Courtyard Series 1910 – The Prairie School – Standard Design

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Design Comments

Although, designed using an open plan concept the home conveys a sense of formality. One major element in the design is the Grand Hallway that divides the more public spaces, i.e. Kitchen/Dining/Great Room, from the bedrooms and visually links the front and rear yards by the use of french doors at either end of the hall.

Each bedroom has its own separate hallway. The Master Bedroom has the more typical setting with direct access to a luxury bathroom suite. The Secondary Bedroom, can serve as a second master bedroom, a guest bedroom or a child’s bedroom and is in close proximity to an upgraded shared bathroom.

Another added feature is the generous Laundry/Mud Room. In addition to a large laundry area the room also includes a separate table height countertop with a sitting area for doing paperwork or for the arts and crafts enthusiast.

The floor plan design makes a strong connection to outdoor living. This is accomplished by the use of large areas of glass in the Great Room and a large folding glass door located in the Dining Room. The Great Room and Dining Room are oriented to take advantage of the side/rear yard that can offer plentiful landscaping options to meet anyone’s lifestyle. The front porch is perfect for those sunny summer days to lounge about and share a lemonade with neighbors.

With Flex Room

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Design Comments

With the addition of the Flex Room option a front courtyard becomes part of the house design. The Flex Room has a french door that provides direct access to the courtyard.

The Flex Room has a variety of ways to use the space including an Office that can be accessed without entering the home, a Media Room, or as a Sunroom with direct access to the courtyard. Because of its close proximity to the secondary bedroom the space could be combined with the bedroom and become part of an in-law suite.