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FRENCH STYLED HOMES
MADISON JACKSON
French style is cultured and rich, it began in old Paris. In such a populated area they needed more space for citizens to occupy, and with such climates as Europe, there is much precipitation that occurs, this gave the need for slim structures, tall roofs, and tons of glamour.
TALL, NARROW ROOFS
ALONG WITH ORNATE IRON ROOF SPIKES
THE CLASSIC FRENCH DOOR
FOR GRANDEUR, OUI?
IRON WINDOW BALUSTRADES
FOR PROTECTION OBVIOUSLY
TALL, NARROW WINDOWS
USUALLY SYMMETRICAL
CENTERED CIRCLE WINDOW
COMMONLY FOUND IN ATTIC AREAS
STUCCO AND BRICK
THE MOST COMMON WALL FINISHINGS
TOPIARY
TALL, SLIM AND WELL GROOMED.
CHIMNEYS
MORE THAN ONE IS GIVEN
JULIET BALCONY
COMMON WITH STONE OR IRON BALUSTRADES
FLARED EAVES
MISC: FRENCH HOMES ARE ALMOST ALWAYS PALE PIGMENTED COLOR
QUESTION TIME!
WHAT IS OFTEN FOUND ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR?
- A chimney
- A circle window
- An awning
WHAT IS OFTEN SEEN ON ROOFS?
- Birds
- Skylights
- Roof spikes
FRENCH HOMES ARE ONE STORY
TRUE OR FALSE?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Better homes and gardens "Country French style home ideas"
- ^www.bhg.com
- The plan collection "French house plans"
- ^www.theplancollection.com
- Wikipedia "France Architecture"
- ^www.wikipedia.org
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