readers are always looking for ways to bring the great outdoors inside their home, which is why I love this floorplan. It comes with its own spacious courtyard and plenty of windows to showcase vistas. An open floorplan unites the kitchen, workroom and sitting area, which facilitates a natural flow and invites convivial spaces despite the

seemingly sprawling design. Beyond the kitchen, function abounds, thanks to a hidden mudroom that features two entrances. Private spaces are quiet and simple. The master suite is the sole occupant of the upstairs loft space, and a long, ambling hallway leads to a private study and first-floor bedrooms.

-Sara Scott