b'1920 bungalow The move away from the villa was a slow one,but the highly popular Californian bungalow was an adventurous step,withitsgabledfront,low-pitchedroof,exposed eaves and coloured fanlights in the casement windows. Shingles were used on the walls - especially on gables and bay windows - the ceiling height came down, and a lot of the external decoration disappeared. 1930-1940 state house The firstof the statehousestobebuilt in significant numberswerecompletedin1936,andtheysetthe pattern for the familiar - and often highly sought after - statehouseof today.No new developmentsto the style occurred during The Depression and any innovation immediately thereafter was curbed by WW2, especially as building materials became scarce. 1940 Spanish bungalow Acombinationof art decoandmodernedesign,the Spanish-styledhouseof the1940s wasa hugebreak away in style from the past. It continued a trend towards more variety in planning,but was generally constructed fromstuccoona plaster framework. The pitched roof required for our rainfall was hidden behind parapet walls to give a hacienda-style impression. Top: 1920 bungalow. Get the look with Resene Jet Stream, Resene Deep Teal and Resene Bulgarian Rose. Middle: The ever-popular state house. Bottom: Enter the European influence. Get the look with Resene Alabaster and Resene Burnt Umber. habitat87'