What is a Princess Suite? NC New Home Floor Plans

What makes a "Princess Suite" floor plan unique? 

A Princess Suite usually refers to a secondary bedroom on the second floor with:

• Private bath room
• Expanded or walk in closet
• Slightly greater sq ft than other secondary bedrooms
• Special features, such as a built in seat or sitting area

Some home buyers use the princess suite as a guest bedroom, with all the same amenities.

What does a Princess Suite floor plan include?

Here are some examples of Princess Suite Floor Plans:

• The Garnell - Second Story Princess Suite
• The Letterham - Princess Suite and Guest Suite
• The Timbersedge - Princess Suite and Theater
• The Harwood - Princess Suite and Library
• The Parnell - Princess Suite with Window Seat
• The Longleaf - Princess Suite with Walk in Closet

See examples of special features, in these floor plan images:

Princess Suite Floor Plan Feature #1: Private Bathroom

The Avonstone Manor, copyright Garrell Associates, includes a princess suite on the second floor. This suite features:

• Private bath with corner soaking tub and separate tile shower
• Walk in closet
• Built in desk / storage area

Take a look inside this Princess Suite from a version of the Avonstone Manor built by Stanton Homes near Raleigh, North Carolina: Click here for a full gallery of this custom home.

Princess Suite Floor Plan Feature #2: Expanded Closet

The Graystone Park, copyright Frank Betz, features a second floor Princess Suite with expanded walk in closet. This closet rivals master bedroom storage space.

The Longleaf, home plan by Frank Betz, includes five bedrooms, four and a half baths, and a second story Princess Suite.

The Princess Suite also includes a walk in closet - in a more typical size - as well as private bathroom. 

Bedrooms 3 and 4 share a Jack and Jill style bath.

Princess Suite Floor Plan Feature #3: Additional Sq Ft

Typical secondary or "kids" bedrooms are generally 12'x12' or 12x11' for a total of 132 to 144 sq ft.

This floor plan, The Timbersedge by Alan Mascord, features an expanded secondary bedroom.

The princess suite is 13'x13', not including the foyer-style entry and attached bath with separate toilet room and vanity area.

Princess Suite Floor Plan Feature #4: Bay Sitting Area

This Princess Suite - from The Kensington copyright Alan Mascord - centers around the bay sitting area.

Princess Suite Floor Plan Feature #5: Built in Bench

The Parnell, copyright Alan Mascord, features a princess suite with built-in window bench. This suite also includes:

• Private bathroom with tub/shower combination
• Extra long closet

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List of Princess Suite Floor Plans:

• The Kaiser
• The Hamilton
• The Graystone Park
• The Farnsworth
• The Flanagan
• The Lofton
• The Tarrant
• The Wynter Park
• The Graceton
• The Aldergold
• The Deerwood
• The Greenwich
• The Habersham
• The Walden Pond
• The Cotswold
• The Berkshire Pointe
• The Mulberry
• The Alderwood
• The Brackenbury
• The Huntcliff