#11358. Blue Craftsman: Traditional Facade with a Modern Accent

This is an excellent example of an American Craftsman style home, executed in a characteristic blue and yellow color scheme. The facade features elements typical of this style: overhanging eaves with decorative brackets, a gabled roof, and expressive architectural details.

Particularly notable is the contrast between the deep blue base of the facade and the light yellow (lime-colored) window frames and decorative elements. This is a classic technique for highlighting architectural details. The windows have traditional multi-pane divisions, emphasizing the historic character of the building. The wooden shake siding gives texture and depth to the exterior.

The newly constructed wooden porch with horizontal slats in a modern style creates an interesting contrast with the historic facade of the house, demonstrating how contemporary elements can be successfully combined with traditional architecture. This solution is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

When designing your own facade, several techniques can be noted: using contrasting colors to highlight architectural elements, maintaining proportions of windows and doors in accordance with the architectural style, adding decorative details (brackets, slats) to create depth and character, and combining different textures (such as smooth trim and textured shingles) for visual interest.