This Craftsman house is for a retired couple expecting kids to visit on holidays. The layout displays the main gathering area as the heart of the home, displayed to enjoy the views from the backyard.

That Main Entrance is crowned by a wood beams gable and framed by stained wood columns. Windows and a half-glassed door give the see-through effect that lets us see the backyard through the great room.

The Foyer is seamlessly incorporated into the Great Room, which opens to the Covered Patio through gorgeous french doors connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces. The outdoor space is large enough to accommodate furniture options and features an outdoor bar with a pass-through window that opens up from the kitchen.

We went with dark tone Brick and Stones balancing the tan-colored stucco accents on the gables. The doors and window frames are stained wood color. A detailed trim work shows all around the house as accents and remembrance of the conventional Craftsman House that inspired us.