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Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 2,495
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Floor Plan
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This single-story layout puts the master suite on the far left with a walk-in closet and private bath, while the family room anchors the center. The kitchen, dining, and den cluster efficiently around the entry stair. A powder room, utility room, and mechanical room handle daily function. The patio and covered porch extend living outdoors on opposite sides.
Floor Plan
The upper level shows two bedrooms, a shared bath, a stairwell entry, and a long bonus room.
Craftsman Entry Door Sets the Tone Before You Step Inside
Warm wood grain on the front door reads immediately against the gray walls and white trim. Black iron balusters on the carpeted staircase add weight without cluttering the space. Gray wood-look flooring runs the length of the foyer, and recessed lighting keeps the ceiling clean. Solid, unfussy, and well-proportioned.
Wicker Chairs and a Jute Rug Make the Bonus Room Worth Lingering In
Two wicker chairs with cushioned seats face each other over a small side table, anchored by a round jute rug on gray wood-look flooring.
Style Tip: Wicker and jute are natural partners in a neutral room because their textures do the visual work without competing. Keep the palette tight and let the materials carry the contrast. A single vase of fresh flowers, like the tulips here, adds just enough life without cluttering the space.
Gray Brick Fireplace and Big Windows Pull the Room in Two Directions
Lit fireplace on one wall, open farmland on the other — it’s genuinely hard to know where to look first.
The gray brick surround keeps the fireplace grounded without going rustic. Navy accent chairs work harder than expected against the light sofa, and the round mirror above the mantel breaks up what would otherwise be a very flat wall. Hardwood floors tie it together quietly.
Open-Plan Dining Nook Frames a Rural View Like a Picture Window Should
Striped upholstered chairs and a round dark wood table sit close enough to the sliding door that the farmland view reads as décor.
Quick Fix: Round dining tables solve a real problem in open-plan spaces: they soften the hard geometry without shrinking the room visually. If your nook feels pinched, swapping a rectangular table for a round one often buys you more breathing room than moving furniture ever will.
White Shaker Cabinets and a Marble Island Pull Kitchen Storage Into Plain Sight
Granite island with an undermount sink, dark wood stools, and lantern pendants give this kitchen its backbone. Clean lines, no clutter.
Why the Island Sink Works Harder Than It Looks
Placing the sink in the island rather than against the wall means whoever’s washing up faces the room instead of a backsplash. It’s a subtle shift, but it keeps the cook in the conversation during prep. The dark matte faucet reads as a deliberate contrast against the lighter stone, not an afterthought.
Layered Bedding and a Plaid Rug Ground This Neutral Bedroom Without Overstyling It
Black pillow stack, fringed plaid rug, and a wood platform frame keep the palette controlled.
Designer’s Secret: Recessed lighting in a bedroom often gets overlooked until it’s too late to change it. Positioning cans toward the foot of the bed rather than directly overhead means you’re not staring into a bulb every night. It’s a small placement decision that makes the room feel finished rather than functional.
Matte Black Hardware Ties a Double Vanity Together Without Trying Too Hard
Dark countertops against white shaker cabinets create a contrast that reads clean rather than cold. Penny tile backsplash and frameless glass shower keep the detail work consistent.
Common Mistake: Matching your faucets to your cabinet hardware sounds minor, but mismatched finishes in a bathroom draw the eye for the wrong reasons. Matte black is forgiving because it doesn’t show water spots the way polished chrome does. If you’re renovating in stages, lock in your hardware finish first and work everything else around it.
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Exterior photo shows a gray board-and-batten Craftsman home with a red door, paired with a detailed single-level floor plan below.
Ask Yourself: Before falling for a floor plan, check where the garage sits relative to the kitchen. A long haul from the car to the counter gets old fast. The proximity between those two spaces is easy to overlook on paper but impossible to ignore once you’re living it.
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