Flexible in form, function, and style.

Or allow us to save you time with this narrowed-down list of a few of our favorites.

Take a gander through these beautifulSouthern LivingHouse Plans with in-law suites to find a new place to call home.

2021 Idea House Riverbend House Plan Back Exterior

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You’ll find three bedrooms and three bathrooms all on one floor in the main home.

The plan features four bedrooms and three and a half baths within the 3,559-square-foot dwelling.

A raised garage slab allows for a step-free entry into the home.

House Plan 2049 Bellewood Cottage by C. Brandon Ingram Design

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It features a kitchen, bath, and private entry staircase.

A first-level guest suite in the main house also provides an alternate private space for guests.

It eliminates the third garage bay to allow for private entry stairs and storage.

Colonial Chase

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Not into the Lowcountry look?

Check out theSummertime FarmhouseorSummertime Bungalow.

Oakland Hall, Plan #2025

A historical Nashville home inspired this stately house plan.

Deep River Farmhouse House Plan Rendering

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It features four fireplaces, a three-story foyer, and fourcovered porches.

The generous first-floor guest suite has easy access to the back entry.

The lower level features a bedroom suite that opens onto a private covered terrace.

Bayou Bend house plan

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Riverbend, Plan #2066

Our2021 Idea House, Riverbend, was designed for multigenerational living.

Upstairs bedrooms are centered around a media room, offering the kids their own space to gather for entertainment.

The covered porch on the rear provides a quiet place for in-laws to sit and enjoy their morning coffee.

Summertime Lowcountry House Plan

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A breezeway connects the main house to a full apartmentthe Casita suitecomplete with separate sleeping and living areas.

Cedar Creek, Plan #1261

This handsome sprawling ranch gives each bedroom a separate wing.

Oakland Hall house plan

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The Galloway house plan

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Captain’s Watch house plan

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New Carolina Island house plan

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Hilltop Lake House Plan 1897

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Harpeth River Farmhouse plans

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Azalea Hall house plan

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Blue Sky house plan

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2022 Idea House Rendering

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Legacy Ranch house plan

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Cedar Creek house plan

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