[ExcilSploft]

sans buying the book (which I now would like to), can you provide an example of a well patterned home as you did for Colonial/McMansions?

[Skeuomorph]

Sure: http://lindal.com/homes/gallery/dwell_homes.cfm

I don't own a Lindal home, but do love this collection and their "small home" collection:

http://lindal.com/homes/gallery/small_treasures/summit.cfm