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Guide to Home Styles: From Tudor to Saltbox
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Whether you're a design enthusiast, a future homeowner, or an architecture nerd, this is your one stop guide to all the home styles that shape how we live. Explore the charm, character, and possibilities of every kind of dwelling!
 
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Steeply pitched gable roofs, brick or stone exteriors, decorative half-timbering.
Classic Tudor
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Simple, functional design, often with large porches; modern variants are popular.
Farmhouse Style
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Low-pitched roofs, exposed beams, front porches with thick columns.
Craftsman Bungalow
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Symmetrical façade, gabled roof, multi-paned windows.
Colonial House
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Ornate detailing, asymmetrical shapes, steep roofs, often with towers or turrets.
The Victorian
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Steep roof, central chimney, dormer windows; simple and symmetrical.
Classic Cape Cod
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Single-story, long layout, open floor plans, low-pitched roof.
Ranch Style
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Modern design, clean lines, large windows, minimal ornamentation.
Contemporary Home
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Sleek lines, integration with nature, open spaces, large glass panels.
Midcentury Modern
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Stucco walls, red tile roofs, arched windows/doors.
Spanish Mediterranean
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Brick or stone exterior, steep roofs, rustic elegance.
French Country Abode
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Formal symmetry, brick or stone façade, decorative crown moldings.
Georgian Architecture
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Revival – Large columns, pediments, symmetrical shape, inspired by classical Greek architecture.
Greek Revival
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Tall, narrow windows, decorative brackets, low-pitched roof.
Italianate Architecture
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Steep gables, pointed arches, ornate wooden trim.
Gothic Revival
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Bold geometric forms, flat roofs, stylized decorative elements.
Art Deco Architecture
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Low, horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs, integration with landscape (popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright).
Cozy Prairie House
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Rustic, made from logs; traditional in rural and mountainous areas.
Log Cabin Home
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Asymmetrical roofline, common in colonial New England.
Saltbox Style House
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A subtype of Victorian, known for elaborate ornamentation, turrets, and wraparound porches.
Queen Anne
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