If you have ever smiled through clenched teeth while your in-laws carried boxes through your front door, you understand exactly why the floor plan matters more than the paint color. The Mitchell is built around that specific family negotiation: a walkout basement that gives everyone their own entrance, a bonus room that absorbs the overflow of two households colliding, and a Craftsman layout that keeps the main level yours while the rest of the house earns its keep.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 4,186
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
The main level runs as a single floor with the master suite tucked into the left wing, three additional bedrooms distributed across the plan, and a central great room that opens into a kitchen-breakfast-dining cluster. The screen porch with fireplace sits off the back, which is either a selling point or the detail that closes the deal, depending on how you feel about porches.
Floor Plan – Basement
Down in the basement, two bedrooms anchor opposite ends of the plan, each with a walk-in closet and a private bath — so whoever ends up down there isn’t exactly roughing it. The rec room sits in the middle with a wet bar nearby, and the workshop storage clocks in at a generous 22 by 18 feet, which is enough room to actually use it.
Floor Plan – Bonus Room
The optional upper level comes in at 831 square feet and is anchored by a long main room measuring 15-0 x 41-4. A nook off to the left adds flex space at 5-10 x 12-2, four attic access points ring the perimeter, and a staircase with skylights overhead connects the whole thing to the floors below.
Style Tip: That nook is the unsung workhorse of this layout — just big enough for a desk, a daybed, or a small TV setup without pulling focus from the main room. If the in-laws are moving in, claim it before anyone starts unpacking.
Stone Columns, Screened Porch, and a Backyard That Earns Its Square Footage
Stacked stone columns anchor two covered levels at the rear, giving the facade real weight without tipping into heavy. Ceiling fans on both the lower patio and the upper deck suggest these aren’t decorative spaces — people actually use them. Board-and-batten siding on the gabled dormer breaks up the horizontal run of lap siding in a way that reads as deliberate rather than busy.
Why It Works: Putting the screened porch on the upper level keeps it away from ground-level bugs and foot traffic, which matters if anyone is spending serious time out there. The walkout patio below stays shaded through most of the afternoon, making it the better call for grilling. Two usable outdoor levels means both households can be outside at the same time without sharing the same four square feet of deck.
Vaulted Ceilings, a Stone Fireplace, and Sofas That Mean Business
Warm hardwood floors, light gray upholstery, and a wrought-iron chandelier that actually earns its scale. The great room pulls it off because the ceiling height gives everything room to breathe.
Color Story: Warm greige walls paired with white millwork keep the palette calm without draining the room of personality, especially set against the dark hardwood floors. It reads as considered rather than played-safe. One practical note: in a room this tall, go lighter on the paint than your instincts tell you. The wall area is working against you more than you think.
Butcher Block Island, Exposed Beams, and Pendants That Actually Fit the Space
Reclaimed wood beams and a butcher block island countertop pull the room toward something warmer than your typical all-white kitchen. Four stools sit low and clean. The lantern-style pendants are scaled right — not undersized, which is a mistake that shows up constantly in wide kitchens and somehow keeps happening.
Try This: If you’re weighing butcher block against quartz for an island, consider splitting the difference. Use butcher block on the island and quartz on the perimeter counters. You get the warmth and the visual contrast without committing every work surface to a material that needs regular oiling to stay in good shape.
Edison Pendants, Hardwood Floors, and a Dining Room That Earns Its Light
Exposed-bulb pendants hung from a horizontal wood fixture pull light down without overwhelming the space. The hardwood floors show real character in the grain. Black leather seat cushions on wood chairs keep things grounded rather than precious — a small distinction that matters more than it sounds.
Why That Linear Pendant Works Here
Horizontal pendant fixtures tend to fail in rooms with low or standard ceilings because they compete with the sightline rather than drawing your eye up. Here, the ceiling height gives it room to hang properly, so it lands as a focal point instead of an obstacle. The bare Edison bulbs help too — no shade hiding a mediocre fixture, just the thing itself doing its job.
Carved Headboard, Eight-Blade Fan, and a Bedroom That Knows What It Is
Gray-blue walls and dark hardwood floors set the tone, and the carved wood headboard handles the rest of the decorative work without any help. Nothing competes with it. That’s the point.
Did You Know: Ceiling fans with more than six blades tend to move air more quietly at lower speeds, which is worth thinking about in a bedroom where noise is the whole issue. Larger blade spans also suit tray ceilings like this one better than standard-size fans, which can look undersized and a little sad against a ceiling that’s already doing something architecturally. Match the fan to the ceiling, not to the floor area.
Barn-Door Cabinet Fronts and a Backsplash That Pulls the Whole Vanity Together
Vessel sinks sit high enough that the faucet placement actually makes sense here, which isn’t always the case. The cabinet fronts borrow from barn door detailing with their X-brace pattern, tying back to the wood tones without pushing the rustic angle too hard. Round black-framed mirrors pull it back toward something more current. And that mosaic backsplash strip introduces blue into the palette without the commitment of a full accent wall — a reasonable trade-off in a bathroom where you can’t easily undo a decision.
Screened Porch Fireplace Setup That Makes Four-Season Use Actually Work
Stacked stone runs floor to ceiling and anchors the whole porch. The TV mount sits close enough to the firebox that you’re not craning your neck from the seating area, which sounds obvious but gets botched more often than it should. Patterned cushions and a geometric rug keep things from feeling sparse without crowding the space into uselessness.
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On top, the exterior shows a Craftsman with stone accents, board-and-batten siding, and a standing-seam metal roof over the entry. Below, Plan No. 1413 D lays out 2,819 main-level square feet across a great room, kitchen, breakfast area, master suite, two additional bedrooms, screened porch, sunroom, and an attached garage.
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