15 Old House Trends We Want To Bring Back

Built-ins and Dutch doors and spiral staircases — oh my! These bygone design trends — and more — are primed for a comeback. Whether you live in an older home or a new build, incorporating design ideas from the past is a foolproof way to add charm to your space. Read on to see which old home trends the HGTV editors love most, and get ideas for incorporating these features into your space.

Showers are great and all, but can we all agree that there is something overwhelmingly luxurious about bathing in a clawfoot tub? They are statement-making, stylish and, without doubt, the perfect place for a little scrub-a-dub-dub.

Although transom windows were originally used for extra ventilation in buildings with no central air conditioning, we love this over-the-door feature for homes today because they easily flood central spaces with natural light. Bonus? These tiny windows accentuate the height of your ceilings and create an airy feeling in otherwise blocked-off rooms.

Open floor plans are the new normal. And while we still love the open look, we're secretly hoping the closed-off kitchen and dining spaces typical of older homes will make a comeback. Why? Traditional sit-down dining allows families to foster physical tech-free, family-focused boundaries within the home. When was the last time you broke bread sans phone or without a TV blaring in the background?

Before the sliding barn door, we had sliding pocket doors. Sophisticated and clever, this space-saving feature is on our list because it allows a floor plan to easily open for entertaining or section off a room for privacy.

Once upon a time, it was commonplace for homes to have an open-air sleeping porch. Do we really need to explain why this is the best idea ever or does this photo of a plush bed piled high with pillows do the trick?