by AlanM (Designer)
12. November 2009 08:29
Challenged with a lot that slopes to the back? Looking for a home plan with a great finished basement? Consider this two-story home (“The Allair”, Plan# AM-2381-B): The finished lower-level features a fourth bedroom and guest bath, along with a game room and exercise alcove. The game room and exercise alcove are flexible and could easily be used as a family room and play area. A large storage area, which opens to the backyard, is the ideal place to store tools, potting supplies, and outdoor furniture in the off season.
A Prairie-school inspired exterior blankets the façade, marrying bands of horizontal siding and ledgestone accents. The garage—with its tandem third-car space—accommodates a narrow lot.
From the foyer, one views the great room with its fireplace, media center and corner-window view to the rear. At the other end of the great room, double doors lead into an office with a built-in desk and sun-drenched corner windows. Beyond the great room, the kitchen and dining room unite at the rear of the home. An island defines the work space of the kitchen while windows flood the room with light.
Walk-in closets provide plenty of clothing and accessory storage in the upper level’s three bedrooms. With a laundry room just down the hall, tossing in a load of clothes is convenient. A bath with dual lavs and tub and toilet compartment service the kid’s bedrooms. The master suite has a door that leads to a private deck. A tiled, walk-in shower and large spa tub highlight the bath.
Front view of Plan 2381-B. See floor plans, specifications and details here!
by AlanM (Designer)
15. October 2009 08:37
Behind the striking combination of this home’s random stack stonework and geometric windows is a hard-working four-bedroom home that forgives a lot that slopes to the side and rear.
Square windows interspersed on the façade provide exciting visual interest from the curb, and bring much desired light to the interior. The main level feels especially light and airy thanks to a band of second-story windows beneath the upper roofline. The light floods the core of the main level where the staircase and great room meet, and spills into the neighboring kitchen and dining room. Secluded behind a set of French doors, the office gains its own light from tall corner windows.
Three of the home’s four bedrooms are on the upper level. The master suite includes a private balcony, and a bath with a walk-in shower, a dual-sink vanity, and a private commode. The other two bedrooms are down the hall from a laundry room and a full bath.
The lower-level features several spaces to customize. An exercise niche and walk-in wine closet accompany a large game room. A hallway secludes a bathroom, bedroom, and utility room. A storage shed accessible from the backyard, can store tools, potting supplies, and outdoor equipment.
Front rendering of Home Plan AM-2381. See floor plans and details online by clicking here!
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