This Simple 3-Bedroom House Design Is Proof That Less Is More! #architecture

Welcome back to Star Aspect Designs. Today we are looking at a simple cozy and elegant three-bedroom house that somehow managed to be both traditional and modern without having an identity crisis. It is a lovely mix of traditional charm and modern living. Basically the kind of house that says I have taste without shouting about it from across the street. And then there's that wraparound porch because frankly sometimes you just need a place to sit and stare into the distance and that's why we have that porch there. Another thing that's stunning about this house is the roof. Now the roof is just a simple gable roof very easy to construct and of course easy on the wallet. You know you can put your money to other things, the school fees, shopping, maybe a little nyamachoma but you can't spend everything on a complicated roof with unnecessarily steep angle. So that's why you have those two gable roofs there. One is a bit higher than the other just to create that height in the living spaces. At the back here you have the master bedroom with the signature corner windows we normally have. And then we go back to the front to that wraparound porch which has become quite a statement these days. And indoor and outdoor living is a must. So here you have a house that is simple without being boring, elegant without being pretentious, traditional without feeling outdated and definitely modern without trying too hard. So here you have the plan. It's a basic plan for the house. You can pause and take some time to study it but it's also a very simple plan. No complicated kinks quite ideal for your construction. So here is the AkiCAD model. This is the software I used for all my designs. As you can see this is the gable that I was talking about. So as I said this roof at the living area is higher than the other one at the private spaces. And the reason for that is just to achieve that height in that open plan living area and also to include that window there. And that high level window really helps in terms of lighting. First of all you get some very good ambient lighting in your living spaces and you can also you could also put some permanent ventilation so even air circulation would be fantastic. So that is the house. And one other thing this house has achieved that most of us are still working on. A balanced personality. Traditional and modern at the same time. We all wish we could be that. So let's move to the 3D plan. All right so this is the 3D plan. I'll just take you through it room by room. First this is the entry point. So however you arrange your site that will be up to you and also up to the size of your site. Now this house generally it's about 10 meters by 16 meters but that is without the wraparound porch. So 10 meters by 16 meters. And once you enter then you enter first the wraparound porch and then you can enter there and get into your foyer. And once you get into the of course you normally have your storage, cabinetry, some seating. And then you get in and on this side of the house you have the living spaces. On that other side of the house then you have the private areas. And that door directly on is the door into the kitchen. And this is a closed up kitchen. So the living area is open with a closed kitchen and then from here you transition to the bedrooms. Now at the living areas you have the lounge and then you have the dining area. One thing I like about this space the lighting is magnificent with all these side windows and then those large windows at the side. Then you have a door that can lead you also into the porch. One other modification you could make is instead of having a swing door then you can make all of this a glass sliding door. It's all about your taste. Sometimes people prefer that it's one small door for security purposes. Sometimes people prefer that you can open up the space entirely so that you inside but still have the feeling of being outside. So that there is the lounge and then this here is the dining area. Now you could close up the kitchen entirely or you could also have a hatch. Where this picture is you could have a hatch for service between the dining and the kitchen. So this here is the lounge. It's a bit spacious not too spacious also. I know there's some people who like very large living rooms but for this case you do have the option of expanding to the outside. So if you have guests you can easily open up and have the porch also serve as your hosting area. Then this is the entrance I was talking about. So that's where you enter and then you come to the lounge. And then just past that entry foyer at this space here you then have the guest clock room. So as I was saying here then you have your clock room for the guests and then from here is when you now get into the private areas of the house. This here is the kitchen. It's a closed up kitchen where then you can have your fridge there, your cooker here and then your sink at that far end. And it's a quite spacious kitchen with enough more than enough storage. And then you have also your pantry at this location here where you could have your chest freezer and then have your pantry shelves, your storage shelves. And then this door sorry let's just see that this door here will then lead you into the kitchen yard. And the kitchen yard is just an open space with you can put grills all around but I prefer that this wall be solid because you have a washing area there so you want at least to block it off with some tiles as it is a wet area. Then you can have your washing machine also at this section and maybe a counter. This can be a prep area basically an extension of your kitchen. Then that door is now where you get outside into the backyard where you can have a kitchen garden, you can have some clothing lines however you want to arrange your backyard if you do have one. Now when we get into the private areas of the house then as I mentioned it's a three bed. So what you have, you have one bedroom there and another bedroom here and they share these common facilities in the middle. So a bathroom and toilet in the middle there. And then for the master bedroom this is the door that enters into the master bedroom. Then you have your walk-in closet there and then you have your ensuite bathroom there. The master bedroom is also quite spacious so it's very ideal for the people who love their space. And as you can see more than enough storage for the shopaholics. So again there you have it. You can just take some time and study that 3D plan, see what you'd like to incorporate into your construction. Also let us know what doesn't work. But one thing that this house focuses on is the indoor living and the outdoor living and of course natural light. We always insist on natural light. So there you have it. A three-bedroom house that proves sometimes less is more. All you need are good proportions, beautiful spaces, plenty of natural light and a porch where you can sit and wait for your life to make sense. If this design sparked an idea for your future home, we'd love to hear about it. Drop a comment down below. Tell us what stood out, what you would change because we are open to hearing your reviews. Please don't forget to like, subscribe and share with that someone who is currently saving house plans on Pinterest at 2 a.m. They probably need an inspiration. Until the next one, may your coffee be hot, may your Wi-Fi be strong and may your budget survive your construction. As always, live large.