In the Caribbean Style... 

Shown below are some home designs we have built based on the traditions and styles of the Caribbean and Gulf Coast.  The designs were developed over many years during our work and sailing adventures in the Tropics.  The styles often mix 17th and 18th century British, French and Dutch Colonial architecture with that of 19th century Victorian.  The influence of both Native and African cultures are also evident.  The blending of these architectures has formed a unique blend, both classical and casual, wind blown and sun-drenched........

View our Caribbean home plans to find a style that suits you and your family. Everyone's tastes differ, so we provide a variety of different home plans. Our expert designers know what matters to people in a home and have created unique house designs that contain all the features you need for modern living. Find a local contractor or build it yourself with our estimates, details and guidance. You'll be surprised to see how easy it can be to have a historic, uniquely designed home. Read about our Caribbean home designs below and follow the links for more details about the ones that interest you.

Caribbean home designs are a unique way to express your personal tastes, and our 3 and 4 bedroom designs each have a uniquely intriguing yet functional floor plan for convenient, contemporary living. Get away from "the norm" with a luxurious, beautiful home. Garant Homes makes it simple and affordable, so choose a home that represents you.

"Maison Martinique"

Although originally a style associated with New Orleans and the French Caribbean, examples of this type of home in Victorian Key West are common.  Our home reflects the styles of the West Indies with influences of Classical European, French Creole and Island Cultures.  Walk around shuttered verandas, heavy carved gingerbread and ageless entablatures give this home an old and comfortable feel.

The Martinique contains 2700sf, 4BR, 3 Bath & Den,   Click Here for More Details

The Rose Gable House

The Rose Gable House combines French Colonial massing with classical Victorian moldings and Gingerbread porch trim.  The style is often seen in Cajun Louisiana as a wetland plantation house but lends itself well to a mountain side or beachfront settings.  With long rambling covered porches and ornamental gazebos providing shaded havens from the sun and rain, the home provides many possibilities for indoor-outdoor living.  

Our Plan contains 3 Bedrooms plus Den, 3 Bath, 1 Powder, 3200sf enclosed and over 7000sf of total floor area.  Click Here for Details

The Planters Style

Built to reflect a Dutch/French Planter's home located in Falmouth, Jamaica and dating from the 17th Century, the home is filled with the gingerbread and detailing of the early Caribbean Settlers. High vaulting rooms and painted wood ceilings are typical of the style. Custom doors, shutters, winding hardwood stairs and iron roof cresting are included. The home is located in Key Largo and was built in 1989-90. The plans are not yet available for sale.

Maison Guadeloupe

In the French Planters style of the 17th and 18th Century, the home was built to reflect the architecture of a 350 year old Plantation on the Island of Guadeloupe. Heavily detailed, trimmed in oak, and graced by flowing hardwood staircases, a Great Room with 23' ceilings provides a spectacular vista of the Atlantic. The home is located in Key Largo and was built in 1994-95. The plans are not yet available for sale.

In the Tidewater Style

A classically built neo-classic Greek style home with a very gracious plan and conservative Tidewater look of the "Old South".  A large vaulted Living Room, wrap around 8' French Doors and huge eat-in kitchen make the home very convenient for formal entertaining.  The Master Bedroom and large Family Room/Den are located on the First Floor with two additional Bedrooms and Baths on the Second Floor.  The home was built at the Angler's Club in Key Largo in 1997.  The plans are not yet available for sale.

Antigua Cottage

A small West Indian style cottage with large wrapping verandahs and traditional multiple sloping roof.  Caribbean details combined with the many nocks and crannies of porches and ceilings create a very real tropical feel.  The Antigua features three bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, a large open plan with modern island Kitchen.  The home contains 1800 sf of interior enclosed area. The gross finished area, including porches, totals 2532 sf.   Click Here for Details

HopeTown Cottage

The HopeTown Cottage is a small, Island style home more in keeping with the style of the Bahamas and the British Islands of the Eastern Caribbean.  Intentionally small in scale and complexity the home is inexpensive to construct while maintaining the charm of a real Caribbean home.  The HopeTown offers 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths in 1569 sf of enclosed area with 1905 sf of gross area including porches.   Click Here for Details