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MSAP-2638G
A richly detailed craftsman style home, with a fantastic family style floor plan gives today's homeowner the best of both worlds. Four bedrooms and a very large full height bonus room are offered on the upper floor. Don’t miss the large closets at all bedrooms, particularly the 3 walk in closets! Fully complimented the lower floor offers a den with built-in bookshelves, a large living room and formal dining room, as well as a well-designed kitchen, family room and breakfast nook suite. This is home is also a show stopper, with the graceful roof lines, and built-in planter boxes at all front windows.
A sleek and elegant translation of "The Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style" this fabulous entertainer’s delight has it all. The sophisticated exterior leads to a spacious open floor plan featuring a voluminous Great Room with bayed rear windows, and Coved ceiling. The Kitchen is a gourmet cook’s delight with its generous center island and walk-in pantry. The lavish master suite is found through double doors and features separate vanities and a large spa-tub. The Wardrobe is over 100 sq. ft. The lower floor boasts a Rec. room along with the two spacious secondary bedrooms with jack and Jill bath.
MSAP-2899
A striking two story entry greets you as you step up to this well scaled elegant MSA-Prairie home. The angled foyer adds a touch of drama to the two-story entry with transom windows. A very well laid out plan, this home has all the features so many people demand. A Coved living room, and island- kitchen with separate breakfast nook, compliments the large family room. The large well-lit utility room is accessible immediately off the kitchen. The upper floor offers a spacious master suite with two large secondary bedrooms and oversized bonus room completes with a large skylight. This design is well suited to a rectangular as well as a corner lot.
The most popular home design in our portfolio. The floor plan has everything and more that 2700 square feet can hold. A bonus room AND a loft accompany the four upstairs bedrooms. The back stairway spilling directly into the huge family room makes up and down traffic very efficient. The formal zones of the home, the den, dining and living room are separate from the active family centers, and sized to match their usage. The garage is also unique in that it has an enclosed shop and a tandem bay on the right side. The home's appearance is striking, yet not overwhelming or ostentatious. It is a classic French country theme played out in a very convenient floor plan.
M-2557
Perfect for that NARROW lot this attractive home offers a well designed floor plan to go with its graceful exterior. The floor plan reveals a total of 3 bedrooms, a large bonus room, downstairs den and separate living and family rooms. This is remarkable for the plans 2557 total square feet. The footprint is also compact making this home perfect for the tight squeeze many of today’s building lots require. The kitchen, open to the nook has ample lower and upper cabinets as well as a corner sink and window arrangement. Pay close attention to the nook, it is almost large enough to fit a formal dining table and is tucked away from the traffic flow, giving the family, kitchen and nook area high marks for functionality. This plan answers many needs in a well-designed and efficient package.
M-2453
The ultimate in country living can be yours in this updated floor plan complete with gabled peaks, front porch and Huge Bonus space. A proven floor plan has been improved with a full bath on the main floor, well-placed laundry room with optional exterior entrance. Also notice the upper floor vaulted ceiling in the family room. Rising a full two stories this apace can mean dramatic volume space for the family room or, viola an extra bedroom upstairs. The Master Suite with double-doored entry has a big Coved ceiling and sitting room.
This cozy farmhouse complete with charming front porch has it all. Three additional bedrooms and an oversized bonus room compliment the master bedroom on the main floor and a sumptuous great room. All of this in fewer than 2000 square feet, with a charming country façade gives this house a home on any block in the world. Heralded as a standard-bearer in the new Mark Stewart "Americana" series this design is sure to set the trend with its charming looks and generous floor plan.
M-2967
The original client for this design had requested a "True Tudor". All of the exterior details are as authentic as possible, the scale of the building was carefully crafted to fit into any contemporary subdivision and the floor plan has been arranged for today’s active family. The formal rooms have been zoned away from the busy family room, kitchen area to preserve privacy and a feeling of formality and grace. The study has been tucked down the hall, convenient yet not immediately evident. The upstairs features four large bedrooms, with the Master Suite fireplace and all, setting the standard. This plan is perfect for any downsloping site and fits particularly well on a corner lot with a slope the side and rear.
M-1247
A cuter one story home has never been built. The exciting and dynamic floor plan with octagonal rooms and coved ceilings is wrapped in "Americana" with the front porch arched gridded windows, and porch detailing. The perfect home for a single or empty nester couple, this design has more features then you usually find in much larger homes. There is also an option for a detached garage making this a great vacation home, country cottage, or guesthouse.
M-1295
Here is the ultimate in "empty nester" accommodations. Two large bedrooms, with the front bedroom, doubling as a den make this a flexible "Lifetime Home" The house has been designed to accommodate the "Accessible" needs one might have as one ages, and also retains the excitement of toady’s dynamic floor plans. Notice the 400+ sq. ft. great room with its 12-foot ceiling, built-in fireplace and French door the rear. The architecture here is decidedly Northwest transitional with a strong hint toward the "East Coast shingle style" so popular today.
MSAP-1653
A one-story wonder this especially unique "MSA Prairie" design has been the most popular one story design in our Portfolio. All the rooms are generously sized and the floor plan has been designed to maximize livability and minimize wasted space. The formal rooms are skillfully placed near the foyer and away from the active kitcen/family room area. The Master bedroom has its privacy at the rear right corner of the home. The front bedroom can double as a den or study. This long sloping overhang on the hipped prairie style roof have become a Mark Stewart standard throughout the world and are available here at an affordable price.
MSAP-1786
Here is a fabulously attractive MSA Prairie design with a powerful and flexible floor plan. The Great Room is vaulted and has 11-foot window walls at the front. The master bedroom on the Main floor is generously sized and well placed. Upstairs are three large bedrooms, and all less than 1800 sq. feet. Notice the hub of the Home the kitchen is right at the center of the main floor, making it easy to access and operate from. And again, the exterior of this exciting design simply takes your breath away with its broad overhangs, sophisticated lines and impressive stature.
MSAP-1848
Here is a magic combination. Simple to build. State of the art MSA Prairie styling and large bedrooms. This is truly a lot of house for your money. The floor plan is time-tested, and works in many varied neighborhood settings. Even the small touches have been addressed with large closets in each bedroom, an ample utility room, and a very well designed "Hub" at the kitchen, nook and family room.
A stunning MSA-Prairie luxury home with all the amenities! Designed originally for a family of four with a front facing view, this fabulous home has spared no detail for sophisticated living. From the water features at the front columns, to the spacious front porch the façade is unmatched in style and elegance. The Great Room has over 420 sq. feet of floor space, a 12 ceiling and is open to the foyer and family, separated only by columns and two steps. The formal dining room is truly a showpiece upon entering the front door. The den with its rounded sidewall, French doors and fireplace is a true retreat. The Master Suite placed at the front of the home and on the main floor has every amenity, with French doored deck, fireplace and spacious walk-in closet. Upstairs are two bedrooms with a jack and jill bath and a huge bonus room. The upper railing overlooks the great room and foyer. Truly a spectacular architectural sculpture in the "MSA Prairie" tradition.
MSAP-5036
Not often do builder, buyer and architect get the opportunity to "GO FOR IT’ but that’s what happened here. A Street of Dreams home with a daring buyer and inspired designer produced this one of a kind "MSA Prairie" masterpiece. The features a truly endless. The exterior is an expertly woven tapestry of broad overhangs and hipped roofs, with visual appeal that stirs the soul. The house has an indoor lap pool with a huge deck on the roof. The balance of the lower floor is a media room (home theater and a recreation (exercise room). The Living Room and Den both have a gently arcing bow window with floor to ceiling glass. The Master Suite has it all with a double-sided fireplace facing the bedroom and the spa, double vanities, and a separate shower. And don’t overlook the 6-car garage tucked neatly at the back corner of the home. If you want to make a statement there is no finer executive home design on the market.
What happens when the architect decides to design his own home? Well here it is. A strong symmetrical MSA Prairie design with a huge Great Room at the center of the main floor keynotes this design. The chef’s kitchen and large dining area are adjacent to the Great Room and truly provide a flexible arrangement. There is a huge study at the right side of this plan that opens along with the dining room the expansive rear deck. Upstairs are three generous bedrooms with an option for a fourth above the entry. The basement offers a large utility room and recreation room, along with a meditation room, which could also provide much needed storage. There is an oversized garage with two 12-foot doors. This home fits perfectly on a downhill lot and looks fabulous on a corner sloping site. The architecture as well as the interior volume takes your breath away and I can assure you this design is a joy to live in.
"The MSA Prairie Style in a suburban neighborhood"
The MSA Prairie homes have literally taken the new home market by storm. Introduced less than two years ago in Volume 4 of Mark Stewart & Associates Home Designs, these elegant homes have truly returned "a beautiful sense of logic to home design". The low pitched hipped rooflines with broad overhangs and prairie style gridded windows, coupled with Mark Stewart’s innovative space saving floor plans have created a new class of architecture that stands alone in today’s market. Since introducing the MSA Prairie series in 1994 these elegant homes have accounted for over 40% of all stock plans sold from The Mark Stewart offices and over 50% of all custom designs by Mark Stewart.
The MSA Prairie series have been built in suburban neighborhoods from the very beginning of this phenomenon. When placed in a typical subdivision these homes have proven an impressive neighbor. In one subdivision, in Portland Oregon, the MSA Prairie homes have consistently sold and appraised at more than 10% above their conventionally styled neighbors. These homes have achieved the difficult task of standing on their own merit as architectural sculptures, while still belonging in more traditional neighborhoods.
In fact, what tends to happen is that the Prairie homes look so much more regal and sophisticated, they tend to somehow demand more attention, they sell faster and for more money. The market has long been starved for a viable architectural alternative to the colonial, and pseudo traditional offerings of the last 20 years. The MSA Prairie series does this and more. Not a single modern convenience is overlooked in these designs, yet the curb appeal is fresh, new, and very attractive. The low-pitched roof, using less lumber and roofing than conventional rooflines mitigates the increased costs of the broad soffitted eaves.
The MSA Prairie series has successfully integrated itself into suburban neighborhoods as well as the collective consciousness of today’s market. With its timeless lines and intelligent floor plans, these homes are at home in any subdivision or rural setting.
"Returning a beautiful sense of logic to Home Design".
