The hosts of Houses With History — history geek Mike Lemieux, carpenter Rich Soares and designer Jenny MacDonald — work to preserve the integrity of centuries-old homes in and around Plymouth, Massachusetts. While they take special care to keep the structure of each house in place, they add their own unique touches to create charming modern designs. See their most impressive renovations right here.

One of the most exciting parts about renovating a home — especially one that's meant to appear from a certain period — is uncovering special items to decorate it. For this space, Jen enjoyed hunting for old maps to outfit the walls. The vintage one hanging above that two-toned console features Middleborough, a small town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

There's a reason for those hats on the wall — and it goes beyond pure design. Jen displayed Massachusetts Baystate Straw hats specifically to reflect this home's location. More wood tones from the mounted coat rack and charming side table balance the two-toned robin's egg-blue walls.

Imagine stepping into this re-design only to be welcomed by the warmth of natural sunlight and a cozy place to bask in it. Jen knew exactly what she was doing here.