Inside Out: Think You Can Judge a House by Its Exterior?

Home & Design
Written By Laura Campbell

It’s fun browsing photos of beautiful homes, but how much can you really tell about what’s inside from the architecture outside?

Take a look at these four Convene Architecture homes and put your design instincts to the test. Can you match each exterior with the interior that belongs inside? Look closely — you may notice clues hiding in the style, details, and character of each.

Can you make all four matches?

How Did You Do?

What guided your decisions? Materials and shapes? Color and texture? Or maybe it was just a gut feeling about the overall vibe?

At Convene Architecture, we believe a home should feel cohesive, inside and out. We work closely with our clients and their interior designers to create thoughtful connections between architecture and interiors — from proportion and scale, to finishes, details, and the way spaces flow.

Now, check your answers below!


Answer key: 1D, 2B, 3A, 4C

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Laura Campbell

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Laura Campbell is a Co-Owner and Principal Architect of Convene Architecture, a residential architecture firm based in Old Town Alexandria. Convene Architecture designs notable homes in the Alexandria community through an exceptional client experience. Our team is grounded in building best practices, creativity, strong listening and communication, teamwork, and fun!

The Firm’s Co-Owners Laura Campbell and Ruben Santos met at the University of Virginia where they were classmates in the School of Architecture. Laura then received her Master's in Architecture from Harvard University.

Laura has called Old Town, Alexandria home for more than 20 years. She finds practicing architecture in this vibrant community to be inspiring, and appreciates the diversity of buildings here. On weekends, you can find her biking along the Potomac River, shopping at the Farmer’s Market, and hanging out in her backyard garden with family and friends.

Laura loves every aspect of being an architect, especially helping people create homes where they can live their best lives. It’s deeply personal work; she’s not just building homes but also relationships, and it’s a privilege when clients trust Convene Architecture to do this work. She’s grateful to co-lead a firm focused on making our community better, one house at a time.

www.convenearchitecture.com

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