The Riviera

The original model was designed for a Southern area of the country where heating requirements were inconsequential. However, a large utility room allows for the installation of any type of conventional heating unit, permitting this home to be located satisfactorily in any part of the United States.

The long, low-lying modern design is typical of the most recent trends in architecture. The large window areas, glass jalousie door opening, the attached garage and wrought iron enclosed breezeway give the home an appearance of extra width.

The pastel-colored stucco and the brick veneer are the exterior decorative features which make this house additionally distinctive.

The plan includes five major rooms, all conveniently arranged on one floor. There is also a big breezy, sun porch facing the garden, which is ideal for year round outdoor living. In summer it is screened; in winter the open sides are glazed in.

From the front porch, with its large planting pits, a door admits directly into the foyer. One arch to the left of the foyer leads to the kitchen, while to the right an archway separates the foyer from the large rectangular living room. The rear wall of this foyer consists of a planting box in which bright green plants create a partition separating the foyer from the dining room.

Four awning type casements in the front and two at the rear of the living room make it bright and cheerful. A feature of this room is the slumped brick fireplace wall. A glass door at the rear leads to the sun porch. But with all its openings, plenty of unbroken wall space in the living room permits a practical arrangement of furniture. There is a square top arch on the right side of the room which opens to the central hall. From this hall doors lead to the two bedrooms, family bath, linen and storage closet.

The bedrooms are large and airy with ample closet space. The master bedroom has its own private entrance from outdoors. It also has its own complete bathroom with a dressing area. The second bath is located off the hall between the living room and small bedroom.

The kitchen is large and well designed. There is space for nearly every modern appliance. There are numerous cupboards, cabinets and 17 feet of working surface. There is also a 9x8 foot dinette space.

Between the kitchen and dinette area is the formal dining room. Lighted in back by three windows and separated from the front foyer by a planting pit, the room is colorful and gay.

The pleasure of outside living can be enhanced with well designed porches and breezeways. The Riviera has both. It is sounder to make these an integral part of your plans at the outset-if you can afford to do so. Their design conforms to the architecture of the home and prevents the "stuck on" appearance that is noticeable in many homes.

The garage is attached to the house by the sheltered breezeway and is large enough for garden tools, storage and a complete workshop. The utility room at the rear of the garage, since there is no basement, contains the laundry tubs and the heating system.