The Regent (332-042) is a home with no dark corners. A skylight brightens any room that isn’t rich in window glass. And the designers went all out in the family living area.
In addition to skylights, sources of natural light here include a garden window, an octagonal eating bay and sliding glass doors to the deck. A fireplace with a tile hearth provides a warm focal point when gazing out windows. Placement of the kitchen sink, at the end of a long work island, allows members of the clean-up crew to face into the family room, the nook or, with only a slight turn of the head, through the garden window.
Cupboard doors on one side of the large walk-in pantry allow direct access from the cooking area. All or part of this island could be outfitted as an eating bar. The front of the home is more formal, starting with the brick columns that flank the arched entrance.
Planter boxes on both sides of the small entry porch could be filled with flowering plants, to add a touch of color and soften the sense of stateliness. Inside, the formal dining room is on the left and the living room is on the right. Both have vaulted ceilings.
A generous utility room with skylight and window is housed in the wing with the bedrooms and the garage. Features here include counters, linen closet, cabinets, deep sink, and a coat closet that comes in handy for hanging the ironing. Stairs to the basement are also here.
Two more linen closets are tucked into alcoves in the bedroom hallway. The main bathroom .