2-Story House Plan 3157 ft²: 4 Beds, 5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without Garage
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
You have two options for modifying this house plan:
1. Order modifications from the original architect. Purchase the modified Digital Concept and send it to your local architect to prepare the Construction Documents.
2. Work with your local architect. Purchase the original Digital Concept without modifications, then ask your local architect to make the changes and prepare the Construction Documents.
Plan 81312R is a 4-bedroom 3-story modern house plan that spreads 3157 ft² over three levels beneath a crisp flat roof. Its contemporary, European lines with a high-tech edge are clad in a mix of wood, stucco and panels, and the house measures 59'9" wide and 63'5" deep. Large windows, floor-to-ceiling glass and a corner window open this single-family home to its surroundings, and the plan is designed without a basement.
The living spaces follow an open floor plan, with a large family room and a large kitchen sharing one generous, connected area. A fireplace in the family room anchors the space on winter evenings, which makes this a house plan with fireplace that suits both quiet nights and gatherings. In the kitchen, the island and the breakfast bar keep the cook in the conversation while a meal comes together. A breakfast nook gives mornings their own unhurried corner, and a walk-in pantry keeps supplies organized and out of sight. Tall glazing draws daylight deep into the rooms.
The master suite is on the second floor and comes with a walk-in closet. The bedrooms are clustered, so parents stay close to younger children. Five full bathrooms serve four bedrooms, which ends the morning queue and gives guests a bath of their own. Practical rooms are generous: an entry that catches coats and shoes, laundry on the main floor, a utility room for the home's systems, and a workshop for hobbies and repairs. A private sauna adds a place to unwind at the end of the day.
Outside, a two-car carport shelters the vehicles while keeping the modern lines of the house clean and light. A covered rear porch offers shade and shelter for meals outdoors, a deck adds open-air space for lounging, and an outdoor fireplace stretches the season well into cool evenings. A balcony gives the upper level a private spot for fresh air. With its flat roof, layered facade and wide expanses of glass, this contemporary house plan suits a family that wants clean architecture, room for everyone and a home that works all year round.
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