We love preserved historical homes. We also love modern new builds. Our favorite, though: design that marries old with new. Here, some examples from Remodelista this week.
![A centuries-old stone house with a modern all-wood extension. Photograph by Jim Stephenson, from A Historic English Countryside Cottage Gets a Contemporary Extension.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/studio-weave-made-of-sadnd-devon-architects-jim-stephenson-20-733x916.jpg)
![A sleek conservatory atop a \1950s barge converted into a houseboat. Photograph courtesy of The Modern House, from A River Runs Through It: A Family’s Barge-Turned-Houseboat on the Thames.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/lab-architects-bosco-houseboat-thames-modern-house-2-733x489.jpg)
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Plus:
- Remodelista Reconnaissance: A Minimalist Hanging Light that Looks Like a UFO
- 10 Easy Pieces: Adjustable Task Lamps (Under $500)
- Steal This Look: Luxe Restraint in a London Kitchen
- High/Low: Summery Scandi-Style Rattan Bed
- Farmhouse Refresh: An Antiques Dealer’s Clean and Simple Family Retreat on Shelter Island
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