Your style

Colonial

Measured dignity

A home of proportion and permanence.

American Colonial (17th-18th century). Simple, functional, handcrafted. Early American heritage with honest materials.

What sits closest

The styles nearest to yours, measured the same way the quiz measured you. A room of yours that does not quite fit this style often fits one of these.

TudorHeritage & Formal

CraftsmanWarm & Rustic

French CountryCoastal & Sun

What it is built from

The materials this style calls for, by category.

cabinetryraised panel, recessed panel, beadboard

fabriccotton, wool, toile, damask, crewel

lightinglantern colonial, candlestick, brass simple

metalsbrass antique, pewter, black iron

rugsbraided, hooked, oriental

stoneslate, marble, soapstone

woodcherry, maple, pine, walnut

What to know about the materials

A few materials this style uses need more care than they look like they will. Worth knowing before you choose them.

MapleMaple is hard to stain evenly. It looks best left natural, or with a dye or gel stain made for it.

PinePine blotches when it is stained. It looks best painted, or with a gel stain or dye made for it.

MarbleMarble etches when something acidic sits on it, like lemon, wine or tomato, and the marks are permanent. Some people love the softened look that builds up over time and some do not, so it is worth deciding before it goes in a kitchen.