This roof is used in asymmetrical houses where the upper floor doesn’t completely overlay the lower one. The key advantage of the saltbox roof is that because of its high pitch, it is great for areas with lots of snow and high rain. ...
In the UK, were the style originated, Tudor houses were usually half-timbered, meaning they were built using a wooden frame filled in with wattle and daub. The ‘daub’ (a mixture of clay, sand and dung) was then whitewashed – this gave the houses their distinctive black and white appe...
FYI, architectural styles are one of two ways to classify the type of house it is. The other way is via building type or structure type. For this classification,check out our 33 types of houses by building type here. For the most part, our list below is restricted to the different resi...
I am obsessed with interior design right now (I’ve redesigned my bedroom at least three times, and designed other people’s houses without them knowing) and found the site super helpful! I think that my style jumps around a lot depending on what kind of house or room I’m designing, ...
That didn’t stop design houses from running with the style, however. Gianni Versace and Giorgio Armani brought glamour and attention back to Italy with high fashion success. But the most wearable of the new fashions came from Calvin Klein and Bill Blass, whose drawstring tops perfectly compleme...
Casual clothes were more popular than ever before. While fashion houses were still very much focused on couture, the everyday wardrobe held an important place in the fashion world. But women still loved to get dressed up! And when they did they wore the long evening dress, instead of the ...
Art and culture lovers should not miss the Army Museum Bialystok, which houses an impressive collection of military memorabilia, and the Bialystok Cathedral, an architectural gem that boasts stunning stained glass windows and intricate sculptures. ...
Take a leisurely stroll through the picturesque cobblestone streets, browse the boutiques for unique souvenirs, or indulge in delicious French cuisine at one of the many charming eateries. For art enthusiasts, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is a must-visit. This stunning Art Deco building houses ...
of it. In the preceding decades, he had been devoted to painting in series – haystacks, poplar trees, Rouen Cathedral, Houses of Parliament and others – repeatedly exploring a single subject, keenly observing the environment during different hours of the day and in all seasons of the...
Small birds 1 (catch) with nets. Wild ducks 2 (sell) at food markets. Fish and snakes 3 (kill) for food in restaurants. And even worse, the wetland 4 (destroy). Some parts 5 (cover) with new houses. You can see rubbish everywhere. The wetland 6 (pollute) seriously every day. I...