When looking to build a home on LBI, you may notice many of the homes here are elevated and designed with a reverse living floor plan. This not only allows homeowners to maximize the views of the Island but also offers multiple advantages you may not have considered when deciding on how many bedrooms and bathrooms you and your family will need in your custom home on LBI. While most homeowners have a general idea of square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms needed, and home features, it can be difficult to get a sense of the actual layout of your dream home until you start to talk with your builder and discuss floor plan options. Our team at Stonehenge is happy to help design your home with a custom floor plan tailored to you and your family, or use an existing architect’s plan to bring your dream home to life. But before we go any farther, let’s explore the advantages of building a custom home on LBI with a reverse living floor plan and why it might be perfect for your dream home.
One of the best things about living on LBI are the stunning views! Our coastline and shore towns are some of the most picturesque places in the country. With scenic sunsets and charming beach towns, you’ll surely want to soak in the view, and with a reverse living floor plan, you can do just that! By inverting the floor plan of your home, the main living areas such as your kitchen and living room are on the upper level of your home instead of the ground floor. This allows you to capture a nearly unobstructed panoramic view from every area of your home’s common areas, as well as letting in natural light. Maximizing your views is just the first advantage of reverse living designs.
Second, reverse living floor plans help maintain a sense of privacy from passersby, as the living areas and bedrooms aren’t on the ground or second floors of your home. Instead, the ground level is typically reserved for a garage and sometimes a bonus space or storage. When building a custom home on LBI for past clients, we’ve often used this bonus space as a recreational room or as storage space for things like surfboards and outdoor furniture. One of our homeowners even used it as a roller rink!
One of the greatest advantages of reverse living floor plans offers are the opportunities for junior suites for older children who need a space of their own or guests to have a bit of privacy, as they could be planned to go on the middle level of your home along with the common living spaces. Some of our homeowners have dedicated the third floor expressly to their main bedroom suites with private rooftop deck access—and the views don’t get any better than that!
With so many design choices and construction options, building a custom home on LBI can seem overwhelming, but at Stonehenge Building we walk you through every step of the process, offering you over thirty years of experience as an LBI builder. We can help homeowners even if they already have design plans. From reverse living plans and open-concept layouts to chef-worthy kitchens, our homes make every day seem like paradise. Visit us at one19flags.com/ to view our portfolio and get some more design inspiration for your dream custom home, or contact us today to get started.