Bungalow style house

A variety of home exterior styles are readily available, such as craftsman, Victorian, and traditional. Do you have a favorite style of architecture?

I'll be honest, I've never considered buying a single story home. Not once! They've never appealed to me. That is, until I had two kids. Making my way up and down the stairs with both boys, keeping Miles from going up and down the stairs when he isn't supposed to, and bringing laundry up and down t

Classic Craftsman features consume the front elevation of this timeless Bungalow house plan; inside, modern updates make this the perfect home for families or empty nesters. A home office and guest bedroom frame the foyer, while a few steps further you will find a media room across from the mudroom. The rear is reserved for the kitchen, dining, and living areas, completely open to one another and extending onto a screened porch for outdoor living. The kitchen boasts an oversized island and…

While some are full-on bougie (looking at you, pizza oven), other upgrades are more approachably priced.

Check out these 14 different bungalow style houses, all featuring an updated exterior design in a more modern style.

This charming Craftsman design makes the most of every square foot with its open layout. The kitchen's island gives you plenty of room to prepare food while interacting with family members in the nearby living room. Relax in the master suite's big shower. Special details include lots of storage (check out the master walk-in closet) a handy mud room on the way in from the garage and covered outdoor living in both front and back.

In our first article in this series, we offered a brief history of how Craftsman or Bungalow style architecture came into such popularity in the late 1800’s Industrial Age. Here … Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 2 Read More »

A smaller home with 1,879 square feet, THD-5517 is a classic bungalow cottage house plan with one story and outdoor living spaces in front and back. Two equally sized bedrooms have their own walk-in closets and share a hall bath, while the master suite has two walk-in closets and a bathroom that includes a whirlpool tub, stall shower, his and her sinks, and a water closet. The family room, kitchen, and nook are all in close proximity and have no dividing partitions, so a roomy open floor…

Charming cottage house plan with 3 bedrooms, covered front porch, 3 bedrooms, 1854 s.f. and one car garage with bonus room: PDF

Plan Specifications Area 2,988 Sq. Ft. Master Second Level Floors 2 Levels Basement Adaptable Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Width 34 Depth 64 Plan Description This is an updated, yet still classic, craftsman home plan. As in much of our work, this plan seeks to fit seamlessly among its historic bungalow neighbors while pushing the envelope of modern, open plan living. The roofline of this home feels fine among one story or other two-story homes while the front and back dormers maximize the amount…