{"id":25667,"date":"2017-09-18T13:58:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T13:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=25667"},"modified":"2017-09-18T13:58:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T13:58:43","slug":"architecture-design-style-guide-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/architecture-design-style-guide-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Architecture and Design Style Guide to Sell Your Home Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know there is nearly 100 architectural styles to choose from when building a property? Every home has a unique style sometimes combining two or more of these styles together with renovations and extension projects added to the property over the years.\u00a0<\/span>
\nIt’s important to know the architectural style of your home to help determine how to decorate the inside of the space properly– so it will be attractive to the current buyer, if even the property was built centuries ago.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nSome architectural styles are more on trend now than others. Usually homes that linger on the market longer look dated. I recently visited a home (pictured above) on North Shore Long Island, the property was in a prominent area and the price tag was hefty, but the home was built back in the 1980’s featuring the popular contemporary style of decades past. While this isn’t the ideal architectural style for a home buyer, you could help update the space to show its potential by merging what the buyer wants<\/span>\u00a0and the style of this home through on trend decor. Which I’ll explain later, but first…<\/span>
\nLet’s focus on the 10-most popular<\/span> architectural styles\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Colonial Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is one of the most popular styles in the United States and it evolved from European influence back in the 1600’s. Some of the features to look for include a symmetrical design. They’re more square and the front door is in the middle of the home.\u00a0<\/span>There is usually two windows on either side of the front door and five windows on the second floor. It also has a medium pitched roof and a stairway in that front hallway which bisects the middle of the second floor.<\/span>
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Georgian Home<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This architectural style is from the 1700’s. It’s beautiful, right? Again, it has a square symmetrical shape and the door is in the center of the home. There is usually a decorative crown over the font of the door and dentil molding (square- tooth like cuts) along the eaves. This home has minimial roof overhang and paired chimneys.<\/span>
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Cape Cod Home<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a typical style in the Northeast, in fact, my home is a cape. This type of home has a steep roof and a shallow overhang. They’re usually rectangle shaped, 1 to 1 1\/2 stories high, unless it has a dormer. Second story windows usually protrude out the roof.\u00a0<\/span>
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Contemporary Home <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Now, while the property mentioned above had distinct characteristics of a 1980’s contemporary home that many buyers may not appreciate, new-construction contemporary properties are trending. However, this properties use clean lines with a touch of industrial finishes.\u00a0<\/span>A contemporary home has an irregular asymmetrical facade. Strong geometric shapes, large windows, usually floor to ceiling bringing the outdoors in. The roof line is usually flat. This style has a very distinct feel so people either love it or hate it.<\/span>
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A Country Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This type of home is a combination of a cottage and a farmhouse. It has a gabled roof, evenly soaced windows and a centralized door, but it’s prominent characteristic is a porch, usually a wrap around porch. This is a popular style throughout the United States, I’d say thanks to the Texas couple Chip & Joanna Gaines from HGTV Fixer Upper.<\/a><\/span>
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Craftsman Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A craftsman or arts and crafts style property is usually made up of wood, stone and stucco siding. This home has a low pitched roof, wide eaves with trianglular brackets. Exposed roof rafters and a porch made with stine supports and thick square or round columns.\u00a0<\/span>
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Coastal Home<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A coastal home has multiple levels, in fact the main level of the property is usually above ground level. This house tends to be built on piers or pilings to prevent flooding inside. A coastal home has a large open floor plan with large windows. There is usually one or more decks to take in the breathtaking views.<\/span>
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Tudor Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Unlike coastal homes that tend to be light and flowing, a tudor or medieval revival style home have a steeply pitched roof, tall narrow windows with small window panes and prominent cross gables. It’s exterior is quite unique with decorative brick or stonework with half-timbering, which is the decorative wood pieces on the exterior. I have many of these homes in my area too.<\/span>
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Spanish Style Home\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

I love, love, love this house. The mediterranen or spanish style home has a lot of curves and arches not only in doorways but on steps. This style home is usually made from stucco, which gives it an aged-looking old world feel. They tend to feature painted tile, terra cotta roof tiles and tower like chimneys.<\/span>
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Victorian Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The last architectural style I want to talk about is the Victorian. These homes were built to impress with intricate grand entrances with wrap around front porches. This home is narrow and tall usually has a tower, for a castle like feel. This home is covered in decorative molding and most have large bay windows and stained glass.<\/span>
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\nOnce you’ve determined your home’s architectural style you can then decide on your home’s aesthetic or design style which should enhance the architectural style of the property.<\/span>
\nThe design style can be used to emotionally connect buyers to a property. There is nearly 20 popular design styles to choose from and of course there are many variations within these styles. Choosing the right style is<\/span>\u00a0important to the process because it’s how we can later subliminally use cues to attract the attention of buyers. We want to have a cohesive design style that will show buyer the lifestyle of your home both outside and in.<\/span>
\nI see this mismatch of styles in many homes I visit during a home staging consultation<\/a>\u00a0Watch this video below, the exterior looks great its updated and clean and then you walk inside and see this…<\/span>
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