A collection of elegant modest-size houses that have features usually associated only with large luxury homes, Downsized Luxury Home Plans offers readers 300 of the most stylish home designs available under 4,000 square feet. The variety of styles and sizes is specially selected to meet the high standards of the downsized luxury market. With more than 450 color images, Downsized Luxury Home Plans provides a distinct combination of full-color photography and illustrations throughout. In addition to the designs, practical tips and expert advice guide the potential homeowner through creating interior and exterior accents for their new home.
In the future, my husband and I are looking to build our own home. It has been difficult for me to find books with house plans that aren't too modest (bare minimum architectural detailing) or too grand (an imposing mansion with 7+ rooms). This book provided me with a variety of home plans that are beautiful but aren't overly ornate. As much as I enjoyed this book, I do wish there were more pictures of completed homes with their interiors. If you are interested in Spanish, Neo-Mediterranean or Italianate styled homes and floor plans, look elsewhere. Try authors such as Dan Sater or Amy Fullwiler. This book has an abundance of homes with an American Colonial, American Southern/Country or French Chateau influence. (There are a few Victorian styled homes but it's not well represented).
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