This cottage home is traditional in style, yet possesses a modern sensibility—including creative use of space and geothermal heating—that families are looking for in a new home. The result is a house that feels cozy and warm yet offers highly functional details to make life easier.
For example, the laundry room is upstairs, tucked in between the luxurious master suite and a second bedroom and bath. This not only simplifies routines but creates a private sanctuary for the family’s personal belongings.
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On the main floor, two gas fireplaces make it easy to enjoy a fire anytime. Custom cabinetry offers storage for the way families actually cook, work and live, with pull-out bins and locker-style units to make the most of available space. Dark-stained flooring is a unifying element throughout.
See this home and get ideas for your own residence at the Parade of Homes, running weekends March 3 through April 1, 2012.