📌 pins I sent my architect, part 3 💭 As we head into our 2026 renovation on our 1821 Connecticut home, I’ve been daydreaming of incorporating as much natural light and wood accents as possible. The overall vision for our 1821 New England home is to preserve its historic soul while enhancing natural light, craftsmanship, and timeless proportion. We’re aiming for quiet, understated elegance: traditional moldings, true-divided-light windows, natural textures like aged wood and brick, and a palette of soft, historic neutrals. The inspiration leans into a lived-in, permanent feeling, everything rooted in classic New England vernacular. For millwork, we’re drawn to substantial yet simple traditional profiles: deep crowns, wide casings, paneled fireplace surrounds, and built-ins with tongue-and-groove or beadboard backing. The cabinetry should use inset doors, period-appropriate hardware, and a soft, warm off-white. We love the feeling of authenticity: built-ins that look original to the home, trim that honors the scale of early 19th-century architecture, and materials that age gracefully. For the exterior, we’re inspired by classic New England character: white clapboard siding, cedar-shake roofing that weathers naturally, and divided-light windows. We love simple structural forms, traditional lantern lighting, and thoughtful details like Dutch doors and understated garden plantings. The goal is an exterior that feels timeless, welcoming, and firmly rooted in local history. All photos are from Pinterest. #homerenovation #homerenovations #antiquehome #newengland #newenglandliving #connecticuthomes #construction