This pool house gets its down-home cheeriness from its white-washed wood floor and ceiling and its wagon wheel chandelier. Details like a lime green door and gingham curtains just scream fun. 21.

The first floor is down-time oriented, with a kitchen, a bar, and plenty of space to hang out. A fully functional home office and two guest bedrooms fill the top floor. All the spaces are seamlessly ...

Its most eye-catching feature — a sky-lit indoor swimming pool — sets it apart from other house plans, but it’s far from the only highlight in this thoughtfully crafted floor plan.

The original vintage boathouse from the 1850s was preserved on the home’s lower ground floor. It still shows its impressive vaulted timber ceiling and a wood-burning stove that’s set in an ...

The heated indoor pool downstairs on the home’s entertainment floor is the star and the owner can swim laps all year. In the summer, fling open the doors to let the outdoors in.