Interior Design Housing Timeline

  • 5100 BCE

    Adobe

    Adobe
    • Earthen materials such as adobe mud brick or masonry and stucco imitations.
    • Flat or gently sloping roofs
  • 5000 BCE

    German

    German
    -Brick masonry formed from sand and limestone.
    - A-frame roofs
  • 1401

    French- Normandy

    French- Normandy
    • Other features include asymmetrical placements of multi-pane windows -round or segmental openings
  • 1450

    Half Timber

    Half Timber
    Half-timbered structures are a wood-saving skeleton construction method with only load-bearing timber and non-load-bearing infill made of clay or bricks.
  • 1485

    Tudor

    Tudor
    • gable roofs
    • masonry chimney
  • 1500

    Hogan

    Hogan
    made out of mud or other materials
    -8 sided Hut
  • Saltbox

    Saltbox
    Saltboxes are frame houses with two stories in front and one in back, having a pitched roof with unequal sides, being short and high in front and long and low in back. The front of the house is flat and the rear roof line is steeply sloped. The sturdy central chimney is a simple but effective focal point.
  • French-Country/manor

    French-Country/manor
    • steep roofs balconies
  • Spanish-Stucco

    Spanish-Stucco
    • red roof
    • courtyard
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial
    • gramble roofs
    • chimney
  • Queen Anne

    Queen Anne
    -gable roof
    -projecting bay windows
  • Swedish-Log Cabin

    Swedish-Log Cabin
    • white oat logs
    • mud with spaces between
  • Glided Age

    Glided Age
    -large size
    -arches
  • Farm House

    Farm House
    -natural materials
    -exposed wood
  • Costal

    Costal
    -beach inspired decor
    -natural light
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    • detailed work -porches
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    • pediments and arches
    • stone or brick
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    -shaped areas
    - wrap around porches
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival
    • columned porch
    • red brick
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen
    -handcrafter details
    -wood and stone
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    • 2-3 story home
    • white or cream colors
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    • sash windows
    • pillars
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    • stained windows
    • arches
  • Itailianate

    Itailianate
    • round arch entrance and windows
    • 2-4 stories
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    • overhanging roof
    • covered porch
  • Adams

    Adams
    -2-3 stories
    - simple square
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    • flat shallow hipped roof
    • row of windows
  • Split-level

    Split-level
    • overhanging eaves -horizontal lines
  • French-Provincial

    French-Provincial
    • stone
    • tall windows and french doors
  • International Style

    International Style
    • asymmetcial build
    • flat roof
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    • multi planned windows -front porches
  • Garrison

    Garrison
    • overhand in the front
    • 2 stories
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    • single story
    • attached garage
  • Solar

    Solar
    • clean and simple
    • bright colors
  • Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    • earthy
    • natural light
  • Tiny House

    Tiny House
    -Multi-purpose areas
    -Outdoor living space
  • Smart House

    Smart House
    controlling lights and temp