French Country Style Home
The
French Country Style Home incorporates many features that are a
catalyst for the French lifestyle—The life of leisurely long
meals sitting on the verandah
surrounded by beautiful mountains, sipping perfectly aged wine, and
savoring the delights of the incredible French
cuisine-that's what we
Americans are truly intrigued by. Lunch and dinner are, perhaps, the
most important parts of the day for the French. Therefore, it is the
kitchen and dining areas found in and outside of their
homes that we should pay particular attention to.
In
all my research and travels to France, what Americans know as "French
Country" is not exactly what the true French know of it to be.
If you search for the definition of "French Country",
chances are...
...you
won't find a true French architecture
term for it. In my opinion, it is the American impressionism of what
French Country should be.
The
common features of the homes in the southern French countryside offer
the following:
Red
Clay Tile Roof
Limestone
and/or Stucco type Walls
Shuttered
Windows
Outdoor
Living Areas; such as a verandahs, porticos and balconies
Swimming
Pools – If you take a look at a satellite picture of Southern
France you will see that it is dotted with swimming pools.
French
Country
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