All The Comforts of Home: Floor Plans with a Modern Twist
When we think of the homes from days of old, we think of home floor plans that evoke the romance, creativity, warmth, and comfort that we see in beautiful Colonial, Country and Victorian style houses. The designs of today’s new homes seem to have lost those idealized qualities. This may be the reason that old home floor plans have become increasingly popular as people search for a plan that recaptures that romance and nostalgia by combining the old and new.
The goal of today's best designers should be good home floor plans that honor authentic period home design. Stylish gables, dormers and porches add those small storybook touches while reconfigured interior layouts achieve a contemporary home floor plan that best serves today's modern conveniences and lifestyle needs. Start with a pleasing period exterior but incorporate those important features that make for convenient, stress-free living such as a secluded home office, an open-plan style family-kitchen (with the latest time- and energy-saving appliances), a quiet internet alcove and a master suite with ample closets and a walk-in shower/bath - the small creature comforts that make a big difference.
Good Home Floor Plans Deliver Design And Style Within Your Budget
Today's best house floor plans evoke the pleasing appearance of America's heritage homes with out sacrificing the comforts that have become part of this century's idea of convenience and luxury.
The best of these new home floor plans integrate a 2 or 3-car garage plan at the back or the side without compromising the heritage appearance. The interior layouts provide the pleasant surprise of vaulted ceilings, open floor plans and large window expanses while still offering plenty of comfortable, even cozy, interior spaces. Keeping the rooms scaled down to family needs rather than opting for over-large spaces not only limits the cost of construction but gives us rooms we will really use day in and out.
"Stock" Plans--predesigned by expert designers to meet these goals -come in every style and size you could imagine. Whether brick or cottage, one story ranch or southwestern style, there is a "dream" home for every family size and budget. And once you've decided on the design that meets your needs, the floor plans are customizable for small changes to satisfy your exact needs. There is no need to settle for an unimaginative 'cookie-cutter' builder model or prefab, or to spend thousands of dollars to have an architect design the home from scratch. The stock plan not only saves on the cost of the plan design but also takes months off the design process when time is an issue.
Trust Archway With Your New Home Floor Plans
Many years ago, stock home floor plans could be ordered from a catalog, or even a retail store like Sears. Today, they are conveniently found and purchased on web sites that feature a wide variety of home floor plans. Of course, many builders also offer stock plans for your selection but most builders are happy to build the plan you purchase from a design professional. Professional home designs from Archway Press have what your builder or contractor will need for construction including the floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, framing plans (when necessary), electrical diagrams, cross section drawings and miscellaneous elevations for the kitchen.
The bottom line? Stock plans combine the best in exterior style and home floor plans to make for wonderful homes. You'll enjoy the beauty of the American heritage home with the floor plan designed for your family’s needs. And no matter your preference, from a Victorian storybook plan to a one story brick ranch plan, Archway Press has the design that's perfect for your new home.
Archway Press house plans has been selling affordable, single-family new home floor plans and garage plans since 1946. Richard Campen, president, has more than 30 years experience working with customers, builders and architects to develop plans that meet the varied needs of Americans at different times in their lives. His commitment is to helping people realize their dream home in the most affordable way.
