{"id":8190,"date":"2014-03-04T13:12:54","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T18:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/?p=8190"},"modified":"2018-12-24T17:34:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T22:34:02","slug":"three-perfect-empty-nester-house-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/three-perfect-empty-nester-house-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Perfect Empty Nester House Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our empty nester <strong>house plan<\/strong> collection is for couples who have likely retired and their kids have moved out. Now is their chance to enjoy life and with these house plans, mostly one-story and under 3,000 square feet, they can do just that.\u00a0 Most of these homes feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/articles\/master-suite-for-two.asp\">large master suites<\/a> that are ideal for pampering and relaxing. No matter what style you want this collection has a bit of everything from traditional, to southern, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/articles\/key-elements-of-contemporary-interior-design.asp\">contemporary<\/a> and cottage. The finest house plans with a bit of luxury are what you\u2019ll find in this collection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8514\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_8514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 500px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/merriwether-3153\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8514 \" title=\"Merriweather House Plan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Merriweather-House-Plan1.jpg\" alt=\"Merriweather House Plan\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Merriweather-House-Plan1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Merriweather-House-Plan1-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_8514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/merriwether-3153\/\">Merriweather <i>house plan<\/i><\/a>\u00a0is a traditional Craftsman design with the latest in efficient design and sustainable practices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want your next home to be energy efficient and still have some Arts and Crafts charm, then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/merriwether-3153\/\">Merriweather <u>house plan<\/u><\/a> is for you.\u00a0 As a truly sustainable and efficient home, it integrates timeless appeal with modern efficiency; resulting in a home you will be happy to call your own. The focus of this house plan is the central Great Room and informal living spaces that are the focus of this efficient plan. \u00a0The layout promotes warm and welcoming gathering areas indoors and out while allowing each family member a private portion to retreat to.\u00a0 With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/articles\/making-your-home-green.asp\">efficient design solutions<\/a>, such as minimal hallway use, a rear facing Southern exposure and a window layout that maximizes natural daylight this home is sure to make you proud while still being warm and inviting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8512\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_8512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/crystal-falls-3151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8512 \" title=\"Crystal Falls House Plan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Crystal-Falls-house-pelan1.jpg\" alt=\"Crystal Falls house plan\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Crystal-Falls-house-pelan1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Crystal-Falls-house-pelan1-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_8512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There is only one way to describe the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/crystal-falls-3151\/\">Crystal Falls house plan<\/a>: modern needs packed in traditional design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cozy front porch leads into the spacious foyer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/crystal-falls-3151\/\">Crystal Falls house plan<\/a>.\u00a0 You can see a large circular staircase and formal dining area upon entering and a butler\u2019s pantry assists a large gourmet kitchen for your entertainment needs. \u00a0A commercial range, built-in refrigerator, and large cooking island make this kitchen perfect for the aspiring gourmet.\u00a0 A convenient, yet private, master suite shares views to the rear of the home and the master bath sports a large walk-in closet and an oversized shower with a seat. \u00a0Other features include a functional utility room located for maximum efficiency and an isolated bonus room for noise reduction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8513\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_8513\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/lado-del-rio-4514\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8513\" title=\"Lado del Rio House Plan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Lado-del-Rio-House-Plan.jpg\" alt=\"Lado del Rio House Plan\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Lado-del-Rio-House-Plan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Lado-del-Rio-House-Plan-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_8513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If your dream is to live on a lake or river front property then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/lado-del-rio-4514\/\">Lado del Rio<\/a> is a great option for you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This charming design might look like a cute cottage but don\u2019t count it out just yet. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/plan\/lado-del-rio-4514\/\">Lado del Rio house plan<\/a> features wide open planning and room to grow and the charming design has plenty of room for everything you could need. Front and rear porches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/articles\/outdoor-living-room.asp\">create comfortable outdoor space<\/a> while inside you find everything from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/articles\/designing-a-home-office.asp\">office<\/a> or flexible space, and a master bathroom with walk-in shower and closet. The secondary bedrooms are also oversized and have access to a \u201cjack and jill\u201d bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>The designed found in the empty nester collection give you all the luxuries you want while keeping your home\u2019s footprint minimal. Take a look through The House Designers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/empty-nester-house-plans.asp\">empty nester house plan collection<\/a> and find the perfect home for the next stage of your life<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/articles\/key-elements-of-contemporary-interior-design.asp\">\u00a0<\/a><!--origin=48--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our empty nester house plan collection is for couples who have likely retired and their kids have moved out. Now is their chance to enjoy life and with these house plans, mostly one-story and under 3,000 square feet, they can do just that.\u00a0 Most of these homes feature large master suites that are ideal for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[481,487,214],"class_list":["post-8190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-houseplans","tag-empty-nester-house-plans","tag-energy-efficient-house-plans","tag-luxury-house-plans"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8190"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11064,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8190\/revisions\/11064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}