{"id":243,"date":"2011-08-17T18:30:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T18:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.familyhomeplans.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"2025-08-15T11:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:09:15","slug":"the-smaller-and-smarter-luxury-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.familyhomeplans.com\/?p=243","title":{"rendered":"The Smaller and Smarter Luxury Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.familyhomeplans.com\/plan_details.cfm?PlanNumber=56576&amp;OrderCode=26WEB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" style=\"margin: 10px; border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"Plan Number 56576\" src=\"http:\/\/images.familyhomeplans.com\/plans\/56576\/56576-B600.jpg\" alt=\"Plan Number 56576\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plan Number 56576<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The key elements of functionality, flexibility and value are all addressed in this design.\u00a0 The first floor offers an open concept living space with subtle definition of the kitchen, family and dining areas by the use of columns and ceiling height variations.\u00a0 Views of the courtyard and optional pool area are available form each room on the first level.\u00a0 One of the most functional spaces in the home is theResourceCenter.\u00a0 With a place for a computer, file drawers, desk space and plenty of storage, this area provides plenty of room to manage all the household activities.\u00a0 Both the formal front entry and the \u201cfamily entry\u201d from the garage and courtyard each open into a central Gallery.\u00a0 With the \u201cdrop zone\u201d and stair access to the second floor, this centrally located Gallery provides excellent traffic flow along with an attractive and yet functional area for the homeowner and guests to enter the home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.familyhomeplans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/casita.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-244\" style=\"margin: 10px; border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"Plan Number 56576 Casita\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.familyhomeplans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/casita.jpg\" alt=\"Plan Number 56576 Casita\" width=\"161\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>The optional Casita offers a space that is not only multi-functional, but also an area that can evolve with the homeowner\u2019s lifestyle.\u00a0 While it\u2019s the ideal location for an elderly parent, it also becomes the perfect home office, suite for an older child living at home, or a private guest quarters.\u00a0 It could even function as a pool cabana\/game area.<\/p>\n<p>The second floor with two bedrooms and a loft is essentially an attic area above the garage resulting in economical construction costs. 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