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Powell and Bonnell converted an abandoned mill in Canada into a modern home<\/a> that preserves the original structure while introducing 21st-century elements like this glass atrium and green roof. Photo by Ted Yarwood<\/p><\/div>\n

From creaky floorboards to confusing floor plans, historic-home ownership comes with a specific set of challenges. Of course, the unique character and delightful charm that only a well-aged structure can provide often outweigh any negatives. So the question becomes not if<\/em> you\u2019ll be buying the old beauty, but how to renovate it in a way that\u2019s respectful of its past and functional for the future. Below, restoration experts offer five major dos and don\u2019ts for revamping an old home.<\/p>\n

Do paint or stain wood floors and millwork.<\/h2>\n
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Federal Revival house in Wilmington, Delaware, designed by Brockschmidt and Coleman<\/a>. Photo by Brian Shumway<\/p><\/div>\n

Architect William Brockschmidt of Brockschmidt and Coleman<\/a> says, \u201cIn terms of impact, there is always paint. Painted floors or painted brick or painted paneling can give a fresh look when the existing materials are well designed but perhaps have a dreary color.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds: \u201cWe would never want to destroy the aspects of an historic house that characterize its significance as an historic house. On the other hand, sometimes a historic house is just not that beautifully detailed, or bad decisions were made when it was built that don\u2019t warrant preservation. If the historic house is not necessarily significant and has a beautiful exterior but an uninspired interior, we don\u2019t have a problem creating a more delightful fantasy version of what the appropriate interior might have been.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lisa Hilderbrand’s late-17th-century farmhouse in Silvermine, Connecticut. Photo by Keith Scott Morton for Connecticut Cottages & Gardens<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Lisa Hilderbrand, founder of Hilderbrand Interiors<\/a>, went with new floors and dark stain that will age well when renovating her late-17th-century farmhouse in Silvermine, Connecticut<\/a>. \u201cWe installed yellow pine floors, which I knew were soft and would age quickly,\u201d she says. \u201cI knew I wanted a stained pattern to the floors. We have so much antique flooring throughout the house. Pattern really added a lot of interest, and after plenty of wear and tear, I like that they now look old and authentic. I stained them myself!\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t hesitate to replace those old windows.<\/h2>\n

\u201cWindows are a tricky subject,\u201d Hilderbrand says. \u201cOriginal windows are so beautiful with wavy glass and thick muntins, but there\u2019s nothing worse than drafty windows, so having good quality storm windows is important. I don\u2019’t begrudge people who replace windows.\u201d She adds, \u201cThis is your house, not a museum. Don\u2019t be a hostage to an antique house.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do overhaul the kitchen.<\/h2>\n
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Modern kitchen in a historic house by Powell and Bonnell. Photo by Ted Yarwood<\/p><\/div>\n

David Powell, a principal at the Toronto-based design firm Powell and Bonnell<\/a>, relocated the entire kitchen of the red-brick Georgian Romain House, which was built circa 1855. \u201cThe kitchen was moved to a later garden room addition at the rear of the house, where it could more directly interact with backyard activities and the swimming pool,\u201d Powell says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was adapted to fit within the existing envelope, with its regular pattern of fenestration. Perimeter cabinets were specifically designed to make use of these interrupted walls, and as they were \u2018attached\u2019 to the architectural envelope, they were treated in a traditional manner. On the other hand, a massive island floating free of the constraints of the walls was handled with a decidedly contemporary approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do go modern in the bathroom.<\/h2>\n
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A streamlined bathtub in the same house by Powell and Bonnell. Photo by Ted Yarwood<\/p><\/div>\n

Hilderbrand encourages anyone renovating a historic home to \u201cnot be afraid of modern.” She says, “A sleek bathroom or kitchen can work beautifully in an antique setting with exposed beams or antique floors. There is something romantic about the harmony and simplicity of clean, modern decoration within an antique shell. I like to imagine the ever-changing interiors and lives lived in an enduring structure.\u201d<\/p>\n

For a family home in Canada<\/a> updated by his firm, Powell explains, \u201ca repurposed second floor bedroom became a new master bathroom, swathed in marble and glamour. An original window framing a distant view of the lake, and positioned in line with the entry, begged for a sleek, free-standing soaking tub. While stylistically at odds with one another, the strong, simple lines of each element support and strengthen the overall effect.\u201d<\/p>\n

And for those truly brave homeowners, Brockschmidt even suggests that \u201cit\u2019s possible to put a sink or vanity into the bedroom to minimize the size of the bathroom to a water closet and shower,\u201d like so many boutique-hotel rooms have.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t force the house to be something it\u2019s not.<\/h2>\n
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The library of a Federal Revival house in Nashville by Brockschmidt and Coleman. Photo by William Waldron for Elle Decor<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t try to force a preconceived idea about a 21st-century lifestyle into a historic house,\u201d Brockschmidt cautions. \u201cFor example, when we were working on the Nashville house<\/a>, the original goal was to create a large addition with a big kitchen and family room that would complement the more traditional formal rooms of the house. At some point we, along with the owners, realized that the house is already plenty large and the two 1930s sunrooms<\/a> could be used as a family room and library and could simply be decorated in such a way as to enhance the architectural features. The result is unexpected and truer to the house.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Lisa

Hilderbrand’s home in Silvermine. Photo by Keith Scott Morton for Connecticut Cottages & Gardens<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Hilderbrand agrees: \u201cIf you buy an antique house, chances are the charm and history appeals to you, so do your homework and look for similar old houses for inspiration. What I hate seeing are antique houses that have been renovated with millwork and mantels<\/a> that could be found in any typical new Colonial. What’s the point? In the same way you take inspiration from other antique houses, take cues from original elements your own house \u2014 paneling, doors, door casing, etcetera.\u201d<\/p>\n

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