Modern Style House Plan - 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2200 Sq/Ft Plan #497-18

This plan embraces high energy efficiency and modern simplicity. The house shape, location of windows and use of exterior window shading make this design optimal for southern exposure and passive solar heat gains in the cold winter months. An extra layer of rigid foam board insulation is applied to the outside face of the exterior wall to provide extra thermal resistance and significantly reduce wasted heat through thermal bridging. The simplicity of its form and use of modern cladding materials such as corrugated metal or fiber cement panels allows the Big Box Loft series of house designs to integrate well with a variety of lot conditions.

As with many modern homes, this floor plan is very open. Upon entry you will encounter a large common room with many South facing windows and a double height loft space above. The master bedroom is on the first floor and towards the far end of the common room. The large sliders out to the deck provide a bridge between indoor and outdoor space.

The use of materials in the kitchen such as glass tile backsplash, flush veneer cabinets, composite white countertops and stainless steel appliances provides a clean modern look.

In the common room, a polished concrete floor is a great solution for a modern home design as it is durable, affordable and with radiant heating tubes imbedded into the concrete, can be very comfortable.

The loft theme continues upstairs with a multi use open room that looks down upon the common room below. This area makes a great space for a home office or child’s play room. There are two bedrooms upstairs, a bath and a laundry closet.