Colonial Home Plans

Colonial Home Plans

Colonial house plans reflect the uncomplicated and refined taste of early settlers in America. Simple, classic detailing characterizes Colonial home plans. Colonial homes draw influences from Dutch, English, and French architecture; creating a range of regional interpretations. Colonial floor plans feature a welcoming center hall design with living room on one side, dining room on the other, and kitchen and private rooms in the back as a practical, family-friendly design that makes entertaining a special pleasure. Typical Colonial design features include symmetrical exterior styling, multipane windows, and central front doors, shutters, and pilasters. Pillars and columns are common, often expressed in temple-like entrances with porticos topped by pediments. Colonial home designs use multi-pane, double-hung windows with shutters, dormers, and paneled doors with sidelights topped with rectangular transoms or fanlights to help dress up the exteriors which are generally wood or brick.