Distinctive design

TUDOR home exterior style

Originating in England in the 15th century, Tudor architecture is most easily recognized by the use of dark, vertical half timbers on the top portion of the home, typically combined with lighter-colored stucco. The bottom portion of the house commonly features brick or stone, giving the home a stately English cottage feel. Tudor-style front doors often showcase a dark, rich woodgrain finish with characteristics such as embossed panels, arch-top glass, or accessories such as speakeasys, hinge straps, or clavos. Tudor window styles may include features such as groupings of tall, narrow casement windows, double hung windows with Colonial grids, eyebrow shaped windows, or windows with decorative glass.

Tudor homes became popular in America in the early 1900s, marking a Tudor Revival period that began to fade during the Great Depression. Often referred to as “Stockbrokers Tudors,” Tudor style homes were commonly built in affluent suburban neighborhoods, and today they serve as an elegant reminder of days gone by.

Illustration of a Tudor-style home with Tudor-style front doors and Tudor window styles to fit the unique architecture of a Tudor home.
CedarMAX® Board ‘N Batten in Neptune
Closeup image showing the details of ProVia's Shadewood gray colored shake metal shingle roof
Shadewood Shake Metal Roofing
Illustration of a rectangular window with Westin stained glass that represents characteristics of Tudor window styles.
White Casement Windows with Westin Art Glass
Illustration of a set of double eyebrow windows with Colonial grids that represents characteristics of Tudor window styles.
White Double Hung Eyebrow Windows with Colonial Grids
Signet™ 002C-437 French Doors in Truffle, example of Tudor-style front doors
Gray and brown manufactured stone veneer with brown grout, Ridge Cut™ Denali profile
Ridge Cut™ Denali


Stately and distinguished

ATTRIBUTES OF A TUDOR-STYLE HOME

 Tudor homes typically share these common features.

Two or three stories
Steep slate roof with multiple dormers and gables
Asymmetrical architecture
Mixed building materials, including half timbers on top portion of the house
Large chimneys
Tall, narrow, multi-paned windows and decorative entryways






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POPULAR FINISH OPTIONS FOR
TUDOR-STYLE HOMES

Neutral earth tones are popular color options for Tudor homes, but the colors for doors and windows can be bold in comparison with other muted earth tones on the house.

Vallis Red

Tudor Brown

Coal Black

Nutmeg Stain, Shown on Cherry

Nutmeg Stain, Shown on Cherry

Coffee Bean Stain, Shown on Cherry

Coffee Bean Stain, Shown on Cherry

Toffee Stain, Shown on Cherry

Toffee Stain, Shown on Cherry

Espresso Stain, Shown on Oak

Espresso Stain, Shown on Oak

Dark Mahogany Stain, Shown on Legacy™ Woodgrain Textured

Dark Mahogany Stain, Shown on Legacy™ Woodgrain Textured

Snow Mist

Café Cream

Tudor Brown

Coal Black





Architecture at a glance

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HOME EXTERIOR STYLES

Explore these house architectural styles to discover ProVia’s product recommendations for each unique style. The main image on each page also reveals a complete exterior color palette that coordinates one of the recommended door and window styles with siding, stone, and roofing.

Illustration of a Cape Cod style house with Antique White siding, beige shutters, and a Cape Cod style front door & sidelites in Blueberry.
  • 1 or 1 ½ story with dormer windows and a steep roofline
  • Clapboard siding
  • Practical and uncomplicated in design
Illustration of a Colonial style home with Colonial front doors and Colonial style windows
  • Two story, salt-box style home
  • Symmetrical architecture
  • Double hung windows with grids
  • Steep, side-gabled roofs
Illustration of a Craftsman-style home featuring Craftsman windows and a Craftsman style front door
  • Occasional wide, overhanging eaves
  • A covered front porch
  • Pillars lining the entry
  • Double hung windows
Illustration of a farmhouse-style home that features rich woodgrain fiberglass French Farmhouse front doors and lots of farmhouse windows.
  • Primarily white, with contrasting shutters or window & door trim
  • Simple, practical architecture
  • Large, covered porch and metal roof
Illustration of a modern style house featuring an example of one of ProVia's modern front door styles in bright Vallis Red, modern windows in Black, and manufactured stone
  • Clean lines and geometric shapes
  • Natural materials like wood, stone and exposed concrete
  • Flat or low-pitched gable or shed roof
Illustration of a Spanish-style home with ProVia windows, entry door, and stone
  • Arched entryways or windows
  • Barrel tile roofs
  • Light-colored stucco walls
  • Woodgrain doors, typically in rich colors
Illustration of a Tudor-style home with Tudor-style front doors and Tudor window styles to fit the unique architecture of a Tudor home.
  • Mix of half timbers, stucco, stone or brick with decorative entryways
  • Steep slate roof with dormers & gables
  • Tall, narrow, multi-paned windows
Illustration of a Victorian home with a ProVia entry door, windows, and siding, example of Victorian door styles and Victorian window styles
  • Asymmetrical design
  • Large wrap-around porches
  • Ornate decorative trim
  • Towers, turrets and dormers


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