Federal home design, sometimes referred to as Adam style or Federalist style, was most popular in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
They’re sometimes confused with their predecessor; Georgian Colonial homes.
However, Federal homes integrate design elements like curved lines, whereas Georgian Colonials tend to be more angular.
These homes are large, with two or three stories, and [...]
Foursquare homes follow a specific floor plan with four main rooms on each floor, hence the name “Foursquare.”
They’re sometimes confused with Prairie box or Prairie homes.
However, while Foursquare homes can integrate Prairie elements, they can also be built in Arts and Crafts style or Farmhouse design.
They’re usually two or two and a half stories tall [...]
Moderne and Art Deco homes are sometimes confused, and in fact Moderne is a direct descendant of Art Deco, but there are subtle differences between the two.
The major difference between the two is that Moderne is more scaled down in comparison to the more showy Art Deco style.
Moderne is obviously a modern architectural style, and [...]
Greek Revival homes were in their heyday during the 1800s, and the style is sometimes referred to as Classic Colonial.
These homes were particularly popular in the Southern United States, although their popularity was widespread.
Although the name “Greek Colonial” brings to mind images of large homes with Grecian columns, the columns are actually optional and not [...]
Cape Cods were built starting in the early 1600s, and the layout is still popular today.
It’s roughly modeled on the traditional English house, which contained a hall and a parlor, although the design was modified to use local materials and to withstand New England storms.
The name “Cape Cod” developed as a result of the design’s [...]
