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Countryside Escapes: Colonial Revival in SF Suburbs

Talk about getting away from the city! Though located in the suburbs of San Francisco, this new construction home takes major cues from Southern architecture. Dark green shutters, long pillars and a covered porch create a classic, Colonial Revival exterior out front, while a pool and garage bring up the rear.

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Photo: Laura Hull Photography. From: Tim Barber Ltd..

Colonial Revival Farmhouse Front Exterior and Yard

This home would fit in perfectly anywhere in the South, but is actually located in the suburbs of San Francisco. The owners of the custom-designed residence both have Southern roots and wanted a house for their family that felt familiar.

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Photo: Laura Hull Photography. From: Tim Barber Ltd..

Colonial Revival Farmhouse Front Exterior

On the east corner of the house is a home office surrounded by windows. Giving that space lots of natural light was an important priority of the design as one of the homeowners often works from home.

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Photo: Laura Hull Photography. From: Tim Barber Ltd..

Colonial Farmhouse Exterior With Green Shutters

Dark green doors and shutters are a common occurrence in Southern architecture and so were a natural choice for this home. The color picks up the lush, surrounding landscape.

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Photo: Laura Hull Photography. From: Tim Barber Ltd..

Porch With Green Rocking Chairs

This porch knows what to do with a lazy afternoon: grab a rocking chair and watch the world go by. When the sun goes down, a row of lantern pendants lets the easy life continue.

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