Photo: Summit Log & Timber
Ranch-style homes are surging in popularity, but these are not the dull, linear designs of the 1950s and ’60s. Today’s single-level houses employ creative angles and strategic floor plans that perform flawlessly for every life stage, from young families to retirees. Use these innovative examples and design tips to arrange the right ranch for your daily routine.
1. Build Two Master Bedrooms
Incorporating two master bedrooms allows you to accommodate yourself and aging parents in complete comfort. Here, both suites not only have their own bathrooms, fireplaces and expansive walk-in closets, they have direct access to the deck.
Photo: Kim Prochazka
2. Make Wings to Create Space
Use the nature of the ranch plan to create separation between the sleeping spaces. In this home, the master suite, including the utility room and study, occupies its own wing of the house (note the direct access to the laundry room from the master bath) while the ancillary bedrooms are on the opposite side of the house with the great room, dining area and kitchen between them. Another stroke of genius is the bump-out from the garage to the kitc en, so unloading the groceries is a breeze.See also A White Pine Log Ranch in the Redwood Forest
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