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5 House
Styles for Home's Lover
Colonialary
House
The
characteristics of colonial house follow to Georgian architecture is a square
area house, that may have one or two story rectangular shape, roof dormers and eaves-front
of symmetrical building with the central door. Straight lines of multi-paned windows
with double-hung sash are on the first and second floor. The entry of the house
is frequently decorated with classic style such as columns, pediments,
pilasters, fanlights, etc. A colonial style house usually has a formally-defined living room, dining
room and family room. The bedrooms are typically on the second floor and may
have staircase at the center or to either side.
Modern
House
The
characteristics of Modern House Designs is the house that composed of geometric
shapes suit for new technology and young adults, flat roofs and smooth wall
surfaces. The windows are set flush with the walls with no decorative trim. The
entrance to the house is asymmetrical. Decorate the front of the house with
modern style architectures.
Country
House
The
country houses are usually built in rural areas outside of cities, suitable for
people who love natural environment and beautiful view. The characteristic of
country house styles are
combine several traditional architectural details on their well-proportioned.
The house always has gabled roofs higher in pitch than other home styles. Large
wrap around porches, cozy facades, gables, lap siding, shuttered windows, and
dormer windows. Inside the house, use tall ceilings for ventilate the air.
Thai
House
The
characteristics of Thai house are different from another style. Thai House use high
floor level allowing an average height man to walk under the floor. The reasons
of high floor level are safety from wild beasts during night time and used for
producing handmade products. The other characteristic of Thai house is a high
gabled roof and ample slanting eaves. Forty percent of the total floor area is
a large platform area for receive to sunshine and good clean air. The major material
of Thai house style is teakwood and decorates with Thai traditional potteries.
Cape Cod House
The Cape Cod house is the most common building type. The
characteristic of the house is symmetrical design which front bay central
entry, one and a half stories eaves. The roofs are usually low to moderately pitch
and the dominant rooflines extend down the front and the back of the home to
the first floor. The Cape Cod houses have side
gables and a small overhang, a central door, multi-paned, double-hung windows
and low ceilings. The floor of the house often uses hardwood.
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