Have you ever seen a style of home that you really like but were not sure how to describe it to your real estate agent? We found this helpful infographic that will help you learn the most popular home design styles to start your new home search.
The Ranch or Rambler style is the Top Home Style in the US.
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Below you will find a list of 20 Popular Home Design Styles and a description of what makes them unique.
List of 20 Popular Home Design Styles and a Description of What makes them unique
TUDOR HOME STYLE
1485-1603
Origin: England
Features:
Siding
Brick laid in an elaborate pattern on the first story; stucco or wood with decorative trim on the second story.
Roof
Steep Roof. Prominent cross gables.
Windows
Casement windows. Windows grouped in rows of 3 or more.
Other Elements
Decorative half timbering
CAPE COD HOME STYLE
1600’s and revived in the 1930’s
Origin: Northeastern US
Features:
Siding
Traditional wood shingles. Modern: stone, stucco, brick.
Roof
Steep Roof. Shallow Overhang.
Windows
2 windows on each side of the entry door. Multi pane windows. Dormer on each side of the chimney.
GEORGIAN HOME STYLE
1700-1830
Origin: England
Features:
Siding
Wood with clapboard or shingle cladding. Occasionally decorated with wooden quoins. Stone, stucco, or brick.
Roof
Hip roof.
Windows
Dormers. Double hung sash windows. Small panes.
Other Elements
Symmetrical. Entrances are often fitted with pediments, arched tops, or ogee caps.
GREEK REVIVAL HOME STYLE
1825-1860
Origin: Inspired by Greece, Constructed in US
Features:
Siding
Often painted white to resemble marble temples in Greece. Stucco, wood.
Roof
Low pitched or hip roof. Gables with pediments. Cornice with wide bands of trim.
Windows
Tall double hung windows.
Other Elements
Simple moldings. Fluted or smooth columns. Pilasters.
COLONIAL HOME STYLE
1876
Origin: Eastern US
Features:
Siding
Brick or wood.
Roof
Medium pitched roof.
Windows
2 Windows on each side of the entry door. 5 windows on the second floor. One window above the entry door.
(VICTORIAN) GOTHIC REVIVAL HOME STYLE
1840-1880
Origin: England & France
Features:
Siding
Middle class homes: wood. Wealthy homes: stone or brick.
Roof
Steep, complex. Elaborate verge board trim along roof edge.
Windows
High dormers. Arched or lancet windows.
(VICTORIAN) ITALIANTE HOME STYLE
1850-1890
Origin: England
Features:
Siding
Middle class homes: Wood. Wealthy homes: Stone or Brick.
Roof
Flat or hip roof. Corniced eaves.
Windows
Fanciful bay windows with inset wooden panels. Two over two double hung windows. Curved or molded window caps.
Other Elements
Corinthian columned porches. Square tower or cupola.
(VICTORIAN) STICK-EASTLAKE HOME STYLE
1860-1890
Origin: Fort Dearborn, Illinois
Features:
Siding
Wood. Small horizontal, vertical, or diagonal planks placed on top of the exterior walls.
Roof
Steep, gabled roof. Trusses or decorative shingles on gable ends. Complex, intersecting roof planes.
Windows
Jerkinhead dormers. Decorative windows.
Other Elements
Wrap around porch. Bold paneled brick chimneys. Overhanging, 2nd story porches. Elaborately decorated and very fanciful.
(VICTORIAN) SECOND EMPIRE HOME STYLE
1865-1880
Origin: France
Features:
Siding
Wooden Clapboard.
Roof
Mansard roof. Narrow eaves with brackets below. Round cornices at the top and base of the roof.
Windows
Tall narrow windows. Dormer windows that project from the roof (eyebrow dormers). Bay windows.
Other Elements
Tower. Wrought iron galleries or “crests” above the upper cornice. Balconies. Small entry porch.
(VICTORIAN) QUEEN ANNE HOME STYLE
1870-1910
Origin: England & France
Features:
Siding
Stone, brick, or wood. Decorative trim. Carvings and/or inset panels of stone or terra cotta.
Roof
Roof finials. Patterned shingles.
Windows
Angled bay windows.
Other Elements
Cantilevered upper stories. Elaborate exterior decoration. Turrets, towers or cupolas. Wrap around porch. Balconies. Cresting. Detached gazebos.
(VICTORIAN) SHINGLE HOME STYLE
1875-1910
Origin: New England
Features:
Siding
Natural or single color shingles. Lacks elaborate ornamentation.
Roof
Complex roof forms. Asymmetrical gables.
Windows
Large windows.
Other Elements
High vaulted ceiling. Represents the transition from Victorian opulence to the simpler arts and crafts period.
DUTCH COLONIAL HOME STYLE
1890-1930
Origin: New York & New Jersey
Features:
Siding
Bric-a-brac, fish scale, clapboard, or shingles.
Roof
Gambrel roof. Flared eaves. Cross gabled roof.
Windows
8 over 8 windows. Shed, hip or gabled dormers.
Other Elements
Gable end chimney. Columned porch and entry. Porch under overhang eaves.
NEO-CLASSICAL HOME STYLE
1890-1950
Origin: Inspired by Greece & Rome, Built in Prosperous Neighborhoods in US
Features:
Siding
Brick, stucco, wood, or vinyl.
Roof
Simple side gabled roof. Triangle pediment above entrance. Dentil molding or balustrades along roof line.
Windows
Elaborate pediments. Balanced array.
Other Elements
Symmetrical. Prominent portico. Full width porch with columns.
CRAFTSMAN STYLE
1905-1930’s & Making a Comeback Today
Origin: Southern California
Features:
Siding
Wood or stone.
Roof
Low pitched roof. Wide overhanging eaves. Decorative beams or braces under gables.
Windows
Dormer windows. Multi-paned top sashes and single-paned bottom sashes. Stained glass.
Other Elements
Large amount of interior woodwork. Exposed roof rafters. Full or partial porches framed by tapered square columns.
COTTAGE STYLE
1920’s-1930’s
Origin: England
Features:
Siding
Brick, stone, stucco and natural materials.
Roof
Steep overhanging roof. Cross gables.
Windows
Casement windows. Window boxes. Small panes. Shutters.
FRENCH COLONIAL STYLE
1920’s Revived in the 1960’s
Origin: Inspired by French Architecture, Built by US
Features:
Siding
Brick.
Roof
Steep and high. Hip roof.
Windows
Tall second story windows. Double french windows with shutters.
Other Elements
Balanced and symmetrical proportions. Porches with substantial balustrades. Arched doorways.
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE
1920’s – 1930’s
Origin: California & Florida
Features:
Siding
Stucco, adobe.
Roof
Low pitched roof. Tile roof (often red).
Windows
Large windows.
Other Elements
U-shaped floor plan oriented around a central courtyard or fountain, which promotes cooling and cross-ventilating. Grillwork.
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
1945 – 1980’s
Origin: US
Features:
Siding
Stone, glass, brick.
Roof
Flat. Gabled.
Windows
Oversized windows. Transom windows. Sliding glass doors.
Other Elements
Open space. Double wide entry doors.
TRADITIONAL RANCH STYLE
1932 – Popular in the 1950’s – 1960’s
Origin: California
Features:
Siding
Brick, wood, stucco.
Roof
Hipped or gabled roof. Wide overhanging eaves.
Windows
Picture windows. Sliding glass doors.
Other Elements
Box, cubic, or L- or U-shaped layout. Simple floor plan. Attached garage. Minimal ornamentation.
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
1950’s – Present
Origin: US
Features:
Siding
Simple ornamentation. Focus on natural elements: stone, brick, wood.
Roof
Steep and high. Hip roof.
Windows
Large windows, sometimes floor to ceiling. Irregularly-shaped.
Other Elements
Open floor plan. Natural light. Bold geometric shapes. Local or recycled building material. Eco-friendly materials and features.
MOST POPULAR AND ICONIC HOME DESIGN STYLES INFOGRAPHIC
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