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Showing posts with label house styles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label house styles. Show all posts
Friday, May 14, 2010
via Architectural Digest
I love the look of this Austin home. The entrance reminded me of one of my Mom's additions to the theoretical redesigning of our cabin, a wall of windows that faces the mountains.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
A while ago I wrote a couple of posts on different housing styles. Not knowing much about various architectural styles I found it to be difficult and placed it on a back burner. This past semester I took a class on American architectural styles so I decided to pick the series back up.
A true colonial is much more bare bones than most people think. The key to a colonial home is symmetry and a door in the center of the home; wood and brick are what you will commonly see in these homes. The placing of the fireplace was often determined by the locality. Southern colonials often put their fireplaces on the outside of the home to keep the heat out of the center while New England colonials would place them in the center to help heat the house in the winter.
Today most homes that are considered colonial are really a colonial revival, which will often include neoclassical elements (porch and ornamentation around the doors and windows). They often still use brick or siding that looks like wood slats. Colonial revivals often observe the traditional center entrance and the symmetrical windows and rooms.
Next week: Georgian Homes
A true colonial is much more bare bones than most people think. The key to a colonial home is symmetry and a door in the center of the home; wood and brick are what you will commonly see in these homes. The placing of the fireplace was often determined by the locality. Southern colonials often put their fireplaces on the outside of the home to keep the heat out of the center while New England colonials would place them in the center to help heat the house in the winter.
Today most homes that are considered colonial are really a colonial revival, which will often include neoclassical elements (porch and ornamentation around the doors and windows). They often still use brick or siding that looks like wood slats. Colonial revivals often observe the traditional center entrance and the symmetrical windows and rooms.
Next week: Georgian Homes
Thursday, April 22, 2010
One of my primary complaints for new/recent builds- when did the garage become the focal point of a home?
Sunday, March 14, 2010
I am back home from my weekend of class. I have been learning about architectural styles. I think I might revive the House Styles segments, now that I know a little more.
We got to go on a tour of building that was built in the 1800's and used as an insane asylum until the the 1970's. In the past few years they have taken half of the buildings and converted them into condos and shopping.
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We also got to tour the part that has yet to be renovated, it was pretty creepy.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
via radeka photography
via art.com
I have a two weekend class that begins this weekend on the evolution of American Architecture. I am really excited to learn the particulars of the different styles of architecture.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Modern
via design to inspire
cottage
via granny smith green
classic
via granny smith green
What is your favorite style of house?
Monday, January 11, 2010
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