10 most beautiful types of houses in America

 10 most beautiful types of houses in America

Colonial Houses

The Colonial home is one of the most popular styles of home in the United States, according to "Better Homes and Gardens." The Colonial style evolved from European influences, which started in the 1600s. Many colonists emigrated from Europe and brought those influences with them. Over time the Colonial style became distinct, recognizable for its use of geometry, and different regions of the United States added their own tweaks to provide relief from the climate.

Ranch House Style

Ranch types of houses are making a come back in a big way. The main features of ranch-style houses are their single-story frame and sprawling, open floor plan. Ranch style homes also typically have very high ceilings, which affords them ample room for opulent additions like chandeliers.

Originating back in the 30's Ranch style homes first became popular in rural areas of the United States, where it was more affordable for the wealthy to build big homes on large amounts of land without breaking the bank. Most of the Ranch style homes that are selling today were built in the 1950s, which is the last time the style resurged in the real estate market after their initial explosion onto the scene in the 1930s. You can now find ranch style homes throughout the Midwest and in many parts of the South and Southwest.

Cape Cod Houses

If someone asked you to envision a classic American cottage, the picture of a cap code house surely comes to mind. The charming yet simple homes are so closely tied into our American vision of home—and for good reason. Cape Cods are a manageable size, efficient to heat, and conducive to additions. The reasons behind their popularity haven't changed since their humble origins in the 17th century, where they were born in—you guessed it—.

Like many historic residential architecture styles, the original Cape Cod homes were practical structures built with available materials suited to the local climate. According to Peter Pennoyer, FAIA, of New York-based Peter Pennoyer Architects , these first homes on the Cape were "built by the Puritan colonists and modeled after the half-timbered houses of their English homeland. They were unadorned, simple, and sturdy—designed to be practical and weather bitter winters.

European-Style Houses

Original European style homes are back in style, and they do not come cheap . Like colonial types of houses, there is a “revival” trend spreading more affordable European styles around the country. Still, though, many of the European calling-cards are inherently expensive. These include massive fireplaces and marble or stone floors.

Because of their opulent nature, European types of houses are not necessarily the best style for raising kids. That’s not to say it can’t be done. But the style is certainly more tailored toward singles, couples, or, perhaps, empty nesters

Tudor style houses

Tudor homes are designed to emulate modest English homes of the 16th century, but in a modernized way. It's a style that's focused on detail and craftsmanship, so there's a lot to talk about. Let's start by considering the overall design.

Tudor homes tend to be 1.5-2 stories tall. Single-story houses are uncommon, since that doesn't provide enough space to show off some of the telltale characteristics of the style. These structures also feature asymmetrical designs in both the façade and layout. 16th-century houses were often built piecemeal, with each generation adding something new. The result was an asymmetrical structure. However, what the 16th-century English did by accident, Tudor Revival architecture does by design.

Queen Anne House Style

With multiple stories, large turrets, and interesting spindle work, Queen Anne homes are nothing if not unique. Queen Anne homes initially became popular in the United States following the Civil War and have remained so in that they have a timeless design that never fails to excite.

Like many types of houses from the time, Queen Anne homes have many rooms and are well suited for large families. Since many Queen Anne houses are older, though, they may require you to have knowledge of home building or repair (either that or the money to afford help); otherwise, you could be opening up a can of worms. The last thing you want to do as a homeowner with a family is to spend every weekend fixing a new issue on your high-maintenance house.

Mediterranean Types of Houses

Mediterranean types of houses have spread from Spain and Italy and landed solidly in the United States. Famous throughout warm-weather climates, Mediterranean style houses can be purchased mainly in California and Florida.

Mediterranean houses  are very versatile and have no particular set size. They can range anywhere from 2-3-bedroom single-family homes to multi-story 10-room mansions. When of the key features of Mediterranean style homes is their red tile roofs. Mediterranean homes are great for everything, from raising a young family to retiring.

Prairie House Style

The Prairie style emerged in Chicago around 1900 from the work of a group of young architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright. These architects melded the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, with its emphasis on nature, craftsmanship and simplicity, and the work and writings of architect Louis Sullivan

Mid century modern style house

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When someone uses “mid-century” to describe a house, mid-century modern is what most often comes to mind. Elements of modern houses are picture and casement windows, bold geometric shapes and large overhanging eaves. Roof lines are often low and often are interesting shapes.

Contemporary Types of Houses

“Contemporary” is a variable term that includes many different types of houses featuring a mix of design styles. The thing about contemporary architecture is that you often simply know it when you see it as the homes have a distinctly “modern” vibe without any one individual style. What contemporary homes do have in common is they typically feature open floor plans and a lot of natural light.

Contemporary homes are perfect for virtually any large family or couple looking for a lot of space. One of the keys to contemporary homes is that they often look good best in multiple-story floor plans with a lot of square footage, which puts them outside of most people’s price range. With that said, there are some smaller contemporary types of houses sold in California, Florida, New York, and several other states around the United States.