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In this dream of a home, the living room, dining room and kitchen flow together to create an open living space. A porch, a patio and two outdoor balconies provide plenty of opportunities for summer barbecues or stargazing. In addition to the bedrooms and a home office graced by a fireplace, the upper floor includes a storage area and a future bedroom and bath. more

Our classic farmhouse is simple and solid in the best country tradition, but formal detailing gives it an elegance that would make it equally at home in town. Deep porches front and rear shade the house. The dormers feature casement windows topped by graceful fanlights. Long windows, latticework trim, and square columns complete the farmhouse look. The house may be built with or without the master bedroom wing. If built without, the plan offers a three-bedroom, two-bath house of about 2,400 square feet. With the addition of the wing, the house becomes a four-bedroom, three-bath home of about 2,800 square feet. To the left of the foyer is a separate dining room, and to the right is a room that could be used as a guestroom, nursery, or study. A Classic Country Farmhouse was designed by Phillip Franks of Birmingham. more

• Designed by Spitzmiller & Norris of Atlanta

• Ceiling heights: 9 feet on first floor, 8 feet on second floor

• Artfully designed interior spaces make for an easy-flowing circulation pattern.

• Family room features built-in bookshelves, a fireplace, and three sets of French doors that open to outside.

• A combination kitchen, breakfast room, and den provides an open space for family functions and entertaining.

• Master bedroom connects to a spacious bath and covered porch.

• The formal dining room, with its columned entry, is designed with a wall of windows.

• One of the upstairs bedrooms has a private bath.

• Two secondary upstairs bedrooms share a bath but have private vanity areas. more