Nowadays the look has been given a bad name by ‘mock Tudor’ estates in the UK (and even in China) that make a half-hearted attempt at emulating the style and are widely described as pastiches. In the late 19th century Tudor Revival architecture was made popular by well-known buildings such as Cragside in Northumberland and Liberty department store in London which was built to look like a half-timbered mansion.
Pitfalls to avoid with Tudor traditional style homes Increased use of brick (often laid in patterns).