1.5-Story House Plan 1760 ft²: 3 Beds, 2 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without Garage
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Plan 19402R is a 3-bedroom 2-story house plan that offers 1760 ft² of living space, contemporary European lines and a gable roof over a crisp, modern profile. A rustic touch of the modern farmhouse look meets clean modern detailing here, and the exterior walls combine warm wood with smooth stucco. The house measures 34'2" wide and 41'8" deep. Its roof sets one ridge parallel to the street and another perpendicular to it, so the massing reads as a composition of intersecting gables rather than a single block. Skylights bring daylight from above, and large windows together with floor-to-ceiling windows connect the interior to the garden.
The front entry opens into an open floor plan where the main living areas flow into one another without dividing walls. At the center is a large family room, generous enough for a long sofa, a reading corner and a table for games, with the tall glazing filling it with light through the day. The kitchen works for both quick and unhurried meals: a breakfast bar gives a casual spot for coffee and homework while someone cooks, and a breakfast nook offers a calmer place for the morning meal. Because the spaces are open, whoever is at the stove stays part of the conversation in the family room.
The layout uses split bedrooms, which keeps the private rooms apart from each other. The master bedroom sits on the second floor, set away from the other two bedrooms for quiet evenings and undisturbed sleep. A walk-in closet adds practical storage. Two full bathrooms serve the household, so mornings run smoothly even when everyone leaves at the same time. A utility room handles laundry and household equipment out of sight of the living areas. The house is designed without a basement, keeping everyday life on the two main levels.
Outdoor living is a real part of this home. A screened porch makes a comfortable room for summer dinners and long conversations without insects, while a deck extends the living space for sunbathing, grilling and gatherings with friends. With its mix of wood and stucco, the double gable roofline and its generous glazing, plan 19402R suits a family that wants a modern single family home with an open concept interior, a private master upstairs and plenty of light in every season.
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