Sunday, February 3, 2008

The Verona


This is a house plan I've been admiring for several weeks now and I had the means to build a dream home this is what I would be building. I find this home to be perfect in every way for my lifestyle. The home is 4 levels. The garage is on the bottom and although it doesn't say in the description it appears to be a 2 car garage with a longer area for parking a boat. It could be used as a three car garage with extra storage space though.

The living area is in the second floor with lots of windows to take advantage of what would be panoramic views from my home site (if I got to build where I would like to build). There is one rounded living area and one second bedroom on the second floor that my husband thought would make a better "Man Cave". He felt that the rounded area on the third floor could be enclosed for a second bedroom. You would just have to put a security camera in the hallway to keep an eye on things. The kitchen is in this great room like second floor as well as 1 half bath just off the dinning area and one full bath off of the bedroom/man cave.

On the third floor you will find the master sweet, another bedroom, and a magnificent round study (home office) with its own half bath. One again the windows and the positioning of the house take advantage of panoramic views (that I would have in my chosen area) and a perfect master bathroom. I insist that a master bathroom have a big round tub that is sit up almost like an alter and this one is no exception to the rule.

There is a spiral staircase leading to the flat roof and a roof deck taking true advantage of the spectacular sweeping views this house would offer in almost any location. The house is 45 feet tall (although no indication is given to ceiling height I'm going to take a guess and say each level would offer ceiling at least 10 feet or taller), stucco, and offers 3 rounded towers as an architectural feature. Its my personal opinion that these beautiful towers make the house look like a castle. I do think the house would look better painted a golden yellow color with blue gray slate tiles on the roof, but thats just my opinion.



3 comments:

Greg said...

Yea, that's pretty cool. I wonder what the community around it is like. You could easily ruin that house by having it in one of those gated communities where every 5th house looks like that. Even it is, it is nice to see an architect making an effort.

Nichole said...

That house is amazing! I love the shape and the airy feel that it has!

iworktohard said...

I pictured this one sitting on a high cliff overlooking the water somewhere painted gold and looking like a castle.