Architectural Details Interior Design Mrs. Keeports
Roof Types & Details Eaves Pitch Steep Low Eaves-substantial overhangs Pitch-the height of the roof’s peak
Roof Types & Details Gable Hip Gable-a pointed roof Hip-a roof with 4 sides
Window Details Shutters Decorative Functional Dormers Gabled Or Shed
Windows Bay Window Picture Window Bay-2 or more panes protrude Picture-a large window, usually without panes that frames an outside view, often found in split level and ranch style homes
Windows Double Hung Casement Palladian Leaded Glass Casement-hinges and swings open from one side Leaded Glass-heavy, outlined by thick metal, lead Leaded Glass
Pediments: Classical Broken Pediments-triangular shape, often found over an entryway
Portico porch & roof combination
Other Details Wood Clapboards Wood Shingles Wood clapboards-today may be vinyl or aluminum
Other Details Half Timbering Rafters
Classical Details
Classical Details Frieze Cornice Columns Doric Ionic Corinthian Cornice-uppermost section of moldings along top of a wall or just below roof, used on interior and exterior as a decoration
Other Details Gingerbread Turrets
More Details Quoins Balusters & Balustrade
Entryway Details French Doors Fanlight Set of double doors that open from the middle. Fanlight-semi circular window over doorway or other window
Keep in mind, this is only a small sampling of the many architectural details you may see as you observe the world around you!