White Victorian kitchen

Calacatta marble gives the kitchen island and counters a lustrous look.

It may be traditional, but it certainly isn't stuffy. "I always loved Victorians ― they reminded me of real-life dollhouses," says Sophie Fauveau of the 1890 Portland home she renovated with her husband, Mark Williams. "But I also knew I wanted light colors, no clutter, and a sense that everything belonged together."

Their remodel stayed true to the home's period details and old-fashioned charm while infusing it with youthful, contemporary sophistication.

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