Country House Plans:
Good planning equals good times

Country house plans offer us a great way to create a home in the country that can provide years of family enjoyment.



What Are Your Needs?
When planning for country style house plans, it is important to consider your needs. If you are looking to create a space that your extended family will be gathering at for years to come, then you should plan accordingly. The same is true if you are looking for a little escape for you and your mate to go "hide" in.

Either way, you should think through what you want from the home. This provides you with a great opportunity to plan out the design that will best suit you.

Design Considerations
Designing a home is a great way to discover how you actually use your space. For example, if you find that you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, then you probably should design an open floor plan that will allow you to interact with others when you are preparing food.

The general living space in a house is going to get the most amount of use. So when designing your home, you should think about maximizing the amount of living space that you will use the most.

This translates into compromises. The bedrooms are the least-used space in the house so although you want a comfortable bedroom, it is important not to dedicate too much space to it.

Bathrooms are much the same way. Spacious and accommodating without wasting space is the best way to go.

General living space is the area where you can really highlight your design flair. The use of such things as sunken living rooms or elevated seating areas in front of a window can really add flair to another wise flat, undefined space. Of course, any deviation from a "box" of a floor plan will likely add cost when building the house, so it is important to consider how much your budget can accommodate special design aspects.

Maximizing the Views
Consider, also, that you typically have nice views in a country setting, so a country style house plan should maximize those views with as many windows as your budget can afford. But, remember that windows (and doors) are the most energy inefficient part of a home, so balance your need for efficiency with maximizing the aesthetics of a country setting.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to planning country house plans, so it is critically important to take your time and plan out your needs and wants.

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