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Watch and listen to this happy McLean Virginia homeowner discuss her new home project
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New Custom Home Plan In McLean Reflects Owners Vision

Integrating with Nature

This custom home home plan in McLean was designed to fit naturally into the 3-acre wooded building site in McLean, Virginia. Our goal was to meld the home into the natural wooded setting and to capture the phenomenal views on all sides of the property.

New Custom Home Plan with First Floor Living and Entertaining

This McLean custom home was designed so the owner could live and entertain on the first floor and have bedrooms for her grandchildren on the second floor.

We created a casual, yet elegant, open floor plan on the first floor. We designed built-ins with an open feel to divide the dining room from the family room. The built-ins around the fireplace provided focal points while creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. Rooms were organized to maximize the wooded views from every angle. The first floor is ideal for entertaining and convenient for the owner to retire to her bedroom suite off the entry foyer.

Second Floor: Family and Future

The owner also wanted a special space just for her grandkids where they could play yet provide privacy for her. So we created a second-floor “kids-family room.” This space can be converted to a fourth bedroom in the future.

Unique Touches in McLean Custom Home Plan

We designed a custom marble curved sink in the powder room to create a unique touch that sets the room off and gives it an elegant feel.

Architectural Features

  • Transitional Style Architecture
  • Expansive 360-degree views
  • Trey ceilings in master bedroom, foyer, and dining room
  • Custom architectural millwork
  • 10-foot ceilings
  • Nichiha Sierra Premium Shake Panels
  • PVC cornice

McLean Home Plan Interior Design

  • WoodMode cabinets
  • 5-inch clear Maple custom stain color with tung oil finish
  • Ergonomically designed vanity in the powder room

Structural Elements

  • 2×6 panelized framing
  • Zip wall system

Functional Spaces

  • Primary suite on the first floor (check out more first floor home plans here)
  • Second-floor family room/Kids Lounge

Wood-Mode cabinets in this new McLean home serve as a special focal point. The homeowner was highly involved in all decisions and material selections, ensuring her sophisticated tastes and style are reflected throughout. For instance, the powder room features a custom-designed sink with a marble top, which was the clients idea. And, the home also boasts 8-foot exterior doors. Here are some of the features and materials used in this custom McLean home:

  • Wood-Mode cabinets
  • Custom designed sink with marble top in the powder room
  • 8-foot exterior doors

Here is a wonderful custom designed new home on 3 acres in McLean. The home design
was created to capture the tremendous views on every side of the home.

The master suite is on the first floor. The ceilings are 10 feet on the main level.
Five inch clear maple floors with custom wood floor stain are one of the many
custom features which set this home apart.

The powder room has a custom designed marble sink. The homeowner was deeply
involved in the entire design process and her refined tastes and sensibilities
are reflected in this custom home.

The structure was designed and engineered using panelized wood framing
techniques. The framing package was fabricated and the panels were assembled
in an indoor facility and then shipped out to the site and erected.

There are lots of custom WoodMode builtins which provide function and design
elements which add to the custom feel of the home.

This new home in McLean Virginia won Best New Home of The Year.
You’ll see that the design details are sharp, clean and crisp.
Take a look now: