...because I was fixated on one glaring issue, a building mistake I've seen too many times. In the photo, it looked almost cartoonish.
Learn all about Georgian architecture, which is a popular style named for the reigns of the first four King Georges of England.
Photographer Alec Hemer takes us through the home and barn of Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell
This grand style inspired by Roman classicism was America's first national style. Learn more about Federal architecture on HGTV.com.
Like the preceding Georgian period, domestic architecture in the federal architectural style typically came in the form of a simple box, two rooms deep, with doors and windows arranged in strict symmetry. However, creative floor plans with elliptical and round spaces were introduced during this period.
A primer in Colonial American architecture, so you can act like you know what you're talking about.
Learn all about Georgian architecture, which is a popular style named for the reigns of the first four King Georges of England.
Every now and then, we hear about funny architectural fails where lack of taste meets poor aesthetics and greets atrocious execution. Check out our previous features with such examples here, here, and here.
HISTORIC HOME STYLES CHAPTER 1-GEORGIAN Although there are earlier styles in the United States, they are more of the vernacular or local folk styles s...
Federal is the American name given to the style created in England by the Adams brothers, designers who refined the Classical elements of Georgian architecture into a distinct style. The style was popular from around 1790 to the early 1830s, when the more robust Greek Revival style swept the nation. Federal is one of 25 … Continue reading An Elegant Federal Style Townhouse.
The late 1700s were a heady time for a young USA. Emerging from their reign of the tyrant King George, the U.S. was eager to shake off British rule, but popular building and home construction in the newly independent colonies still mirrored those in England. One of the most popular building styles of the late 18th […]
TSG creates & restores federation stained glass & lead light windows and doors for corporate and residential applications.
America's first homegrown style, born out of Revolutionary pride, still resonates today
Hentz, Reid and Adler's Vaughn Nixon house This has been my very favorite Atlanta house for my entire life. I remember driving by it a...
This Federal-style townhouse in Washington, D.C. boasts 4,224-square-foot of spacious living with a one-car garage. The three bedroom townhouse
A stately brick exterior and hip roof distinguish this Georgian home plan. This gracious home has a formal dining room with fireplace and a master suite library lined with book shelves. The third fireplace can be found in the rear family room with two sets of double doors that lead out to the rear terrace. Double doors also usher you into the first floor master suite with its spa-like bathroom and two walk-in closets. This home is large enough for four additional very large bedrooms on the upper floor. A computer work station can also serve as a reading room. A long hall leads to a step-down future rec room over the garage.
The spirit of the Founding Fathers suffuses an impeccably restored circa-1817 house in the Hudson Valley town of Claverack, New York
Discover Peckover House, where the rococo panelling, fine furnishings and perfect Georgian symmetry belie the modest Quaker roots of its former occupants
The most important aspect when selecting shutters is to make sure that they fit your style and represent what you are attempting to represent, be it traditional and meeting historical designs, or truly showing off your personality and interests. With so many possibilities, there are some guidelines that may influence your choices such as colors, styles, and options. Traditionally, shutters were purely functional in nature, before screens and even paned windows, so protection from t…
Last week on Instagram, I posted a gorgeous ivy-covered home posing the question, “Has anyone ever lived in an ivy-covered home? I hear the ivy is damaging and would love to learn more.” The post generated over 6,000 likes and 135 comments! It seems most everyone loves the romance of these charming homes… but they can […]
