| The notion of a Florida house floor plan brings to mind | | | | case of multi-story homes, arched windows, cathedral |
| surf, sand and plenty of sunshine. Along with the | | | | or domed ceilings and curved staircases with balcony |
| sunshine are house plans designed with the warm, | | | | overlooks are favorite additions. |
| humid climate in mind. While you may see a multitude | | | | The appearance of natural cut stone is another |
| of architectural styles in Florida, the most prevalent will | | | | important element to consider when designing a Florida |
| be Mediterranean, Spanish and the European villa look | | | | house floor plan. The cut stone look can be seen in |
| of Italian Renaissance. | | | | Mediterranean, Spanish and Italian style homes and |
| Though the styles may be multicultural and mostly | | | | lends an elegant, upscale feel to the design. The look |
| Mediterranean in nature, the recurrent theme is a | | | | can be created with raised plaster work or cast stone. |
| house plan designed to be comfortable and livable in | | | | Completely or partially shielding the main entry from |
| the warm Florida climate. Stucco exteriors with clay tile | | | | view can be accomplished with a landscaped |
| roofs are common as are large living areas with plenty | | | | courtyard and archway. The courtyard serves a dual |
| of open spaces. An open floor plan allows for air to | | | | purpose in both adding privacy as well as affording |
| circulate more freely throughout the home. | | | | attractive views from the homes front facing |
| Design elements such as numerous arched doorways, | | | | windows. This type of design element is both Spanish |
| cast stone columns and balustrades, mahogany trim | | | | as well as Italian Renaissance in nature. The most |
| and marble floors give the Florida house floor plan a | | | | important thing to remember when designing your |
| definite feel of an Old World European villa that could | | | | Florida house floor plan is to execute all the various |
| have been constructed several hundred years ago. To | | | | element details carefully and keep the Old World flavor |
| further emphasize the Old World feel, particularly in the | | | | in tact. |