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Roots of Style58 Stories

Roots of Style: Queen Anne Homes Present Regal Details
ArchitectureRoots of Style: Queen Anne Homes Present Regal Details
By Steven Randel
Complex facades with bay windows, multiple shingle patterns and even towers make these Victorian-era homes a sight to behold
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Roots of Style: Classical Details Flourish in 21st-Century Architecture
Traditional ArchitectureRoots of Style: Classical Details Flourish in 21st-Century Architecture
By Steven Randel
Columns, friezes, cornices ... if your home has features like these, it may have been influenced by ancient designs
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Clues to Your Home's Architectural History
Roots of StyleClues to Your Home's Architectural History
By Sarah Phipps
Use this quick guide to design themes to identify the era and style of your house's details
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Roots of Style: See What Defines a Craftsman Home
ArchitectureRoots of Style: See What Defines a Craftsman Home
By Steven Randel
Charming features and intimate proportions have made Craftsman houses an American favorite. See their common details and variations
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Roots of Style: International Style Celebrates Pure Form
Modern ArchitectureRoots of Style: International Style Celebrates Pure Form
By Steven Randel
Using technology and materials of the time, International style is always current. See its expression in these 16 homes around the world
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Roots of Style: Spanish Eclectic Homes Find a Place in the Sun
ArchitectureRoots of Style: Spanish Eclectic Homes Find a Place in the Sun
By Steven Randel
Flexible stucco, intricate tiles and more have kept this multicultural style going strong for a century
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On Show: The Ingenuity of Ancient Architecture
EventsOn Show: The Ingenuity of Ancient Architecture
By Christine Ciarmello
A German exhibit celebrates the diversity of traditional homes built with materials at hand
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Roots of Style: The Indelible Charm of American Tudors
Roots of StyleRoots of Style: The Indelible Charm of American Tudors
By Steven Randel
Rich details and an intimate scale give this English-inspired architectural style memorable character and flexibilty
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Roots of Style: Midcentury Modern Design
ArchitectureRoots of Style: Midcentury Modern Design
By Steven Randel
Midcentury modern still charms with its linear forms and low-sloping roofs. Appreciate it now — such simplicity can be hard to replicate
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Roots of Style: Georgian Homes Offer Familiarity Through the Ages
Traditional ArchitectureRoots of Style: Georgian Homes Offer Familiarity Through the Ages
By Steven Randel
Americans have been embracing this interpretation of classical architecture since the 1700s. Does your home show off any Georgian details?
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Roots of Style: Château Architecture Strides Through a Century
Traditional ArchitectureRoots of Style: Château Architecture Strides Through a Century
By Steven Randel
Live like a lord with design details that recall French estates of old, even if they're scaled down and updated for today
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