The Inverted Floor Plan

Ruminations on Living at the Top At Coastal Home Plans we offer up a good many home designs that feature what we call an “inverted floor plan.” This type of plan positions the living areas on the highest floor while allocating space for the sleeping areas to the middle or lower floors. The purpose? It’s [...]

Modern Beach House Plan

We’ve just added a spectacular new home plan that blends seaside living with Modern design aesthetic. This home, called “Siesta Beach”, features an L-shaped floor plan that wraps around a delightful pool courtyard. The interior is designed for the way we really live with a large Theatre Room at the heart of the main floor [...]

Design Trends: Smaller House Plans Take Center Stage

Thinking about building a new home? If so, you’ve probably shaved a few square feet off the size of the home you originally thought you were going to build. As the economy limps along, many folks have “skinnied up” their version of their dream home to help keep the total cost of their project down. [...]

Coastal Home Design: The Florida Cracker

No, we’re not talking about a crunchy mid-day snack. The Florida Cracker is a classic and unique architectural home style of the United States. In the book, Classic Cracker – Florida’s Wood-Frame Vernacular Architecture, author Ronald W. Haase takes us through the history of this style and the original Floridians that designed and built these [...]

Add a Little Island Flavor to Your Home: The Metal Roof

When building on the coast, many people like their home to look just that – very coastal. One element in particular, the metal roof, has a distinctly coastal and island appeal. Click here for more information on the history and uses of metal roofs in coastal building.