The Rocking Horse Farm Difference
By using an existing “common home style” floor plan, the home exterior can be enhanced with character and charm to distinguish it as unique to Rocking Horse Farm. So whether you choose to go traditional, or do a contemporary takeoff for your home design, either direction you choose will work.
“Common Rambler”
Complex Hipped Roof
Small, Gabled Entry
Intermittent Use of Expensive Masonry
Intricate Greek Returns
Single Material Usage
Limited Color Palette
Same Floor Plan, Unique Style
1. “Farmhouse Agrarian”
Simplified Roof Framing
Simplified Porch
Roof/Entry
Removal of Unnecessary Masonry
Simplified Eave Detail
Varied Materiality
and Color
Equivalent Finishes
2. “Cottage”
Simplified Roof Framing
Simplified Porch
Roof/Entry
Removal of Unnecessary Masonry
Simplified Eave Detail
Use of Color
Upgraded Finishes/Details
3. “Bungalow”
Additional Detail
Premium Finishes
“Common 2-Story”
Complex Hipped Roof
Small, Gabled Entry
Intermittent Use of Expensive Masonry
Single Material Usage
Limited Color Palette
Same Floor Plan, Unique Style
1. “Contemporary Colonial”
Simplified Roof Framing
Distinct Porch/
Column Detailing
Removal of Unnecessary Masonry
Simplified Eave Detail
Varied Materiality
Equivalent Finishes
2. “Modern Agrarian”
Simplified Roof Framing
Simplified Porch Entry
Removal of Unnecessary Masonry
Simplified Eave Detail
Varied Materiality
Use of Color
Upgraded Finishes/Details
3. “Prairie School"
Additional Detail
Premium Finishes