9 small houses that are anything but boring

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These days, the value of land just keeps rising, so owning a small home may just be enough to keep your budget in check and since the space is limited, then might as well turn it into your ideal oasis. Small houses can look unique and interesting too! 

More often than not, traditional classic style homes are the most common architectural design you'll see around. This is because the prefabricated materials are readily available that its construction tend to produce the same standard outcome. Simple and oftentimes bland. Here, we'll show you examples that could peak your interest. If you're thinking of building a small house, then you might want to get a few cool design ideas here.

Zen-like home

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See how a simple home can look elegant just with the choice of colour. The grey and white provide a nice modern feel and, not only that, the horizontal ridges of the roof make the house appear wider and check out those glass sliding doors. You absolutely can never go wrong with glass! It goes practically with anything and in this case, the wide glass doors become the selling point. Not only does it open up to the garden but it also brings more light into the house. Small houses often have this design feature – instead of feeling cramped in a small house, then make the space appear larger by adding more glass. The pebbled walkway also provides a more zen-like atmosphere.

Box-type structure

Small houses generally have a standard features but this house has a geometric angles that give it an illusion of largeness. It has a wide entry-way with wood details, a large window, a flat roof, and basic contrasting colours. 

Energy-efficient home

Owning a small home also means that your energy requirement should also be smaller. Utilising solar panels like these will definitely be beneficial for you in the long run. Here you will see the same design materials: cement, wood accents, and wide glass doors. Adding in some foliage would definitely provide more character to your home – plants like citronella, a natural mosquito repellant, would be wonderful for any family home. 

Artsy backyard office

This unique backyard office utilised wood and glass. Wood is a wonderful design material – there are various colours to choose from and it has natural textured grains, but more than that, wood can also be manipulated (bent, cut, glued, nailed, varnished etc.) that, in the hands of a professional, could make something that is almost like an artwork.

Simple design with wood accents

Any simple house can look more interesting when wood accents are used. The light grey bricks used at the base also ties in well with the overall appeal. Along the backyard you'll see a patio area that is perfect for entertaining a few friends and relatives.

Contemporary style house

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The house is triangular in shape with high ceilings, giving it that illusion of grandness with an almost mirror image of the left and right facade. Just like wood, the use of stone also provides a nice texture and homey feel while the glass makes the structure more updated and not tacky. The landscaping of the garden the nicely trimmed potted plants make a nice design statement. Then, of course having a swimming pool is always a plus in tropical countries such as the Philippines.

Stone farmhouse

At first you may think that this house came straight out from a fairytale book. It has that atmosphere that is warm and whimsical. 

This quaint stone house definitely provides a relaxing vibe. This type of house would look perfect along a small town with pleasant weather like in Tagaytay.

Modern steel and glass structure

This steel and glass structures provide a bright and spacious houseboat. As for its stability, using a framework of triangles (triangulation) provide added strength for buildings. In this case, the architect was able to use the same method to create a beautiful angular design.

Wooden houses

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A small wooden house can be beautifully designed into something that suits your lifestyle. Are you a nature-lover? An adventurer? Beach lover? Be creative and turn your home into a space that you're going to love.

Also, you may want to check out how to layer your wall. There are certain ways that experts do to further maximise the insulation capabilities of the wood material. Given that we live in a tropical country, then you're going to want to know how it is done to help keep your home cool from the summer heat. 

Here are more design ideas: A small and simple house to warm your heart

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