Single Family Curb Appeal with Duplex Utility

Two sets of porch steps and front doors are the only exterior clue

From its tapered porch supports to its low-pitched side gables and large centered dormer, this home's exterior styling harks back to Craftsman homes of the early 1900s

Inside, both of the duplexes have contemporary floorplans

The ground floor unit is larger

In addition to the great room/kitchen, it has a master bedroom, two secondary bedrooms, two bathrooms and a small utility room that's tucked into an alcove just inside the front door

An eating bar defines the boundary between the kitchen and a great room with patio access and a large walk-in storage closet

To enter the second floor unit, you step into a bright ground-floor foyer outfitted with a coat closet and a bench for removing and storing boots

Natural light streams in through sidelights

More light washes down from the dormer window above, brightening the staircase and spilling over into the great room as well

Kitchen, nook and great room flow together, unimpeded by barriers of any kind

Next to the stairs is a pocket-sized utility room, designed to house a stacked washer/dryer combination

The small kitchen in the upper unit can be built with a door that opens onto a second-level deck, if one is desired.