Early american

Step back in time with our collection of early American inspired ideas. Explore how you can incorporate this timeless style into your home decor for a touch of nostalgia and elegance.
Design, Architecture, Primitive Homes, Old Houses, Country, Old Colonial Homes, Old Farm Houses, Old House Exterior, Old American Houses

Two decades ago, when legendary Manhattan-based interior designer Robert Couturier, a native Parisian, met his now-husband, the Connecticut-born historic preservationist Jeffrey Morgan, their tastes were poles apart. “I didn’t know much about American decorative arts,” says Couturier, famed for creating grand-scale, lavishly decorated interiors on four continents. “Jeffrey said he wanted to show me some […]

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Gail Brennan
Colonial, Architecture, Thanksgiving, American Interior, Early American Homes, Pilgrim House, Early American Style, New England Colonial, Primitive Houses

There’s a lot of folklore surrounding the first Thanksgiving, and plenty of lively debate. When did it actually occur? Was this meeting with the Wampanoags truly amicable? Did they really eat turkey? Despite, or perhaps because of, this murky history, we continue to be fascinated with the Pilgrims and life in 17th-century America. While we all learned about the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and that first Thanksgiving way back in elementary school, what do we really know about the day-to-day…

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Heidi V
COLONIAL HOME STYLE ELEMENTS - Arrow Hill Cottage Primitive Homes, Home, Colonial, Home Décor, Colonial Home Decor, Colonial Decor, Country House Decor, Country Home Decor, Farmhouse Exterior

Learn about the main elements of the Colonial home style in this article. The history of the Colonial Home is important to the fabric of America. image sourceWelcome to another installment in the ELEMENTS OF HOME series. Each month I showcase a different residential home style here on…

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Ingrid Manning