Will you share a photo of your space?

This is the living area as well as kitchen/dining. Entry/Stairs are 18ft wide. Living room is 20 ft deep plus the walkway. You can see where the beams are planned in both the living and entry. I want to keep beams, and don't want the ones that are just on the ceiling.

Figuring there is something out there that I haven't seen!

Everything depends on the architectural style of the house--outside and inside both.

Sorry, but "rustic glam" is not an architectural style of any kind.

Be cautious about lowering the beams as they will tend to lower the visual space.

This is so tricky to answer. We purposefully got rid of arched windows and doorways at our old house as they were eighties terrible. The images you included are lovely. But like Virgil said it is also about the style of your home overall. I'm not sure if I recall you ever sharing elevation drawings or full floor plans. Want to throw yourself to the wolves @B Carey

Yes, I know rustic glam isn't an architectural style...more a decorative style. My exterior will have painted board and batten....on about 80 acres of a hobby farm.

I'm okay visually lowering the space...I like the feel of the homes I have been in with lowered beams. I do like that the arched beams do sit higher than other straighter versions.

AS-I am breaking ground in a few weeks and very happy with everything else. Just questioning this...as I think something simpler would be better...but haven't found something I like more...particularly to do with the windows. I'm not using arches anywhere else.

I think part of the problem in the arched windows are a bit much?

I wonder if windows like the 2 photos would be better?

Then if I ever wanted to change the beams, I could

I am thinking about how much the window height/design needs to match the beams?

Very dislike bottom photo. Like top

AS.. I dislike the beams going so low on the bottom photo. Would you do the top windows with the arched beams? Or keep the beam starting height, but straighten out the rounded portion?

How high are your arched ceilings?

17.5 feet

10 ft ceiling start, 10/12 pitch, 18 ft width (not including fireplace which is before vault starts)

I like the idea of 1.5-2.5 ft on either side of the windows...my other headers are at 8 ft...so not sure how high I would take top windows (2.5 ft?)

I also will do 2 half the height matching beams in the foyer with a hanging light between them.

This is my Exterior that I LOVE. Sort of Mountain?

I think I am liking the more simple windows on the living room..it is a bit more down to earth than showy? I will probably do straighter beams on the exterior, but think that the arched beams in the living room could still be very nice

I found some photos with the living room beam higher but straightened out, and I don't think I like it as well...but so much plays into a design.

Thanks AS. I think I like the window straightened out better. I have more time to think for sure what I want to do an the beams. The straighter photo is the only one I really found with a beam like that. At least the beam is easier to change than the window in a few years if I want something different!

I like the arch top windows, and trusses with the arched bottom cord.

I see you said you are happy with the exterior, so please don't take this as a critique, just another persons ideas.

Starting on the left, I increased the height of the stone on the columns, and I did not draw in the beams that these columns would support (as I tried to do at the entry porch). I'm unsure, design wise, if all the columns should match as you see I lowered the stone on the entry porch columns.

Made the small window taller to match the others.

Entry porch seems confined, maybe not the correct word, but I raised the roof structure, added a beam for the columns to support, and lowered the stone on the columns in an effort to open up the space.

I tried to simplify the garage, and I'd experiment with other options. Not sure what is above the garage doors -- a lintel maybe, but would consider removing them.

The fascia seems tall, and this part of the roof seems rather large, especially at the entry.

Thanks PPF. I guess I should have said that I already have slight adjustments to my PDF plan...lol. I don't like the massive porkchop ends either...and those won't be there. :)

I also don't like the narrowness of the stone...I will actually do wider but still low. (I like to think of the photo as a suggestion) I like the stone bases to be pretty massive and also don't like scrawny wood supports. I prefer that to higher but still thin supports. The left side deck will actually be up too high (ground slopes from right to left) to actually do stone on those posts.

Thank you for the garage. I scoured for months figuring out exactly what I wanted on the garage...and loved the design shown...again without the porkchops above the middle stall.

I would leave beams as they are, then go modern with other stuff.

Here is some inspiration

Modern Spanish Revival · More Info

Modern Spanish Revival · More Info

I like the curved beams and the curved large window. I like how the idea is echoed on the outside with the front entrance and the porte cochere.

One of the dangers of posting plans is that you will get people commenting on things you didn't ask about...in the kitchen -- please reconsider the location of the cooktop -- move it away from the wall so you have counter space on each side. Also, is the DW in the island the only one? or a second? Maybe consider putting the DW on the sink run of cabinets.

Celerygirl-Thanks! I could have totally done a Super modern home or even a really cool Spanish style home! Love the photos you posted...although I’ve had my interior figured out/dreamt about for quite awhile now. ;)

Rmsaustin-I might not do arched on the exterior...it adds quite a bit of cost...and I’m not sure that I want the curves there. I’m ok with doing straight outside and arched inside. On 75 acres and 1/4 mile off the road, nobody will know the difference anyway..lol.

I didn’t really care about the kitchen design being laid out on the draft. I am pretty picky and knew I would change it anyway. I am doing a large Rangetop on the left wall (against the pantry). Double wall ovens at that lower left corner of the kitchen before the “bar” space. Double drawer fridge under island facing Rangetop for often used cooking items like butter, diced onions/peppers/etc. NO sink or dishwasher in island...just workspace. A much larger sink (48 inches) at window with DW on either side. Column fridge/freezer as well as a baking center on the right wall. Fridge will be sort of by the corner, so it opens into the intersection of both aisles. Bar space will have coffee/tea center, microwave (popcorn). I did find out when I started laying out pantry that I should have made it bigger...lol. Decided against changing plan for an even larger pantry anyway. Basement will have a cold storage pantry under front porch. My last Garden was 40*60...I’m going larger this time, dreaming of a huge greenhouse, and have a 3 acre spot for my orchard. I can’t wait do do lots of canning..so need a lot of storage for my supply of farmtotable food. :)

There is an exterior door between the pantry/bar that will go do a 12*18 covered outdoor kitchen (as well as larger deck). So lots of focus on eating here! I have my family on a very healthy diet..and having space to spread out so we can all cook will be awesome. My 14,13,10 year olds all cook/bake. The oldest wants to make/sell goat soap, so I’m sure I will be wishing the kitchen was larger in no time! :)

BCarey - I’m really interested to see how it turned out! Do you have photos to share??