Home Styles: A Guide to Residential Architecture
Italianate
Symmetrical front bay windows and tall chimneys characterize this style.
Italianate Style Homes
"Italianate buildings tend to be characterized more by their ornamentation than by the structure itself," explains Gerald Foster, architect and author of American Houses: A Field Guide to the Architecture of the Home.
Italianate Features
About the Style
Learn the unique features and potential issues of owning an Italianate home.
Italianate Video
Find out what makes Italianate different from other home styles.
Italianate Homes For Sale
Browse real estate listings for Italianate properties.
HGTV's Designers' Portfolio
If you own an Italianate home, consider the Traditional style for your interior.
More Home Styles
Find Your Style
What Home Style Are You?
Take our architecture quiz and find out what style fits your personality.
Stylish Homes for Sale
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