While historically trim has been white, in recent years, more dramatic color combinations have taken off. A darker or even matching trim can give the home a still traditional, yet updated look. Some homeowners are even doing away with the shutters that have long ornamented Cape Cod homes, opt...
Love the easy-going elegance of Cape Cod house interiors? Then read on as we explore ways to include the coastal cottage look at home!
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On the colonial East Coast,Cape Codhomes were heated by a single fireplace with a chimney rising from the center of the house. The Samuel Landon house shown here was built in 1750 in Southold, New York on Long Island, a boat-ride from Cape Cod. The house originally on this site was ...
That faded cedar look, classic of Cape Cod homes, would not be complete without a few hydrangea bushes. These homes for sale with grey shingles are worth a look.
The interior layout of Cape Cod homes was often compact and efficient. The ground floor usually consisted of a central hall, with rooms on either side. The bedrooms were located on the upper level under the sloping roof. The central chimney provided heat for the entire house, with fireplaces...
The first Cape Cod style homes were built byPuritancolonists who came to America in the late 17th century. They modeled their homes after thehalf-timberedhouses of their English homeland, but adapted the style to the stormy New England weather. Over a few generations, a modest, one- to one...
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America’s first vernacular architectural style was the Cape Cod house. Developed on Cape Cod, Massachusetts in the 17th century, it was a poor man’s Georgian. A true Colonial style widely copied to this day, the Cape Cod house has never gone out of style. The Georgian house, popular in...