Most families end up retrofitting a spare bedroom into an in-law suite after the fact, a workaround that rarely satisfies anyone for long. The Remmington skips that scramble entirely: grandma makes her own coffee while the kids eat breakfast one floor up, parents step onto the balcony before the morning gets loud, and two households share a roof without sharing every wall — a walkout basement suite, private balcony, open main-floor living, and separation that actually holds.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 2,288
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Floor Plan – Main Floor
The main floor puts the master suite at the far left, well away from the foyer and study near the entry. Living, dining, and kitchen flow together through the center, with a covered deck off the kitchen, and a laundry room, half bath, and closet clustered near the garage entry. Stairs serve both upper and lower levels.
Floor Plan – Second Floor
The second floor holds two bedrooms, a shared bath, and a loft open to below. A balcony sits off the central hall, and the bonus room with sloped ceiling — likely above the garage — adds flex space that can go in whatever direction the household needs.
Floor Plan – Basement
The basement centers on a rec space with a kitchenette, which makes it genuinely livable rather than just technically habitable. Bed #4 and a den share a full bath on the left wing, storage and utility rooms anchor the right side, and a covered patio walks out directly from the main area. You don’t need much imagination to figure out who’s moving in.
Walkout Rear With a Deck That Actually Earns Its Square Footage
White board-and-batten siding, black window trim, and dark shingles give this rear elevation its contrast. Hard to look past that arched upper window. Stairs drop straight to grade, connecting the deck to the walkout patio below without any awkward intermediary landing eating up yard space.
History Corner: Modern farmhouse style draws from utilitarian 19th-century American agricultural buildings, where board-and-batten siding was practical before it was fashionable. The black-on-white exterior palette gained mainstream traction in the 2010s through designers who stripped farmhouse style down to its most graphic elements. Walkout basements became especially popular on sloped lots where builders could avoid deep excavation while still gaining finished living space below grade.
Vaulted Ceilings and a Brick Fireplace That Pulls All the Weight
Gold pendant hardware and wood-toned built-ins keep this room from reading cold despite all that white upholstery. Cream and warm oak do the heavy lifting. The arched transom window pulls natural light up into the vault in a way a standard rectangular opening never would, and the tripod floor lamps flanking the seating area add warmth without crowding anything.
The arched transom window does real work, flooding the vaulted ceiling with natural light.
Marble Backsplash, Dark Wood Island, and Four Barstools Ready for Chaos
Quartzite slab runs floor-to-ceiling behind the range, and the hood is wide enough to actually pull smoke. Four barrel-back barstools line the island. Upper cabinets ditch the doors entirely, which looks intentional right up until someone stops dusting.
- Open shelving rewards homeowners who keep dishes organized
- Panel-ready refrigerators blend into cabinetry instead of reading as appliances
- Under-cabinet lighting adds task visibility without adding a fixture to the ceiling
Round Table, Gold Chair Legs, and a View That Does the Decorating
Cream upholstered chairs with brass frames surround a pedestal dining table under a ribbed circular chandelier. The window does most of the decorating from here.
Budget Tip: Circular dining tables cost more upfront than rectangular ones but tend to hold up better in family homes because there are no corners to catch bumps and scrapes. If the price is a sticking point, look for pedestal bases sold separately from tabletops — mixing components from different retailers can cut the total cost significantly. Stone or solid wood tops outlast veneer, so prioritize material over finish.
Dark Balusters, Vaulted Hall, and a Pendant That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing
Vertical dark metal balusters line both sides of an upper-floor bridge, framing a corridor that opens toward a paneled door at the far end. The vaulted ceiling keeps it from feeling narrow. That sculptural pendant hanging mid-hall earns its spot precisely because natural light can’t quite reach there — it’s functional first, decorative second.
The Psychology Behind This: Corridors with visible railings on both sides trigger a subconscious sense of destination, pulling people forward rather than making them feel enclosed. Hotel designers have understood this for decades, which is why open bridges show up in lobbies far more often than closed hallways. Narrower passages with defined edges actually feel more purposeful than wide ones without boundaries.
Floating Shelves, a Cork Headboard Wall, and Lamps That Don’t Try Too Hard
Leather-strap floating shelves break up a blue-gray accent wall without overwhelming it. Cork paneling behind the bed adds warmth and texture where most rooms just default to paint. Matching lamps keep both sides calm, and nothing in this room is competing with anything else — which is harder to pull off than it looks.
Style Math: Leather-strap shelving hardware has roots in industrial and marine applications, where adjustability mattered more than aesthetics. Bringing it into a bedroom keeps the wall from feeling too finished, which is exactly why it reads as intentional rather than fussy. Cork as a headboard surface also absorbs sound — a practical bonus in any home where walls are shared.
Navy Walls, Brass Faucets, and a Vanity That Means Business
Dark wood grain runs the full length of the floating vanity, grounding a room that could’ve gone cold fast with all that navy and marble. Brass hardware ties the faucets to the mirror frames without tipping into excess. Two sinks, two mirrors, zero arguments about counter space.
Trend Alert: Pill-shaped mirrors have quietly replaced rectangular ones in high-end bath design because the rounded silhouette softens rooms dominated by hard countertop edges and flat cabinet faces. Pairing them with angular brass faucets creates enough contrast to hold visual interest without adding clutter. Among the easier swaps that actually reads as considered rather than just current.
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Exterior photo shows a modern farmhouse with board-and-batten siding and wood garage door, paired with a first-floor plan featuring a main-level primary suite, open kitchen, study, and two-car garage.
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