Bungalow
These narrow, rectangular one and one-half-story houses that originated in California during the 1880s, were discovered as a reaction to the elaborate decoration of Victorian homes. The style then moved eastward to the Midwest in the early 20th century, where it remained popular until the Great Depression. Bungalows have low-pitched gabled or hipped roofs and small covered porches at the entry.
Cottage
Cottages originate from the word “cotters.” Cotters were European peasant farmers in the Middle Ages who lived in this style of home. A cottage-style house typically refers to a small homemade stone or wood siding. It features a curved entryway, gravel or brick front walkway, and brighter exterior colors. Today, flowers typically adorn the portal creating beautiful curb appeal.
Contemporary
Contemporary Style homes are the favored modern-era houses between the 1960s to 1970s.
Common in this style is the large plate glass windows and either metal or concrete. It then decorates with a natural look of wood or stones and some geometrical shapes like rounds and rectangles with other styles in its most creative way. Contemporary designs are also asymmetrical in form. Natural lighting is its favorite spotlight allowing it to come through the large windows and sliding doors. This style is not about too much detail and ornamentation; it prefers clean and smooth textures and lines, thus with the home itself and landscaping. Space is more communicable with large doorways and open plan interiors at its core.
Townhouse
Mostly found in urban areas, the row house, more commonly known as the townhouse, became popular in the early 19th century thanks to limited space and the financial benefits for the architect. Homes built in this manner could go up fast and in a smaller area of land. Practicality dictates row-house design; they are typically two stories or more with a traditional layout, side hallways, and minimal lawn space.
Modern
Modern architecture arose after World War II and became the dominant architectural style during this period, after that, it has reigned long enough for several decades.
Modern architecture is perceived to have risen and developed from the Industrial Revolution’s Enlightenment and new technological abilities like other present time movements in arts, literature, and music. It is also said to be, a reaction to eclecticism and the lavishness of the Victorian era and later Art Nouveau’s detail-oriented styles.
Modern and contemporary styles tend to get confused. Modern architecture refers to design inspired by the historical art movement of modernism. Most classic examples of Modern architecture are more than 50 years old, which makes it a little easier to tell a modern-style home from a contemporary-style home. Open living spaces, clean, geometric lines, and function-over-form are key elements of the style.
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