... been looking at some houses today that are described as "bungalows." What does that mean?
2007-02-27 07:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
A bungalow is a type of single storey house.
-type of house that is usually single story or one and a half stories, and can be quite large.
2007-02-27 07:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bungalow (Gujarati: બàªàªàª²à« baá¹ glo, Hindi: बà¤à¤à¤²à¤¾ baá¹ glÄ) is a type of single storey house. The word derives from the Gujarati word baá¹ glo, which in turn came from Hindi baá¹ glÄ. It means "Bengali", used elliptically for a "house in the Bengal style".[1] Such houses were traditionally small, only one storey, thatched and had a wide veranda.[2] Bungalows today are a type of house that is usually single story or one and a half stories, and can be quite large.....from wikipedia.org
2007-03-02 20:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by Pitbul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bungalow style homes are those which are one level, usually described as "cozy". Cozy translating to small and sometimes cramped. Anything beyond a 1 or perhaps 2 BR bungalow home would be quite crowded.
2007-02-27 07:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bungalow is also a word strongly associated with arts and crafts or craftsman architecture.
"These popular architectural styles find their roots in the Arts and Crafts movement. From this rich design aesthetic, the Bungalow came to be, representing a more modest version of the Arts and Crafts home. Originally built in planned neighborhoods throughout America during the early 1900s, these small but quaint homes - Bungalows - represented some of the most forward thinking American architecture."
"...They incorporated beautiful details as well as economical built-in such as chests, bookcases and window seats."
"exteriors featured simple post-and-beam construction with wood shingle- or stone-clad walls. Well crafted interiors incorporated rustic elements such as wood, tile, art glass, and metalwork."
2007-02-27 07:47:13 · answer #4 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is small square and many times has only four rooms in it. When people could afford two homes these were used as vacation homes kind of ruffing it without the RUFF in it.
2007-02-27 07:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by zipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A home with no second story. Generally they have a main floor and a basement.
2007-02-27 07:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by kjterab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange...in my neighborhood they have an upstairs. Its all one long room (the length of the house), with slanted ceilings.
2007-02-27 11:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by Hanks Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 level .
2007-02-27 07:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by Georgie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have no upstairs
2007-02-27 07:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by vivi-mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋