In this post, Chaim Citronenbaum tells in this ppt about the new home decoration trends in Real Estate. You can take a look in this slide.

1. Welcome
By:- Chaim Citronenbaum

2. Housing & Interior Design
Architectural Design and
Construction

3. Architecture
Study of specific housing characteristics

4. Blueprint
Set of architectural drawings used in the
construction of a building, using symbols
to represent structural features

5. Cornice
A decorative strip at the area where the
roof and the walls meet

6. Eaves
The lower portion of the roof that
overhangs the wall

7. Elevation
The finished exterior appearance of a
given side of a house

8. Floor Plan
A diagram of a home or other structure
that shows the arrangement of rooms

9. Glazing
The placing of glass in windows

10. Green Design
Philosophy that treats environmental
attributes as design goals

11. Insulation
Material used to restrict the flow of heat
between a house’s interior and the
outdoors

12. LEED Certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design
An accreditation which recognizes good
environmental and ecological building
and design practices

13. Orientation
The position of a home on its site and
the direction the home faces

14. Overhang
The projection area of a roof or upper
story beyond the wall of the lower part

15. R-Value
A measure of insulation’s capacity to
resist winter heat loss and summer heat
gain

16. Soffit Light
Type of built-in lighting enclosed in a
box-like structure that directs light
downward

17. Split-Level
A modern style of architecture developed
for sloping lots with multi-levels

18. Vapor Barrier
Materials added to walls and attic areas
to help reduce drafts and prevent
moisture from getting into a home

19. Weather Stripping
Strips fastened along the edges of
windows and doors to reduce drafts and
heat loss

20. Architectural Styles: Garrison
 Named after early garrisons, or forts
 Second story overhanging, allowed extra
space without widening the foundation, always
on the front of house and sometimes on the
sides and rear
 Overhang also created a supporting effect that
prevented 2nd
story floor from sagging
 Symmetrical Design
 Steep Roof
 Small Panes of Glass

21. Architectural Styles: Garrison

22. Architectural Styles: Saltbox
 Type of Cape Cod
 Created by adding a lean to in the back
 Name comes from shape of boxed used at the
time to store salt
 2- 2 ½ stories tall
 Steep Gable Roof; back side of roof extended
to the first floor
 Large central chimney
 Large windows with small panes of glass

23. Architectural Styles: Saltbox

24. Architectural Styles: Spanish
Resemble old mission churches
Windows and doors are arch shaped
Wrought Iron found on balconies or
windows
Made of stucco or adobe
Roof covered with red tiles
Came to America in 1800’s

25. Architectural Styles: Spanish

26. Architectural Styles: Gothic
High, steep roof
Exposed framing members on outside
Lots of gingerbread
Complex and ornate windows & doors
Overhanging roof with braces
People were fascinated with use of ban
saws and what they could make. This
was a fad that came along in 1800’s.

27. Architectural Styles: Gothic

28. Architectural Styles: Italianate
Large 2-3 story home
Overhanging eaves on top story
Decorative ironwork
Heavy cornice lines along roof with
brackets
Often have square or octagonal towers
First built in U.S. in 1837

29. Architectural Styles: Italianate

30. Architectural Styles: Victorian
Became popular after Civil War; named
after Queen Victoria of England
Lots of decorative trim called
gingerbread
High porches, steep gable roofs, tall
windows, high ceilings, dark stairways,
long halls, and a turret, or small tower
Owners tried to outdo each other on
amount of trimwork

31. Architectural Styles: Victorian

32. Architectural Styles: Craftsmen
May also be called Bungalow
One story with low pitched roof
Made of brick or stone
Windows are set high so furniture can be
placed beneath them
Covered porch with columns
Popular in early 1900’s

33. Architectural Styles: Craftsmen

34. Architectural Styles: Georgian
 Popular during King George I, II, III reign of
England
 Symmetrical and simple exterior lines
 Windows with small panes of glass
 Captain’s walk or widow’s walk at top of house
 Tall chimney at each end of the home
 Decoration under eaves. Especially to doors
and windows
 Style changed due to where it was built: stone
in Mid Atlantic, wood in New England, brick in
South

35. Architectural Styles: Georgian

36. Architectural Styles: English Tudor
 2 – 2 ½ story home, second story overhanging
bottom
 Stonework on bottom-half , stucco and timber
on top half: HALF TIMBER
 Massive chimney
 High peak roof lines
 Small, leaded glass windows
 Bedrooms on second floor
 Protruding second story supported by wooden
brackets

37. Architectural Styles: English Tudor

38. Architectural Styles: Art Deco
Flat roof, metal framed windows
Distinctive door decorations
Became popular in 1920-1930’s due to
Hollywood.
Curved lines, glass block walls
Boatlike appearance
Rectangular shape

39. Architectural Styles: Art Deco

40. Architectural Styles: Federal
 Popular after American Revolution
 Boxlike shape, 2 stories high
 Symmetrical, flat roof surrounded by a
balustrade: fence like part on roofline
 Small portico on front that was supported by
columns
 Pediments, found over porticos. Segmental or
triangular pieces used as decoration

41. Architectural Styles: Federal

42. Architectural Styles: Four Square or
Prairie
 Prairie made popular by Frank Lloyd Wright. Designed them to
accommodate changes taking place in families
 Prairies not built in boxlike rooms, interiors flowed together by
using porches, large windows, and terraces.
 Prairies blended well with their surroundings
 Made out of natural stone and other materials
 Four Square homes 2 – 2 ½ stories, boxlike
 Hip roof with a one story veranda ( porch)
 Faced the street and had hipped dormer in front
 Symmetrical, plain porch columns, little decoration
 One of the most popular styles in early 1900’s

43. Architectural Styles:
Prairie/Four Square

44. Architectural Styles: French Manor
Made of stone or brick, steep roof line
1- 2 ½ stories
Asymmetrical shape, large chimneys
Some have half timbering
Large homes
Curved doorways and entrances in
middle of home. Some may have
central turret ( tower) for entrance.

45. Architectural Styles: French Manor

46. Identifying Roof Shapes: HIP

47. Identifying Roof Shapes: GAMBREL

48. Identifying Roof Styles: GABLE

49. Identifying Roof Styles: MANSARD

50. Identifying Roof Styles: SALTBOX

51. Identifying Roof Styles: FLAT

52. Identifying Roof Styles: SHED

53. Identifying Roof Styles: DORMER

54. Identifying Windows: GOTHIC

55. Identifying Windows: FAN

56. Identifying Windows: CIRCLE HEAD

57. Identifying Windows: Palladian

58. Identifying Windows: BAY

59. Identifying Windows: ORIEL

60. Identifying Windows: DOUBLE
HUNG

61. Identifying Windows: HORIZONTAL
SLIDING

62. Identifying Windows: AWNING
swing outward at bottom

63. Identifying Windows: HOPPER
top sash swings inward

64. Identifying Windows: JALOUISE

65. Identifying Windows: CASEMENT

66. Building Materials: FOUNDATION
OF A HOME; PIER TYPE

67. Building Materials: FOUNDATION
SLAB

68. Building Materials: FOUNDATION
FOOTINGS
Very bottom of the foundation is the
footing.
1. Usually made from concrete and
reinforced with steel rods
2. Must be proper width and thickness to
support weight of house

69. Thank You