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Ceiling Design Ideas | Vaulted, Cathedral & Coffered Ceilings

Ceiling Design Ideas — It’s Time To Get Creative!

When you’re building a home from the ground up, there are a number of important decisions to make. Everything from the type of appliances to the flooring and wall color requires a decision. One area that is easy to overlook is ceiling design, but home ceiling designs can have a large impact on how the home looks and feels.

Ceiling Design Ideas - The Carrera 1178

The Carrera 1178

Here are some ceiling design ideas and tips to help you when considering this often forgotten part of your home’s design.

New Photos of The Monarch Manor House Plan

We are excited to present new photos of The Monarch Manor house plan 5040!

House Plan 5040 - Front Exterior

Built by Calvin Snow of CVS Builders, LLC.

Take a tour of this beautiful estate house plan with three-car garage! This 4 bedroom,  4 1/2 bathroom, walkout basement home plan situated on a small lake creates your ultimate escape for rest and relaxation.   A stone portico with a timber-wood accent, creates a stunning first impression. Inside, find exceptionally designed decorative ceilings and artistic details throughout. For outdoor living, this design offers a screened porch, private master suite porch, and a spacious rear patio. See all the gorgeous details and photography below!

Home Staircases | Best Staircases for your Home Design

Home Design : Best Staircases For Style, Flow, and Location

Home Design - staircase of The Carrera #1178

The Carrera #1178

Staircases: Style And Flow 101 for your home design

When you are building a house, you may be surprised by some of the choices you get to make, including staircase style and location. Does your home lend itself well to a glass staircase or a wooden staircase? What about a spiraling staircase with ornate banisters leading from the main floor to the bedrooms? Or, would a more modest, hidden staircase be a better fit? Here are some tips to help you choose a home design with a staircase that will fit well.

House Plans with Sunrooms, Screened & Covered Porch Designs

Sunrooms, Screened & Covered Porchs – House Plans with outdoor living!

House Plans - Sunroom of The Hartwell #1221

The Hartwell #1221

The unmatchable beauty of house plans with outdoor living!

This summer, imagine future years spent enjoying the outdoors at home — picture yourself or your clients celebrating the seasons with any of the wonderful house plans with outdoor living that we offer at Donald A. Gardner Architects!

Mudroom Designs | Tips for Utility & Laundry Room Layout

Mudroom and utility room layout : Tips For Organizing A Useful Space In Your Home

Room layout - utility room of The Sutton #1261

The Sutton #1261

When building a home, one of the features that you will find in many new home plans is a utility room or mudroom.

These rooms can be a great asset to your home, but they can quickly turn into a catchall for clutter. Intelligent, clutter-free utility room designs can help you make the most out of this area, turning it into a valuable storage room for your family.