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Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 1,488
- Bedrooms: 2-3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Floor Plan
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Single-story layout with three bedrooms, a great room anchored by a fireplace, open kitchen and dining, mudroom entry, walk-in closet off the primary suite, and a covered front porch.
Barn Door Hardware and a Geometric Chandelier Set the Tone Here
Light-washed oak flooring runs the full length of this hallway, pulling the eye toward a living room and kitchen beyond. A white barn door on black sliding hardware adds character without eating into the corridor’s width. On the right, a console table and lamp keep the entry practical. It’s a calm, well-proportioned space.
Stone Fireplace Wall, TV Mounted High, Sofas Facing Each Other
Matching sofas face each other across a dark coffee table, anchored by a floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace with a reclaimed wood mantel.
Designer’s Secret: Mounting the TV directly above the fireplace on the stone face eliminates the need for a separate media console, keeping the room’s focal point unified rather than competing. The reclaimed wood mantel softens the stone’s hard texture and gives you a shelf that actually holds things. Float two sofas facing each other like this, and you don’t need a rug to define the seating zone, though the layered one here doesn’t hurt.
Dark Island Base, White Marble Top, and Two Pendant Lights That Actually Match
Contrast does the heavy lifting here. The charcoal island base pairs with a white marble-look countertop, while surrounding cabinets stay bright white throughout. Pink flowering branches in a clear vase add warmth. Two iron cage pendants hang centered above, scaled generously enough to anchor the whole space.
Color Story: Charcoal and white is a classic pairing, but the real move here is keeping it consistent across every surface, from the island base to the cabinet hardware to the pendant frames. Introducing a single warm note, like those pink branches, keeps the palette from reading cold. You don’t need a third color if your accent has enough presence.
Chunky Knit Throw, Dark Upholstered Headboard, and Warm Wood on Both Sides
That oversized knit throw does a lot of work here. It softens the dark upholstered bed frame without competing with the neutral bedding layered underneath. Natural wood nightstands keep things grounded.
- Matching nightstands flank the bed at the same height, anchoring the layout visually
- Recessed lighting replaces overhead fixtures, so table lamps handle the warm, task-level glow
- A low-pile area rug over carpet adds texture without raising the floor height noticeably
Marble Countertop, Glass-Enclosed Tub, and a Closet You Can Actually See Into
Marble surfaces carry through from the vanity to the sink surround, tying both zones together.
Fun Fact: Frameless glass enclosures around tub-shower combos are a practical choice in smaller bathrooms because they keep sightlines open and make the space feel less divided. Built-in shelving in an adjacent linen closet, visible here through the doorway, is one of the more underrated storage upgrades in a primary bath. Open shelves keep towels and baskets accessible without the friction of cabinet doors you’re constantly opening with wet hands.
Organized Chaos Lives Here — Wait, No It Doesn’t
Open shelving keeps folded jeans and stacked sweaters visible, while leather-toned boxes corral whatever doesn’t need to be seen daily.
Why Open Shelving Works Better Than You’d Expect in a Closet
Closed cabinets hide clutter but also hide everything else, which means you’re pulling doors open constantly just to remember what you own. Built-in open shelving like this keeps categories distinct at a glance. The horizontal rows naturally sort themselves when you fold consistently, so the system maintains itself without much effort.
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An exterior photo shows a white board-and-batten farmhouse with a covered front porch and two-car garage. Below it, the floor plan reveals a single-level layout with a great room at the center, primary suite on one side, and a flex office or bedroom near the front porch entry. The mud room connects directly to the garage.
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