I've always liked Tudor Revival-styled 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 … [Read more...]
House Style – Craftsman Bungalow
Craftsman/Bungalow Home Style – What’s It All About? Sometime in the early 2000’s my residential architecture practice got our first request for a “Craftsman” home, a trend that’s grown considerably since. I was already somewhat familiar with the style back then – I’d studied the landmark Gamble House in school – but I took some extra time to find more about what exactly … [Read more...]
American House Styles – Just the Basics
“What style is my house?” - that's a question real estate agents, architects, and contractors hear a lot. It's also a question we hear all the time from Modest Mansion homeowners. Figuring out the "correct" house style is both easier and harder than you might think – easier, because older homes often fall very clearly into one specific style – and harder, because generally, … [Read more...]