Cape Cod house plans offer modern elegance and a distinct loyalty to the original architectural feel. Don Gardner has a curated collection of Cape Cod home plans for you to explore. With its historical roots in the Colonial era, the Cape Cod style home is a late 17th-century style characterized by steep roofs with side gables, dormers and decorative shutters, and a symmetrical appearance with the door in the center. These homes have signature Cape Cod styling, with the open floor plans, large kitchens, and modern fixtures of more current plans.