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Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 2,202
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Floor Plan
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The main floor opens with a living room at 16 by 19 feet, flowing into a kitchen of similar width. A laundry and mud room sits near the back stoop entry. Tucked along the right wall, a half bath and storage keep utility spaces compact. Stairs near the porch suggest bedrooms above.
Floor Plan
Second-floor layout puts the master bedroom at the front with a private balcony, wet room, and two walk-in closets. Bedroom #2 and Bath #2 share the opposite end. A gallery corridor connects both sides, with a desk area and staircase landing, keeping the flow organized without wasted square footage.
Floor Plan
Up here, two bedrooms anchor opposite ends of the layout, each with its own closet. Bath #3 sits tucked between them, accessible from the gallery hall. A scenic mezzanine opens the back of the floor to views below. Two stairways and a front balcony give this level a surprisingly flexible sense of circulation.
Where the layout sets the stage, this living room shows how the finished space actually feels to sit in.
Neutral Tones and a Ceiling Fan Keep This Living Room Grounded
Cream upholstery, dark wood floors, and a five-blade ceiling fan anchor this relaxed, open sitting area.
Black Fridge, White Cabinets, and a Waterfall Island That Pulls It Together
Matte black appliances against white shaker cabinets create real contrast here. The island’s veined stone countertop wraps down the side, and bar stools keep seating casual. Hexagonal tile backsplash adds texture without competing.
Trend Alert: Black stainless appliances have moved well past trend status into a legitimate design choice for kitchens that want contrast without the cold feel of brushed chrome. Paired with white cabinetry, the look stays balanced rather than heavy. Range hoods in matching black are increasingly replacing the standard stainless canopy as the focal point above the cooktop.
Clerestory Window, Dark Fan, Two Lamps: Bedroom Lighting Done Right
Warm wood headboard anchors neutral bedding while black ceramic lamps add contrast without competing.
- Clerestory windows bring in natural light without sacrificing wall privacy
- Ceiling fans with dark finishes don’t disappear into white ceilings the way light ones do
- Matching nightstands keep symmetry from feeling too formal when materials stay simple
Dark Platform Bed, Clerestory Light, and Art That Holds Its Own
The leather platform bed anchors the room while a narrow clerestory window pulls in treetop light without sacrificing wall space.
Fun Fact: Platform beds sit much lower than traditional frames, which changes how a room feels at eye level when you’re standing in the doorway. That lower sightline makes ceilings read taller, so they’re a practical choice in rooms that don’t have a lot of vertical height to spare. It’s a small decision with a noticeable payoff.
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exterior rendering shows a three-story contemporary home with brick and board-and-batten cladding; the first-floor plan below reveals an open living-kitchen layout, half bath, laundry, and rear porch on a 20-foot-wide lot.
The Psychology Behind This: Narrow lots push designers to think vertically, and that shift changes how a home feels to live in day to day. Stacking floors instead of spreading out means you’re moving through the house rather than across it, which creates a sense of arrival at each level that wider homes rarely deliver.
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