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How important is house style?
Looks like Dh and I are seriously considering putting our house on the market soon, and I'm having a lot of problems nailing down what I want in a future house. I think I am most concerned about the quality of the house and location (plus bedroom/bath #). Now, I've found a quality house in a great location with the right number of beds/baths....but it's sort of modern looking. And most of you know, I'm kind of a classic/traditional kind of gal when it comes to houses (at least I think I am). Would you dismiss a house based on its style alone, even if it met all your other criteria? If you still bought it, would you decorate for the style of the house.....or keep your own classic style?
Re: How important is house style?
Very good question. Since we bought DH's parents house I feel like I missed out on the whole house hunting process. In our next house, which may be some time with this market, house style would be one of the prime considerations right after location (not on a busy street!). You are going to be living with this for however long you have the house so I think it is important.
We have agreed our next house will either be modern new construction (lots of windows/green design throughout) or 1920-1940's Colonial or Tudor revival (like your current house) or a craftsman. I would not rule out pre-civil war (especially upstate NY Greek revival), 1950's modern, or a nice Victorian. Can you do things to the house to change the look?
By modern do you mean 1950-60's modern, contemporary, or really modern? Send me a pic! (if you don't mind)
I guess I would call it more contemporary...lots of angles, glass windows without panes. There are no pictures up yet, but let me see if I can find an example of what it's like somewhere.
My biggest fear is that we'll sell this house and not find anything that completely fits the bill. I'd also love a 1920s-40s colonial or even a cape, but I just worry that I won't find one in time that fits the other necessities. I would hate to have to live in an apartment for awhile while we continue to look.....or worse, settle on something.
Sometimes, I also wonder if my tastes were molded by my current house. I'm wondering if I could adapt.
Well I don't want to come across snobby because of the opportunity that feel into our laps but I totally know what you mean. My house is obviously VERY traditional with the contruction of the rooms, long front porch, etc. My style is anything but traditional...I LOVE contemporary and the more angles, unique windows, etc it has the better for me. Don't get me wrong, I am absolutely grateful for what my inlaws did for us however this is not the style house I would have wanted. It was an opportunity that we would have been dumb to pass up and I really do love the house house! I am slowly making it my own by adding touches of modern/contemporary but I don't want it to look out of place either. Now my style is not "The Jetsons" or anything but I do wish I could get more creative in our house.
I think you can create any home into a style that you like without it looking awkward. I am a perfect example of this. Good luck!!!!
I would look through as many magazines and web sites that you possibly can and save what you like then go back and look to see what things you were consistently drawn too. I saved pics for sometimes really random things...like the cabinet hardware or the design of a tile on a floor.
I think now a days you can definitely make just about anything fit with your own individual style. You just have to look at it terms of what features (architecture wise) do you want to play up. I think you just haven't found THE house yet.
To me, I'm drawn to a house by it's style and how much it goes along with the look I'm trying to keep or create. My style is a bit of a mix of traditional and primitive/contemporary country - so I'm drawn to houses that can easily adapt to that kind of decor and have a really hard time getting that warm, "this is home" feeling if it's drastically outside that mold.
But at the same time, houses can always be changed. You can change the windows to suit your tastes, add moldings or niches to give it more character, etc. It just depends on what you're willing to do. Location is a huge factor though too...I'd be more willing to compromise on the style of the house (within reason) if it was in a great location. House hunting is tough! Fun, but tough. Definitely keep us posted on the process!