2 story and loft barndominium plans

Four designs rise above a single level, and they do it in 2 ways. The Loon Lake Retreat and the Overlook are story-and-a-half homes, which makes each one a barndominium with a loft: the upper level opens onto the room below instead of closing it off. The Wren Hollow and the Brazos Estate are full 2-story designs. Both story-and-a-half homes are drawn around a view: the Overlook is meant for view lots and hillsides, and the Loon Lake Retreat for lake lots.

A loft and a second floor behave differently. A loft borrows the room beneath it. The Overlook’s loft looks down over a 2-story great room behind a glass gable, and the Loon Lake Retreat tucks a reading loft above its living room. A second floor gives you rooms with walls. The Wren Hollow puts 2 bedrooms upstairs beside a loft lounge that overlooks its 2-story great room, and the Brazos Estate puts 3 bedrooms and a bonus room up there.

Outdoor space differs as well: the Brazos Estate’s 2-level front porch carries a balcony off the upstairs bonus room, and the Overlook wraps a cedar deck with cable railing around its glass. Stairs and sound deserve attention. Ask where the stairs land, what sits under them and how noise from a tall room carries into the bedrooms. A glass gable or a 2-story great room looks wonderful and also holds more air to heat and cool, so talk with your builder about windows and insulation for your climate.

Building up also shortens the footprint, which can help on a narrow lot; compare each home’s footprint with your setbacks. For other sizes, try 4 bedroom plans or large luxury plans, or browse small barndominium floor plans, which include the lake retreat. Each plan set includes building sections and a roof plan along with the floor plans; here is the complete list.