The construction company "Dachny Season" offers to build an American-style house in Moscow and the Moscow region. Such projects are implemented in spacious areas and are perfect for large families.

Distinctive features of American cottages

Mansions built in the American style require a complete arrangement of the surrounding area: dividing the space into zones (play area, barbecue area, garden, etc.) and well-groomed lawns. This makes the area ideal for relaxing with family or friends.

Features that distinguish American-style houses:

• symmetry of the building,
• attached garage,
• extensive backyard area,
• veranda or terrace,
• low-rise (1-2 floors).

As for the interior, it is characterized by a strict and laconic design using 100% safe and environmentally friendly materials. The entire layout is carried out according to the principle of open space.

Construction of a cottage

Here you can view various American-style house designs. They differ in the number of floors, total area and additional architectural forms. If necessary, any changes can be made to the project.

The construction of American mansions is carried out using frames, blocks, timber or SIP panels. All work, from the selection and purchase of materials to the interior design of the premises, is ready to be undertaken by our specialists.

When ordering a house project from the Dachny Sezon construction company, you are making a choice in favor of guaranteed quality and affordability!

Such a house is good for a young family with (or will have) children and pets. The house is average in size, but there is enough space for everyone. Each child has his own room. Such houses are in demand among buyers for whom the phrase “American home” is consonant with the “American dream.”

American home design

The first thing that catches your eye when you see a photo of an American house is a wide veranda with a neat fence. There are always several chairs and sometimes a table on the veranda. It's like an outdoor living room. And in front of the house there is a well-groomed lawn. This pleasant picture is the face of the whole house, as if saying “welcome”, hospitable people live here!

Such a house is most often two-story, on a low foundation. The front door is equipped with a wide porch (covered terrace) with a staircase. Mostly houses without architectural frills. White facade, dark shutters on the windows. Moreover, shutters perform a purely decorative function. Sloping roof. A spacious garage is always attached to the house. A well-groomed lawn is required in front of the house.

The backyard is spacious if the size of the lot allows. Sometimes there is a pool in the backyard. If there is not enough space for a swimming pool, then at least a lawn for a barbecue. Often a putting green or basketball court is installed in the backyard.

The simple structure and design of the American home is due to its history. Not so long ago, cottages in America were built not to last too long. External walls are made of plywood, internal walls are made of plasterboard. Causes:

• mild climate, allowing you to neglect the insulation of the house;
• frequent hurricanes destroying houses (thus the house was easy to rebuild);
• and of course, the relative cheapness of such buildings.

Over time, technologies were introduced in frame construction that made it possible to combine ease of construction with the strength of materials. For example, the use of SIP panels, which we will talk about later. All this helped such houses become not only economical housing, but also withstand the test of time and weather conditions.

There are several main styles of American houses:

• colonial;
• Tudor style;
• Victorian style;
• rustic;
• ranch style.

Layout and interior

The layout of American houses implies a combination of comfort and practicality. Rooms for the whole family are a must here. At the same time, there is a place for everyone to retire. Everyone has their own bedroom. And often, its own bathroom with toilet.

You can enter the house not only through the front door. Most often there are two or three entrance doors on the ground floor. Front door or front door, made of pressed wood or MDF. The back door (often glass) leads to the back patio. The third door is to the workshop, through which you can go to the garage.

All auxiliary rooms are usually located on the ground floor. And the living rooms are on the second floor. So, on the ground floor there is a kitchen, living room, hall, dining room. Also on the ground floor one room can be reserved for an office. The basement is equipped for a library, gym, bar or games room.

The bedrooms are located on the second floor. Sometimes the children's rooms can be on the second floor, and the parents' bedroom can be on the first floor. Each bedroom has a dressing room and, as already mentioned, a bathroom with toilet. There is often a fan on the ceiling instead of a chandelier. And lighting is arranged using spotlights or floor lamps.

Auxiliary or work premises:

1. Dressing rooms, built-in wardrobes and storage rooms are provided for storing things.
2. The washing machine is not installed in the bathroom, but in a special room for washing. Linen can also be dried and ironed here.
3. The kitchen is always spacious. And very comfortable. Often the kitchen is combined with a dining room, where there is a large dining table and the whole family gathers.

The layout of a one-story American house is similar. The bedrooms are located in the part of the house farthest from the garage. Adjacent to the garage is a workshop, a laundry room, and sometimes a kitchen-dining room.

We build the American way

American technologies are used to build frame houses that are easy to build and rebuild. The advantage of such technologies is the speed of construction of buildings. Of the main types of construction of American houses, the most popular are:

• frame modular housing construction;
• frame-panel house or frame-panel house.

Modular housing construction. Buildings are constructed in the form of sections (modules). The designs of such American houses are of the same type. It is cheaper to assemble the house directly at the factory and transport it to the site using a special carrier trailer. Often these are mobile homes that do not have a foundation. A modular constructor house can be assembled directly at the factory, but it can also be assembled at a construction site. While the foundation is being poured, sections of the house are being assembled nearby. Factory assembly provides for built-in communications and even furniture.

Panel or panel house. The essence of the technology is that the building is assembled from panels (boards, blocks) sewn onto a pre-built wooden frame. Various materials can be used as panels:

1. OSB board or plywood. Previously, they were widely used to build houses in areas with mild climates. In our conditions they do not apply.
2. Thermoblock. The thermoblock is based on polystyrene foam insulation in a metal frame. Expanded polystyrene has excellent heat-saving properties.
3. The so-called SIP panel. The outer walls of the panel are made of OSB, and the inside is made of polystyrene foam. Thanks to its three-layer structure, this panel can withstand longitudinal and lateral loads well. Therefore, a SIP house is very durable.

Decoration Materials:

1. The outside of the house is covered with siding or wooden clapboard. Brick cladding and tiles are less common.
2. Interior finishing of walls and ceiling - plasterboard or lining.
3. Floor covering - carpet, wood or tile.

The disadvantage of American wooden houses is the increased fire hazard. If an entire area consists of such houses, then all of them can burn down. Therefore, houses are required to be equipped with smoke detectors. Also, to reduce the fire hazard, OSB boards are treated with a fire retardant, which gives the material self-extinguishing properties.

If you are planning to build a house using American technology, first of all, you need to select high-quality panels. When purchasing panels, you must be one hundred percent sure that they were not produced in a handicraft manner. Make sure that the manufacturing technology meets the standards. Otherwise, the house you built risks collapsing like a house of cards. Fire protection treatment of slabs is also important.

The construction period for a frame-panel house is from one to three months. It is not difficult to choose a house design that is suitable for your individual conditions.

Construction stages:

• pouring the foundation;
• frame construction;
• installation of floors and roofs;
• arrangement of all internal communications (sewage, electricity and others);
• Finishing work.

The frame is assembled from 150*50 mm timber. Mineral wool is placed between the frame posts. The external wall is mounted from OSB. Then the horizontal sheathing is installed. Insulation is placed between the sheathing. If you use SIP panels or thermoblocks, then you do not need to equip the horizontal lathing with insulation.

The horizontal lathing is covered with a vapor barrier membrane. And already on top of the membrane a vertical sheathing is installed for the external finishing material. A vapor-tight membrane is also laid on the inside of the frame. Then drywall.

Internal partitions can be mounted from timber 150*50 or 100*50 mm. Also between the racks there is mineral wool or other rolled insulation. A membrane is attached to both sides of the frame. Then the unchanged drywall.

For finishing work, everyone chooses materials to their own taste. You can traditionally do the exterior cladding with siding, or you can use plaster. The interior of American houses is also a matter of taste. Since America is a colonial territory, each nation created interiors of different styles in identical American cottages. Therefore, do not look for a standard, but give room to your imagination.

Some people consider frame houses to be undignified and unfounded. It might be the brickwork. Let's face it: American frame houses are not castles. However, most people with average incomes will agree that the cost-effectiveness of building such houses is a big plus. In the end, comfort is more important for a family than pretentious surroundings. But this does not mean that frame houses are gray and inconspicuous. Photos and videos of American houses made in different design styles are the best proof of this.

American houses, photo:

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The American colonial style, clearly expressed in the architecture of residential buildings, has recently become very popular among domestic developers. The reason for this is the combination of convenience, visual appeal and functionality of the building, where the living space is used with maximum efficiency. An American-style house is ideal for families leading an active lifestyle, especially for couples with children.

What is a private American home? Usually this is a spacious two-story frame-type cottage, with a complex-shaped roof and a large number of windows. Most often, such houses have a symmetrical shape, many rooms, and an open spacious terrace at the entrance. The second floor, as a rule, protrudes above the first, and is supported by wide, even columns.

This style has other distinctive features:

• low foundation and lack of a basement;
• built-in garage;
• availability of an emergency entrance;
• lack of facade decor;
• mansard roof;
• window frames have many sashes;
• a low porch framed on the sides by simple railings.

The color scheme is quite restrained: pastel colors are most often used in combination with white. But bright contrasting colors in the decoration of facades are very rare. As for exterior decoration: the most popular material is wood of various species and its imitation. Most often you can see facades covered with overlapping clapboard, the so-called “American”. Well, since natural wood is a rather expensive material, many use siding that imitates the same American wood, timber, or wood chips. Natural stone, especially sandstone, and decorative brick are also used in decoration.

Great importance is attached to the landscape surrounding the house. As a rule, the local area is very well-groomed, open, and the central part is occupied by a lawn. Flower beds with low shrubs and flowers can be located close to the house, along the perimeter of the terrace, on both sides of the porch, giving the building a very cozy look. But climbing plants are not among the favorites, and you can see walls completely entwined with decorative vines only in isolated cases.

American style facade decoration

It doesn't take much effort to make your home look like an American one. Even if the architecture of your home is extremely simple, with the help of exterior decoration you can give it the characteristic look that we so often see in American films. The greatest expressiveness will be provided by a combination of materials and the correct selection of colors.

The best option is to zone the façade using wood paneling and plaster.

How it looks in practice: the outer walls of extensions and bay windows are smoothly plastered, the remaining walls are sheathed with overlapping boards. The gables of the house can also be highlighted by covering them with wood chip siding.

Basement siding "under shingles"

If there is a high base, it is lined with stone-like tiles or torn bricks. Finally, the trim is painted beige or gray, trims, corners, and railings are painted white to add contrast.

Now let's look at the finishing technology in more detail using the example of a brick house.

Price for decorative stone

Decorative rock

Preparatory stage

For high-quality finishing, no less high-quality preparation of the base is required. They traditionally begin with the dismantling of all hanging elements that may interfere with finishing work.

Use a wire brush to clean the masonry joints and thoroughly clean the crumbling areas.

If the wall is old and individual bricks have also begun to crumble, they need to be knocked out with a chisel and hammer, and the recesses should be thoroughly cleaned.

Next, select whole bricks of the appropriate size, mix a little cement mortar (3 parts sand and 1 part M300 or M400 cement), and repair the masonry. The same solution is used to seal cracks in the walls, through holes, small potholes and empty seams.

When the solution dries, the walls are treated with a primer with antiseptic additives. It is best to prime with a brush, this makes it easier to distribute the composition over all seams and recesses. If the surface of the bricks is dense and smooth, one layer of primer is sufficient, but for a porous, highly absorbent surface, 2-3 layers will be needed. After this treatment, the walls under the cladding will be reliably protected from moisture and fungi.

Prices for deep penetration primer

Deep penetration primer

Plaster surface

First, you need to identify areas that are not planned to be sheathed with clapboard. This can be not only the walls of the extensions, but also the areas around the openings, along the terrace, and the ground floor. It is also possible that the facade is completely covered with wood, and the back side of the house is plastered. Here everything depends on the imagination of the homeowner and his financial capabilities, because the cost of plaster is much lower than that of lining.

To make the task easier, it is recommended to draw a sketch of the future cladding in several options and choose the most suitable one. After this, mark the boundaries of the sections on the wall so that the wooden paneling subsequently overlaps the plastered plane by 15-20 cm. The marking is done using a level. You need to start work with thermal insulation of the wall, and the best insulation for plaster is polystyrene foam.

Step 1. They attach it to a clean primed wall, which will act as a support for the insulating boards. To do this, determine the lower border of the finish, mark the horizontal line according to the level, mark drilling points for fasteners in increments of 30-40 cm. Drill holes in the wall, insert dowels, and fix the base plate with self-tapping screws. At the joints the strip is overlapped by 20 mm.

Step 2. Prepare glue for insulation: pour the dry adhesive mixture into a container of water, stir with a mixer until smooth, leave for 5 minutes to swell and mix again.

Step 3. Take the first insulation board and apply glue along the perimeter in a continuous strip at a distance of 2-3 cm from the edge. The glue is applied in the center of the slab in small strokes or splashes. Next, the foam is applied to the wall from the corner, the lower edge is supported on the base strip, the slab is leveled vertically and gently pressed to the surface with your hands.

Step 4. The next plate is attached close to the first, trying to prevent the glue from being squeezed into the seam. After laying the first row, proceed to the second, shifting the seams by approximately half the width of the slab.

To cut foam plastic, use a sharp mounting knife or a fine-toothed hacksaw.

When the entire area is covered with slabs, they are additionally secured with disc-shaped dowels, drilling holes in the center of the slabs and in the corners.

Method of fastening foam plastic with “recessing” the head of the dowel-umbrella

Step 5. Next, all corner protrusions must be covered with perforated corners: apply the solution along the entire length of the protrusion with a spatula, apply a corner, level it, press it into the glue. Excess mass is carefully removed so as not to leave sagging.

Step 6. Apply the solution in a continuous thin layer (2 mm thick) onto the foam plastic from top to bottom, apply a reinforcing mesh, and forcefully smooth it with a spatula to evenly sink it into the glue. You need to smooth it out very carefully, avoiding the formation of folds and voids under the mesh. Adjacent mesh strips are overlapped by 5 cm. Having completed the reinforcement of the area, leave the surface to dry.

Step 7 After about 2 days, you can continue plastering work. The surface is sanded with medium-grain sandpaper, the dust is swept away with a brush and primed. After the primer has dried, mix the plaster solution and distribute it in an even thin layer over the treated surface. You need to work very carefully so as not to leave streaks from the tool, drips or other defects. The spatula should be wiped periodically with a damp cloth.

After a day, the surface must be rubbed again until perfectly smooth. For a better effect, you can make a liquid plaster solution, apply it very thinly to the wall and smooth it with a polyurethane float. The movements are performed counterclockwise, with equal pressure, processing the wall in squares.

At this point the finishing process is completed; painting will be done later.

Prices for popular types of plaster

Plaster

Lapped wall cladding

For such cladding, you can use either a simple edged board or “American” lining, characterized by a wedge-shaped plank.

They are fastened differently, but the sheathing is installed in the same way in both cases. When choosing an edged board, you need to make sure that the material is of good quality and its humidity does not exceed 16%, so stock up on a moisture meter in advance.

Also, you should not buy wood if there are visible stains of mold and blue stains on it, there are cracks, and there are many knots. All boards must be smooth, have the same thickness and color.

The optimal width of the boards is from 130 to 180 mm, and the thickness is about 20 mm. For the frame you will need a dry, even beam with a section of 50x50 or 60x40 mm.

You can mount a frame from a galvanized profile, but it will cost more, but a wooden beam will do an excellent job with the task assigned to it.

Advice. Before starting work, all lumber must be treated with an antiseptic primer and air dried.

Step 1. Make markings on the wall for the frame fasteners. Since the sheathing is horizontal, the frame guides must be strictly vertical. If the sheathing will border on the plastered surface on the same plane, the outermost beam should be located close to the plaster. So, take a plumb line or level, determine the vertical, draw a line on the wall with chalk, and so on along the entire wall in increments of 50 cm.

Step 2. Next, holes are drilled on each line at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other, and dowels are inserted. Take the first beam, place it against the wall, and control the vertical level. If the surface is uneven, pieces of wooden slats are placed under the beam until it is level. After this, screw in the screws and fix the guides to the wall. The outer beams are fastened first, then a nylon thread is pulled between them at the top and bottom, and the remaining guides are aligned along these guidelines.

Step 3. The next stage is insulation. It is advisable to use the same insulation for the entire house, because each material has different heat capacity characteristics. Therefore, if we used polystyrene foam for plastering, then we also choose it for the cladding. The foam sheets are tightly inserted between the guides and, if necessary, cut to size. Next, fix the material with mushroom dowels, about 5 pieces per sheet. If there are gaps somewhere between the insulation and the timber, they need to be filled with foam.

Step 4. Let's start covering. To give it the desired angle of inclination, a wooden strip with a cross-section of 20x20 mm is stuffed along the lower edge of the sheathing, having previously been leveled horizontally. After this, take the first board and apply it to the sheathing so that its lower edge completely covers the batten. Nail the board along the top edge to the guides.

Overlapping sheathing - structural diagram

Step 5. The sheathing boards should overlap each other by 20 mm, and in order not to measure the required distance each time, you can use a template from a piece of wooden slats of the appropriate thickness. This template is applied to the already fixed board in the upper part, mark an indent of 20 mm with a pencil, and repeat the same on the other side. Now all that remains is to attach the new board to the marks and nail it to the frame.

Step 6. Before attaching the topmost board, determine the border of the sheathing, mark the horizontal line and screw a 25x75 mm rail along this line. They try on the end board, if necessary, cut it to width and mount it end-to-end with the batten. Finally, the joint line is covered with a board with a section of 150x25 mm. If the roof overhangs are lined with soffits, the edge board is attached close to the soffits, and the joint is closed with a wooden batten.

Step 7 Two wide boards with a cross-section of 150x20 mm are placed vertically in the corners, closing the gaps at the ends of the sheathing. Window and door openings are also covered on the sides with boards of the appropriate width to completely cover the end part of the sheathing.

If factory American lining is chosen for finishing, the work process will be even simpler. The design of the panels allows for quick and convenient fastening of the sheathing using self-tapping screws or using clamps.

Finishing the gables

The gables can also be covered with clapboard, but it is better if they are slightly different. And one of the finishing options is siding with imitation wood chips. Chips and shingles give the building a special flavor; they combine well with other materials, but the process of their manufacture and installation is quite labor-intensive. For this reason, natural wood chips and shingles are almost never used, but their imitation is very popular and in demand.

Vinyl siding for wood chips is lightweight panels 46-48 cm wide and up to 1.23 m long. The thickness of the material varies between 1-4 mm, depending on the type. Basement panels are thicker and stronger, but mostly wall siding is used for gable sheathing.

American style is a special chapter in architecture and design. It has a number of characteristic features that 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. The layout and architecture of the cottages, features of the interior decoration of the 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. Just look at the cascades of 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 are more appropriate. 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 the American layout of the house initially assumes quite 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

The layout of American one-story houses is striking in 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. As a rule, 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 must be an entrance to the parking lot, next to which there is a place for a laundry corner (washing and drying machines, ironing board, etc.). Usually it is placed behind the walls of a built-in closet.

Two-story cottages

Buildings with two floors are compact and occupy less space, so 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, there are decorative beams on the ceiling, 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. Friezes, moldings and panels are used as decorative elements. 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, dressing table, pouf or armchair.

As a place for storage, the American house layout provides dressing rooms, which are located not only in the bedrooms, but throughout the house (for example, near the 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.

American-style houses are considered one of the most popular in Russia for the construction of suburban buildings. This is because such houses have been seen more than once in films, in pictures, and, perhaps, with our own eyes. In addition to their visual appearance, these houses are distinguished by a lot of interesting features, which are most often ignored in our country.

In this article, using a photo of an American-style house as an example, we will tell you about all its features, origin and construction.

Origin of American Style

The American style was finally formed back in the 18th century and this is considered not only an element of the taste of developers of that time, but also the comfort of residents.

Americans feel much better in small private houses and believe that having their own personal independent territory is much better than being crammed into apartments in multi-story buildings. In the USA, people live in families and housing five to ten people in one apartment is not very convenient.

Also, the appearance of the style is based on religious principles. In Russia, people profess a completely different Christianity and do not think much about the design of their house, which fits the design of the local church.

In the USA, people are accustomed to being distant from others, since everyone shares their own views on religion and politics. This is a country of freedom of speech, so all people are different and you want to live separately from the annoying neighbors whom you constantly see in the entrance. In their opinion, only poor people live in apartments.

Today, American style has reached the peak of its development. Gradually improving, under the influence of changes in the world of technology, American homes have become even more interesting, comfortable and, in some cases, even energy independent.

It is also worth noting that this kind of house was originally built because of its environmentally friendly features, as well as the ability to buy materials that are not produced in the country. Today this restriction has been lifted, but residents of the country still adhere to the classic version.

Main characteristics of American-style houses

Before creating an American-style house project, everyone always thinks about what other advantages there are that are not yet known?

In fact, there is much more to them than just a beautiful exterior, interior, and landscape design. The main features of an American-style house include the following:

• symmetry of the structure;
• low-rise;
• attached garage;
• several entrances;
• vast territory;
• environmentally friendly finishing;
• veranda, terrace or wide porch.

American houses are perfectly symmetrical, which means that there is one smooth whole structure, which most often resembles the shape of a cube. Americans prefer to build houses not in width, but in height, since they do not always have the opportunity to stretch the house over a large part of the site.

A proper relationship between the frame of the house and the site, as well as the proportional dimensions of the walls, are considered the most convenient option for housing today.

The main feature of the American house is its low-rise structure. In general, it is not at all necessary to build houses on three floors; Russian residents also know this. No one wants to build tall buildings and then heat rooms where no one lives.

As a rule, the style consists of an advantageous layout, where on the ground floor there is a connection to all communications, as well as a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room and offices for work, if necessary. On the second floor there are bedrooms, as well as rooms for personal purposes. American-style one-story houses have fewer rooms and are not equipped with cabinets.

Like any other residential area, American cottages are also equipped with a garage. The only thing is that they most often have it attached to the main structure, but if there is no need for an additional room, then you can find houses with a built-in garage.

In our country, people are accustomed to metal gates; Americans, in turn, prefer roller shutters or doors that open remotely.

The layout of an American-style house is more complicated. In houses for large families you can often find several bathrooms (on the first and second floors). It’s simpler, more convenient, and if there is free space, you can use it for an additional bathroom.

Also, such a house may have two entrances - one is the front entrance, and the second is a “service” entrance, which leads to the courtyard. Americans like to divide a plot of land into several small areas so that there is room to roam, even if the plot itself is small.

As a rule, in Western countries not much territory is allocated for personal needs for ordinary citizens. That is why for centuries it has been in people’s minds that the territory needs to be zoned, which creates the effect of vastness.

On their plots, Americans prefer to create a beautiful landscape design rather than plant a number of vegetable crops. This must be taken into account when building a house, since a properly planned plot, even a small one, can look much more interesting.

A distinctive feature of an American house from a Russian one is also the environmental friendliness of the finishing. Today, more and more often, Russian owners began to decorate their premises with environmentally friendly materials, as they have become more accessible both in price and in quantity. Americans love cleanliness and pleasant fresh air, so the environmental friendliness of their homes was noticed hundreds of years ago.

As for the area around the house, various playgrounds are most often built here, terraces, verandas are added, and a wide porch is made.

As a rule, before entering the territory, a beautiful alley leads to the house, and the house itself closely borders the neighboring plot, separating its premises from the neighbor’s with a simple fence. American-style home design is all about simplicity and without unnecessary elegance.

American style room decoration

Most often, the interior of an American-style house is decorated in cream tones. For this, all suitable tiles are selected, as well as other materials that allow you to recreate a classic style that gives some zest from the past.

In this matter, Americans are conservative and it is much less common to find an interior in high-tech style or in other variants. You can often notice various wooden structures that complement the interior well.

But the basis of the composition is lighting, which will bring the whole idea to life. Over the past decades, houses have begun to install energy-saving light bulbs in lamps, but the lampshades must always emit yellow light.

And yes, lamps are an important part of the decor. The more lamps and night lights, the better. An American-style country house can be created without unnecessary lighting.

Photos of American style houses