One of the greatest things about building a custom home
Is having the choice to create a home that not only fits your needs but fits your lifestyle and taste as well
When designing a custom home
There are many choices that need to be made and one of the most crucial decisions is choosing a style for your home
From contemporary to craftsman there are many styles of home to choose from
The modern farmhouse style is a combination of contemporary and farmhouse designs that give you the best of both worlds
Having both the sleekness of contemporary and the cozy aesthetic of a farmhouse gives a different take on country living style
The use of natural textures and materials wood and galvanized steel help give off a warm simple feel
The benefit of the style is allowing the coziness of a farmhouse into your home while having a sophisticated look and feel
The contemporary design elements like stainless steel appliances granite countertops and sleek lighting
Allow seamless flow between these two very different styles
The craftsman architectural style gained a strong foothold in california thanks to brothers. Henry and charles green
The houses of the architects green and green of pasadena responding to both local building traditions and the importance of japanese architecture
Stand as paragons of craftsman style the features of this design include a mixture of stone and wood materials
The roofs of these homes are usually in triangular shape that extend over the home exterior walls
This design has columns and exposed beams or rafters throughout the layout typically featuring a larger front porch
Acadian style homes
Which are a subset of what we would call southern style homes share french and louisiana influence from both the french and cajun cultures
Common features for an acadian style home include sloping gabled roofs with dormer windows
Larger front porches including columns located at the front of the exterior
They often contain a colonial style layout with rooms arranged on either side of the central hallway
With the kitchen located in the back of the house
Contemporary style began in the 1970s and pays tribute to many of the features of modern architecture
With an emphasis on open floor plans natural light and geometric lines. They tend to showcase space rather than things
by focusing on color space and shape
Contemporary interiors are sleek and fresh
French country style homes are originally inspired by the homes of province in southeastern france
They incorporate traditional elements in a way that are more calm and subdued
These homes include aspects of nature including weather and whitewashed wood color pallets that are more neutral with wood beam ceilings
natural stone and wood plank flooring
Cape cod style homes are traditional home designs with new england look and feel
These homes are given their name from the 1800s based off the popular tourist destination cape cod
Exterior features include symmetrical appearance with a central front entry
Shingle siding double hung windows a centrally located chimney and dormant windows
Some interior features include stained wood large open concept living spaces and clean lines
a transitional style home blends traditional designs with clean modern lines
To create an elegant enduring aesthetic that is both comfortable and classic
They strike a balance between traditional and contemporary to give you the best of both worlds
Some exterior features include metal roofs grid railing vertical siding
And oversized windows some interior features include neutral colors accented with colorful accessories
along with mixed metals throughout the house
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