Formal Dining (33)
Briar Patch Road by David Neff
While many of the best known shingle style houses were built on huge properties in seaside communities, countless more modest late 19th century examples were built on narrow suburban lots. Briar Patch Road is designed to fit perfectly on a small, narrow site. The street facade features a sunny bay window with views of the […]
New American Craftsman Plan with Home Office and Bonus Room
A variety of matching gables line the front elevation of this New American Craftsman home plan, wrapped in shakes and horizontal siding. This home is designed to bring family and friends together with its open layout, cozy fireplace, and formal dining room. A butler’s pantry connects the kitchen with the dining area, and a home […]
Maidstone Lane by David Neff
Like an authentic shingle style house, Maidstone Lane has a layout which is both modern in its open flow and traditional in its strongly defined rooms. The primary rooms have french doors with transoms and huge 7′-6″ tall windows that fill the spaces with natural light and encourage easy flow to outdoor rooms. First floor […]
Lily Pond Lane by David Neff
Like a true shingle style house, Lily Pond Lane has a layout which is both modern in its open flow and traditional in its strongly defined rooms. The primary rooms have french doors with transoms and huge 7′-6″ tall windows that fill the spaces with natural light and encourage easy flow to outdoor rooms. First […]
Meadowmere Lane by David Neff
Upon approaching Meadowmere Lane, one is embraced by a front courtyard space formed by the projecting living room wing. The driveway can come up close to the entry porch or in a larger lot, could be held away from the house to create space for an entry garden. In a surprising twist, one discovers that […]
Hedges Lane by David Neff
In classic shingle style fashion, Hedges Lane flows outward into a series of garden rooms creating seamless indoor/outdoor living. Upon entering the home, one discovers that the entry hall, great room, dining room, and den all connect directly to a large rear terrace that has a sunny central section flanked by two covered porches. The […]