Interior Design Housing Timeline

  • 1500

    Hogan

    Hogan
    • Made out of mud or other natural materials
    • 8 sided Hut
  • 1500

    Half Timber

    Half Timber
    -timber frames
    - spaces between the structural members are filled with brick, plaster, or wattle and daub.
  • 1500

    Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    • Built completely below ground -Needs less heating in winter and less cooling in summer
  • Adobe

    Adobe
    • thick walls
    • flat roofs
  • German

    German
    • half or full-timbered construction
    • symmetrical house plan
  • Queen Anne

    Queen Anne
    • gable roof
    • projecting bay windows
  • Dutch

    Dutch
    • Gramble roof
    • dutch doors
  • Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco
    • ceramic terracotta roofs
    • stucco exterior material
  • Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin
    • gable walls
    • light-filled bay windows
  • Garrison

    Garrison
    • The second story overhangs the front
    • Exterior chimney on the far end of the house
  • French Normandy

    French Normandy
    • stone walls
    • hipped roofs
  • Early Classical Revival

    Early Classical Revival
    • white exterior
    • columned porch
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    • Exposed wooden beams
    • Barn doors
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    • Brick or Stone incorporated
    • Arched Doors
  • French Provincial

    French Provincial
    • tall windows
    • french doors
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    • shingle siding
    • dormer windows
  • Saltbox

    Saltbox
    • two stories in front and one in back
    • pitched roof with unequal sides
  • French Manor

    French Manor
    • steep slate roofs
    • arched windows
  • Adams

    Adams
    • Classical/Greek detailing of the entryway
    • Palladian windows
  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age
    • wood and stone
    • plaster work
  • Neoclassicism

    Neoclassicism
    • roman detail
    • dramatic use of columns
  • Coastal

    Coastal
    • natural lighting
    • open plan
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    • hipped roof
    • balcony
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    • Pointed arched windows, doors, and decorative elements like porches
    • Contains lots of detail work with wood and angles
  • Craftsman

    Craftsman
    • Hand-crafted details
    • Natural materials such as wood and stone
  • Tudor

    Tudor
    • steeply pitched gable roofs
    • elaborate masonry chimney
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    • centrally located door
    • lots of multi-pane windows
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    • low-pitched gable roof
    • rows of columns
  • Italianate

    Italianate
    • round arch entrance and windows
    • projecting bay windows
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    • decorative trim
    • asymmetrical facade
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    • Single story
    • Sliding doors
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    • Has an overhanging roof
    • Sloped roof
  • International

    International
    • Flat roofs
    • Ribbon windows
  • English Cottage

    English Cottage
    • asymmetrical design
    • gabled roof
  • Ski Lodge Cottage

    Ski Lodge Cottage
    • stone facade
    • wood accents
  • Split Level

    Split Level
    • Low pitched
    • One side slanted
  • Prairie

    Prairie
    • Flat or shallow hipped roof
    • Overhanging eaves and bands of stone
  • Smart House

    Smart House
    • automated heating and cooling
    • efficient lighting
  • Solar

    Solar
    • Incorporates shiplap
    • Balconies
  • Tiny House

    Tiny House
    • multipurpose areas
    • multi-use appliances