From Art Deco to the iconic Brady Bunch home, Modern house plans have been on the American home scene for decades and will continue offering alternative expressions for today's homeowners. Modern house plans cover many ideas, concepts, and principles available in the home design industry. Many home designs in this category feature a look and feel that expresses a value for energy efficiency, unique use of space, and exterior and interior features of a modern persuasion.
Modern house plans, at their most basic, break with the past and embody the post-Industrial Age with an absence of trim and detail work, perhaps a stucco or industrial exterior and corresponding interior elements, expansive glass inserts resulting in panoramic views, open floor plans and a sense of lightness and breathability. Double corner windows, cantilevered overhangs, voluminous ceiling heights, and asymmetrical design elements add flair and drama to modern house floor plans.
Modern house floor plans can be significant with expansive floor plans and still be considered minimalist in their design approach, or smaller homes offering more compact floor plans and bold, luxuriously appointed spaces.
Modern interior design is more of a spectrum than a style; there is room and opportunity for many design options, from the ultra-minimalist layout to the bold, highly polished interior design elements. These homes can be styled to suit many home types: modern Ranch house plans, 2-story modern house floor plans, and luxury or small modern house plans.
This suitability to different home styles is advantageous for the homeowner as almost any personal style can be incorporated into the home's exterior and interior to create meaningful interior spaces and exteriors that highlight and capture the imagination.
America's Best House Plans features an exciting collection of square footage ranges within the Modern House Plan category. From a tiny 378 square feet to a sprawling, nearly 9,000 square foot plan, with an average range of 2,200 square feet of living space. There's a modern house plan to fit any family's needs.
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