I love to cook and this kitchen design has everything I could ever ask for, including a gorgeous kitchen island and large walk-in pantry to store all by cooking supplies – and let me say I like to be very well stocked when it comes to food. The dining room was large enough for me to host holiday dinners. My current house doesn’t have a dining room so I actually have to rent a table for my kitchen area to fit the whole family.

It was so nice to actually be able to see photographs of the interior of this home. I couldn’t call my husband fast enough to tell him I was ordering this house plan.

The rustic feel of this cook's kitchen has great appeal.

I hadn’t thought about the space to set groceries near the pantry, but I know the driveway or garage where I unload my car will be closer to the kitchen than it is now!

Thanks again for your articles and inspiring collection of house plans.

I only have eight foot ceilings, but I ordered a mirror that goes from the sink all the way to the ceiling and painted vertical wide four inch stripes on the walls in off white and light tan and my small bathroom looks amazing. Thanks House Designers for helping make my small space look great and with a minimum budget.

I recommend checking out their Product Ideas section for great articles on everything related to building your new home.

European design just absolutely blows my mind, and I find myself reading quite a bit on it, even though these are often modular kitchens that one would simply send away for and have installed by a local craftsman. But what fascinates me is the utter innovation of those designs, so I find myself returning to them quite a bit.

I am also looking to design a kitchen for my wife in a too small space in a tract home, which necessarily lets out those wonderful European designs that excite me so. And whenever I find myself going out on a limb with some idea or another for our kitchen, my wife always grounds me by saying, “If you stick with the classics, you won’t grow tired of them.”

So, what do you do that is different and yet timeless and practical and stimulating to make if you’re a cabinetmaker? Damned if I know, but if I ever figure it out, I mean to make it for us and splash that baby all over the Internet!

What you’ve written, though, has given me quite a bit to think about, and I thank you for sharing your concepts.

You'll find great cabinetry used throughout this design.

This week focused on flexible living spaces and I can’t tell you how happy I was when I clicked on the DeStio House Plan. It was a little bigger than we had been looking for – 2,253 square feet – but after speaking with our builder and visiting our lot again we were assured that this home would fit perfectly. All of the rooms are spacious and flexible so we can change the interior as often as we like. One of the best parts about this plan is that it comes with a bonus room above the two-car garage that is 247 square feet and an option for a three-car garage.

I must say, outside of purchasing my wedding gown this is the best purchase I’ve made all year.

This two-story house plan offers a bonus room and flexible living spaces.

I also wasn’t planning on adding a lot of ceiling fans until I read the design tip. Now I plan on talking to my builder and designer to make sure that they include one in every room, so I can benefit from cooling my house in the summer and circulating warm air in the winter to save money on my energy bills. LAMPS PLUS® has many great coupons and savings that they offer online and in their stores, as well as a $20 off $100 for all new homeowners.

This house plan features plenty of recessed lighting to control ambience and save energy.