Entertain in Style with Lower Level Family Room and Wet Bar

by MarkE 27. July 2009 08:00

If the main-floor Great Room, gourmet kitchen and porch aren’t enough entertaining options, take your party to this home’s spacious family room on the lower floor, complete with a functional wet bar!

Plan LS-2925-HB has all the bells and whistles for great entertaining and family living. Outside, four columns and a lovely porch adorn the front of the home. Inside, welcome your family and friends in the roomy Great Room, which offers panoramic views and openness to a spacious gourment kitchen with a convenient center island. Serve your appetizers here, then move into the dining room, deck or porch for dinner, drinks or conversation.. When the guests are gone, you’ll sleep soundly in the amazing and private owner’s suite on the main floor. Ahh, the life!

LS-2925-HB

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Livin' Is Easy on this Wrap-Around Porch

by MarkE 21. July 2009 09:09

House plan LS-2921-HB makes for easy summertime living! A wraparound porch gives this home a farmhouse feel, although its architectural style is more Craftsman-inspired.

On the main level, a restful study is accessed via French doors from either the porch or the entry hall. The spacious great room adjoins the L-shaped kitchen with an island for prep work, storage and seating. There’s even a second porch – this one’s enclosed by glass for enjoyment in all weather conditions.

Upstairs, a second (optional) fireplace warms the owner’s suite. The deluxe bath boasts a whirlpool tub. Second floor laundry makes for easy access from the four bedrooms and two and a half baths.

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House Plan LS-2921-HB

Feature House Plan LS-2921-HB

Main Floor Plan

Main Floor Plan

Exciting Home Plan Music to Your Ears!

by MarkE 13. July 2009 09:00

Looking for a home plan with a space for your piano? How about a home office or study? This exciting design has all that and more!

On the exterior, shingle siding and striking stone combine with columns and gables for an eye-catching facade. Inside, double doors set off a quiet study that could also serve as a den, play area or home office. Opposite the foyer, another versatile space can be designed to fit your needs—whether it’s a music room to house your piano, a hobby room or a computer space. At the center of the home, a spacious Great Room and a bright sunroom are connected with a see-through fireplace. Get closer to the outdoors on the screened porch, which adjoins a lovely windowed dining area. Exciting panoramic views are aplenty!

Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a large master suite with a lavish garden tub, separate shower, dual sinks and an oversized walk-in closet.

Plan LS-2903-HB

Plan LS-2903-HB has 3,074 sq. ft. Click here to see more.  

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Could This Be the Perfect Home?

by MarkE 14. May 2009 10:31

Could this be the perfect home? Multiple materials and a balanced design give the exterior a look that will make people stop and take notice. Beyond the lovely porch, sidelights brighten the welcoming entry. Straight ahead, a fireplace warms the spacious Great Room, which adjoins the kitchen and dining area and creates an open, airy feel. The modern kitchen serves snacks and meals to the dining area, a relaxing four-season porch and a sunny deck. If you don’t like stairs, you’ll appreciate having the owner’s suite on the main floor. Games and billiards have their spaces downstairs, along with a family room and a wet bar. Two more bedrooms share another full bath.

LS2909

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Modern House Plan with European Flair

by MarkE 5. May 2009 10:49

If you’re looking for a modern house plan with European style, you should see plan LS-2905-HB. It’s a brick beauty with Euro influences including entry columns, bay windows, keystone accents, and arches.  Inside, a bayed music room is the perfect spot for your family’s own recital or talent show. A see-through fireplace warms both the two-story Great Room and a central hearth room. French doors introduce a four-season porch that overlooks the backyard. Upstairs, the spacious owner’s suite includes a master bath with dual sinks, spa tub and two-person shower!

Euro-Style Plan LS-8905-HB

Modern House Plan with Euro-Influences LS-2905-HB

Upper Floor of Plan LS-8905-HB

Upper Floor of Home Design LS-2905-HB. Check out the master suite!

Dramatic Great Room Is Perfect for Relaxing and Entertaining

by MarkE 29. April 2009 15:43

Stucco and stone make a winning combination on this home’s facade. Inside, the dramatic two-story Great Room is perfect for entertaining with its fireplace, openness to the kitchen and rear views. The formal dining room at the front of the home serves as a quiet spot for special occasions or intimate conversation, while casual meals may be enjoyed in the bright dinette. The main-floor master suite is easily accessed yet private. Besides two additional bedrooms, the upper floor provides more entertaining options with its versatile loft and bonus room or game room. See more of plan LS-2902-HB.

House Plan LS-2902-HB

Check out lovely two-story house plan LS-2902-HB!

Main Floor Plan of House Plan LS-2902-HB

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Comfort Family and Guests with an Inlaw Suite

by MarkE 23. April 2009 11:06

Looking for a home that will accommodate the in-laws or guests? Check out plan HOM-2400. At the front of the home, a wide porch promises the prospect of calm; to the rear, another porch flows into two connected patios. The kids have their own space in the right wing of the home. The master suite is situated far from the hubbub of daily living, and includes a sumptuous bath with a large walk-in closet and a dual-sink vanity. At the rear of the home a complete suite resides, intended to house a nanny or in-laws. It includes a living room, a dining area, a full kitchen, and a sleeping chamber with a full bath and walk-in closet. A garage stall is also provided. The private porch adds a touch of charm.

Inlaw Suite House Plan HOM-2400

See the inlaw suite in house plan HOM-2400.

Main floor of house plan HOM-2400

Main floor plan of HOM-2400.

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One Size Does NOT Fit All

by MarkE 16. April 2009 12:20

When you are looking for a home that fits your family’s needs perfectly, a home plan is a great start, but may not fit perfectly off the rack. That’s where our modification team at LifeStyle HomeDesign comes in. We are home design and Computer Assisted Drafting experts who have access to most of Homeplan.com’s and can take your family’s individual needs and wishes and incorporate them into the plan you find that is just about perfect. The analogy would be having a tailor hem up a pair of pants to your exact height, and take in an inch here or let out an inch there, to have a suit fit perfectly. Not an expensive suit created just for you out of a batch of fabric. Most of us can’t afford that. Rather, one at a nice clothing store that has suits ready to do final fitting at a cost-effective price. The fit and look is unique and perfect, yet affordable. The result is also not an off the rack, ill-fitting suit, or in the case of a home, one that a large-volume builder builds up and down the street for you and your neighbors, with dull repetition. Cheap? Yes, desireable? Not really. Not what we aspire to. 

So look through our extensive collection of home plans knowing that it is easy for us to add a few feet here or there, move a wall, door or windows, or even add another stall on the garage or porch out the back, to perfectly fit the plan to your family and your lot.

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