The Enduring Popularity of the New England Colonial Style

The traditional New England Colonial style evokes feelings of familiarity and warmth and remains a family favorite. This Trends video presents key features of this style and the reasons for its enduring popularity:

The Colonial architectural style has been a part of New England from pre-Revolutionary times and was brought over to America by settlers from England.

A symbol of the past, the scale, warmth and proportion of this style says “home”, and indeed many people were raised in homes built in this style. People like the moldings, columns, scaling elements, and details, as well as the inherent coziness. It’s not surprising that, time after time, young families come back to this style.