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.
*Equivalent Price Point to “Cottage”
“Common Rambler”
Complex Hipped Roof
Intermittent Use of Expensive Masonry
Intricate Greek Returns at the Roof
Single Material Usage
Limited Color Palette
Same Floor Plan, Unique Style
*Equivalent Price Point to “Common Rambler”
1. “Cottage”
Simplified Gable Roof Framing
Reduction of Masonry
Defined Entry and Personalized Front Door
Elimination of Greek Returns
Equivalent Finishes
Articulate Material Selections
Upgraded Price Point
2. “Prairie School”
Simplified Roof Framing and Bearing Height
Use of Color
Design Sensitive Garage Door Selection
Appropriate Use of Masonry
Personalized Entry/Front Door
Simple Eave/Fascia Details
Upgraded Price Point
3. “Contemporary Mid-Mod Monopitch”
Easy Roof Framing
No Complicated Roof Valleys
Creative Use of Inexpensive Materials
Minimal “High-End” Finishes
Personalized Entry/Front Door
Equivalent finishes
*Equivalent Price Point to “Contemporary Farmhouse”
“Common 1.5-Story”
Complex Hipped Roof
Intermittent Use of Expensive Masonry
Single Material Usage
Limited Color Palette
Void of Color or Creative Material Usage
Same Floor Plan, Unique Style
*Equivalent Price Point to “Common 2-Story”
1. “Contemporary Farmhouse”
Simplified Gable Roof Framing
Appropriate Use of Masonry
Defined Entry and Personalized Front Door
Design Sensitive Garage Door Selection
Equivalent Finishes
Articulate Material Selections
Upgraded Price Point
2. “Modern Agrarian”
Simplified Roof Framing
Simple and Inexpensive Use of Materials
Personalized and Unique Entry Experience
Removal of Expensive Masonry
Use of Color and Materiality in Designer Way
Upgraded Price Point
3. “Arts and Crafts Cottage"
Simple Material Treatment
Elimination of Expensive Masonry
Articulation of Entry
Personalization of Front Door
Appropriate Garage Door Selection
Simplified Window layout
To see more examples of the many home styles considered at Rocking Horse Farm, visit the Housing Design Samples portion of the design guide. Additional inspiration images can be found at houzz.com “exterior ideas and designs” page.