Camille centers on vaulted great room

A vaulted great room is at the heart of the Camille. This contemporary Mediterranean floor plan is designed for families who prefer a relaxed lifestyle.

Multipaned windows overarch the front door and span its right side. All this light combines with a vaulted ceiling to create a striking first impression in the formal entry. On the exterior, the high arched gable and massive column detailing transform a small front porch into a dramatic, classic-looking portico.

Two or three cooks can work together without bumping elbows in the spacious kitchen. The wall behind the stove provides a modicum of separation between the kitchen and the great room, but the rest of the kitchen is open. Sliders in the dining room open onto a large screened porch.

And in this home, you can take your pick of places to eat. The dining room is available for festive occasions and formal meals, the bayed nook invites you to linger over coffee and conversation, and the eating bar is handy for quick snacks. Utilities are close by, in a pass-through space to the garage. Both the utility room and the garage have built-in storage space.

A long closet lines the hallway that leads to the sleeping quarters. The owners' suite has a generous walk-in closet and a bathroom designed to allow two people to use it at once without getting in each other's way. Toilet and shower are separately enclosed, providing steam containment as well as privacy.