12308 26th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208

With unique touches that infuse an essence of nature, this series honors the spirit of the outdoors and gently weaves it into interior designs. It begins with the shelter of the columned front porches, which segue into a graceful foyer with polished flooring, so guests sense a genuine welcome. Before the main hallways reach the heart of these homes, variations here offer different staircase routes to the upper level. Once in the comfortable informality of the primary living area, part of the reward is visual seamlessness. The great room with its focal-point fireplace is open to a sleek kitchen and the contemporary dining room. Almost as if viscerally denying boundaries, the signature outdoor room extends this reach outside through a sliding wall of glass. Popular for their blend of practicality and style, kitchens here feature a grand island for meals on-the-go or preparing gourmet favorites. An easy-access butler’s pantry is a handy reach away in one design. In another, a grand butler’s pantry is equally close but also features a pass-through leading to tucked-under-the-staircase interior storage and to extraordinary auxiliary storage space in a two-car garage. At the top of the stairs, meanwhile, both staircases here lead to a full leisure room. While both selections make this the axis of the upper level, several of these designs allow homeowners to enclose the leisure room, assuring its versatility as an additional bedroom.