There’s an old joke that Henry Ford used to tell customers buying a model T that they could have any color they wanted, so long as it was black! Well, those days are gone, in more ways than one. Here at KADTEC, we can walk you through the entire craftsman home design process to create just the perfect dream house. The key for you is deciding which style you want to build. So, let’s look at some of the many styles available.

Rustic mountain home plans are our specialty. These homes generally have a covered front porch and a large rear deck, and high ceilings throughout the home. As the mountain home designs are often built on a steep slope, we can handle the design of a stemwall or retaining wall to properly support your foundation. Mountain home plans also lend themselves to green home construction. You can go with a timber frame design, or make it a stone mountain home.

Of course, we can handle any craftsman home design you want. Gingerbread house designs are beautiful, and feature lovely scroll woodworking incorporated into the porch railings, posts, and the house eaves. Often the home’s sidings are wood shingles, and you can have them carved into geometric designs and patterns. The island of Martha’s Vineyard is famous for its gingerbread house designs, and their web site has many pictures to give you ideas. One caveat though, these homes can require a lot of maintenance; so keep that in mind.

If you’re interested in the southwest home design, your craftsman home design can have a distinctly adobe and Spanish flavor to it. Those homes usually have tile roofs, wrought-iron railings, and mono-color walls with an earth tone. When you landscape such a home, you generally go with desert flowers and vegetation – lots of cacti. Now, you can go with contemporary home designs of a southwest home. The design preserves the classic style, but the homes tend to have sharper lines, recessed lighting, and an overall modern look.

A lot of times, the environment where you’re looking to build will influence the craftsman home design you settle on. French country home designs lend themselves very nicely to warm climates. They feature a timber frame home design, wide porches, lots of French doors (naturally) for ventilation, and few interior hallways. If you want to minimize your use of air conditioning, and you find halls a waste of space, this is an ideal craftsman home design for you.

Some people prefer a home all on one floor, especially if they or a family member is handicapped. In that case, ranch home designs are the perfect craftsman home design for you to consider. They’re snug, efficient users of space with few interior walls and large windows. This is great for taking in the view. The emphasis is on open spaces, and minimal decorative details. This can be ideal if you want to design your own dream home. Over time, you can add little personal features to truly make the house your home.

Don’t think that these are all there is when it comes to craftsman home design; there are many more styles to choose from. Get in touch with us, and we’ll walk you through the entire design process.