Looking for the country house plan that has it all? Then look no further. This home is packed with all the features that you've always wanted, all within 2100 s.f. A foyer, formal dining room, fourth bedroom, and half bath are all extras that you would expect to find in a much larger home. The great room includes vaulted ceilings, built-in cabinets and a gas log fireplace. The kitchen is well-equipped and is located within close proximity to the breakfast area, dining room, and garage entrance. The master suite includes a tray ceiling, dual lavatories, compartmented toilet, whirlpool tub, separate shower, and his and hers closets. Each of the other bedrooms also feature individual walk-in closets and share a bath with separate tub and toilet room. The front and rear porches provide perfect outdoor living space. The bonus room is also a great place for a playroom / game room and even has space for a future bath. The many available features and flexibility of this home make it the perfect choice for you and your family.

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COUNTRY HOUSE PLANS DEFINITION

The country house design look has held a special place in American architecture for many years. It remains the single most popular style for American homes (Rosch, 2002). Early settlers mixed influences of Old World architecture with hand-hewn tools and materials available in the American frontier. The result was a blend of the beautiful and the practical.

Historical Perspectives
Andrew Jackson Downing, an early American architect wrote about weaving together the useful and the beautiful in country homes (1859). Useful in that the homes are affordable, comfortable, well-made, and convenient for the inhabitants. But Downing warns that utility in itself is not enough. He described how homes can be useful, but have no beauty about them. Such buildings “completely answer the useful requirements of man, and give not a ray of pleasure or satisfaction to his heart or understanding” (p. 7). He felt that proportion and symmetry are beautiful in smaller country homes and variety of color and forms and harmony in styles are beautiful with larger dwellings.

John Cordis Baker wrote that rational planning to meet individual needs, design to fit the site, common sense use of materials, and the evolution of new constructive methods characterize the design of country homes. These, he argues “form a distinctly American solution to the problem of a Country House. The result is that our country houses have a distinction of their own…they faithfully express our modern American civilization and show a certain sensible comfort” (1906, p. 21).

Characteristics of Country Homes
Country homes floor plans are comfortable and cozy. Exposed beams, rough finishes on the walls, fireplaces for warmth, and windows with small panes are characteristic of a country house. These features are common in today’s country homes. Traditionally, country homes were constructed from local materials. Wood flooring, brick, and stone were all materials available locally. The country homes of today still use these materials, though they may no longer be local (Home Decorating, 2007).

Country Home Decorating
Country home style has no set formula and often has local influences. Accessories are often handmade and varied. A country style home on the coast of Maine may have a seashell themed bathroom, while one in Montana will have a den with a woven rug and lamps made from antlers.

Furniture from flea markets and antique markets are common. Country finishes tend to be natural or even rough. Lines are generally straight and unadorned, without sacrificing comfort. Couches and chairs may be comfortably overstuffed. Fabrics are natural, often locally made with visually interesting patterns. A checked couch may be paired with striped throw pillows and a floral throw. Colors are often soft and muted, rustic.

The blend of country style fabrics, furniture, accessories lend a rustic and comfortable feel to the country home. This style has withstood the test of time and continues to provide useful, comfortable, and beautiful living spaces.

References
• Baker, J. C. (1906). American Country Homes and their Gardens. Harvard University.
• Downing, A. J. (1859). The Architecture of Country Homes, Including designs for cottages, farmhouses, and villas. D. Appleton & Co. New York.
• Home Decorating Room by Room (2007). Country style decorating embodies coziness and comfort. Online Article.
• Rosch, L. (2002). American Farmhouses, Country Style and Design. Simon and Schuster, Canada

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