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Elegant French Neoclassical Façade with Mansard Roof and Blue Shutters

#10019. Elegant French Neoclassical Façade with Mansard Roof and Blue Shutters

The image showcases an exquisite example of a French Neoclassical mansion, also known as French Provincial style. The façade exhibits impeccable symmetry and elegance characteristic of this architectural direction.

The two-story building features a distinctive mansard roof with gray shingles and three graceful arched dormer windows. The walls are rendered in a light beige tone, creating a refined contrast with the blue shutters on the windows. The central entrance is framed by a stone portal with an arched top and decorative metal door, lending the façade a particular majesty.

Windows on the first and second floors are of identical size and framed with wooden shutters in the French style. Classical architectural details are evident on the façade: cornices, moldings, and columns supporting the arch above the entrance. A massive stone chimney on the left balances the composition.

The garden landscape in front of the house is carefully planned with symmetrical flowerbeds on both sides of the central pathway, emphasizing the formal character of the architecture. Vertical accents in the form of cypress-like plants on the sides of the façade complement the overall composition.

When designing your own home in a similar style, it's worth paying attention to the proportions and symmetry of the façade, using contrasting colors for walls and window shutters, and incorporating classical architectural elements—arcades, moldings, cornices. A mansard roof with dormer windows and decorative shutters on windows will all contribute to creating a refined façade in the French style.

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