Top Ten Most-Searched Home Styles on Google in 2019

Farmhouses RULE! The influence of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” and Joanna Gaines’ design style remains strong despite the show not airing new episodes since April 2018. According to Google’s “Top Trending Searches” report, farmhouse style ranked as the most popular home design trend of 2019, PEOPLE reports. The top trending ranking means farmhouse style had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2019 as compared to 2018.

The other top-ranked styles of 2019, according to Google, are surprisingly diverse. Colonial style came in at number two, while Cape Cod, Spanish and Art Deco round out the top five. Other search terms that made the list include Japanese, Craftsman, transitional, Prairie, and modern. The trends run the gambit from minimal and clean (Japanese, modern) to artful maximalism (Art Deco).

Several have clear geographic ties too. Cape Cod-style homes are popular in New England, near the peninsula they’re named for; Spanish Colonial-inspired houses are ubiquitous in Southern California; and Prairie style, originated by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was inspired by the landscape of the Midwest.

Here are the top searched home styles in 2019, from tenth to first:

10. Modern Style Homes

There’s something special about modern spaces. Maybe it’s the clean minimalism or the satisfaction of all those right angles. Whatever it is, cool and stark though this home style is, the Internet loves it — so we do too!

9. Prairie Style Homes

Prairie style houses are the cutest little rectangular homes in the game. With low slung roofs and rows of windows, you’ll feel right at home. Bonus: They also feature tons of geometric shapes and patterns, which make them even more unique and adorable.

8. Transitional Style Homes

Neutral in its color scheme, yet feminine and stylish in a very subtle way, transitional style homes are the beautiful byproducts of contemporary and traditional design influences. And what’s not to love? Mix and match fabrics, sandy shades of taupe and chic accessories to create a simple, yet sophisticated space.

7. Craftsman Style Homes

According to Google, searches for Craftsman style homes abound in places like Indiana, Virginia, Georgia, Michigan and Idaho. Gabled roofs and straight lines define them, but lucky for these homeowners, the Craftsman style lends itself wonderfully to bright or unusual exterior color schemes.

6. Japanese Style Homes

There’s nothing cooler than Japanese style homes, which boast curved overhangs and symmetrical lines. These Zen retreats — oftentimes made modern with Adirondack influences — are peaceful, stylish and clean.

5. Art Deco Style Homes

Movie star glamour (1930s style) and Ancient Egyptian influences combine to create art deco, defined by smooth walls, chrome or mirrored accents and bold exterior decorations. While it’s rare to find residential art deco style exteriors (save for a smattering in Miami’s South Beach, Chicago or New York City), homeowners can incorporate glimmering 1930s-esque accents inside.

4. Spanish Style Homes

Ornate and oftentimes filled with colorful tile (our favorite), these homes look more like vacation destinations than actual places to live, but we’re totally here for it. Searches for Spanish style houses in 2019 spiked in warmer places: California, Florida and Texas. Which makes sense — the white stucco exteriors and breezy, arched doorways create a shady, relaxing escape from warmer weather.

3. Cape Cod House Style

A permanent beach vacation is the ultimate dream, right? So, it’s all in good taste that homeowners are ditching classic siding and shutters for shaker shingles, steep roofs and tiny little dormers.

2. Colonial House Style

Number two on the list is no big surprise: Colonial. Classic and symmetrical, Colonials are the stereotypical, quintessential home style of suburbia. The fun part about Colonial curb appeal is picking out paint shades. Green on the shutters? Seafoam on the siding? Yes, please.

1. Farmhouse Style

You probably guessed it, but we’ll tell you anyways: Farmhouse is the number one searched home style on Google for 2019. And rightfully so, because who wouldn’t feel right at home in a cozy, rustic, charming little farmhouse? Farmhouse style was popular throughout the last decade, so it makes sense that it would be the most searched home term in the final year of the 2010s.

A few features have come to define the all-American look: White walls, salvaged architectural elements, industrial lighting, vintage or hand-painted signs, neutral furnishings, and of course, Joanna’s signature shiplap walls. Some other common themes of the rustic and airy style are exposed paneling, white cabinetry and walls, vintage or repurposed furniture, and accessories in retro patterns like gingham or plaid.

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