moderism vs 50's ranch

So I guess this makes 3rd in a series of house styles. We have made it to the 50's.

The first thing to remember about a 50's style house is what the world was going through, a ton of changes. Families were going through great changes. We were letting go of the multi generation families. We were embracing thoughts that not everything had to straight and narrow but could defy gravity. Hence the style and architecture of a 50's mod.

A 50's mod is a very distinctive style of house. They can be a work of art all their own. Sometimes with 1 cement block wall that runs the full length of the front of the house. To built in furniture. Right along with amazing windows framing views. Some homes can look like they are floating amongst the hills. While some can seem to be made completely out of glass.

Now a ranch style house. From the outside of the house they look very long. They tend to be 1 story. The garage is usually part of this long look to make you think this house is actually longer that it is. Ranch style homes usually are simple in nature. No big stand out piece of architecture in the inside. Mostly its all about the outside of the home.

Now that we have discussed the difference the thing to remember about a 50's style home, is that they were built for entertaining or not. They could hold large families with ad-ons every where or fit the smallest family. All 50's have this in common. There floor plan, from a bird's eye view would tend to be in a circle. They are easily molded into whatever you need them to be. Modern or old. Show pieces for art work or a simple beauty all their own.

Which style of home fits you better? Heavy wood work like in a Craftsmen, cute with tons of light like a cottage, Fussy and elegant like in a Queen Anne, Formal with comfortable details like a Victorian, a real art piece like a 50's mod, or a long simple ranch?