In this presentation of the Cape Cod style of home, you learn it is generally weathered, but refined and traditional. Some typical design features on a Cape Cod style house exterior are unpainted shingle siding, white trim, a steeply-pitched roof with overhangs and a white picket fence. The interior often features a light hardwood floor, beadboard & wainscoting, a pastel color palette and relaxed furnishings.

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