These examples of Tudor homes bring old-world style into the modern day.
These charming structures typically mimic classic English architecture with sturdy materials and romantic details.
These examples of Tudor homes bring that old-world style into the modern day.
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This updated Tudor-style home puts a modern spin on that classic feature with atrendy black paint job.
The deep, inky color alsoaccents the exterior trimandfront door, adding distinction against white-painted and exposed red brick.
The exteriors are generally asymmetrical, with dynamic rooflines and mixed-material facades.
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Gables and windows in different sizes, off-center front doors, and multiple chimneys are typical of the style.
Here, anarched overhangabove the front door, narrow windows, and overlapping gables repeat classic Tudor architectural features.
However, crisp white trim and grayshake sidinggive the facade a fresh, modern look.
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The wood front door with a circular window echoes the arches and adds an unexpected updated style as well.
Simple landscaping allows the house to remain the focal point of the property.
This home’s front gable dormer features half-timbering with stucco infilling.
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Cypress shakes provide texture and contrast to theexterior siding, while the wood shutters and front door add charm.
Tudor Color Schemes
Cream, white, andbrown tonesoften comprise exterior color palettes for Tudor-style houses.
These neutral hues complement traditional brick, stone, concrete, and slate materials.
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The greenery climbing up and around the entryway adds to the pastoral quality of this house.
Tudor Revival
This home’s classic styling is part Tudor and part English country.
Distinguishing characteristics include a Gothic limestone arch above the entry, copper gutters, andboard-and-batten siding.
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Cream-colored trim highlights windows and other exterior features against the red brick.
Renaissance Details
The doorway of a Tudor-style home will commonly boast Renaissance detailing.
This limestone door surround accentuates the home’s castlelike appearance and lends prominence to thefront entry.
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The path passes through aflower-covered arborand leads to an arched entrance.
Patterned brickwork combined with black half-timbering brings visual interest to the home’s facade.
Tudor Half-Timbering
Commonly present on Tudor-style homes, ornamental half-timbering mimics medieval construction techniques.
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Small,leaded-glass windowsfeaturing geometric patterns are another classic period feature.
This leaded-glass, diamond-pattern window capped by antique timber lends the home a well-aged impression.
This home features two front gables andbrick wall cladding.
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Brick became the preferred wall surface for even the mostmodest Tudor cottagesafter masonry veneering was popularized in the 1920s.
Arches are repeatedly seen in Tudor architecture.
Updated Brick Tudor
A nontraditionalexterior color palettegave this brick Tudor-style house a fresh face.
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In this subtype, stucco, brick, or wooden trim frequently covers gables or second stories.
Awall also made from stonesurrounds the property.
The warm blue on the shutters adds a soft aspect to the cool stone exterior.
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Manufactured Stone Facade
The manufactured stone on this home’s facade helps reinforce its Tudor look.
Although it mimics natural stone, artificial varieties usually come at a fraction of the cost.
Keeping with the style, red brick trim defines the steep roofline and arched windows and doorway.
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Tudor-Style Cottage
Tulipswind their way through the front yardof this charming Tudor-style cottage.
A handmade wreath on the front door repeats the shape of the arched door and flanking windows.
The stately home is embraced by its surroundings, with lovelylakeshorecurving around the site on three sides.
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Modern-Day Tudor
This new English Tudor-style house was designed to appear old.
It was inspired by the traditional architecture of a nearby school and estate.
A symmetrical layout featuring a stone-clad exterior, brick chimneys, andchocolate-browntrim boasts timeless Tudor appeal.
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One-of-a-Kind Tudor Design
Architectural historians will tell you that the Tudor style has no fixed rules.
On this charming Tudor’s facade, crude mortar joints between bricks amplify the home’s timeworn appeal.
English Character
Brick, stone, stucco, and wood enhance this 60-year-old home’s Tudor character.
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The combination of materials introduces a variety of natural textures and colors to the facade.
The decorative half-timbering features curved, diagonal details for a twist on traditional.
Medieval Revival
Heavy chimneys and steeply pitched roofs give Tudor-style houses a medieval flavor.
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In fact, the style is sometimes called Medieval Revival.
Thishome’s windowsinclude many casements, another characteristic of the style.
Diamond-shaped glass panes give the dooran antique look.
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Tudor-Style Windows
The windows of Tudor-style homes are often grouped into strings of three or more.
Small transoms sometimes top main windows, such as the ones seen on the main level of this home.
The solarium opens to apatio dining setupfor outdoor entertaining.
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A breezeway connecting it to the main house is an informal breakfast area.
The solarium acts as a connection between indoors and outside.
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