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French Country Home Makeover That Doubles the Size

A small but cute house is transformed into a family-friendly, two-story French Country home. The designers walk the line between cozy and elegant by using natural colors with warm furnishings in every room.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn. From: River Brook Design.

After: White Front Exterior With Brick Chimney

Big bay window on one side of the front door, white brick patio on the other ... this French Country home knows how to create a friendly first impression.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn. From: River Brook Design.

Before: Tan House Front Exterior

To give this cute but small house more bedrooms and bathrooms, designers went up, adding a second story.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn. From: River Brook Design.

After: White Brick Front Exterior With Purple Flowers

This French Country home is chock full of curb appeal. Designers added a second story in the renovation, increasing the bedroom count from two to five. At the front entrance, an open-air brick porch has room for rocking chairs and friends (furry and otherwise). Purple blooms are a beautiful pop of color against the white.

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Photo: Laurey Glenn. From: River Brook Design.

After: Neutral Cottage Dining Room With Round Window

A round, porthole-style window is a sweet surprise in this stairwell, leading up and out of the dining room. For a buffet, a rustic wood dresser matches the farmhouse charm of the room's white brick fireplace.

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