
Ingrid Larson · Sep 14
Style & Society
Global fashion trends are erasing unique US regional styles
Charlotte Beaumont · Sep 9
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
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
Properties & Estates
Three American Architectural Styles, Told by Their Rooflines: Pueblo Revival, Italianate, and Second Empire
Ingrid Larson · Oct 24
Travel & Towns
Two 2026 Rankings, Two Very Different Best Coffee Cities: Which One Fits Your Trip?
Nora Haddad · Oct 22
Homes & Listings
Private or Public? A Decision Framework for Selling a Luxury Home
Ingrid Larson · Oct 19
Explainers
Homes & Listings
Private Listings or the MLS: Which Search Strategy Fits the Home You Want
Ingrid Larson · Oct 31
Homes & Estates
Telling the Original Colonial House from Its Twentieth-Century Echo
Ingrid Larson · Oct 31
Pantry & Table
Why the American Diner Looks the Way It Does: A Chronicle of Chrome, Counter Stools, and the Open Road
Nora Haddad · Oct 30
Hearth & Home
How to Identify Classic American Window Styles and Match Them to Your Home's Architecture
Ingrid Larson · Nov 1
Homes & Estates
Two Gardens, Two Americas: How Colonial Revival and Country Place Estates Shaped the Landscape
Ingrid Larson · Oct 30
Gardens & Gatherings
From Vine Support to Outdoor Room: A Timeline of the Pergola's Evolution
Brandon Lee · Oct 31