Colonial Design10 Stories

This classic elements of colonial design are still at home in today's architectural landscape

With original chestnut timbers and thoughtful design, a renovation propels a Colonial home into a new millennium

See how today’s traditional crown molding, window trim and baseboard relate to features of ancient architecture

Coastal-style inspiration and English manor details mix well in a family home

This Virginia Colonial gets new life and energy with an iridescent palette, a light-filled addition and a ‘man den’

Floor plan labels are thrown out the window as a designer helps a family shape rooms to fit the way they live

Better access to a great yard, an opened-up interior and family-friendly features improved this home for a Princeton family

Unabashed use of toile, Queen Anne furnishings and Windsor chairs in this Virginia heritage home take us back to 18th-century America

Sophisticated yet sturdy enough for kids, this Raleigh colonial has a calming and comfortable feel

Handmade pieces, big-box-store finds and antiques create new history together in this graceful Virginia townhouse