Image 26 of 33 from gallery of Corbel House / Kamat & Rozario Architecture. Ground Floor Plan

The house in Muko is a one of a kind design created for a unique site by Fujiwara room Architects in Japan. Consisting of a single room floor plan with

Image 12 of 15 from gallery of House in Salineiras / RVdM Arquitectos. Floor Plan

Earlier this week we received the working drawings for our country home and it only took 15 months! Yikes! Our patience was definitely running thin but we are very pleased at the design of the house even if it did take over a year to get it where we wanted it! These are not engineer stamped plans yet but we have handed them to a contractor to get a really good estimate on the cost of building it. That way we can make any changes before the plan is stamped plus we will know if we can afford to do this with a contractor or if we will contract it ourselves. We should be getting some of those numbers next week, which is really exciting and somewhat nerve-wracking! So, to keep my mind busy with other things, I am thinking of kitchens. And mudrooms. And bathrooms. But for the sake of this post, we will stick with kitchens. Currently, this is the plan for our kitchen. It is fairly large at 18 1/2' x 11' but it really is the heart of our home. I hate having to kick the kids out of our kitchen because there is just no room for them when Jay and I are in it (and, yes, Jay is often in the kitchen. He may not be a gourmet chef but he is an amazing helper and I am spoiled by his servant-heart!). I love to have them help but it is just too crowded. I would have been happy with an even bigger kitchen but really think a kitchen this large will be a blessing. To the left of the kitchen is the living room, to the right (obviously) is a large walk-in pantry and facing the kitchen (which you don't see) is the dining room. My dream kitchen is traditional all the way! I am dreaming of white kitchen cabinets with a dark glaze on the exterior and dark cabinets on the island and the range hood! I am definitely having some sort of mantle-style range hood flanked by two windows (which look out over the backyard)! Counter top material has not been decided on but we are shying away from granite since it is ridiculously expensive. We will have the full refrigerator and the full freezer in the kitchen due to the size of our family. I am so excited about that! There will be bar stools at the peninsula as well as at the island but on the island, they will be on the outside of the kitchen, not the inside where they are pictured. I am seriously contemplating building the kitchen cabinets myself to save us some money (plus I think it will be fun . . . well, until it is stressful!). We won't have many upper cabinets but I am hoping all the lower cabinets will more than make up for it. Plus the upper cabinets will be ceiling height. Finally, there will be a prep sink on the island on the corner closest to the fridge/freezer. Two sinks are a must! So, with all that said, I would love to know a few things about your kitchens! Tell me: 1. What do you love about your kitchen the most? Is it the size? A certain feature? The color? The layout? What makes you love your kitchen? 2. What is one thing you wished you had in your kitchen but don't? A certain appliance? Windows? A different faucet? Different cabinets? 3. What is a non-negotiable in your next kitchen, if you were building new like we are? An island? More storage? A walk-in pantry? I want your opinions and ideas to help me think through this thoroughly! We intend to be in this house for a VERY long time so the better we can do it now, the happier our future will be! Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you!

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Image 18 of 25 from gallery of House in the Air / TechnoArchitecture. Photograph by Shamanth Patil

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Outdoor space is just as important as the indoor space in this over-sized, contemporary house plan. With amenities like the wine cellar, a residential elevator, and four private bedroom suites, this home will envelop your family in luxury. The grand foyer offers sweeping views in all directions, and two walls of sliding glass doors in the great room take you to the magnificent outdoor living area. The outdoor fireplace and summer kitchen make entertaining on a large scale enjoyable. The gourmet kitchen has a massive island with room for 5 stools on one side so you can dine informally. There are two bedrooms on the main floor; one with a kitchenette. Climb the stairs to the second floor or take the residential elevator. The study has an attached bathroom and double doors to the uncovered front-facing balcony. The best bedroom in the house belongs to the master suite that offers an enormous walk-in closet divided into compartments and a spectacular bathroom with a circular tub set under a vaulted ceiling. NOTE:  Restrictions may apply if building in Lee or Collier County, Florida.  Please contact us for details.

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This attractive home plan has a unique look and spacious rooms with collapsible walls in both the great room and master bedroom that let you combine indoor and outdoor spaces. The foyer gives you straight shot views through the home to the covered lani in back. The great room hast 2-story ceilings and has balcony overlooks. A fireplace with built-ins and a bar are nice additions to the space as is its openness to the kitchen. The master suite is roomy and has a tray ceiling, his and her walk-ins and a huge walk-in shower. A beautiful study with coffered ceiling lies off the foyer and faces the front of the home. Upstairs, an open rail on the second floor loft allows you to see into the great room and foyer below. Each bedroom on this level has its own bathroom and private balcony. BUILDING RESTRICTION: Restrictions may apply if building in Lee and Collier Counties, Florida as well as Sarasota, Florida. Please contact us with your site address to confirm.

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Image 11 of 38 from gallery of Belaku House / TechnoArchitecture. Photograph by Shamanth Patil

A rear extension takes advantage of a North-facing backyard to connect to the garden and generate electricity for the whole house.

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TH house is located on a narrow land in a very dense area of the capital city of Hanoi. The plot of the house with a size of 4x6m has only a front facade..

Image 28 of 31 from gallery of S-House / GALI Associates. First floor plan