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Can someone tell me what specific style my home is?

4 years ago

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Also, if you guys could reassure me that my brick and stone choices will go together ok with the elevation. I love the brick and stone I chose but the samples are small, and it's tough to fully envision it without seeing it on a whole house. It's too late to change, but would like some feedback anyway because it's been stressing me out. This might seem a little all over the place, but I was going for a all white stone and brick, Texas Hill country + English farmhouse cottage-y vibe. Additionally, will cedar gables look good with this elevation/style? Thanks in advance, everyone!

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4 years ago

Neo Eclectic. Pick the stone, or the brick. Not both.

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Andy Smith
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4 years ago
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Mark Bischak, Architect
4 years ago
I would call the style "Developer Special".
cpartist
4 years ago
Agree with cooks kitchen. pick one or the other and make sure it’s not just on the front of the house but also on the othe three sides
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Virgil Carter Fine Art
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I live in the Texas Hill Country. The house in the photo could be anywhere. I'm afraid it has nothing to suggest the Texas Hill Country. If you want a more authentic regional look, change your materials to Texas limestone and stucco, or board and batten.

The major elements of the house in the photo suggest Developer's Tract House style.

As others have said stone and brick are seldom harmonious partners. Use one or the other, but not both. Texas limestone and stucco, or board and batten, would be even better. Do not make the gables cedar.

Good luck with your project.
lafdr
4 years ago
I am sorry other people are so mean. I think your choices are lovely. Will it be better than where you live now? That is what I tell myself when I am doubting my choices. I think when we have the option to choose, we over obsess on making the perfect choice. If you were looking at already built houses, you wouldn't have any say. There is nothing objectionable about your choices. You said you can not make any changes? Then sit back and relax. I would just try to be sure it is not the same as the neighboring houses :) Stop second guessing yourself. It will be fine. In ten years, maybe you would have chosen differently, but by then styles will be different and your tastes may have changed.
live_wire_oak
4 years ago
Stick with just the stone. Simple textural appeal. No mixed materials. And you really need a metal roof if you want anything close to TX Hill Country. Wood garage door, wood front door. Black windows.
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Mark Bischak, Architect
4 years ago
"It's too late to change, but . . . "

I have learned my lesson to not offer advice when I know it will be worthless.

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