The Shingle home style is distinctly American and traces its beginnings to the late 19th century. It's a reflection of the desire to move away from the more ornate Victorian style that had previously become widespread. Exteriors were characterized by a more natural, casual style that steered away from classical details. Interiors were influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement.
The Shingle Home
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Essential Style Elements
Often wrapped in unpainted cedar shingles, these unmistakable, picturesque homes embrace a natural, more casual style with a minimum of classical details, especially in comparison to Victorian style homes. The interiors feature minimal ornamentation and borrow heavily from the handcrafted Arts & Crafts style.
Quintessential Windows
The windows in Shingle style homes are most often double-hung windows with stained wood interiors, although casement windows are also common.
Quintessential Doors
Double doors are appropriate in auxiliary patio locations and are typically hinged doors. While gliding patio doors are used in more contemporary versions of the Shingle style, hinged patio doors are preferable for a more traditional Shingle style look.
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Colors & Finishes
Shingle style window sash and frame are typically a single color. The trim color is often the same as or similar to the sash and frame, although occasionally a heavy contrast is used to add depth and character. As the style originated along the ocean coast, greens, grays and shades of brown that allow the home to blend into the countryside are the most common.
Exterior Color Palette
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Black
Interior Wood Species
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Oak
Interior Stain Colors
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Russet -
Honey
Painted Interiors
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White
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Birch Bark
Andersen® Art Glass
Art glass designs for Shingle style homes typically use small pieces of glass with very little or no color. While art glass is appropriate in almost any location within the home, it’s most commonly found in feature windows, in stair landing windows and in doors.
Each design is available in a wide range of sizes and shapes, and in a combination of clear and colored glass or clear glass only. See more art glass options.
Hardware Styles
Shingle style window hardware features simple, often crisp lines and functional forms. Elements integral to the style include hinges, sash lifts and locks with simple and understated decoration. Antique brass and oil rubbed bronze finishes are most authentic for the style.
Casement Window
Traditional Folding Hardware in Distressed Bronze finish
Double-Hung Hardware
Lock and Keeper in Oil Rubbed Bronze finish
Yuma® Door Hardware
Yuma® hardware is an ideal choice for Shingle style homes. Made of solid, forged brass for a substantial look and feel, Yuma hardware features rectangular faceplates and smooth curving handgrips that are trademarks of Shingle style hardware.
Albany Door Hardware
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Stone
Grille Patterns
While many grille patterns are seen in Shingle style homes, the quintessential grille pattern features 6" x 6" squares. For casement windows, square patterns are most common but vertically proportioned patterns are also acceptable.
Square pattern grilles
Quintessential Queen Anne grille pattern in top sash
Cottage style window with vertical proportion grilles
No grilles
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Pattern Book
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Pattern books from the Andersen Style Library present quintessential details of the most popular American architectural styles, with an emphasis on window and door design. The result of years of research, they exist to make it easier to create homes with architectural authenticity.
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