DESIGN of the TIMES
One of the best pieces of advice you can receive during the custom home building process is that you’ve got to establish a clear line of communication between you and your design/build team. But talking about architectural design can feel like you’re speaking in a foreign tongue. Riddled with industry jargon and unfamiliar terms, how can you articulate the style of home you’re looking for when you don’t speak the language?
For instance, one man’s ranch is another’s mid-century modern. “Barn-style” may conjure up one type of home to you, but using this term with a designer or architect may result in him or her taking a much different approach than you anticipated.
It’s important to understand the key elements of architectural style to achieve the home of your dreams, so we’ve compiled the essentials for five of
