Interior Design Housing Timeline

  • Spanish Stucco
    1500

    Spanish Stucco

    • red roof tiles
    • arches
    • tile
    • balconies
    • wooden beams
  • French Normandy
    1500

    French Normandy

    • asymmetrical placements
    • multi plane windows
    • hip or shed roofs
    • plank like entry doors
  • Hogan
    1500

    Hogan

    • made out of mud and other natural materials
    • 8 sided hut
  • Earth Sheltered
    1500

    Earth Sheltered

    • completely under ground
    • earthy
  • Saltbox
    1550

    Saltbox

    • frame houses
    • two stories in front
    • front of house is flat, sloped in back
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial

    • chimney
    • gramble roof
    • dutch doors
    • multi panned windows
    • porch
  • Garrison

    Garrison

    • popular on east coast
    • two stories with second story overhang
    • exterior chimney
  • Half Timber

    Half Timber

    • external and internal walls are constructed of timber frames
    • has brick and plaster
  • Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin

    • round logs
    • wide spaces between logs
    • sharply peaked roof
  • French Country

    French Country

    • half timbered walls
    • arched windows and doors
    • barns
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial

    • symmetrical
    • centrally located door
    • siding
    • two to three stories
    • large pillars
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival

    • pointed arches
    • decorative windows
    • porches
    • detailed work w/ wood and angles
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse

    • natural materials
    • exposed wooden beams
    • vintage elements
    • barn doors
    • large outdoor spaces
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South

    • popular in southern homes
    • hipped roof
    • wrap around porch
    • shaded
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival

    • white exterior
    • large front porch
    • rectangular windows
    • large columns
  • Georgian

    Georgian

    • stone or brick
    • two story
    • arrangement of windows
    • arched doors
  • Adams

    Adams

    • square or rectangular shape
    • three stories high
    • brick
  • Italianate

    Italianate

    • low pitched roof
    • projecting bay windows
    • between 2-4 stories
    • asymmetrical design
  • Neoclassism

    Neoclassism

    • symmetry
    • domed roof
    • minimal decor
    • grand scale
  • Adobe

    Adobe

    • lasts for many years
    • thick walls, natural colors, flat roofs
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival

    • gabled roofs
    • pilasters
    • sash windows
    • columns
  • Victorian

    Victorian

    • stained glass
    • high porches
    • wavy roofs
    • asymmetrical
    • arches
  • French Provincial

    French Provincial

    • balanced and symmetrical
    • tall windows
    • steep roofs
    • french doors
    • usage of stone
  • Tudor

    Tudor

    • gable roofs
    • grouping of windows
    • chimney
    • decorative half-timbering
  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age

    • expensive material
    • large size
    • lots of ornamentation
    • clean lines
    • columns
    • arches
    • flat roofs
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow

    • easy to construct
    • one story
    • big front windows
    • sloped roof
  • International

    International

    • first popular in europe
    • flat roofs
    • smooth walls
    • ribbon windows
  • Prairie

    Prairie

    • originated in chicago
    • horizontal lines
    • flat roofs
    • wood and brick
  • Split-Level

    Split-Level

    • slanted roof
    • down reaching leaves
    • mid story connection to other side of home
    • landing and stairs at entrance
  • Ranch

    Ranch

    • sliding doors
    • single story
    • attached garage
    • split level
    • modern floor plan
  • Coastal

    Coastal

    • clean
    • simple
    • wraparound porches
    • wood
    • shiplap
    • built on stilts
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen

    • focuses on handcrafted details
    • natural materials like wood and stone
  • Queen Anne

    Queen Anne

    • gable roof
    • projecting bay windows
    • partial width porch
    • double hung window
  • German

    German

    • half-timbered or full-timbered construction, steep roofs, symmetry and balance
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod

    • rectangular
    • low pitched roof
    • front porches
    • dormer windows
    • shingle siding
  • Tiny House

    Tiny House

    • natural light
    • creative storage situations
    • outdoor living space
  • Solar

    Solar

    • any style home w/ solar panels on top or to the side of the house