Home Styles and Fashion Collide

I was reading an interesting article in October’s issue of Old House Journal about various styles of homes that have been introduced over the past century. I thought it was interesting that you can often tell when a home was built just by looking at it’s main design. I'm not sure this is true today.

Century of Home Styles
At the turn of the century we had grand Victorian homes followed by the simpler Bungalows or quaint Tudors. In the wartime 1940’s we built lots of bare-bones matchbox homes in subdivisions and later graduated to the knotty pine and vibrant tile bathrooms of the 1960’s.

Things went cheap again in the 1980’s as quality was replaced with quantity evidenced by streets of new homes filled with carpet & vinyl. Homes just got bigger in the 1990’s as the McMansion’s became popular.

Now- Mix and Match
So what about today? I won’t go into all the new building materials and techniques that have become less expensive and longer-lasting, but as far as style, it’s a pluralistic time where many different styles are very popular.

For example, there are brand new subdivisions filled with Craftsman-styled homes and others that are completely contemporary. Still, there are others built for economy that are still filled with carpet and vinyl.

My Fashion Sense
The clothing fashions these days seem to be following this trend. I not really into cutting-edge style, but I have noticed that there are many different trends that have made a comeback, from the thick-rimmed glasses to the colorful dresses from the 1960’s.

The point is that we all have individual tastes and needs. We’re living in a time where this individuality is celebrated. It’s become cool to be unique. Whether it’s your home or your jeans. People want to have their own style.

When it comes to homes, I think this is great. I’ve always loved variety and I enjoy having clients looking for a Bungalow in East Nashville and others looking for a modern condo in Germantown.

When looking for a home you first should consider the needs you have for space and function. After that, there is a wide range of options depending on which neighborhoods you prefer and how much you can afford.

Whether you prefer to tight-roll your jeans or cut them full of holes, there’s a house for you!

-Peter

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