Cool digs

This home, Plan HMAFAPW00717 from Homeplans.com, is graceful and even a bit grand.

The family-friendly design covers 1,937 square feet of finished living space, with an additional 1,355 square feet of unfinished space in the basement. A wraparound porch in front and a deck in the back offer plenty of space for outdoor living as well.

Double columns frame the entry, ushering visitors into the two-story foyer. To the left waits the formal dining room, within easy serving distance of the kitchen. Ahead, the great room's two-story ceiling adds volume to the space. The raised-hearth fireplace is flanked by doors to the wraparound rear deck.

There's room for casual seating at the kitchen's snack bar and in the sunny breakfast nook, which also leads out to the deck.

On the right side of the home, the compartmented master bath includes double lavatories, a walk-in closet, a whirlpool tub, a stall shower with a seat, linen storage and access to the rear deck.

The upper level contains two bedrooms and a balcony that overlooks the great room below.

Don't miss the thoughtful details, such as extra storage in the garage, built-in book storage in the great room, and a linen closet by the upstairs bathroom.