Styles of Houses

What is a farmhouse style house?

• A home that's usually built on a large piece of land characterized by large open living spaces

• A home that is characterized by very wide, low footprints with large, open spaces with an emphasis on bringing outdoors in.

• A low, broad, single-story frame building with a moderately-steep pitched gabled roof

• A mix of rustic and refined décor inspired by the homes in the French countryside.

This type of house has symmetrical shapes, columns, a porch entry and plain or highly decorated cornices.

• French country

• Cape Cod

• Farmhouse

• Greek Revival

This type of house has symmetrical appearance with a centered front entry, steep roofs with side gables and an overhang.

• Farmhouse

• Cape Cod

• Cottage

• French Country

This type of house include triangular roofs, overhanging eaves with exposed rafters and beams.

• Cottage

• Colonial

• Farmhouse

• Craftsman

This type of house usually have a square or rectangle shape, with the door located in the exact center.

• Colonial

• cottage

• mid century modern

• French country

This type of house has curved lines, rounded forms and it reflects the current style

• Colonial

• contemporary

• cottage

• farmhouse

This type of house includes shingled, stucco walls, and balconies. They usually are small that can fit any number of styles and designs.

• Cottage

• Greek Revival

• Mid century model

• Contemporary

This type of house is known for sleek lines with organic shapes, using new materials and methods.

• Contemporary

• Mid century Modern

• Farmhouse

• colonial

This type of house is a mix of rustic and refined decor inspired by homes in France

• French Country

• cape cod

• farmhouse

• Greek Revival

This style of house typically features a red-tiled roof, as well as brick or stucco that's often painted white.

• Midcentury Modern

• Mediterranean

• farmhouse

• colonial