Suburban Contemporary #7

This house design is also part of the same "program" as the previous three, but it departs somewhat from the look of the others, almost appearing "traditional" in some respects. In particular, the windows arrangements and trim are less "minimalist post-modern" and more "middle-America typical". However, before you think I'm denigrating middle America, I will say that I like this design, and I think it turned out very well.

The Front

The Rear

Some things worth noting:

• The first floor is an open plan, with the dining area tucked between the foot of the stairs, the kitchen, and the living room.
• The sunken living room is more of a formal area, and shares a 2-sided fireplace with the dining room.
• There is a planter under the stairway landing. This is better seen in the family room view, below.

On the second floor (below), you might want to note the following:

• The master bath is a large, cathedral-ceilinged space with four skylights in the roof. It includes a large spa tub and a shower as well as a bidet in addition to the toilet.
• The closet/dressing area for the master suite is in the back cylindrical tower.
• The centrally located hall has a very high cathedral ceiling and four large skylights, as well.
• The second bath also has a high, cathedral ceiling to help make the space seem a bit larger.

Of course, this view is the same as the front view, above, but at night.

This is another front view, but more to the side.

This view is from the vicinity of the road, and shows how this house might look set back in a large suburban lot.

This is the road view, but at night.

The rear view, but at night.

This view is from inside the front doors, and looks toward the kitchen. Note the planter under the stairway landing.

This is standing in the corner of the living room and looking toward the fireplace. The fireplace is two-sided.

This view is standing in the doorway between the dining room and the living room, and shows the tall, arched windows in the living room. Note the cathedral ceiling in the living room.

This is the dining area.

The kitchen isn't large, but it's ample enough. That's the breakfast nook just barely visible behind the wall on the right.

This is from the kitchen, and looks out toward the dining room and family room, beyond. Those are the panty doors on the right.

This is the master bedroom, looking past the fireplace. I felt the bed could go in the cylindrical part of the room, and in fact, it does quite easily.

This is the other end of the master bedroom.

The master bath. I don't have to say that I think this space is very, very nice. Note the plant ledges around the perimeter of the bath, and the cathedral ceilings with skylights. This would be a very relaxing place for a nice, hot bath.

The other view of the master bath, from the vicinity of the tub.

This is the upstairs bath. The window is high on the wall, providing privacy while still admitting light.

The upstairs hall, from the doors to the master bedroom.

This looks back toward the master bedroom doors, and shows the very high ceilings and skylights.