Modify search results page

There is a discussion going on about this over at #321342: Configurable results display style depending on search criteria - I've submitted a patch, but we're still working out a better solution for easiest implementation. In the meantime you can certainly take a look at the patch and apply it if you'd like, since it will do what you're looking for.

Good luck!

@thet0olman: Yes, you may use a view to display search results — see Faceted Search's readme file for instructions. The patch suggested by dellintosh will be useful if you wish to use a different view when filtering with a particular content type, but if you only need a single view for your search environment, it is already possible.