Famous House Styles

All of us have our own dream house. It can be small or mansion-type, zen-type or gothic in theme – it all depends as long as we want that house to be our own and the abode of our loved ones. Accordingly, the kind of house a person has most likely reflected on the personality of the house owner. However, in the world of architecture, there are different kinds of houses that really define style and uniqueness. These are the kinds of houses that have stood for many years, and still its style continues to create a niche even in this contemporary time wherein style and art have been overpowered by technology.

The following are examples of houses or apartments that have become all-time favorites of the many.

INTERNATIONAL STYLE. This type of house speaks of linear lines and minimal designs. Although such style had already existed as early at the 1920’s, the International house is still one of the preferred house designs nowadays maybe because of its simplicity. Such design is even dubbed as a product of Modernism. Accordingly, International kind of house put aside the concept of ornaments and other designs that seem to put a lot of “weight” in the house. Most International houses are characterized with glass, steel and concrete as materials that make-up the house. The transparent concept also what makes International houses as it conveys an idea of “industrialization.” Basically, ornaments are no-no in this kind of architectural design. Nowadays, most bachelors are sporting this kind of house.

MANSION. A Mansion house is one of the famous house designs habituated mostly by the rich and famous people in the society. This kind of house defines what “grand” truly means. Mansions can have a space as big as 7,000 square feet and can house more than ten bedrooms. Mansions have also grand interior designs and furniture – from the expensive upholstered sofas to the sparkling grand chandeliers. Wide and grand winding staircase is also present in every mansion house. Expensive paintings and unique house decors accentuate the walls of this house. Draperies and expensive curtains also define the wide windows and doors that mansion houses have. To the rich and famous especially celebrities, however, mansions are not new to them as most of these people are investing most of their money to this kind of grand abode. This kind of house does not only have a grand house structure and interior, but it also has breathtakingly spacious outdoors where one can even have a ranch, a basketball court, or even a hectare of garage. From these words that define what a mansion house, it is not surprising anymore that this kind of house really costs millions.

MICROAPARTMENT. Microapartment houses are ideal for those people who are not always at home, making their houses as mere stop-overs. From the word itself, microapartments have less space and cannot accommodate many appliances and furniture. This is characterized by just small buildings. Also, microapartment is ideal for single people who do not usually stay long in one place.