This one is a little more architecturally interesting than ours(not so boxy), but still, plain white, no shutters. I'm not doggin' you here, Eddie. I'm just showing these pictures to see if our result is really as far off from our "vision" as I have been thinking since our siding went on. And also to show you some of the things we had in mind when we asked our architect for a white farmhouse. Clearly, ours is different. Maybe different enough to exclude it from the farmhouse category. I'm not sure. But this little research project does have me feeling a little better.
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OK, now some have suggested that our house has a Southern Plantation look to it. That seemed reasonable. Until I did my superficial research today.
Before I post some pictures, here's a description of Plantation architecture from www.presidenthomes.com
<font color="green"> One of the crowning glories of the American South was its architecture. With majestic Greek pillars, balconies, formal ballrooms, covered porches, and imposing staircases, these remarkable homes express grandeur and poignancy of a bygone era.
Characterized by an expansive front porch, a second story balcony, and a massive gable roof, the Plantation home was designed to impress its guests. It does so with those features as well as the use of dramatic volume in rooms such as the living, dining, and entry.
Not as much an individual house style as an architectural time and place, these stately and elegant homes were built in the American South in the 30 years or so preceding the Civil War. Plantation homes are essentially in the Greek Revival, Classical Revival, or Federal style: grand, symmetrical, and boxy, with center entrances in the front and rear, balconies, and columns or pillars. </font>
I'll show several examples and see if you think ours resembles any of these. Let's start with the most famous, Tara from GWTW.
Before I post some pictures, here's a description of Plantation architecture from www.presidenthomes.com
<font color="green"> One of the crowning glories of the American South was its architecture. With majestic Greek pillars, balconies, formal ballrooms, covered porches, and imposing staircases, these remarkable homes express grandeur and poignancy of a bygone era.
Characterized by an expansive front porch, a second story balcony, and a massive gable roof, the Plantation home was designed to impress its guests. It does so with those features as well as the use of dramatic volume in rooms such as the living, dining, and entry.
Not as much an individual house style as an architectural time and place, these stately and elegant homes were built in the American South in the 30 years or so preceding the Civil War. Plantation homes are essentially in the Greek Revival, Classical Revival, or Federal style: grand, symmetrical, and boxy, with center entrances in the front and rear, balconies, and columns or pillars. </font>
I'll show several examples and see if you think ours resembles any of these. Let's start with the most famous, Tara from GWTW.
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As the description that I posted said, plantation homes were very diverse in their architectural style. Obviously, I haven't shown pictures of the coastal carolina homes or the Lousiana low country homes, nor have I shown the Federal or Italiante style homes. I was looking for pictures of white homes with columns for this comparison. And the ones that come up are the grand, Greek Revival mansions which obviously do not have.
I did read that the vast majority of plantation homes were very modest. I just did not find any pictures of those. So, while this may not be a fair test or comparison, they sure are pretty homes to look at. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I did read that the vast majority of plantation homes were very modest. I just did not find any pictures of those. So, while this may not be a fair test or comparison, they sure are pretty homes to look at. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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The last one. While this is a horrible picture, I think it most closely resembles the size and scale of our house. But, as I look at this and think back to the farmhouse pictures, I think our style is closer to farmhouse than plantation home. Of course, if anyone's opinion differs, I'd appreciate your comments.
My conclusion is that our house is a mongrel. A mutt. It will never have papers or get registered. That gives us some latitude in what we ultimately do to it as we don't have to conform to any particular standards. And we've got that going for us.
I hope I didn't bore anyone too much with this. It was a fun excercise for me and I hope some of you folks got something from it as well.
My conclusion is that our house is a mongrel. A mutt. It will never have papers or get registered. That gives us some latitude in what we ultimately do to it as we don't have to conform to any particular standards. And we've got that going for us.
I hope I didn't bore anyone too much with this. It was a fun excercise for me and I hope some of you folks got something from it as well.
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rox
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Bmac,
Did you notice that all the photos of the southern plantation homes had shutters? Just something I noticed.
Did you notice that all the photos of the southern plantation homes had shutters? Just something I noticed.
rox,
I have forwarded the window box idea on to the CEO. She liked the idea. My hesitation is that I know how well we do with plants and I can envision 4 window boxes with dead plants in them. Now, maybe something artificial...... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yes, I did notice the shutters on the plantation homes. Thanks for bringing that up. So, will adding shutters to my house convert it from a pseudofarmhouse to a plantation wannabe?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I have forwarded the window box idea on to the CEO. She liked the idea. My hesitation is that I know how well we do with plants and I can envision 4 window boxes with dead plants in them. Now, maybe something artificial...... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yes, I did notice the shutters on the plantation homes. Thanks for bringing that up. So, will adding shutters to my house convert it from a pseudofarmhouse to a plantation wannabe?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
rox
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So she must have gotten a promotion to CEO, I thought she was the Chief Purchasing Agent /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
After looking at the pictures you psoted, then goig back and looking one more time at the full photo of the front of your house, I have to agree with you, it isn't a clasic simple working mans farm house, and it isn't a plantation mansion. It is unique, and hs influnces from both.
If you do eventually some day go with window boxes, then there is a product you put in the dirt, I foret the name of it, basically it sucks up water into gelatin like blobs. As the plants need water they suck it out of the gelatin like blobs. In this way if you don't water the window boxes like you should, the flowers don't die because this product that soaks up and retains the water, will provide water for a good long time.
After looking at the pictures you psoted, then goig back and looking one more time at the full photo of the front of your house, I have to agree with you, it isn't a clasic simple working mans farm house, and it isn't a plantation mansion. It is unique, and hs influnces from both.
If you do eventually some day go with window boxes, then there is a product you put in the dirt, I foret the name of it, basically it sucks up water into gelatin like blobs. As the plants need water they suck it out of the gelatin like blobs. In this way if you don't water the window boxes like you should, the flowers don't die because this product that soaks up and retains the water, will provide water for a good long time.
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EddieWalker
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bmac,
Thanks for taking the time to post those pictures. There are some very impressive homes in there, and some that I don't care for. Vanila or chocolate type of thing. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Your house is just fine the way it is and I'll stop butting in with ways to change it. You have done a great job with it and you have every reason to be proud of what you've created!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I'm enjoying your progress and look forward to seeing the finished result.
Eddie
Thanks for taking the time to post those pictures. There are some very impressive homes in there, and some that I don't care for. Vanila or chocolate type of thing. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Your house is just fine the way it is and I'll stop butting in with ways to change it. You have done a great job with it and you have every reason to be proud of what you've created!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I'm enjoying your progress and look forward to seeing the finished result.
Eddie
rox
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turbo36,
Nice house but my oh my what a ncie driveway. you got all that doen in 1 year? Nice job and nice colors as well.
Nice house but my oh my what a ncie driveway. you got all that doen in 1 year? Nice job and nice colors as well.
rox
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Just the mock up landscaping really does change the home quite a bit. After seing what you showed, I think the hosue would look jsut fine, beautiful in fact wither way, with the shutters or without. Your work, even though it is quite basic is jsut enough to show that as designed, without further adoo, the hosue will look great with the landscaping in.
Alan L.
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It looks more plantation style than farmhouse to me. The farmhouses we have around here were considerably more modest, so I guess there is another class of high "farm houses" that this might fit into.
I'd say it is whatever you say it is. Its your house.
I hope to join the home building club soon and look forward to similar constructive criticizm. I hope I can take it as gracefully as bmac has.
I'd say it is whatever you say it is. Its your house.
I hope to join the home building club soon and look forward to similar constructive criticizm. I hope I can take it as gracefully as bmac has.
Eddie,
<font color="blue"> Your house is just fine the way it is and I'll stop butting in with ways to change it. </font>
If you stop butting in, I stop posting pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I put this project up for discussion and feedback. Its entirely understandable if someone finds it unesthetic. Very subjective call. It has the elements I was going for, but the total look is just not there for me. Its just little things that are hard to explain. I certainly don't hate it but I don't get the warm fuzzies when I drive up either.
You know, something just struck me (lot literally). We've been having a lengthy discussion and sharing our thoughts (sometimes worrying that our comments might come across as rude) about the most insignificant part of this whole project. I'm whining about proportions. Eddie doesn't like the whiteness. Do I add shutters? Is it a farmhouse or plantation style home? The bottom line is that it is just a house. White, brown, black, green - really doesn't matter. Ultimately, its just a shelter. Its far nicer than I deserve and I am suddenly embarrassed that I may be coming across as unappreciative of this home we are about to move in to.
And the operative word here is "home", not "house". It will be a place for our family to live and love one another. A place where we can celebrate our victories in life and bandage scraped knees. Where my wife and I can try to teach our children responsibility and where they can teach us a little humility. Where friends will feel welcome. A place where my wife and I can continually work to strengthen our marriage. Where my kids can play. A place for me to go at the end of the day for hugs. A place for fun and a place to rest. This is what a home is to me. And I already have one. We're just changing addresses and phone numbers (ok, and mortgage payments /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif).
But, please do continue the feedback, positive or negative. I appreciate the time everyone has invested in the sharing of their ideas. Many have been very helpful. As I said early on in the construction process - I don't have a clue about building a house. But, thanks to you folks, I know alot more now than I did when we started. We are at the point in the process where there isn't much opportunity for change, either in our timeline to completion or in the budget. So, please don't suggest we move a wall or anything. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
<font color="blue"> Your house is just fine the way it is and I'll stop butting in with ways to change it. </font>
If you stop butting in, I stop posting pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I put this project up for discussion and feedback. Its entirely understandable if someone finds it unesthetic. Very subjective call. It has the elements I was going for, but the total look is just not there for me. Its just little things that are hard to explain. I certainly don't hate it but I don't get the warm fuzzies when I drive up either.
You know, something just struck me (lot literally). We've been having a lengthy discussion and sharing our thoughts (sometimes worrying that our comments might come across as rude) about the most insignificant part of this whole project. I'm whining about proportions. Eddie doesn't like the whiteness. Do I add shutters? Is it a farmhouse or plantation style home? The bottom line is that it is just a house. White, brown, black, green - really doesn't matter. Ultimately, its just a shelter. Its far nicer than I deserve and I am suddenly embarrassed that I may be coming across as unappreciative of this home we are about to move in to.
And the operative word here is "home", not "house". It will be a place for our family to live and love one another. A place where we can celebrate our victories in life and bandage scraped knees. Where my wife and I can try to teach our children responsibility and where they can teach us a little humility. Where friends will feel welcome. A place where my wife and I can continually work to strengthen our marriage. Where my kids can play. A place for me to go at the end of the day for hugs. A place for fun and a place to rest. This is what a home is to me. And I already have one. We're just changing addresses and phone numbers (ok, and mortgage payments /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif).
But, please do continue the feedback, positive or negative. I appreciate the time everyone has invested in the sharing of their ideas. Many have been very helpful. As I said early on in the construction process - I don't have a clue about building a house. But, thanks to you folks, I know alot more now than I did when we started. We are at the point in the process where there isn't much opportunity for change, either in our timeline to completion or in the budget. So, please don't suggest we move a wall or anything. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
