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Ranch Style House - Home Bunch Interior Design Ideas

I was reading an article not too long ago about small spaces and how much more comfortable we usually feel in smaller homes when compared to really big ones. That’s when I thought the best kind of house to live might be a ranch style house, especially when you don’t want to deal with stairs and too much to clean. A ranch style house is more practical and the energy seems to flow easier. We’re all connected, the rooms are easily accessed and you don’t have to worry about climbing the stairs every time you forget something in the other level of the house.

This close-to-perfection ranch style house was built, designed & furnished by Spinnaker Development and Newport Beach Interior Design by Details_a Design Firm. Photography by Bowman Group Photography.

I hope you enjoy it!

The Beauty of a Ranch Style House

I love what the builder did with the driveway: 36″ concrete pads with 4″ mow strips of grass. Helps for drainage an run off water as well.

Stairs

Beautiful architecture!

Foyer

The foyer is always the place to express your personality and what to expect in the rest of the house. Sources: Floors: the floors are from Du Chateau Flooring, Lugano is the finish. Colors: All the trim & finish carpentry were sprayed with a lacquer finish in this home. Painting: Z Gallery.

Dining Room

This dining room is breathtaking!

Coastal Vibe

Sources: Chair’s Fabric: David Hicks La Fiorentina, available through Lee Jofa. Paint: “boutique beige” by Dunn Edwards. Chandelier: Noir fixture, Chairs: Restoration Hardware. Colors: The ceiling and trim colors are the same. Sherwin Williams “old quaker”. The beams are all painted with a lacquer finish.

Open House Plan

I love this table, but unfortunately it was built by someone that isn’t in the business anymore. Similar here.

Living Room

A nice view of the living room and foyer.

View

This is why so many people choose to live in a rancher.

At Night

Cozy and open at the same time.

Living Room

Sources: The nesting tables are Jamie Young (trade) & the garden stool was purchased from HD Buttercup in Los Angeles – similar here. The rug is a natural jute rug.

Kitchen

Sources: Color: Sherwin Williams 101 White Lacquer (this color was used on all cabinets in this home). Space between the island and the range: 48″. Countertops’ perimeter: 2 1/4″ eased edge detail. Counter Materials: The perimeter counter in the kitchen are Caracus Blue Limestone (polished), island counters are Calcutta Bollini Marble (polished), the eat at island is a custom stained wood top. Kitchen Dimensions: This space is roughly 20′ x 18′ to the header that separates the kitchen from the family room. Ceilings: These are 8′ ceilings. The builders coffered the ceilings 6″ to allow for the second course of crown moulding and the T&G ceiling detail, it helps out dramatically on shorter ceilings.

Pantry

Notice the neat walk-in pantry. The pantry size is 5′ x 5′.

Island & Sink

I’m in love with this sink.

To the Family Room

The kitchen opens to the family room.

Family Room

Sources: Lighting can be found at Z Gallery or Crystorama Eclipse. The couches were custom made by Details_a Design Firm. Wallpaper: Phillip Jeffries grasscloth, style: “Arrowroot”.

Decor

Great space!

Built-Ins

This is the best way to have a big TV. It’s all about balance.

Powder Room

Sources: Pendants are from West Elm. Cabinet: is a reclaimed Indonesian dresser. Faucet: Delta

Home Office

Using a bench instead of chairs gives the office a cleaner look. Sources: Desk: similar to Restoration Hardware. Wallpaper: Phillip Jeffries wall covering, Style: “Juicy Jute”.

Bathroom One

Bathroom Two

Bathroom Three

Laundry Room Day

Do you love this laundry as much as I do? Isn’t it a great one?! I love how the big windows and every finishing chosen for this space!

Laundry Room Night

Sources: Counters: Granite called “London Fog”. Dimensions: roughly 6′ x 13′. Tiles: Get the look for less: This is a porcelain tile called “timeless”. Comes in 3″x6″ as well. Looks similar to Calcutta_ Manufacturer: Marazzi, Timeless collection. Cabinets’ Color: Sherwin Williams 101. Doors: The door casings are square stock 1’x4′ mdf, the door is a 1 3/4′ recessed 3 panel shaker door with polished nickel hardware. These doors can be purchased through any major vendor. The cabinet’s hardware are from Restoration Hardware, polished nickel finish.

To The Master

A beautiful way to approach to the master.

Master Bedroom

Stunning and relaxed! This bed can be found at Crate and Barrel.

Master Bathroom

This is a classic and chic ensuite.

Shower

Sources: Size: 11′ x 20′, The countertops are a marble called Java Suede purchased at Olin in Anaheim. The ceramic tile (4×8) is called “timeless” calcutta on the walls, these can be purchased from Tile Matters in Fountain Valley. The fixtures are Mirabelle “St Augustine” polished nickel can be purchased from Fergusson enterprises. The sinks are Mirabelle as well.

Bath

The perfect combo.

Patio

This is a very practical backyard. Fun and low maintenance.

Fun

Game, anyone?

Sunshine

Relax.

Bar

Bar and outdoor kitchen.

Party

Perfection.

Food

Lunch is served.

Back of the House

This is a wonderful place to enjoy a sunny afternoon…

Moonlight

… or a romantic summer night! 🙂

Many thanks to the designer for sharing the details above.

 

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Ranch Style Home Décor Guide

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What is a Ranch Style Home?

A ranch home, aka rancher, is usually defined as a house with a long profile, large windows, and generally an open layout. While a ranch home is almost always a one-story house, there are exceptions. There is what is called a “raised ranch.” A raised ranch normally has part of the home built over a finished basement.

This is similar to what is referred to as a bi-level home. Ranch style homes were basically created for informal living in a suburban setting. Throughout the previous century, ranch style homes were one of the most popular housing styles in the United States.

What are the Interior Features of a Ranch Home?

There are several features that would likely be found in a ranch home. Each of these interior features places an emphasis on simplicity and openness.

Open Floor Plans – Wide-open floor plans are usually the hallmark of a classic ranch style home. Rooms freely flow into each other. This makes it ideal for families with children or people who want to entertain.

The lack of very many interior walls makes a ranch easy to build and more affordable than many other types of homes.

Simple Rooms – Rooms have basic designs and provide a lot of flexibility when it comes to decorating options. Rooms often have a square or rectangular shape.

Combined Rooms – The interior of a ranch home often combines the living room area and dining room into one open space. There may be a partial wall dividing these two rooms.

What are the Exterior Features of a Ranch Home?

Most ranch homes have a distinctive look, especially on the outside of the house. A ranch style home is known for several specific exterior features.

Long, Low Roof – A long roofline that is low-pitch is normally found on a ranch home. This may make the home appear closer to the ground than a house with a high or sharply pointed roof. These roofs also would usually have low eaves.

Many of the older ranch houses had what are called gable roofing. A gabled roof is simply one that has two sloping sections. It comes together, usually somewhere near the middle of the house.

Large Windows – Ranch homes usually have large windows. This is to let in lots of natural light into the home. The windows might have large areas of glass with little or no ornamentation on the frames or surrounding wood.

This can make the inside of the home feel larger than it is.

Attached Garage – Many homes, especially older ones, may have a separate garage. The ranch normally has an attached garage. There is usually an easy entrance from the garage into the kitchen or living room area. Most garages in a ranch are built for two cars to fit comfortably.

Larger ranch houses may have two and a half car garages that provide some extra storage space.

Patio Space – Sliding glass doors are often in ranch homes. Right outside the back door is usually a patio space. While decks have grown in popularity in recent years, ranch homes are known to have flat, concrete patios.

These are usually basic and flat since they are sometimes used for grilling and play areas for kids.

What Type of Furniture is in a Ranch Home?

Almost any type of furniture will work well in a ranch home because they usually have large, open floor designs. Large sofas and big-screen televisions are often the centerpiece of the primary living areas. The following are some great furniture ideas that would work well in a ranch home.

Foldable Foam Sofa

‘Foldable foam sofas are basic items that can be used as a starter piece in a room when decorating. Almost any type of style or decor can be built around them. These are also great furniture choices for those on a budget.

This piece, which is a convertible foam sofa, is a fun combination of futuristic and minimalism:

Sectional Sofas

Sectional sofas are large sofas, often with many pieces that can be removed or attached in different ways. These types of sofas can be used when decorating in contemporary, traditional, rustic, or even French country. This modern sectional sofa with a reversable chaise is a good decorating option for a ranch home.

Large Dining Tables

Long, rectangular dining tables for family meals or entertaining are often chosen for dining rooms in a ranch home. This style compliments the most typical structure and shape of ranch homes. Smaller round tables are sometimes used in the kitchen or on a patio.

Formica Countertops

These are long, solid countertops. They are normally made from plastic laminate. Formica is a specific brand that designs these types of countertops. While there are other companies that make laminate countertops, Formica was the first to create this type and style.

Big Bedroom Sets

Matching bedroom sets have been popular for years and are staples for a ranch home primary bedroom. These bedroom sets often come with a variety of matching furniture. This can include headboards, dressers, mirrors, and nightstands.

Most ranch homes will have two or three bedrooms. After the primary bedroom, the others are normally smaller in size. Furniture in these rooms may include matching bunk bed sets for kids.

What Type of Materials are Used in a Rancher

There are lots of different types of materials that are used in Ranch homes. Brick, stone, stucco, and wood are examples of materials that are used for exterior design. While any of these materials can be used for the exterior of the house, wood is what is most often used.

It’s also popular to use a combination of these materials when designing a ranch home. The interior may have flooring that includes everything from ceramic tiles in the kitchen to wall to wall carpeting in the living rooms and bedrooms. For a classic ranch look, a homeowner would want to put real wood flooring throughout much of the house.

Whatever type of flooring is chosen, continuity will make the home appear larger.

What Kind of Décor is Found in a Ranch Home?

Decorating a ranch home opens up endless possibilities for a homeowner. Wide open living spaces lend themselves to lots of decorating options. It’s important to remember that there are often low ceilings and large windows in a ranch, which may limit wall space.

Keeping this in mind, the following are a few items that would look great in most ranch homes.

What Styles Mix Well with a Ranch Home Style?

When there are large, open areas to work with, there are few styles that won’t look good. There are several types of decorating styles that go well with a ranch home. Contemporary, minimalism, and industrial are a few that will look good in a ranch home.

History of the Ranch Home?

The ranch home is an American classic, originating in the United States. This style was first built in the 1920s, but gained wide popularity after World War II. The Ranch style home was a favorite of families flocking to the suburbs and growing housing divisions.

This type of style started in the western part of the country and revolved around owning a car. Prior to the end of World War II most people either lived in urban areas or rural areas. Owning a car and driving a lot was not a necessity for people who lived in the city or on a farm.

That all changed when suburbs began to grow in the post war era. The ranch home was one of the most popular types of homes built in the suburbs throughout America for much of the twentieth century. Cliff May is credited for building the first cluster of ranch homes in the San Diego area in 1932.

Joe Eichler was an architect and builder who later led the ranch revolution by designing large housing tracts for WWII veterans. Many of these types of homes were box or rectangular shaped. Architects, however, sometimes designed them in an L or U shape.

The heyday of the ranch style home was pretty much over by the 1970s. Of course many of these homes are still around and have been updated and redecorated with modern styling. The ranch house is even starting to make a comeback in certain areas of the country.

Why is the Ranch Home a Great Choice?

The ranch style home is one of the most popular styles in the United States. The ranch style is a good choice for almost anyone building or buying a home because of its versatility. Ranch homes often have wide open floor plans.

This means furniture is not only easier to move in and out of the home, but it provides lots of options for arranging different pieces in the home. With smaller rooms and more closed in spaces in a home, there is often only a few ways to arrange furniture or decorate a room. With large open spaces in a ranch style home, the decorating options are almost endless.

Since the roof usually has a low pitch, it is easier to make repairs. Roofs that are steeper or more angular are often more dangerous or difficult to repair. Ranch homes are often a good choice for older individuals or those with disabilities.

Without any stairs to climb, it’s easier to move throughout the house. The open floor plans make it easier to maneuver through the home if devices such as wheelchairs or walkers are needed. Ranch homes can be large and elaborate for big families or small and affordable for one or two individuals to live in.

Ranch homes can fit almost any budget and style preference. Since the basic premises of a ranch home is so fundamental, it can be expanded on and added to if necessary. Everything from a small 2-bedroom ranch to a sprawling ranch with several bedrooms and bathrooms are all options.

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The style of "Ranch" in itself implies involvement in American architecture. It can be divided into two types: American and Californian. At one time (the fifties of the twentieth century), the ranch style was very popular. Later, its distribution reached Europe and Australia, although the latter also had its own version of the design of houses.[contents]

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    • How the ranch style developed

    This architectural variant appeared when the continent belonging to America was being developed. Some historians believe that the Spaniards were the first creators of the ranch, as there are some similarities with Spanish architecture in its details.

    The main difference between a one-story house is the lack of symmetry and the cheapness of materials. Bricks, stones, logs were used. The priorities of such construction can be called short terms and minimal costs.

    The Americans have taken huge verandas from Spanish architecture, which are built open. In the twentieth century, this style was very popular, because it was then that the American economy was reviving.

    You can often hear such a thing as "one-story America." It presupposes such constructions. American cottages can be compared to farmhouses. In Russia, this style did not take root.

    The main features of the American ranch

    The building must be one-story, complete lack of symmetry, gable roof, there is a garage .

    A large veranda must be attached to the house, always open. The ceiling rests on thick ceilings or beams, there are deep vaults. The windows are big enough. Sliding doors made of glass and leading to the veranda or courtyard. The walls are sheathed with ordinary clapboard, there is an imitation of natural stone through plaster.

    Buying a ranch-style house is within the power of any ordinary citizen of America. Its cost depends on the layout, location and condition of the building. Typically, a ranch contains a kitchen, dining room, living room, and two to three bedrooms.

    What are ranch houses made of?

    The main criterion for choosing materials for building a ranch is the lowest cost . The quality of construction of such houses suffers from this. America has a warm enough climate that does not require the construction of buildings with an emphasis on reliability. And besides, the nomadic lifestyle of American cowboys affected.

    The primary materials for the construction of the ranch were natural materials such as clay, wood or stone. Nowadays, these same materials are used to finish projects built in the ranch style.

    Ranch layout

    Typically, an American ranch has only one floor. It is extremely rare to find two-story houses. The interior layout is distinguished by the absence of all kinds of geometric proportions and shapes. It was impossible to divide it symmetrically due to the small size of the room.

    The first floor was a walk-through and had two exits - to the courtyard and to the terrace. Sliding doors made the house look more spacious. The dining room and living room were combined, the only isolated room was the bedroom.

    These days the ranch is practical. If necessary, you can complete the premises, if the land area allows. The main point in the construction of such a house is the timely planning of all communications.

    House decor in ranch style

    The main decor elements are antique items: forged candlesticks, chests of drawers, armchairs, crockery . The fabric in the interior is distinguished by delicate shades and is natural. Around a lot of soft, pillows, carpets. Comfort is seen in everything. Do-it-yourself details are welcome and predominate. It can be furniture, forging, walls, wood panels. The main place in the house is the hearth, decorated with cement, brick or natural stone.

    Lighting and interior decoration

    The main source of light in the American ranch used to be natural street light. That is why the windows were made so spacious. In modern ranch-style homes, this trend has continued, however, there are also artificial light sources. The most common are steel lamps, sconces, copper lamps, forged candlesticks.

    In our time, progress has stepped far forward, and consequently, the style of the ranch has undergone many changes. But its main features have been preserved. Many materials have been replaced with modern finishing components that mimic the ranch.

    When building such a house, it is very important not to overdo it with modernity, as the ranch assumes a complete immersion in the past. Therefore, more preference should be given to elements with antique finishes, but with modern functionality.

    Ranch style interior - main features

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    Any owner of such real estate wants to equip his country house beautifully and functionally. However, most often everything depends on money - the budget is limited and they try to save on beautiful design. However, there is a solution that allows you to give the house a spectacular look inside at a small cost - to equip the interior in the style of a ranch. It will not be very expensive, since initially poor cowboys could not spend a lot of money on decoration, and the furnishings of their houses became the basis for such design.

    Main features

    The building itself was as functional as possible, while aesthetics and decor faded into the background here. This determined the layout of the half-building: one large room that combines the living room, kitchen and dining area. Only the bedrooms were closed. The rest of the space is the same. In addition, there are several recognizable details that almost always allow you to accurately determine the style of decoration:

    For some, the ranch style in the interior may not seem so cheap - the use of natural wood and stone will really increase the cost of finishing. Nevertheless, now there are a lot of high-quality substitutes for these materials on the market, using which the repair estimate can be very significantly reduced. Get it on a budget.

    Walls

    In a typical cowboy house, no one would think of additional wall finishing - the house was built from logs and the walls remained in their natural form. Now it would be quite appropriate to use different finishes, but it should not be rich or chic. You can veneer the surfaces with drywall and paint or plaster. Decoration with wooden slats or boards will also fit into the framework of the style. Do not forget about the most expensive part - the fireplace. It is part of one of the walls and the arrangement of such a structure must be foreseen in advance, even before the start of finishing work. Fireplaces on the ranch are lined only with stone.

    Ceilings

    Natural wood or its imitation is practically the only material option suitable for this surface. You can leave the tree in its natural color, covering it only with a stain or varnish for safety. Painted ceilings in such buildings are much less common. The desire to make ceiling structures light is not welcome here - the ceiling is located high enough and make it light to increase the space visually. Not necessary. In addition, the beams, which are almost an integral part of the structure, will also have to be painted, and this will already go beyond the style.

    Floors

    The only inexpensive materials in the cowboy era were stone and planks. It is these two materials that are used in the design of floors to this day. However, modern finishes can be much cheaper than natural materials - porcelain stoneware, laminate and other imitations are quite suitable. Inexpensive tiles that imitate the pattern of natural stone will also fit perfectly into the design, unless they imitate marble or other expensive stone.

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