european

Cultural mores in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries established a need for order and structure in daily life. The European style of architecture, emergent in the late 19th century and born from this systematic inspiration, became a movement of conservative and formal design aesthetic.

Homes designed in the European style, especially Tudors, are typically great, sprawling estates with intricate masonry and stonework. A sharply pitched, gabled roof, immense chimneys and splashes of stucco and timber create an organized outward appearance. Inside, gently vaulted doors, carved fireplace mantels and stylized wainscotings are architectural details that unite to fashion a smart, refined home.