FARMHOUSE This architectural style perfectly embodies early 20th century rural American practicality and simplicity. Farmhouse's unpretentious design allows it to stand on its own, or assume an occasional flourish without seeming overdone. Maybe that means supplementing a home with picturesque, smaller additions. Or adding slightly arched windows. Or maybe just setting out a couple of Victorian rocking chairs on the front porch. Either way, there's a timeless charm to this plain, vertically oriented style, with its steeply pitched roof, symmetrical gables and repetitive array of tall windows.

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