high roofs with complex angles and
shapes (cost 50% more than low-pitched roofs) |
|
multi stories |
two or three garages; away from street for expensive houses |
|
dark earthy colors in paints and stains |
rustic look, particularly inside |
|
vaulted and high ceilings (9 feet) |
open floor plan: kitchen, dining, and family areas together |
|
Arts & Crafts exterior (brackets under the eaves, field stones,
stucco) and interior (natural wood beams, paneling, rustic elements) |
|
Log cabin style (exterior and interior) reflecting the rustic theme
(cost 10-15 percent more) |
| 19th
century features: high ceilings, porches, steep gables, especially
over windows |
In the 1980s, developers and home owners were looking for house styles that were
different from the plain, straight forward, single-story ranch styles. Many
earlier styles were adapted and are collectively called Neo-eclectic styles.
In response to the high cost of energy during the mid-1970s energy crisis,
two-stories houses were built to save on heating costs (because hot air
rises and hence, upstairs are less expensive to heat than downstairs).
Although multiple-story houses continue to be built, they seem to reflect
taste more than efficiency. These "tall" houses have huge "empty" roofs,
often "fake" dormers, and high and/or faulted ceiling living,
kitchen, and even master bedrooms.
Check-out
a web site that provides more details on these latest post-modern styles.
Here
is a sample of house and apartment styles from the 1980s
and 1990s: 
