House styles
From long, low ranches to steep-gabled Tudors, every house style has a few features that give it away. Browse the most common American home styles below, learn what defines each one, and see AI renders — then upload a photo of your own house to see it in any style.
Ranch style house
Single-story, long and low, with wide eaves and an easy indoor–outdoor plan.
1930s–1970s, revived today
Colonial style house
Symmetrical two-story facades, a centered door and evenly spaced shuttered windows.
1600s–1800s, revived since the 1880s
Tudor style house
Steep gables, decorative half-timbering, tall chimneys and leaded glass.
Tudor revival 1890s–1940s
Victorian style house
Ornate, colorful and vertical — bay windows, decorative trim and big porches.
1837–1901
Craftsman style house
Hand-crafted detail, tapered porch columns, exposed rafters and natural materials.
1905–1930, popular again today
Cape Cod style house
A compact, symmetrical one-and-a-half story house with a steep roof and dormers.
1600s New England; revival 1930s–1950s
Japanese style house
Timber, deep eaves, sliding screens and a close connection to the garden.
Traditional; modern interpretations since the 1950s
Queen Anne style house
The most ornate Victorian: towers, wraparound porches and patterned shingles.
1880–1910
Spanish style house
White stucco, red clay tile roofs, arches and shaded courtyards.
Spanish colonial revival 1915–1940s
Bungalow style house
Compact, low and welcoming — a front porch, low roof and efficient plan.
1900–1930, revived today
Mission style house
Smooth stucco, curved parapets and arcaded porches from California’s missions.
1890–1920
Georgian style house
Strictly symmetrical brick facades with classical door surrounds.
1714–1830
Cottage style house
Small, storybook homes with steep roofs, arched doors and lush gardens.
English vernacular; revival 1920s–1930s
Barn style house
Simple gabled volumes, board-and-batten or metal siding and open lofts.
Agricultural roots; modern barn homes since the 2000s