Country-style houses refer to a broad style of home design, drawing their inspiration from traditional barn, cabin, and farmhouse designs which reflects their rural origins. These homes are made with natural materials, particularly wood, with a large, spacious porch, and cozy, nostalgic feel.
Typically, country-style houses are only one or two stories high, and are well proportioned. They have pitched, fabled roofs with overhanging eaves, often with windowed dormers, which add extra space and light to what was often originally attic space.
Country-style houses have at least one spacious porch area that functions as indoor and outdoor living spaces, creating a seamless transition between home and nature.
These porches can be covered stoops, or full wraparounds, or may run the entire width of the front of the house. hey may be screened or open, and often have some kind of seating visible from the front of the home, like a swing or rocking chairs.
Inside, a country-style house will have large, open rooms which encourage communal living, making these houses great for families, or people who enjoy entertaining.
The centerpiece of this style of house is a large country kitchen, which is designed as much for socialization as it is for cooking. These kitchens will usually be situated around a large central island, with lots of cabinets and room for cooking, an eat-in dining area, and a pantry.
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