European-Inspired Styles
COMMON EUROPEAN-STYLE HOME CATEGORIES
FRENCH COUNTRY
Key Features:
Steeply-pitched roofs, stone or stucco exteriors, arched windows, shutters, and rustic wood beams.
Inspiration:
Rural French manors and cottages.
Feel:
Warm, romantic, and charming.
MEDITERRANEAN / SPANISH REVIVAL
Key Features:
Stucco walls, red-clay tile roofs, wrought iron balconies, arched entryways, and courtyards.
Inspiration:
Homes in Spain, Italy, and the Mediterranean coast.
Feel:
Light, airy, and sun-drenched.
TUSCAN VILLA
Key Features:
Earth-toned stucco or stone walls, terracotta roof tiles, wooden shutters, and exposed beams.
Inspiration:
Countryside estates in Tuscany, Italy.
Feel:
Rustic, elegant, and inviting.
ENGLISH TUDOR
Key Features:
Steep-gabled roofs, decorative half-timbering, brick or stone exteriors, and leaded glass windows.
Inspiration:
Medieval English homes.
Feel:
Cozy, storybook-like, and historic.
GEORGIAN
Key Features:
Symmetrical facades, brick exteriors, classical columns, and decorative moldings.
Inspiration:
18th-century British and colonial architecture.
Feel:
Formal, stately, and refined.
DUTCH COLONIAL
Key Features:
Gambrel roofs, dormer windows, symmetrical designs, and clapboard or brick exteriors.
Inspiration:
17th-century Dutch settlements in Europe and America.
Feel:
Quaint, practical, and timeless.
CHATEAU STYLE
Key Features:
Grand facades, turrets, steeply-pitched roofs, ornate detailing, and arched windows.
Inspiration:
French castles and chateaux.
Feel:
Regal, luxurious, and dramatic.
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