House plans with 1 1/2 stories give you extra room upstairs.

1.5 story house plans can include Craftsman (typically Bungalow House Plans with two bedrooms upstairs), farmhouse designs with room for families, and traditional house plan designs that may feature a large bonus room that you can finish later.

With many 1 1/2 story house plans, you'll find the master suite on the main level for maximum convenience and easier aging in place. This is becoming a popular layout choice. When the secondary bedrooms are upstairs, it also gives the master suite extra privacy, which can be welcome with school-age children.

Other plans with 1.5 stories may feature large lofts upstairs. Use these versatile spaces as home offices, libraries, homeschooling centers, craft spaces, or even art studios.