Isn’t this a sweet house plan? This 4 bedroom/4 bathroom home was designed by architect Bill Ingram for Southern Living. There is a lot of living packed in this compact 1,760 square feet. Every inch is utilized wisely.
I like the washer/dryer near the master bedroom, it certainly comes in handy! It has a nice open kitchen and living/dining area that works nicely. A great porch for sure. Depending upon the climate I might screen it in order to be able to leave the french doors open, bug-free! I would add an island for the kitchen to give more workspace. Otherwise… perfection!
This photo must have been taken back when we had cooler temps. Note the polar fleece cover for Charlie’s sofa? There is nothing this dog likes more than hanging out in his window… and some days you just need to hang out, don’t you?
I wish you a happy day of rest and relaxation! I think I will follow Charlie’s lead ;) – Move over Charlie!
Precious, isn’t it? I would like to introduce the “Woodbine” house plan by Allison Ramsey Architects. Sure, Allison Ramsey creates drop dead gorgeous large house plans, but did you realize they do the same for small plans? Sometimes small is all you need, and whoa, this is one great plan! This house is approximately 735 square feet of living space with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms!
Woodbine C0051 – Allison Ramsey Architects M A I N F L O O R
This is a great plan if you’re just starting out and also if you’re downsizing or retiring and don’t want all that extra wasted space. It’s nice that the Living, Kitchen and Dining are all nice and open. This plan gives you options. You can have your master up or down, which ever you prefer. Knowing me, I would move it back and forth, hey, why not!? We already move our rooms around… A dining room one day, a living room the next. While doing that we move around art and whoa, it’s like walking into new living spaces each time. So much fun (for me)… Since Fred is the one patching and nailing, maybe not as much for him until that part is over. Ha ha… We love our art, perhaps you’ve heard me mention that? hmmm….
A bedroom and bathroom upstairs… I would even see if it’s feasible to not have it open to downstairs and make that either one big room for storage. OR a room that has the treadmill, and maybe some storage closets. That would be nice wouldn’t it? Keep it clean lined, as they say, with built in cupboards and maybe a floating sleeper sofa just in case you need an extra bed for someone!
Let me know what you think!
All images via AllisonRamseyArchitect.com – images used with permission. Use this same link to check out other house plans on their website!
I would say the nights that involve an outdoor fire are pretty much over until November or December. Ooooh, how we’ve enjoyed our fire pit.
Dad, Mom, Fred
So much fun sitting outside underneath the stars when its nice and brisk outside, but you are warm and toasty! I guess if you could do it all the time it wouldn’t be as special, right?
Bridget and Fred
We bought this fire pit from Smith & Hawkins back when they had actual stores (and they were FABULOUS), but now you can buy them all over the place! Hey, always a good Christmas gift for someone?
A funky set up for sure, but wanted to show you that our hydrangeas are in full bloom and they are gorgeous! Fred cut a few and we put them in this jar (they make the best vases, I swear!)… I have snapped photos of them all over the house in the late afternoon sunlight… hmmm, on the floor in front of the door? Perfect, different… gorgeous!
Enjoy your weekend!! Catch you back here tomorrow!
This plan has charm written all over it, doesn’t it? The house (plan by Southern Living House Plans) is 2,089 heated square feet. This home has 3 bedroom and 2.5 bathrooms.
One thing that I love right away is the breezeway/mudroom/laundry room that connects the garage to the house. What a efficient use of space! This is a great plan because there are so many ways to use it based on how you live… For Fred and I, a dining room really isn’t a big deal, so I would make that an office area, with a place for Charlie to look out the window, I see the perfect spot, don’t you? I would have a cushion made for the bay window, hee hee… that would be his new spot! Perfect! Nice kitchen, with a place to eat that isn’t so large… once again, perfect! Nice porches back and front… I’ll take it!
I like that the upstairs is kept simple, 2 bedroom, one bathroom and a study loft AKA treadmill room or separate “living room” for kids or spouses who watch bad TV (hee), or… storage… once again… OPTIONS!
When my parents were in town a while back we headed to Botany Bay and then to the beach at Edisto. I’ve always loved these kinds of shots, underneath the pier… very cool! Literally… much cooler than in the sun! The sound of the waves was wonderful!
Enjoy your day, may it be peaceful like lounging on the beach with the waves crashing beside you!
Have you heard about the Southern Living Inspired Communities? What a cool concept. They are traditional Southern neighborhoods full of charm, beautiful architecture encouraging get togethers and real neighborhood values.
They are located in the following areas (note: this might also be a great way to see some of the Southern Living House Plans!):
For nearly 50 years, Southern Living has served as the leading inspiration for the region, featuring the best ideas and emphasizing the positive aspects about life in the South.
Southern Living Inspired Communities is a collection of neighborhoods marked by charm, taste, and Southern spirit.
These hand-picked neighborhoods embrace a pride of place and encourage new traditions of living in the South
Community Philosophy:
To embrace the natural beauty of Southern landscape.
To display the best of Southern Living inspired architecture.
To create environments that foster gatherings, interactions, and celebrations.
Sweet cottage plan, isn’t it? This house plan is by Allison Ramsey Architect… one of my favorite architects! I can always find house plans that I would love to live in on their website! This cottage plan is roughly 1754 square feet with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. If I were building this house I would use shingles like in the illustration… second choice would be white with a metal roof, maybe painted a cool green?
I love the configuration of the rooms. They make sense, and that is what sets apart these homes. They flow well… It’s so nice to have the master bedroom downstairs and in the back of the house. Also nice to have the utility room nearby, so that laundry is close to the bedroom where you will be putting away a majority of it anyway! Great kitchen/dining layout. I might even make the dining room a informal area with a sofa and a table for casual eating… and use it as a library/tv area at times that you want to be tucked into the back of the house?
Great layout upstairs. Simple in design and it works! This is really nice for guests, they have the upstairs, you have your bedroom downstairs. Nice and private for them!
Check out Allison Ramsey’s house plans, they can do anything your heart desires!
I ran across this plan by Alison Ramsey Architects, and its really quite different from what I’ve been posting… So… in an effort to reach everyone’s likes, I am posting a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom plan that is roughly 1,847 square feet of heated living space. It’s not always easy for me to imagine this sketch as a real house… Allison Ramsey Architects shows photos of real houses, and that helps immensely! See the images HERE.
If I were to build this house I’m thinking I would either have wood siding, painted white with a galvanized metal roof and black trim around the windows or shakes, but I’m leaning towards the white/black/metal… I would use an amazing front door (friends don’t let friends buy ugly doors!) something a tad wider than normal, with as much glass as you’re comfortable with… I think that would look amazing. Install a gas lantern (or two) and add an American flag and whoa! You have one gorgeous house! Ahhhh, that was fun… what would YOU do?
I love the setup of this plan. I like that the master bedroom/bathroom is in the back of the house, and I like that its not a huge bathroom… its just right! Nice walk in closet as well… very nice and cool that there is a small deck off of the master. The utility room is close by, which is helpful when folding and putting away clothes. Our laundry room is currently in our bathroom and I love it there! It’s so convenient to pull clothes out of the dryer and fold them on the bed. Easy on the back too (we have a high bed). This plan has a great open kitchen, dining, living spaces and a small powder room tucked out of the way. Perfect!
The upstairs has a few bedrooms that share a bath (thankyouverymuch!) I think it’s nice that everyone has their own bathroom if they’re the ones cleaning it (hee hee)… otherwise I think a shared bath is the way to go!
I love the loft area, either to use as a little private tv/reading room, or a place for a dreadmill, uh, I meant TREADmill… Could also make a nice little office… the possibilities for that space are endless!
What a great house plan this is! This is a new plan, called the Randolph Cottage (Southern Living Plan 1861). The architect for this plan is Bill Ingram. This house is 1800 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It’s a wonderful (and creative) open floor plan.
So it looks like when you walk inside the front door there is an entry area and the staircase. To the left is the kitchen and on the ride hand side is the Living Room.
Behind the kitchen/living area is a powder room, laundry room, dining room and porch. I really like how the dining room opens on to the porch!
On the other side of the dining room are two closets for the master bedroom, then the master bedroom and finally the master bath.
What I might do…
Move the powder room underneath the staircase, add a pantry near the kitchen, and move the laundry room where the powder room was.
I would also swap the dining room for the living room. I prefer not to sit in the front of the house, so I would put the dining room in the front and move the living room to the center of the house. Especially since you could put in some nice french doors leading to the porch, then screen the porch and have some nice air flow for cooler months!
Upstairs is a bedroom on each side with a closet. Behind the bedrooms is a nice TV room that they share, and behind that a bathroom. What a great plan! It tucks a whole lot of living into 1,800 square feet!
Unexpected and unique I said yesterday… regarding Charleston, SC. It is. You can walk around and see beauty everywhere. I suspect that its not just Charleston. If you have the right mindset, you can see something beautiful everywhere you go. It’s worth taking the time each day to find that one unexpected thing of beauty… and be grateful. Camelia’s this time of year are so pretty…
Enjoy your Sunday and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!
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