Design

I am working on a new home for a client through our   Custom Home Design  process at Simply Elegant Home Designs.  I thought I would give you a sneak peak of our initial concept sketches.  This is a 3 bedroom home to be constructed on a wooded lot overlooking a marvelous Minnesota lake. Our design work always begins with plan sketches and 3d massing studies.  A 3d model beats exterior elevation sketches every time when trying to communicate a design. Garage with bonus is left - entry link in the middle - main volume of house on the right.  A pretty straight forward concept designed to work with the topography of the land. Above and below is an initial color study.  The client is looking for a home with an arts and crafts feel appropriate for  its wooded setting.  I'll typically do several color studies - so I'll pass those along as completed. The custom home design process I have created provides a nice compromise between purchasing a pre-d...

Simply Elegant Home Designs has added a new Concept Plans gallery page at Concept Plans and Custom Home Design .  The page has a flash gallery of home designs that we have started, but are just waiting for the right client to fully develop.  These concept plans basically represent a starting point towards the design of a new custom home. A shingled cottage home design that could serve as a great mountain cabin plan or beach house.   A modern cottage with an open floor plan and a beautiful front porch .  The roof lines are simple , yet dramatic. A mountain lodge with wrap around porch ! Simple yet unique farmhouse plan with a wrap around porch and a main floor master bedroom .  Classic Midwest Living !  An elegant cottage home design with a welcoming front porch. You can check out more of the gallery at   Concept Plans and Custom Home Design