French Country House Plans
Homes built from French Country House Plans typically have steeply pitched hipped roofs and often have an asymmetrical façade. Doors and windows are often arched or rounded, and the eaves are typically flared at the junction of the roof and the wall. Most exteriors are of brick, and/or stone, and/or stucco. The multiple roof elements in French country home designs provide a unique and beautiful outline, especially from the front and rear of the house.
Inspired by the grand manors of the French countryside, French country home plans (or Acadian house plans, as some people refer to them), produce homes that are elegant but easy to live in. Interior layout can vary greatly, but the rectangular footprint lends itself to flexible room placement and flow. Exposed wood beams, stone floors, and plaster walls are often found in homes constructed from French country plans.
Common Characteristics of French Country Home Plans:
- Multiple steep roofs with flared eaves
- Brick, and/or stone, and/or stucco façade
- Most often designed as a two-story home
- Typically have an asymmetrical exterior
- Doors and windows are often arched or rounded
- Undulating roofline gives the house a medieval feel
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