Prepare to be stunned as you enter the Baltimore’s vaulted hexagonal core, where all six ceiling sections sweep up to a lofty central apex. Richly windowed and completely open on the entry side, this expansive space is only slightly less open further back in the kitchen. Sleeping areas and other less public rooms fill the two wings that extend off to the rear.
On the exterior of this Prairie home, four sculpted posts highlight the front facade. Slender and graceful, yet firmly seated on the tapered stone veneer bases, their open inviting look extends a gracious welcome to family and friends.
Two coat closets flank the entry passageway that leads into the expansive great room that encompasses the living and dining areas. A gas fireplace and a home entertainment center nestle into the rear wall of the living room, next to sliding door access to a patio that sweeps along the exterior of that side. A similar patio that wraps across the opposite side is accessed through matching sliders in the dining area.
Standing in the kitchen, you can keep your eye on that patio, and tend to goings-on in the great room and dining area. The long, raised eating bar that rims the kitchen’s peninsular counter is perfect for homework supervision. And, of course, it’s also just right for informal meals or chatting with family or friends while working in the kitchen. A central work island adds to the counter and storage space, and a roomy step-in pantry is off to the side.
The Baltimore’s owners’ suite is designed to provide a secluded adult retreat. A small gas fireplace graces its sitting area, and sliding doors provide access to a deck that could be private.
About Associated Designs
Founded in 1990, Associated Designs offers pre-designed plans and custom design services. Created by a talented team of designers with more than 45 years of design experience, Associated Designs offers a variety of single family homes, garage and accessory structures, and multi-family designs.
