Bay Village, Ohio is a western suburb of Cleveland, and not far from where Karen grew up. We know the area, and know that much of the housing stock is small homes, like this 1948 updated Colonial cottage. Looks like they've done quite a bit of work on this one! The biggest change appears to be opening up the interior. A new kitchen flows into a sunlit dining space, and … [Read more...]
Does This Steep-roofed Tudor Home Look Like a Typical Arizona House to You? (We did a double-take)
We're used to seeing Arizona houses with low-pitched or flat roofs, or that are ultra-contemporary. But this downtown Phoenix home through us for a loop! On the outside this steep-roofed Tudor home looks like it could be in an inner-ring suburb of any midwestern American town. On the inside (please look past the overdone HDR photography!) it's a little more desert-themed … [Read more...]
Why Tudor Style is a Great Fit for Small Homes
I've always liked Tudor style homes, but it seems I’m in the minority. In more than three decades of Residential Architecture practice, I've had one client express an interest in Tudor Revival style. One. I've mentioned it to a few other clients over the years, but the reaction I typically get is something along the lines of “yuck”, “ewww”, and “I hate Tudor”. I hear … [Read more...]