THE wood shingles and siding and partial brick veneer give the exterior of this house a pleasant contrast of both color and texture. The lines are low and rambling, but the interior is arranged for maximum convenience. The house has the English charm that appeals to many Americans, plus the practical features that they value even more.

A foyer connects the bedroom and living wings. The living room is lighted by floor-length windows on the front, balanced by a fireplace on the opposite wall. An unusual amount of wall space insures flexibility of furniture arrangement. The wide doorway into the dining room affords cross ventilation through the living and dining room windows.

Divided into working and breakfast areas, the long kitchen has a window on each end to provide good ventilation, as well as convenience for the homemaker who wants to keep an eye on the children’s back-yard play area and on the front approach to the house.

The bedrooms are designed especially for the Southern climate. Each has three exposures. There is good wall space for chests and beds, and ample closet room.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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SOUND modern planning makes the interior of this two-bedroom home a model of comfort and convenience, while the Colonial influence lends an atmosphere of tradition to the exterior.

A glance at the floor plan shows that an excellent traffic pattern is perhaps the outstanding virtue of this house, which boasts many of the features that make for good living. From the foyer one can enter the living-dining area, or a hall leading to the bedrooms, bath, den and the kitchen and utility area. Nowhere must you go through one room to get to another.

Another excellent feature of the plan is its economy of construction. For one thing, kitchen, laundry and bath are close together and the hot water and house heater are in a central location, reducing the cost of plumbing installation.

All rooms are of good size, have well-arranged storage facilities and provide ample wall space for good furniture arrangement. If yours is a three-bedroom family, or if you need a guest room, a closet and an adjoining lavatory make it possible to use the den as a bedroom.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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DESIGNED to cut construction cost, this rectangular brick cottage is relieved of any feeling of boxiness by the inviting entrance—recessed to protect guests and key-hunters from rain or sun—and by the effective balance of door, windows and terrace.

The long living room is lighted by the picture window across the front. On the opposite wall is one opening of the double fireplace, one of the most interesting features of the entire plan. The fireplace also opens into the den, a highly versatile room which can be adapted to fit changing needs. For a family with small children, the den would make an ideal playroom because it enables the lady of the house to keep a watchful eye on the youngsters while she is busy in the kitchen. The cozy fireplace and good lighting make it equally suitable for an informal sitting room, library or sewing room. And because it has easy access to the hall closets and bath, it could be used as a third bedroom—on a full- or part-time basis.

The two bathrooms are placed side by side for economical plumbing installation, and their central location makes them easily accessible from all parts of the house.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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HERE is a house that is more than equal to the needs of almost any family. Does your family enjoy gardening? There are two picture windows overlooking lawn and garden. The window wall at the back of the house seems to bring the outdoors indoors, yet the location of the living area gives it complete privacy in spite of this expanse of glass.

Do you entertain often? The large living-dining area is made to order for parties, and the back terrace gives you a second living room.

Do you like quiet moments for relaxation or reading? The bedrooms are insulated from the rest of the house by walls of closets, and there is a cozy, well-lighted den that has a fireplace and bookshelves.

Do you want the utmost efficiency in a kitchen layout? This kitchen is U-shaped, one of the most convenient of all arrangements; it includes a breakfast nook and space for a laundry.

Do you want a house that is completely climate-wise? The wide overhang of the roof gives all-year protection from the weather. The placement of doors and windows provides excellent cross ventilation in summer. Central heating takes care of winter chill, and the two fireplaces add the friendly warmth of a wood fire.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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THIS house, traditional in style but thoroughly modern in arrangement, is perfect for the small family that wants maximum living space at minimum cost. The 1,200 square feet of floor space is utilized to the fullest. Living room, dining room and den, separated by only a suggestion of partitions, can be treated as one huge room or as three independent units, depending on the choice and placement of the furnishings. The open effect created by this arrangement gives an air of spaciousness seldom found in houses of this size and makes it no problem to entertain quite a number of people.

The living room features a picture window across the front and a fireplace on the opposite side. End windows in both den and dining room give excellent cross-ventilation through the entire front of the house. You will notice, however, that there is ample space in both end rooms for large pieces of wall furniture.

The den may be treated as a part of the living room itself, as a library or music room, or, equipped with a studio couch, it can even be pressed into service as sleeping quarters for guests.

The kitchen is located directly behind the dining room and back of it is a good-size breakfast room, opening into the service yard.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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SIMPLICITY and good proportions give this cottage an air of genuine dignity unusual in a small house. The doorway, Early American in detail, is balanced by the large living room window, which is underlined by an over-sized built-in brick flower box.

The open arrangement of the living and dining rooms and den, each a large room in itself, gives spaciousness to the living area. Opposite the window in the living room is the fireplace, with a bookcase on one side. The three steps leading down from the living room into the den are flanked by bookcases on the den side.

A wide window in the dining room overlooks the back terrace. This partially covered terrace provides a shelter for entrances to the garage, kitchen and master bedroom. It can be used as an outdoor living room and dining room, and its location insures privacy. The large bedrooms are isolated from the living area but convenient to the kitchen. Both bedrooms have ample closet space and three exposures.

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source: The Progressive Farmer – Distinctive Southern Homes | 1950

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