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Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 1,737
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
Floor Plan

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The main floor places the master suite and guest room at the rear and front left, flanking a central great room. The kitchen connects to a dining area and a covered porch. A laundry room, foyer, and attached garage round out the layout.
Floor Plan

Second-floor layout centers on a bonus room with a vaulted ceiling, flanked by two secondary bedrooms and a shared bath. A loft/office overlooks lower levels near a covered balcony. Bedroom 3 sits at one end for privacy. Stairs connect both floors with efficient circulation throughout.
Warm Tones and a Live Fireplace Anchor This Two-Story Living Room
Two dark boucle barrel chairs face a white-mantel fireplace below a wall-mounted TV. Clerestory windows flood the double-height space with light. A linen sofa and gallery wall complete the arrangement.
History Corner: Indoor fireplaces became central to American domestic life in the 18th century, when hearths served as both heat sources and cooking spaces. By the early 20th century, gas inserts replaced wood-burning designs in many homes, shifting the fireplace’s role from necessity to focal point. Modern farmhouse interiors revived the classic white-painted mantel as a nod to that earlier domestic tradition.
Contrast and Craft Meet in This Kitchen’s Island-Centered Layout

White shaker cabinets pair with a charcoal gray island, granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, stainless range, and three black metal barstools with upholstered seats.
Worth Knowing: Pairing white perimeter cabinets with a darker island became popular after kitchen designers began treating islands as furniture pieces rather than extensions of built-ins. Gray islands in particular help ground a light kitchen without competing with natural wood floors. Choosing a stone top with visible veining adds visual weight that solid surfaces cannot replicate.
Open-Plan Dining Flows Straight Into a Kitchen Built for Hosting

Light wood dining table, upholstered chairs, subway tile backsplash, stainless refrigerator, and gray island anchor this connected space.
Subway Tile as a Workhorse Material
Subway tile dates to early 1900s New York City transit stations, where builders valued its easy-clean surface and low cost. Kitchen designers began pulling it into residential spaces during mid-century renovations, and it never really left. Laid in a standard brick offset pattern here, it keeps the backsplash readable without competing with the cabinetry above.
Board-and-Batten Siding and Stone Accents Define This Farmhouse Rear Elevation

Vertical board-and-batten siding wraps the exterior in crisp white. Stone veneer anchors the foundation at the porch base. Warm interior light spills through French doors and multi-pane windows. Hydrangeas line the beds in full bloom, and a covered rear porch extends living space outdoors with a single wall-mounted lantern overhead.
Pro Tip: Board-and-batten siding dates to 19th-century American barn construction, where wide boards covered exterior framing and narrow battens sealed the gaps against weather. Modern versions replicate that pattern using fiber cement or engineered wood, which holds paint longer and resists moisture better than traditional pine. Pairing it with a dark asphalt roof creates contrast that reads as intentional rather than accidental.
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A rendered exterior shows a board-and-batten farmhouse with a wood garage door and covered porch. Below, the floor plan reveals a master suite, guest room, great room, kitchen, dining area, and attached garage.
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