These breezy coastal home plans feature elevated foundations with piers or piling. See more home designs with elevated foundations here.

Easy Does It

Photo by Chris A. Little, courtesy of Chatham Home Planning, Inc.
Photo by Chris A. Little, courtesy of Chatham Home Planning, Inc.

Simple and open, this coastal cottage offers outdoor living on two levels with a porch and deck downstairs and a private balcony for the master suite upstairs. Owners will also appreciate their private bathroom, dual walk-in closets, and generous bedroom. Another suite on this level also includes walk-in closets. On the main floor, everyone can gather at the kitchen's island, nearby in the open dining room, or next to the fireplace in the living room. Two additional bedrooms share a hall bath and easy access to the laundry closet. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

The Suite Life

Photo courtesy of Visbeen Architects.
Photo courtesy of Visbeen Architects.

Every bedroom is a suite in this breezy getaway from Visbeen Architects. The main level features a spacious open dining room that can fit a large table and accesses a deck on either side. The master suite resides on this level and also steps out to two decks, one of them private. Upstairs, three suites hold family and friends in comfort. A sitting area on the landing offers great views. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

Elevated Living

An elevator makes it easy to access every level of this breezy coastal design, starting with the carport/storage level and going all the way up to the top level, where two bedroom suites can capture a view. In the main gathering spaces, the contemporary open layout creates seamless flow, even outside to the porch. Placement of the cooktop on the island makes it simple to carry on a face-to-face conversation while preparing meals. Upstairs, the master suite enjoys a private porch and a super-convenient connection to the laundry room. See more images, information, and the floor plans.

Relax on the Porch

This simple design works well either as primary residence or a vacation home. The split-bedroom layout puts all the living spaces on one level, making it easy to get around (along with an elevator). The kitchen's peninsula features seating for three, with close proximity to the great room and open dining room. A studio would make a handy home office. Owners can step out to the back porch (which stretches across the whole width of the plan) from the generous master bedroom. See more images, information, and the floor plans.