Friday, February 15, 2008

Modern House Plans: The Ventana Design

First impressions are important in contemporary design


When building your new home, or even, before this, choosing your modern house plans, it is vital to consider the first impressions that this new home will provide to guests, visitors and in the future, potential buyers.

The front door


This is one of the great things about this house plan. As you walk up to the front door, you are greeted by an impressive entrance – both warm and welcoming, surrounded on three sides by amazing windows. Lovely! It immediately gives the sense of an expansive, airy and honest home.

This sense continues once you step inside. This design has a total living area of 1,929 Sq. Ft. which is very reasonable for a three-bedroom, two bathroom home. The house itself fits into a 59' 0" x 68' 8" space.

You can see that the designers of this single storey home drew from South-western and Mediterranean architectural styles in their plans – contemporising them with fantastic vaulted ceilings and extensive use of glass to maximise natural light.

Modern Kitchen Design


Many of us are now living lives where the kitchen really is the heart of the home. This house centralises the role of the family kitchen, whilst maintaining a clear separation between communal areas and private quarters – a must in any single-storey home!

The kitchen includes a desirable central island unit (excellent for the kids to chase each other around…. oh, did I say that???) Also, this is great for socialising with friends and a glass of wine after work whilst preparing the meal.

Finally, the kitchen has access to the back porch. This is a great idea for unloading all those groceries… no need to carry them all the way through the house, invariably dropping some on the way.

Need to look your best?


The huge 16' 0" x 13' 8" Master Bedroom suite has its own private porch, luxurious en-suite bathroom and, sky-lit, yes, a sky-lit dressing area – so now you will know if that scarf clashes with the rest of your outfit before stepping out the door!


The use of high ceilings to achieve a sense of space


After a feeling of space? Raise the ceilings! This was a typical design feature in the homes of the wealthy Victorians and Edwardians. This house is no different, with respectable 9 foot ceilings throughout the house, except in the master bedroom in which the ceiling soars to eleven feet!


Concluding Comments

So, in conclusion, this contemporary design is a perfect mixture of contemporary styles, efficient layout and perfectly chosen materials to give you a home you can, and will be proud of.

This modern house plan can be found, and even purchased online here.

All designs are copyright by the designer, Donald A. Gardner Architects.

If you are looking for something a little bit different, why not try the following sites:


House Plans from Cool House Plans


Donald A. Gardner Architects Modern Designs

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