Unique 2 Story Narrow Lot Plan

With schoolhouse like charm, this two-story house plan easily will accommodate a home site that rises in the back, such as those built into a hillside

The fa'ade's traditional elements - solid porch balustrades, awnings, and gable roofline - are given a modern edge when combined with horizontal siding and geometric windows

These elements make the home an apt candidate for a development of both traditional and contemporary homes

The interior of the home is as carefully detailed as the exterior

The front porch leads into a hall that feeds traffic into a large living room with a fireplace and built-in media center

The living room is open to the kitchen and dining room

Angled dining room patio doors slide open to connect with an outdoor patio

A curved edge on the kitchen island - rather than one that is squared off - promotes a visual connection with the living room and acts as a counterpoint to the angles of the dining room patio doors

A flight of stairs leads to a half bath before continuing up to a landing that connects to the garage and an under-the-stairs storage closet

From there, a U-shape staircase ascends to the second level, where it joins with the laundry room to divide the bedroom wings

The master suite fills one end of the upper level, contributing a fireplace, a deck, and a large walk-in closet

At the other end of the home is a study alcove with built-ins that can accommodate multiple children and computers

The secondary bedrooms share an adjacent bath.