Contemporary Home Plans

Contemporary Home Plans

The Contemporary style appeared in architect-designed homes of the fifties, sixties, and early seventies. Common characteristics include simple, clean lines with large windows devoid of decorative trim, and flat or gabled roofs. Contemporary exteriors are usually siding, stucco, stone, brick or wood. The flat-roofed variations resemble International Style homes but lack the latter's stark white surfaces. Many different forms of Contemporary house plans exist but common features are a lack of ornamentation, open floor plans, and asymmetrical shapes. Some Contemporary home designs showcase natural materials and emphasize a connection with nature. In its broadest definition, contemporary simply means "of today."