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Design :
Home Styles
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Dutch Colonial
Dutch Colonial
1650-Present
This style did not originate in Holland as is commonly believed. The Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania built these houses starting in the 1600s.
General description:
- Moderate size
- Gambrel roof
- Eaves that flare outward
Exterior features to consider in kitchen design:
- Clapboard, wood shingles, brick, cut stone, or stucco
- Double-hung windows with shutters and small glass panes
- Center entrance typically with a Dutch door
- Chimney often at the end with second-story dormers through roof
Recommended kitchen design elements:
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Cabinet Doors
Type: Inset
Style: Recessed panel
Finish: Stain
Wood: Maple or oak
Countertops
Laminate
Soapstone
Flooring
Linoleum
Ceramic
Architectural Details
Simple crown moulding
Dado board
Chair rail
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