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Home Styles Victorian

Often described as dollhouses, Victorian homes are known for elaborate trim and bright colors. Towers, porches and textured surfaces are other hallmarks of the style.

Home Styles Mediterranean

Known for tiled roofs and stucco finishes, these homes are often found in states with warm climates and Spanish histories—or built by homeowners wishing for that warmth.

Home Styles Craftsman

The 19th century Arts and Crafts Movement sparked the Craftsman and bungalow styles. Fireplaces, porches and low-pitched roofs characterize this cozy style.

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Home Styles Midcentury Modern

Extensive use of glass and open design concepts help this style—popular from 1945 to the 1960s—forge an intimate connection with nature.

A Coastal Original

Exterior at Evening: Dramatic Contemporary Home on the Maine Coast

Cool Contemporary

Set against the backdrop of the Maine waterfront, this stunner bucks the coastal-cottage trend.

The First National Style

Federal Building

Known as the first distinctly American style, Federal architecture feels grand, stately and strong.

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Going Inside the Arts and Crafts Movement

The inspiration behind Craftsman and bungalow styles also brought open floor plans to light. Natural materials and tones are another signature feature of Arts and Crafts style.

One of the most common examples of Victorian architecture is the "Painted Ladies" of San Francisco.

Victorian: Picture the Painted Ladies

From the San Francisco hills to the streets of Savannah, detail and decoration define Victorian architecture. Also called Queen Anne, the style became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The Laura Gale House is another Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Oak Park, Ill.

How Prairie Style Comes to Life

Flat rooflines characterize the exteriors of Prairie style homes, made famous by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Despite the localized name, Prairie homes can be found throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Classic New England Cottage Homes

The first Cape Cods were developed by early settlers from England in the 1600s, inspired by British thatched cottages and adapted to keep out the harsh New England winter. How do they look now?

Plantation Style: Front Exterior

Quintessential South Carolina Houses

This Southern state's coastal region has one of the most iconic landscapes in America, and with it comes unmistakable architecture. See homes that showcase the Lowcountry lifestyle.

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