The Design Team (St. Cloud, MN) offers St. Cloud and all other areas stunning home plans in a wide variety of styles. If you’re looking for a classic design that never goes out of style, you may want to consider our design of the month, French Country.
History
This style varied widely, but was originally based on farm houses that were found in the French countryside. Initially popular in the U.S. in the 1900s, this style has seen an increase in popularity again lately.
- casement windows
- small panes
- hip roof with some gable
- 8/12 to 12/12 roof slope
- most of the time brick or stucco
- about a 1″ roof overhang
- 1 ½ or 2 stories
- curved top windows (sometimes called eyebrow windows)
- small garage doors
- hip dormers
- some stone used
- French door – arch top with oval window or plank with round top
- occasionally quoins were used
- dental blocks sometimes
- chimney pots
Call the Design Team today to discuss whether the French Country design may be the perfect one for you. Remember, the Design Team designers are right on staff to custom-tailor any design to better suit your needs. We look forward to meeting with you!