Find Your Architectural Style
Good funny bones are crucial to great architecture. Bring yours along on a tongue-in-cheek tour through 8 home styles
It can be hard to decide what your personal architectural style is. There are so many choices. And if you're trying to chose something important — like, say, the house you want to live in for the rest of your life — well ... you should probably get that choice right. But how can you tell what style you are? Is there a guide? Well, no, actually. There's the summary that the real estate people write, but that's basically science fiction. All ugly houses are called "contemporary." That's not helpful.
We need a better system. Something more ... scientific. So I'll give it a try. Using my vast knowledge of architectural styles and my keen powers of observation, I've compiled the following. Feel free to make changes in your life accordingly.
We need a better system. Something more ... scientific. So I'll give it a try. Using my vast knowledge of architectural styles and my keen powers of observation, I've compiled the following. Feel free to make changes in your life accordingly.
This applies to Seattle as well.
In most real estate listings, "Cape Cod" means small and painted white.
I think I hate this guy, but I'm leaving my card with him just in case. Maybe he can give one to his father as well.
Her recipe for mac and cheese with truffle oil is simply amazing. You have to try it.
That's a police car in the lower right corner, by the way...
Mad Men? Or Sad Man?
Imma let you sit there.
Sitting in a midcentury-modern chair while wearing a flannel shirt. I think that's called irony, and it's awesome.
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