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Old House Style Guide

Period Basics
  • Period Basics
  • 1895-1950
  • Simple, functional, classic, adaptable, familiar
Arts & Crafts
  • Arts & Crafts
  • 1900-1925
  • Natural, bold, rustic, warm, honest, square
Modern America
  • Modern America
  • 1925-1960
  • Clean, sleek, futuristic, abstract, angular
Early Eclectic
  • Early Eclectic
  • 1870-1920
  • Graceful, picturesque, artistic, elaborate, ornamental
Historic Revivals
  • Historic Revivals
  • 1910-1940
  • Classical, substantial, historical, architectural, idealistic
Colonial Revival
  • Colonial Revival
  • 1905-1935
  • Conservative, refined, elegant, formal, traditional