Living under a Tuscan sunrise

This Mediterranean design, plan L-2176-MC by the Homestore Plans and Publications Designers' Network, has sunny living spaces both inside and out.

The floor plan covers 2,176 square feet of living space.

Double doors open to a huge covered loggia. French doors beyond escort you into the tiled foyer. Windows along the left wall overlook an arbor.

Stately columns and overhead plant shelves accent the living and dining rooms, which are designed to view the arbor. The living room features a built-in media center and a fireplace. The kitchen boasts a pantry, a serving counter and a sunny breakfast nook. A wet bar serves both the indoor and outdoor entertainment areas.

The master bedroom, crowned by a high ceiling, shares a rotating entertainment cabinet and a see-through fireplace with the master bath. The bath includes a walk-in closet and a sunken bathing area with a tub and separate shower.

A second bedroom features a window seat, a walk-in closet and private bath access. The third bedroom also has a walk-in closet.

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