Modern Farmbouse Custom Home
A spacious single-story custom home designed for family living, entertaining, and long-term flexibility.
Project Overview
This 3,720-square-foot custom residence combines the warmth of traditional farmhouse architecture with a clean, updated material palette. Natural stone, vertical siding, dark-framed windows, and wood accents create an exterior that feels substantial without becoming overly formal.
Inside, the floor plan was organized around a large central living space that connects the kitchen, dining area, and covered back porch. Five bedrooms, multiple private bathroom arrangements, a dedicated study, and a separate game room provide space for family members to gather while still allowing privacy throughout the home.
The single-story layout also supports long-term livability, placing every major room on one accessible level.
The Challenge
Designing a Large Home That Still Feels Connected
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- Organize five bedrooms without creating long, disconnected corridors
- Provide privacy for the primary suite and secondary bedrooms
- Create dedicated spaces for work, play, and everyday family life
- Maintain an open central gathering area
- Connect indoor living with a substantial covered porch
- Give the broad single-story footprint a balanced architectural presence
Design Response
A Carefully Zoned Single-Story Floor Plan
Radius Design divided the home into distinct residential zones centered around the main living area.
The kitchen, dining room, and vaulted living room form the heart of the home. Their open arrangement supports daily family activity and larger gatherings while maintaining clear circulation between the entry, bedroom wings, and outdoor living areas.
The primary suite occupies a quieter end of the house and includes a spacious bedroom, large bathroom, walk-in closet, and direct access to the study. The arrangement gives the homeowners privacy while keeping work and personal spaces conveniently connected.
Secondary bedrooms are distributed across two additional areas. Bedrooms 3 and 4 share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, while Bedroom 5 has access to a separate full bath near the mudroom. Bedroom 2 is positioned near the game room and includes its own walk-in closet and nearby bathroom.
This layout allows the home to accommodate children, guests, extended family, or multigenerational living without sacrificing privacy.
Open Living Designed for Gathering
The central living room features a vaulted ceiling and fireplace, giving the large open space a clear architectural focal point. The adjoining dining area maintains the same vaulted volume, helping the two spaces read as one connected gathering area.
An oversized kitchen island provides generous preparation space, casual seating, and a natural transition between the kitchen and living room. A large walk-in pantry adds storage away from the primary work area and helps keep the open kitchen organized.
Wide openings and carefully positioned windows bring natural light into the center of the floor plan while creating views toward the covered porch and backyard.
Covered Outdoor Living
The 508-square-foot covered back porch extends across the central portion of the house and connects directly to the main living spaces and game room.
The porch includes room for an outdoor kitchen, dining, seating, and an exterior fireplace. Its placement creates a natural continuation of the interior gathering spaces while providing shade and weather protection.
Large windows along the rear elevation help connect the interior to the landscape and bring daylight into the vaulted living and dining areas.
The Result
- A functional five-bedroom home contained on one level
- Clearly defined private, social, work, and recreation zones
- Open kitchen, dining, and living areas for everyday gathering
- Private primary suite separated from the secondary bedrooms
- Multiple bathroom arrangements to serve family members and guests
- Dedicated study and game room
- Strong indoor-outdoor connection
- Covered outdoor entertaining space with kitchen and fireplace
- Modern farmhouse character with stone and wood detailing
- Three-car garage with direct mudroom access
Natural stone, warm wood details, and varied rooflines give the home a welcoming modern farmhouse character.
A substantial wood door, stonework, and timber framing define the home’s sheltered front entrance.
An evening view highlights the warmth of the interior and the home’s connection to its outdoor spaces.
Stone, vertical siding, and dark-framed windows create a refined exterior with lasting character.
Covered outdoor living provides space for dining, relaxing, and entertaining throughout the year.
The rear elevation connects the home’s central living spaces with a generous covered porch and backyard.
Tall windows emphasize the vaulted interior spaces while creating a strong connection to the backyard.
The three-car garage complements the residence with coordinated siding, stonework, and gabled detailing.
The broad single-story façade is broken into balanced gabled forms that add depth and architectural interest.
The single-story floor plan organizes five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a study, game room, and covered outdoor living around a central gathering space.
The rear elevation documents the relationship between the vaulted living areas and covered back porch.
The side elevation shows how the home’s materials and varied roof forms continue around the residence.
The side elevation illustrates the garage rooflines, exterior materials, windows, and overall proportions.
The front elevation establishes the home’s balanced gables, prominent entry, varied materials, and residential scale.