Some people host Thanksgiving once and never stop getting asked. The Dearlove Place is built around that reality: a chef’s pantry keeps the prep mess behind a door, an open layout absorbs the whole crowd, and a three-car garage holds the folding tables for the eleven months nobody needs them.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 3,018
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
The great room opens into the kitchen and dining in one continuous run, with the master suite and second bedroom split to opposite ends of the plan.
Floor Plan – Bonus Room
The bonus room above the main level runs nearly 12 by 22 feet under a 9-foot ceiling — usable square footage, not the cramped kind. A walk-in closet and full bath sit at the top of the stairs, which is enough to make it a legitimate guest suite rather than overflow storage. Dashed lines on the plan suggest a vaulted or dropped ceiling zone; confirm that detail with your builder before framing starts.
Cedar Timber Gable Makes the Covered Patio Worth Every Winter Month
Natural cedar timber framing anchors the gable over a covered patio with a stone fireplace and wicker seating. Gray horizontal siding and a dark shingle roof tie the whole exterior together without a lot of fuss.
Common Mistake: Attaching a covered patio roof directly to the main roofline without accounting for drainage between the two planes turns that junction into a chronic leak point within a few years. A properly flashed cricket or saddle behind the gable keeps water moving away from the connection instead of pooling against it.
Vaulted Ceilings and a Floor-to-Ceiling Fireplace Wall That Earns Its Square Footage
The tile surround runs all the way to the peak, so the fireplace reads as structural rather than decorative — which is a harder effect to pull off than it looks. Floating oak shelves flank both sides without trying for symmetry. Two dark accent chairs near the sliding doors keep the seating from feeling too arranged.
In The Details: Wood shelf brackets sitting directly above a firebox absorb more radiant heat than most people expect. If you’re planning built-ins around a gas insert, ask your contractor about minimum clearance distances before the shelves go in, not after.
Now step inside, because the kitchen is where this house really makes its case.
Exposed Ceiling Beams and a Dark Island Base That Pull the Room in Two Good Directions
Warm oak cabinetry pairs with a dark island base, and the brass chandelier plays off the exposed beams above without either one fighting for attention.
Transition: Light wood cabinetry runs floor to ceiling on both walls, but the island does the real heavy lifting — dark base, white countertop, enough seating for the crowd that always ends up in the kitchen anyway. One thing worth knowing: range hoods built into a tall cabinet surround like this one trap grease in the wood above the insert opening, and you won’t notice until it’s already a problem. A metal liner or painted interior finish inside that cabinet cavity makes cleaning it something you can actually do.
Reclaimed Ceiling Beams and a Drum Pendant That Know They’re in Different Conversations
A light wood dining table sits surrounded by barrel-back chairs in greige velvet, with pampas grass in a glass jar keeping the centerpiece from taking itself too seriously. Behind it, a textured plaster wall sculpture does more visual work than any framed print would. White countertops on the dark island base anchor the kitchen just beyond, visible but not intrusive.
Budget Tip: Drum pendants look proportional over dining tables when the bottom of the shade hangs roughly 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop. Higher than that and the light feels disconnected from everything below it. If your ceiling clears nine feet, err toward the lower end of that range.
Shiplap Accent Wall in Charcoal Does More Work Than the Furniture
Painted shiplap in deep charcoal anchors the bed wall without needing anything hung on it. Light oak nightstands on either side keep the palette from going too heavy, and green pillow accents add just enough color to make the bedding feel chosen rather than defaulted to.
Fun Fact: Dark paint on shiplap reads very differently than dark stain because paint fills the shadow gaps between boards and softens the horizontal line pattern. If you want that depth without losing the texture, a satin finish holds the visual interest better than flat — flat tends to make the whole wall read as one muddy plane.
Brushed Gold Against Charcoal Gray Cabinets Solves the Double Vanity Problem Nicely
Dual oval mirrors with gold frames anchor each sink station, and the tall center cabinet between them pulls storage off the counters without crowding either side. Black countertops against gray shaker cabinetry keep the contrast sharp. Rolled towels on one side, product bottles on the other — each station functions as its own space rather than half of a shared one.
Editor’s Note: Double vanities fail when both sinks share a single overhead fixture, leaving one person working in shadow. Separate sconces or bar lights mounted at eye level over each mirror fix that without adding much cost — and they cut glare in a way ceiling-height fixtures never do. The center tower here works precisely because it sits between the two lighting zones without interrupting either one.
Built-In Cabinetry on Three Walls Gives a Home Office Somewhere to Put Everything
Light oak cabinetry wraps the desk wall and continues along the opposite side, with gray countertops grounding both runs. Two cream chairs face the window rather than a screen — that single choice makes the room feel like it has two jobs, and it pulls off both.
- Positioning seating toward a window rather than a wall cuts eye fatigue during long work-from-home days.
- Built-in desk runs that extend to a full counter give you surface area no freestanding desk can match.
- Upper cabinets with doors hide clutter that open shelving would put on permanent display.
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The exterior shows a gray Craftsman with cedar timber accents and a covered front porch. The floor plan below lays out three bedrooms, a chef’s pantry, great room, and three-car garage across roughly 99 feet of width.
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