This is the Bartlett Plan (NC0004) from Allison Ramsey Architects. This plan has 1,794 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Perfect living for this day and time!

One of the reasons I like this house so much is because it doesn’t look new, like something built in a subdivision with 100’s of homes that all look the same. It has character and class, not to mention a fabulous front porch!

When you walk into this home there is a nice foyer space and an elegant staircase. The first room you come to is the living room with a wonderful fireplace. It seems like a majority of the plans I feature are open plans, where the living/dining/kitchen are all relatively open to one another. This plan is different, for those of you who aren’t big on the open plans. Our home now is not an open plan, they both have their pluses and minuses… One good thing about a plan that is not open… MORE ART because there are MORE WALLS!

This plan has a nice size kitchen and dining room with french doors that head out to a deck, how nice for when the weather is beautiful! I like that there is a downstairs Master Bedroom/Bathroom with a Utility room close by.

Two bedrooms upstairs with a shared bath and sitting room – perfect!! This is a really nice plan!

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This is the Shad Shack Retreat plan (1381) by architect John Tee. This plan is 1,826 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Just look at that sweet front porch, the wonderful screened porch and the lines of this house that make it look like a cottage built years ago, when there was so much charm. I love this!

The Master Bedroom/Bathroom is in the front of the house, with the Living/Dining/Kitchen in the back of the house, which I really like. It’s more private. It’s wonderful to have a screened porch off the Great Room, so you can open those French doors and have a nice breeze flow through the house on a nice day!

With two bedrooms upstairs and a little living space, I think that’s perfect. I would opt for only one bathroom, unless I had two people upstairs that clearly needed their own space. John gives two options for the upstairs, this is my favorite. You check it out and see which you like best, or what would work for you!

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Ooh ooh ooh! Love these plans! This is TNH-LC-10A (LC = large cottage) by Moser Design Group. This plan is 2,457 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. 10′ ceilings on the first floor, 9′ on second. I love that the master bedroom is that sweet little separate space on the right. Fabulous isn’t it? What a dream to have a front porch that wraps to the side – so nice!

This is a great plan for so many reasons. First of all you have a separate dining room for those of you who really use a dining room. I think I would make it a reading room, and put some really nice barstools at the bar area in the kitchen… or maybe I would use the dining room? Hmmm… Possibilities! The Kitchen and Living spaces are together which is so nice! THERE IS A PANTRY! Five stars for that alone! A rear porch, which I love, a powder room right off the porch, which is handy when you’re working in the yard! A sunroom! Which is heavenly! Ok, I’m ready to move! Hee.

The upstairs has two bedrooms with a shared bath as well as attic/storage or playroom space. Art Studio?? Whoa Nellie!

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41 Daphne Way by Our Town Plans… I think their plans are amazing. A mixture of great living inside AND outside! This plan has a 10-foot deep porch that runs the width of the house. That’s a lot of living space! Ten feet gives you enough depth to make it really usable! There is a side entry which goes into the kitchen, which is nice. A great place for a screen door (slam! haha, love those old screen doors!) – it would let in air when you’re cooking, or just when the weather is nice!

This plan is 2,156 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Perfect!

As you come in the front door off of the wonderful generous front porch with gorgeous french doors, ceiling fans, and enough charm to knock your socks off, you enter the Great Room area, it runs the same width as the front porch, then it’s onto the Kitchen. Also downstairs is a Master Bedroom/Bathroom and another spare Bedroom, that I, personally  would use as a study… I think! Or a guest room for those who have a hard time going up and down steps!

Click HERE to see images of the inside of an actual 41 Daphne Way home… I love real photos, it helps so much!

The upstairs of this plan is so unique. It has a Bunk Loft, with 2 Bed Niche’s (built in’s are so nice, aren’t they)? A great Storage area, Dressing, Bathroom and closets. A great place for a studio (instead of one of the built in’s perhaps?) – the possibilities?? ENDLESS!

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Houseplans.com 888-10 is a Signature Plan by architect Nicholas Lee. His plans are always so stunning! This plan has 2,206 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. I wish I had a real home to show you so you could get a better idea. Be sure to click on the link 888-10 above. It will take you to more information about this plan as well as some STUNNING kitchen (real) photos. A dream kitchen is right inside this beautiful home! How nice to sit on the front porch, talk to your neighbors as they walk their dogs, or to sit upstairs, read a book, or just sit in peace. Very nice!

I really like this layout. The wonderful covered porch that I already mentioned, then you step into a foyer, then on to the Living, Kitchen, Dining spaces. I like that the dining area is tucked away. In front of windows is always nice. then if you have company, you can pull the table out some and place chairs on the other side of the table. For every day eating, I think this is a great way to situate the Dining room.

The Kitchen is fabulous, it faces the Living area, yet still has the sink looking out the window. That’s my favorite, and an absolute must! Did you know that when you stand in front of the kitchen sink, looking out the window while eating, there are no calories to be counted!  Yep! Pretty sure I read that somewhere, hee hee.

The Living space is cozy and wonderful. As is the Master Bath/Master Bedroom. It’s nice that the Laundry room is so near to the Master Bedroom.

Do you see what I see? An upstairs Sleeping Porch! You know all your neighbors are going to be wanting to live where you live when it comes to those wonderful breezy nights. Also an Office area, a few bedrooms and a Covered Porch, woohoo!

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The TNH-B-04A plan by Moser Design Group, is a stunning plan, with 1,766 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This plan would be stunning nestled amongst mature trees, it would blend in like a home that’s been there for many, many years. That’s one of the wonderful thing about Moser Design Group. Their plans are designed to fit in and look like they’ve been there. Classic, upscale, stunning!

This is a wonderful plan that begins with a fabulous entry porch! I would make the Bedroom/Den a Den for sure, that’s what would suite the two of us. I like the open Living/Dining/Kitchen. There is an ample master suite on the back of the house which seems nice and quiet. Nice porch off the back of the house, that with the doors open can bring fresh air into the kitchen/dining area, especially while cooking!

Upstairs are two bedrooms and a shared bathroom – perfect!

If I had my choice of elevations… I would select Elevation 3. I love the style of it. Still the same house, with a different outside appearance.

How about you, what elevation would you choose for your needs??

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Isn’t this a classy house plan? This is the TNH-LC-40A by Moser Design Group. This plan is 2,485 square feet with 4 bedroom and 4 bathrooms. Don’t you just envy that wonderful porch? Wow!/

As I mentioned… what a wonderful front porch! Also a sweet side porch off of the kitchen and master suite, and a sunroom on the other side of the house. People often think that with an open plan you can sacrifice some of your privacy, since there aren’t as many walls to create intimate spaces. But this plan certainly has the best of both world. With the Master Suite on one side and the Guest Bedroom on the other side of the house. Also, a nice screened porch that is tucked away, or a sunroom on the other side of the house. An open Kitchen/Living/Dining space makes it nice when you want to get together as a group.

A nice upstairs with two additional bedrooms, two bathrooms and ample closet space! What a plan!

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The Oak Spring (C0023) plan by Allison Ramsey is another great example of a Lowcountry plan that just works so well for so many reasons. It’s charming design is mixed with a smart, efficient layout, and provides great space for those who want to gather or sit in a more intimate setting. The porches are fabulous, and so necessary! If I had porches like this, I wouldn’t come inside very often!

This plan is 2,306 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Great for a family with children or those who have guests, as it offers a private space upstairs.

I like how the master bedroom/bathroom/closet is on one side of the house and the kitchen/breakfast area is on the other, with the great room in the center/back of the house. Also a nice touch is the side entrance that leads to a utility room off the kitchen. A screen door would be nice there! Covered porches in the front and back of the house. What a wonderful place to spend your time! Click here to see more, real-life images from the Allison Ramsey website…

The upstairs is perfect with a few bedrooms separated by the staircase, a nice little sitting room, to spend time away from the rest of the house and a shared bath. Very generous bedrooms and closets. Perfect!

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 232 Shelby Road, a wonderful plan from Our Town Plans. This plan is 852 square feet that is conditioned, and 472 unconditioned square feet (screened porch area), with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

This plan is so unique and so perfect for people who want to live close by, yet still maintain their own private space! Let’s just think of a few scenarios…

-Friends or relatives live one on each side, and share the screened porch area. Catch up with a hot tea or a glass of wine. Chat about their day, maybe throw something on the grill.

-Same scenario as above, but these people like to cook and maybe do a little entertaining… why not make the screened porch closed in and a kitchen that can be shared?

-Say it’s just you, and you have a lot of visitors because you live in a wonderful location, like say… Charleston, SC! You live on one side, and when people come to visit, they have their own side. You visit, then you can go back to your own space!

-Or say, you’re an artist OR you work from home, yet you would like your spaces to be separate. Tada! Instant Studio or Office! That can double as a guest room, or maybe even provide rental income at some point! Hey, depending upon your location, this house may even pay for itself! Ok, those were totally my words, and I am no expert, but you know what I mean ;)

I can come up with so many more possibilities, I love plans like this! Check out the (drop dead gorgeous) images of the interior and exterior! (Just scroll down when you get to that page).

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This is the Dewees Breeze house plan by Flatfish Island Designs. This plan has 2,750 square feet with 3-4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

I love the aesthetics on the exterior of this house. The white and the light metal roof make it appear cooler to me on a hot day. The dormers add charm and I love the cool awnings over the windows. They will help protect the window as well as keep out some of the harsh light, but still let in enough light!

But just wait until you see the inside… Click above link for the house plan to see images of the interior on the Flatfish Design website – whoa!

An open floor plan gives you the ability to participate while you’re cooking or cleaning the kitchen, something it seems that we do quite often! The master bedroom/bathroom are downstairs which is so convenient! Off the kitchen is a wonderful pantry (oh la la!) and a very nice size laundry room! What a dream!

Upstairs are 2-3 bedrooms. Two bedrooms over the main portion of the house. Above the garage is a wonderful space, perfect for an artists studio, extra bedroom, or office space! The options are limitless! There is also room for additional stackable washer/dryer upstairs. Which is a nice option should you need it! Personally I would make the bathroom a Jack & Jill with a door to each bedroom? What a great plan!

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Southside Cottage (C0003) by Allison Ramsey Architects. This plan is 1,641 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It’s got those nice lowcountry lines. What is it about dormers that add so much charm? What a wonderful porch – one for relaxing, ahhh! I love how they show real-life images of this home on the Allison Ramsey Architect website via SmugMug…. it’s a big help envisioning!

I would be curious if it’s possible to tuck a tiny powder room underneath the staircase? It could be teeny tiny… or better yet, make the room off the back porch, (laundry room?) make that a powder room and have room for a stackable unit. Also, unless there is something spectacular in the backyard, I would opt for expanding the house to take up the space of the patio, use it as another closet, or something clever…? That gives you more space in the living room, when you don’t have a door opening into the space. There are plenty of doors on the front of the house that lead to the porch, which is nice. This plan gives you choices! Which is always nice! However, if you don’t need the extra space, I’m sure it would create a nice draft through the house!

What a great plan with the three sets of French door on leading to the front porch. That really adds to your living space during the nicer weather! The open Living, Dining, Kitchen allows everyone to be doing there own thing, yet still being in the vicinity of each other.

The upstairs is nice with the two bedrooms with closets, a shared bath and a linen closet.

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