{"id":946,"date":"2012-01-04T19:43:19","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T03:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.houseplanshomeplansfloorplans.com\/blog\/?p=946"},"modified":"2020-02-27T19:19:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T00:19:31","slug":"tour-of-homes-house-plans-perfect-for-entertaining-from-her-dream-home-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfdhouseplans.com\/blog\/tour-of-homes-house-plans-perfect-for-entertaining-from-her-dream-home-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour of Homes: House Plans Perfect for Entertaining from Her Dream Home Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_947\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_947\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 231px\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HerDreamHomeTour-of-Homescover.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-947 \" title=\"HerDreamHomeTour-of-Homes\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HerDreamHomeTour-of-Homescover-231x300.gif\" alt=\"Her Dream Home House Plan Magazine\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Direct from the Designers recently released Her Dream Home: Tour of Homes featuring house plans perfect for entertaining.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The newest issue of Her Dream Home magazine features great <a href=\"\/styles-collections.asp\"><b>house plans<\/b><\/a> for entertaining from the leading house plan designers and architects at Direct from the Designers. Each of the designs in this special <a href=\"\/her-dream-home\/\">Tour of Homes<\/a> issue features a dream kitchen with all the latest amenities including additional seating for socializing, innovative energy efficient appliances, eco-friendly cabinetry and flooring products.<\/p>\n<p>These featured <a href=\"\/her-dream-home\/\"><i>house plans<\/i><\/a> also have large great rooms with fireplaces and plenty of windows, open living areas, as well as extended outdoor living spaces. One of the benefits of a having a home with an open floor plan and flexible living spaces is that it can easily accommodate small or large gatherings without having to rearrange your home\u2019s interior.<\/p>\n<p>Each plan features an abundance of great photography to help inspire consumers to design a beautiful, functional and festive home that they can enjoy all year long.<\/p>\n<p>On the cover of Her Dream Home is the <a href=\"\/plan\/4262\/\">Cariati House Plan<\/a>, which is a 5 Star Mediterranean masterpiece. Take a tour of this home with over a dozen photographs showcasing the two-story stone turret and great room, a pampering master suite and bath, sunken media room, formal dining room, cozy breakfast room, gourmet kitchen with island seating and custom pool area.<\/p>\n<p>The Bellesera House Plan is a natural beauty featuring a private casita above the two-car garage, which is great for overnight guests and features a kitchenette and full bath. The foyer leads to an open living area with a gourmet kitchen, living room and cozy dining room that opens to the pool area with a covered courtyard. The interior d\u00e9cor shown in this home provides plenty of inspiration for consumers looking to replicate an authentic Mediterranean-styled home.<\/p>\n<p>Travel back to Europe with the <a href=\"\/plan\/1437\">Boddington House Plan<\/a>, which is a stylish two-story European Cottage that offers exceptional living spaces for entertaining and easy living. For a timeless traditional home, the Palladian House Plan features and exterior accented by columns and arches, warm shingle-style accents and welcoming front porch. The interior features rich wood flooring, intricate millwork and cabinetry that flow naturally through the open living spaces.<\/p>\n<p>These <u>house plans<\/u> are just a small sampling from the thousands of <a href=\"\/plans\/top_plans\/\">best-selling house plans<\/a> offered by Direct from the Designers, which are available in a wide variety of architectural styles and sizes. Please share your favorite designs from this issue on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Direct-from-the-Designers\/139839359396470\">Direct from the Designers Facebook<\/a>.<!--origin=4--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The newest issue of Her Dream Home magazine features great house plans for entertaining from the leading house plan designers and architects at Direct from the Designers. 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