The origins of the American style originate in old European houses - since after emigrating to the United States, the British, Germans, Italians, Poles and other inhabitants of the old world brought their architectural styles and trends to America, which first took root and then began to develop independently. It is the old European architecture, and especially the English projects of the Victorian era, that is the foundation American style projects that combine simplicity and functionality. As a rule, American-style houses have light shades, large windows that provide the project with natural light, and a spacious covered terrace.
American house layout
The classic layout of American houses also has some distinctive features. The rooms are usually large and spacious; as a rule, the kitchen area is combined with the dining room and living room. It is envisaged that such a house will have a wardrobe, laundry room, children's room, office and personal bathrooms. American-style houses must have a garage for at least two cars, which can be entered both from the outside and from the inside.
Characteristic features of American houses
Classic American-style houses have some special characteristics:
- Non-standard roofs. This characteristic is especially obvious if the house has several floors. In this case, the projects have gable roofs with acute angle tilting a complex broken shape at several levels.
- Exterior view of the building. A special feature of this house is its light facade, as well as the presence of a spacious terrace. The use of natural materials - wood for finishing facades and shutters, natural or artificial stone when finishing foundations and pipes.
- The presence of a significant number of large windows. They help with home lighting and visually increase the interior space due to the large amount of natural light. Thanks to the milder climate, this is a completely justified decision.
- Very well maintained local area with clear zoning.
America became home to people from different countries who went overseas in search of a new, better life. They brought their understanding of what a home should be like. American style in interior design emerged through a mixture of these ideas.
One of the main features is the style for spacious rooms. To visually expand their boundaries, there are often virtually no partitions in a house or apartment. The house may not have an entrance hall, so upon entering, a person immediately finds himself in the living room, which smoothly flows into the kitchen and dining areas. Personal rooms - children's rooms, bedrooms and guest rooms - must be isolated.
Elements and Features
- combination of elegance and functionality
- solid and comfortable
- Art Deco elements (contrasting color combinations, contrasting edging, glossy surfaces)
- elements of colonial style ( wicker furniture, exotic woods)
- symmetry in layout
- paired items, architectural elements and decor
- arches and portals are possible
- combined spaces (living room-dining room, kitchen-dining room)
- lots of natural light, large sash windows
- dressing rooms instead of closets
Color
- neutral
- complex mixed (not pure)
- light (white, gray, beige) - background
- dark (brown, black, blue, khaki) - accents and edging
Finishing
- wooden floors, mostly dark
- walls painting
- finishing with light wall panels
- smooth plaster moldings and cornices
- light doors and plinth (high)
- often mahogany in furniture finishing
- ornaments are rare (diamonds, stripes, checkered patterns). Or they don't meet at all
- the ceiling is smooth, strict geometric plaster stucco molding is possible
- often framing windows and doorways platbands
Furniture
- high quality and comfortable
- strict and elegant
- large-sized
- many built-in wardrobes with paneled fronts
- window sill benches with soft cushions
- cushioned furniture simple shapes large sizes with textile upholstery
- stitching possible
Decor
- decorative consoles + mirror
- Natural flowers
- botanical motifs in frames
- star-shaped mirrors in copper finish
- framed photos
- paired vases
- plain textiles
- curtains - classic simple shapes, often only Roman
- large table and wall clocks
- plain carpets with dense short pile
Light
- accent lighting (sconce, lamp above the table)
- forged lamps
- paired table lamps
- floor lamps
- bronze finish of lamps
- chrome finish
American classics in the living room
- fireplace as a compositional center of the layout (possibly artificial)
- paired coffee and coffee tables
- large comfortable chairs with foot poufs
- a comfortable large sofa is located in the center (not against the walls)
American classics in the kitchen
- the kitchen is always large and spacious
- the compositional center of the stove (hearth) and the hood are always located along the axis of the room
- often wash in front of the window
- a kitchen island is required (if space allows)
- kitchen furniture reaches the ceiling
- kitchen furniture from natural wood mostly white
- glass facades with classic layout
- the dining area is always separated from the kitchen
- a lot of household appliances
American classics in the bedroom
- compositional center - a bed with a large headboard (usually textile)
- massive wooden beds
- bedside tables with table lamps
- banquette or bench at the foot of the bed
- carpet on the floor
- spacious bedroom without unnecessary details
- without cabinets
American classics in the bathroom
- checkerboard laying of tiles on the floor
- boar tiles on the walls are often combined with painting
- marble
- furniture with legs or built-in wooden
- freestanding clawfoot bath possible
- there is often a window
- often two washbasins on one countertop
We sorted it out in past messages. Now let's look at the layout of American houses.
In American homes you almost never see a hallway or hallway. Instead, all entrance doors lead directly to the living room or other living room. You can enter the house not only through the front door. Most often there are at least two or three entrance doors. Front door or front door. Backdoor(usually glass) leads to the back patio. The third door is to the garage. Sometimes a door to the outside can be found in the most unusual place, for example in a toilet. This is explained quite simply - so that you can go to the toilet from the pool without entering the house.
When you ask an American about the size of a house, you will almost always hear three parameters - the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms, and the total area. For example, 3/2 1600 sq. ft. means that this is a house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a size of about 150 sq. m.
Private rooms
The interior space of American houses is divided into a private zone and a public zone. The private zone primarily includes bedrooms. The bedrooms are divided into a “master bedroom” and all other bedrooms. A separate bedroom is provided to the parent couple and each adult family member. Children of the same sex, up to a certain age (12 years old), can share one bedroom, and then get their own. For example, a family of 4 will almost always live in a house with 3-4 bedrooms. The bedroom must have a window. If a room does not have a window, then it cannot be a bedroom. Also, almost always the bedroom should have a built-in wardrobe or storage room.
The master room is the largest bedroom, it usually has a walk-in closet, or even two dressing rooms s, and almost always has its own separate bathroom with toilet and bath. In expensive houses, the bathroom in the master room can be very fancy, with a Jacuzzi, several washbasins, fancy showers, etc.
The remaining bedrooms usually have smaller wardrobes. The remaining bedrooms may not have their own toilet and bathroom, and they can combine one toilet/bathroom for 2 bedrooms.
For children's bathrooms, a fairly typical layout is washbasin>toilet>bathtub. Also, very often lower washbasins, toilets, and bathtubs are installed in children's bathrooms.
Here is an example of a typical plan for an inexpensive American house. 
Sometimes there is a configuration where the toilet has two doors, and access is possible from two different bedrooms (this is called a Jack and Jill Bathroom). 
There is almost never a chandelier on the ceiling of a bedroom. Often instead of a chandelier there is a fan (with or without a lamp). And the main lighting in bedrooms, as a rule, is not very bright and is arranged with the help of spotlights or floor lamps.
Public rooms
If the house is two-story, then the private zone is located on the second floor, and on the first there will be a public zone - kitchen, living room, hall, dining room. If the house is one-story, then the public area will be in the center. Also, one room can be reserved for an office or library. The basement, if there is one, will be equipped as a library, gym, bar or game room.
The public area is usually not divided into separate rooms; instead, the entire space is open and divided only by arches, partitions, and shelving. The kitchen from the dining room is most often separated only by a bar counter or not separated at all. For example, on this plan, the family room, dining room, living room and kitchen are actually combined into one space. It is worth remembering that in English, the word room means both a room with 4 walls and just a place/space, so a dining room can be either a dining room or just a place for a table.
In addition, half of the bathroom is often in the public area. What is half a bathroom? This is a toilet with a hand washbasin so that guests do not have to go to the toilet through the bedrooms. 
A patio is not only welcome, but considered a must. There you can arrange a children's playground, a small garden, there are often swimming pools, and there will almost always be a place for a barbecue.
Auxiliary or work premises:
For storing things there are ba large number of built-in wardrobes, storage rooms, a basement and attic equipped for storage, and a spacious garage attached to the house. The washing machine is not installed in the bathroom or kitchen, but in a special room for washing. Sometimes they are placed in the garage. Linen can also be dried and ironed here.
You almost never see wallpaper on the walls inside American homes. Interior walls are almost always painted. Light and plain walls dominate
Separately worth mentioning interior doors. In addition to conventional doors with hinges, American homes have a very wide variety of other options:
1. Barn door, moves sideways on a rail. 
2. Folding doors are usually used for closets and other utility rooms.
3. Sliding doors 
4. Pocket doors that go into the wall are also common. 
A few more different plans
The American style was formed later than most architectural movements. At the end of the 18th century, about 85% of the population was white North American colonies were from Britain or Ireland; this became a determining factor in the appearance of homes. The American house could not help but borrow character traits English buildings different styles- Tudor, Georgian, and later Victorian.
And, of course, the surrounding reality has made its own adjustments to construction techniques and house design. The first colonists had more than enough land and built their farms to be as spacious and practical as possible. City houses could have features of English, German, and, to the south, Spanish styles; they were built from wood and brick. Buildings in the outback acquired features of a style that is now called country (sometimes ranch style). Modern house American style is steadily popular; Customers are attracted by the functional layout, bright individuality and always appropriate interior.
A typical house for a large family Source pipesz.ru
American style: design features
Americans are considered a practical nation; this property helped make the houses simple in appearance and comfortable. American houses (projects and layouts) are easily recognizable:
Form. Buildings, as a rule, have a symmetrical shape in plan, one (more economical) or two (more possibilities for planning them) floors and a low foundation.
Environment. Garden plot clearly zoned and well maintained; the owners allocate space for a children's playground, barbecue area, garden furniture, swimming pool. In front of the main facade there is often a well-groomed lawn with the pride of the owner - a flower bed.
Project details. The house is decorated with a terrace, veranda or spacious porch. American-style house designs certainly include a spacious attached garage.
Atypical option - two full floors and an attic floor Source pinterest.com
Exterior. Laconic, with a predominance of straight lines, made in light, calm colors. For decoration, natural materials are used (stone, brick, wood) or the façade walls are covered with plaster, clapboard, or vinyl siding.
Window. American house designs are characterized by a large number of windows. They often have an arched shape - influenced by the Spanish style - and are equipped with shutters.
Attic. A frequent detail of projects, especially in houses with wooden facade. Often it is equipped with a balcony or panoramic window; additional windows are installed on the roof.
Inputs. There are several of them: a front door and an additional one (one or more), through which you can access the backyard terrace.
Roof. Pitched, complex asymmetrical shape.
Type of style: ascetic on the outside, but comfortable on the inside Source dachnaya-zhizn.ru
Layout
The layout of an American-style house has well-established canons. Main principle, which they try to follow when building housing - space and freedom for each family member. Therefore, both in one and in two-story houses The rooms are made as large as possible, and everyone has a separate room. The layout of American houses has the following features:
First floor. Here is the hallway, big kitchen, which is often separated from the living room by a bar counter or partition, a dining room, a guest bedroom and a bathroom. Sometimes an adult bedroom, a study room and a gym are located on the ground floor.
Second floor. Here there are personal (bedroom) rooms for family members, dressing rooms, and bathrooms.
Garage. Typical American-style cottage designs necessarily contain a garage, often for two or more cars. It can be adjacent to the house (and have an internal entrance from the house) or be located separately and connected to the housing by a covered gallery. The garage has access to the boiler room and workshop (if provided for by the project).
First floor layout visible from the threshold Source ar.pinterest.com
Terrace and veranda. The wide wraparound terrace on the ground floor is an American classic; it is sometimes used as an exit from the master bedroom. Practical owners place comfortable furniture here for relaxation, hang a hammock, and arrange a play area for children. Here you can put a barbecue or arrange summer kitchen. They also try to make the veranda spacious; they decorate it with wicker furniture and gather there for morning coffee or evening conversation.
Materials and design features of the facade
For the construction of American-style housing can be used various materials, from stone, brick and concrete blocks, to timber and logs. But, as you know, the favorite option of Americans is frame houses. This is due to several reasons:
Cheap (does not affect reliability).
Fast and easy assembly.
Good thermal efficiency.
Modern project: three levels and combined facade decoration Source pinterest.es
Popular technologies are:
Frame-panel (panel). Facade and interior walls assembled from panels (blocks, panels) on a pre-assembled wooden frame. Plywood is used as shields, OSB boards(which is poorly applicable in Russian conditions), thermal blocks and SIP panels (suitable for use in areas with long winters).
Frame-modular. A more expensive option, when individual wall elements are assembled at the factory and delivered ready-made to the construction site. Each section has insulation, finishing and necessary communications.
Frame projects of American houses and cottages have no restrictions in the design of the facade. Exterior finishing carried out using the following materials:
Facade plaster. Use different kinds plaster in light color scheme. Mineral plaster can be coated with a protective layer of silicate or silicone paint with vapor-permeable properties, or use acrylic facade paint.
Frame house with ground floor And facade finishing tree Source www.remontbp.com
Facade clinker bricks . This cladding will provide the façade with strength and durability. Thanks to the natural shades of clinker, your home will have a beautiful appearance.
Facade panels . Panels - modern material with a long service life, which can significantly improve the appearance of the building. Manufacturers offer wide choose colors and textures of materials imitating natural stone and brick.
Siding. Popular (and economical) modern version home decoration. The material has good protective characteristics and a rich palette of colors.
Block house. Wood looks cozy and is great for decorating traditional homes. Wooden covering needs periodic treatment to protect against moisture, mold and insect pests.
Strict symmetry comes from England Source jalh.ca
On our website you can get acquainted with the most from construction companies presented at the exhibition of houses “Low-Rise Country”.
American style in the interior
Decorating a cottage in the American style requires compliance with several conditions:
Combining the ground floor space. A common technique is to go into American house, you do not find yourself in a hallway, but immediately in a spacious living room. The living room, in turn, is separated from the dining room and kitchen symbolically - by a bar counter, shelving or a sliding partition.
Color selection. The original American retro style implies a predominance of discreet, monochromatic shades of green, gray, and milky. Also in the palette there is always white, brown and beige colors. For bright accent colors, combinations would be appropriate: red with beige and brown, blue with white and sand, green with chocolate and cream. For country style, greater brightness and diversity are acceptable, for example, floral wallpaper or patterned furniture upholstery.
Video description
About the exterior of an American house in the following video:
Fireplace. Direct inheritance English style, it is considered an indispensable component of a real American interior. A traditional fireplace is a fairly large structure (to match a spacious living room) with a wide mantelpiece. It can be made from any material, but it is better to face it with light stone, natural or artificial.
Floor and walls. For the floor, it is preferable to use natural materials that are pleasant to the feet - sanded boards or parquet; laminate is also allowed. Light-colored tiles are often laid on the kitchen floor. The walls are plastered or covered with pastel-colored wallpaper.
Accessories. Uncomplicated and relevant to the life of the owners. These may be photographs and certificates of simple framework(metal, wood or plastic) on the walls or mantelpiece, memorable trinkets and elegant figurines, flowers, fruit in baskets or vases.
Modern color accents in a traditional living room Source hr.aviarydecor.com
Furniture. To maintain style, you need massive, high-quality furniture, without pretentious decoration. The finish, depending on the direction (classic or country), is chosen to be plain, with a small pattern or leather.
Textiles and carpets. All fabrics, from curtains and sofa upholstery to blankets and tablecloths, should be light. Carpets should not completely cover the floor: a small cream or beige carpet looks stylish on dark parquet.
Lighting. Correctly selected lighting will create the right atmosphere and help zone a large room. For the central part of the house, the living room, a large formal chandelier and additional lamps, floor lamps and table lamps are suitable.
Video description
About the tour of the American house in the following video:
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer house design services. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the “Low-Rise Country” exhibition of houses.
Decorating rooms in an American cottage
When developing American-style house projects, architects and designers use ready-made style developments in the design of various rooms:
Living room. They try to place furniture in the recreation area near the fireplace and away from the walls to emphasize the volume of the room. Select sofas and armchairs that are comfortable; the atmosphere is well complemented by low coffee table, display cabinet with glass front door or bookshelf. Usually in the living room there is a place for modern consumer electronics- TV and audio system.
The fireplace takes center stage in the living room Source houzz.com
Kitchen. As part of the common space, the kitchen repeats the style and color scheme of the living room. It is spacious, most often furnished wooden furniture. An indispensable attribute - Appliances, from hob to the latest model coffee maker. Since there is no partition between the kitchen and other rooms, a powerful hood and ventilation system are of great importance. The kitchen area can be decorated with a still life, landscape or decorative fruit basket.
American style recipe Source psyholog.club
Bedroom. Bright, cozy with a high double bed, chest of drawers and dressing table. Blinds on the window protect from bright sunlight in the morning.
Traditional palette in bedroom design Source pinterest.com
Bathroom. IN spacious house the bathroom is not reduced in size. It is large enough to easily accommodate a bathtub, shower, sink (often two), many wall shelves and large mirrors framed by lamps. A characteristic feature of an American-style bathroom is a full-fledged window equipped with blinds or roller blinds. The bath is decorated in light colors. Often the size of the home allows for a separate laundry room, usually next to the kitchen or in the basement.
The bathroom is subject to the requirements of functionality and comfort Source br.pinterest.com
Children's. The only place in a classic American home where style is allowed to break. Color design can be anything - from delicate beige-pink shades for girls to rich red and blue for boys. Furniture is placed along the walls, this frees up space for games. To maintain functionality, comfortable racks for toys and a spacious chest of drawers for clothes are selected for the nursery. The room is decorated with paintings drawn by its owner, posters, original chandeliers, night lights and table lamps.
Colonial style in the design of a nursery Source yandex.uz
Basement (ground floor). Although the typical American home's foundation is low, its basement is designed to a considerable depth. This area can be used as a storage place, or a workshop, laundry room or gym.
There is enough space in the house for a separate laundry room Source makemone.ru
American style cottage projects
Squat and spacious houses are ideal for large land plots. Construction and design companies have extensive catalogs American projects houses and cottages, one- and two-story, as well as with an attic floor. If standard solutions are not suitable for the future owner, professional architects and design engineers are at his service, ready to modify existing option or create a new one. In Russian conditions, such projects have some features:
Quality of construction. Frame technology was developed as energy efficient, so the house will be warm even in regions with prolonged frosts. The quality of housing will be ensured by a reliable development company with solid professional experience. When choosing a company, it is worth getting acquainted not only with its portfolio (which can be very impressive), but also with the objects it has actually delivered and their happy owners.
Modern American frame house project Source jonesgroupswf.com
Ground floor. Due to the characteristics of the soil and frost heaving, it is not possible to implement a project with a basement in all regions. A smart solution would be to organize a residential attic.
Many recognizable features of the American style resonate well with the Russian customer and are present in the projects:
Open plan and spacious premises (including utility rooms).
Availability of wide porch, terrace or veranda with a variety of use cases.
Attached garage, which you can get into without leaving your home (especially valuable in winter).
Attic. Original space for the owners' private rooms.
Project Features. Exit on two sides, a basement for utility purposes, built-in wardrobes and storage rooms increase the comfort and functionality of the home.
Project with an attic balcony and a small porch Source: bostoncondoloft.com
Types of American house projects
In addition to the classic one, there are other types of style:
Ranch. Such houses are often one-story, have an asymmetrical facade, an attached garage and large panoramic windows(sometimes sliding glass doors leading from the living room to the garden). The ranch can be brick or frame, with a roof with low slopes. Shades of gray, blue and brown are used to decorate the façade.
Classic American ranch Source set-travel.com
Southwestern. A type of ranch style that mixes cowboy and Indian traditions. Such buildings are characterized by a stone or plastered facade of red or sand color; The roof is always flat and tiled.
Ranch style with a modern twist Source coolhouses.ru
Such buildings are common closer to the border with Mexico. They are smaller in area than classic American houses and are finished with plaster (usually white, beige or ocher). The style is characterized by a flat or low roof under red tiles, arched windows and passages. The decoration is carved wooden doors, forged grilles and tile ornaments.
American interpretation leaves Spanish colonial house virtually unchanged Source pinterest.com
Craftsman (craftsman's house). One of the most common styles. Recognizable by its low pitched roof, columns supporting the roof over the porch, stained glass in the doors and windows, and exterior stone chimneys. The interior is characterized by ceilings with exposed beams and an abundance of wood in decoration, decoration and furniture.
Popular style country design- craftsman Source cluesarena.com
Turnkey construction of American-style cottages
An American-style frame house is an economical, fast and practical way to acquire your own home. Many construction companies in Moscow and the Moscow region carry out turnkey construction of houses, which means full cycle works, preparatory and construction. The company undertakes:
Inspection land plot and drawing up a topographic plan.
Finalization of the project or design from scratch.
Budgeting and paperwork.
Purchase and delivery of materials to the construction site.
Carrying out construction work in compliance with all standards and quality control.
Handing over the keys to the owner.
Project for a young family Source lestorg32.ru
The customer gets the opportunity:
Make changes into a standard project.
Explore and evaluate preliminary estimate, and after its approval enter into an agreement with the company.
Get significant savings on building materials(as a rule, companies have permanent reliable suppliers).
Supervise construction(by visiting in person or online).
Pay for construction in stages or in installments.
Get a guarantee for the work performed, and often for materials.
Celebrate housewarming in 5-7 months after the start of construction work.
It will take six months from idea to implementation Source laifgame.ru
Conclusion
Generations of immigrants who left Europe and settled vast spaces North America, managed to create an original architectural style, which has not lost its relevance to this day. Despite the qualitatively new trends in private housing construction that have emerged over the past 50 years, American cottage projects invariably attract the attention of future homeowners. They are a tempting option for many reasons, including functionality, smart layout and presentable appearance. If you decide to become the owner of an American-style house, projects and photos of the future structure can be viewed in different variations, but they will all have common features.American style is a special chapter in architecture and design. He has a number characteristic features, which distinguish it from the rest. These features attract many, which is why American-style houses are increasingly being built in the CIS countries. They are many-sided and have a lot of advantages and disadvantages.
Let us consider in detail in the article what a typical American house is. Layout and architecture of cottages, features interior decoration premises will be described below.
Where did it all start?
The American style, which we all know very well, originated from the old European one. Immigrants from England and Europe brought architectural trends from their countries, which took root in the United States for many years. Of course, everything has changed over time, but the origins are the projects of old European dwellings.
The architecture has such features as spaciousness, symmetry, numerous cascades of roofs, a large number of windows, columns and a minimum of relief details. The layout of American houses, photos of which are presented in the article, is characterized by the absence of a full hallway and the original arrangement of the kitchen and dining areas. The main idea of the premises is primarily convenience and comfort. Let's look at this in more detail.
Architectural features of American houses
The architecture of American cottages combines simplicity and intricacy. What are the cascades worth? gable roofs! There is often a spacious terrace around the perimeter of the house, and plenty of natural light comes in through numerous windows. By the way, shutters are also quite common.
American-style homes are usually light or pastel in color. And some elements (for example, the foundation or chimney) are made of natural stone or sandstone. But most of all, the choice of materials from which houses are built and the appearance of buildings is influenced by the specific location of the house.
The weather is different in all states, and this also affects construction. For example, the terraces mentioned above are mandatory attributes of cottages located in the southern regions of America. In the northern regions of the country, houses with thick walls and basements. It follows from this that, although all the cottages belong to the American style, each has its own characteristics.
What is American planning?
As mentioned above, the American one promotes convenience and comfort. The first thing here is simplicity and freedom. Therefore, American houses are characterized by the absence of a full hallway and partitions between the dining area and living room. And this despite the fact that American layout The house initially assumes fairly spacious premises. Not only the living room and dining room have a wide area, there is also a lot of space in the bathroom, kitchen, and children's room.
But, no matter how strange it may be, the American layout of the house only provides for one family to live in the cottage, and not several generations. Therefore, they most often have only two bedrooms: a master and a guest. And each house requires at least two exits: the front door and the backyard. Also, the entrance door can be located in other rooms on the first floor (for example, in a bedroom or office). There may be an entrance to the garage if it is attached to the house.
We must not forget about them. They are also included in the layout and are a mandatory attribute of every American-style home.
One-story cottages
American layout one-story houses amazes with its diversity. Quite often such cottages are made with a wide porch or veranda. There is no hallway in the usual sense. In the best case, the entrance will be fenced off from the rest of the premises with an arch or columns.
The dining area is usually connected to the kitchen or living room. Usually, one-story houses have two bedrooms and one children's room. The cottages also have space for three bathrooms and several dressing rooms.
Quite often, garages are attached to the house, so there is always an entrance to the parking lot, next to which there is a place for a laundry corner (washing machine, dryer, ironing board and so on). Usually it is placed behind the walls of a built-in closet.
Two-story cottages
Buildings with two floors are compact and occupy less area, therefore their number prevails over one-story cottages. The American layout usually looks like this.
On the ground floor there is a spacious kitchen, dining room and living room. All three rooms are often connected to each other. There is also a toilet, a storage room, and if the garage is attached to the house, then the entrance to it. There may also be an office and a guest bedroom here.
If the first floor is intended for receiving guests, then the second is completely the owner’s territory. There is a master bedroom, a children's room, bathrooms, and a dressing room. If the size of the room allows, another living room is often installed on the second floor.
Interior decoration
Wood is often used. The floor is covered with real parquet, and there are decorative beams, and the walls are finished with wooden panels.
The bathroom uses traditional materials - tiles, tiles. In the kitchen, the floor is also covered with tiles, but the walls can be very diverse. It all depends on the features of the layout. For example, if the kitchen area is not separated from the dining room and living room, then everything is done in the same style.
In most rooms the walls are painted. As decorative elements friezes, moldings and panels are used. For the fireplace area, choose either wood or stone. The main principle of American interior design is that everything should be harmonious and not irritate the eye.
Furniture
The layout of private American houses is not complete without providing space for furniture, and it takes up quite a lot of space. After all, the furniture in American cottages is large in size; it is customary to place it almost in the center of the room. But it is, as a rule, very soft and cozy. And this proves the principle of American style - convenience and coziness.
The rest of the furniture is no less bulky. Dining rooms in American homes are often decorated with tables and chests of drawers made of natural wood. The same principle is present in offices. But in bedrooms, among the furniture there is usually a bed with a massive headboard and a pair of bedside tables. Sometimes you can find a chest of drawers, a dressing table, a pouf or an armchair.
As a storage place, the American house layout provides dressing rooms, which are located not only in the bedrooms, but throughout the house (for example, near front door and in the kitchen).
Who is American suitable for?
Despite all its advantages, the described type of premises is not suitable for everyone. The layout of American-style homes involves frequent communication with family and friends. Therefore, it is recommended for people to build such cottages:
- active and sociable (large space and combined living and dining rooms encourage this);
- focused on family values (a large number of dressing rooms allow you to store expensive things, and the interior is conducive to placing frames with cute photographs and various cozy accessories);
- those who love to travel (think of cozy furniture that is nice to sit in when you return home).
If you are more inclined towards a clear division into zones and love corridors, then such a layout will definitely not bring you joy.
