| A | B |
| Single Family | Detached or separated dwelling designed to be used by one household |
| Custom home | Unique house designed by an architect and built by a contractor to meet the needs of an individual family |
| Tract home | Multiple houses of a similar style are built on a tract of land that becomes a subdivision |
| Modular home | Houses that are built in boxes/rooms and shipped to the building site to be assembled |
| Mobile home | Houses that are completely built in a factory or plant and pulled to the lot on wheels |
| Tiny house | Houses that are typically under 400 square feet |
| Multifamily dwelling | Dwellings that are designed to be used by more than one household, with each having their own private living unit |
| Apartment | Rented single level housing, in a building that houses many families |
| Condominium | Houses where you own an individual unit in a multi-family dwelling. You become part owner of the common areas |
| Townhome | Individual multi-level houses that share one to two common walls |
| Retail design | Design of an interior to visually market a set of products |
| Corporate design | Design of office buildings and spaces |
| Healthcare design | Design of interiors that enhance the patient’s journey from illness or injury back to improved health |
| Hospitality design | Design of places to meet with others, relax, feel safe, purchase lodging, or food |
| Institutional design | Design of public spaces that are funded from both public and private funds, but not privately owned |