Italianate Style Home

The Italianate style home was influenced by the beautiful villas of the Italian countryside.

This style exceeding the popularity of the Gothic Revival during the early Victorian Period.

One of the most obvious telltale signs of the Italiante style is its carved corbels—brackets under the roof eaves.

A.J. Downing's renditions of this style are prevalent in the U.S and are frequently embellished with features seen in both the Tuscan and Lombard regions of Italy.

Common Italianate features may include:

Flat or Low-pitched Roofs

Heavy Corbels (often seen in pairs)

Square Tower or Copula

Carved Window Ornamentation

Balustraded Balconies

Either Portico, Loggia, or Porches

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