Hunting for new home ideas can be difficult if you don’t know what you’re looking for. If you are ready to build your own house but don’t know what it should look like, then you should consider the following architectural ideas. Designing and building your own home can be exciting and engaging. All you need is to decide on the basic style and follow the general design narrative.

Colonial

This home style will never be out of fashion. Most people like colonial houses for their symmetrical design elements, perfectly organized façades, steep roofs, and evenly spaced shuttered windows. When the first European settlers arrived to North America, they included some elements of traditional European architecture into their new houses. Colonial architecture is a combination of German, Spanish, French and other styles. Georgian Colonial style is the most common design type in America.

You will find a lot of houses in a colonial style in Virginia. If you are planning on reselling the house, then you should choose colonial style in architecture as it has higher market value. Houses in colonial style will always attract attention of the potential buyers.

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Craftsman

Craftsman houses are popular for their wooden and brick exterior elements and asymmetry. Wide roof overheads and extensive gables give such houses an enduring appeal. This style of houses is notorious for efficient use of space and high quality materials. A small family will feel comfortable in a modest sized craftsman house.

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Tudor

You will find a lot of Tudor style houses in New York. This style is characterized by brick exterior, wooden window elements, semi-detached walls, arched entry spaces and steeply pitched roofs. This style was brought to the US from England in the early 20^th century. Tudor houses look established and solid. Unfortunately, there are not that many new houses in Tudor style. Nonetheless, you can still incorporate some elements of Tudor design into your new house.

Contemporary style

There is a significant difference between contemporary and modern architectural designs. Contemporary style reflects the most recent inventions in design industry. The style adapts to the current fashion, trends and demands. It is impossible to imagine a contemporary house without energy efficient technological solutions. Contemporary architecture is about lots of natural sunlight, sustainable materials and green technology. It is perfect for an environmental friendly people. You can install solar panels and roof water heaters, produce less waste and use geothermal energy. You may also install green appliances at home. Energy saving dishwashers, washing machines and even coffee makers will help you in saving money and becoming eco-friendlier. There are many options for your contemporary house. 

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Arts and Crafts

An English architect William Morris has created the new home style that avoids the obvious industrial architectural solutions and brings us back to the handmade society. Customization is the key element of Arts and Crafts design. It became popular in the US in the early 20^th century and you can still find a lot of houses in Arts and Crafts style in California and the suburbs in Chicago. The style is characterized by simple design solutions and customizable elements and artistry. Imagine a big living room with a fire place, exposed beams, low-pitched roofs and an open floor plan.

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This is a post by Anita, a writer for Higherclick.com, writing on behalf of Macys.com. She has just finished renovating her own flat and full of ideas.