Design ideas for one-bedroom floor plans

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There is a misconception that one bedroom floor plans are drab and boring simply because there is less space to work with. Truoba 1 bed house plans are perfect for vacation homes, inexpensive and mostly designed as  a guest houses and retirements homes.

This is far from the truth!

If you’re thinking about building a one bedroom forever home, one of the best things you can do is to customize your floor plan so it works for you!

Having a smaller blueprint to work with shouldn’t deter you from creating a beautiful home that meets all your wants and needs.

Let’s look at some design ideas that you can incorporate into your one bedroom floor plan:

1. Deck It Out

Having a deck or a patio is a great way to increase space on your existing floor plan.

Incorporating a deck or a patio to your existing floor plan is also a great idea because it increases the equity of your home, additionally it also creates an additional “room” for your home where you can entertain guests.

If you’re someone who loves the outdoors, incorporating an outdoor living area can create synergy with nature where fusion can coexist between architecture and natural elements.

If you decide to go this route, you can add wooden structural elements like beams, or hardwood floors to really harmonize the interior space with the outside world.

2. Open Concept Living

It’s not surprising that open concept living has become all the rage in recent years. From a design perspective, closing off the kitchen, dining and living room area in a small home creates many nooks and crannies. This can leave a small home with many dark spaces.

When you’re working with a smaller home, it’s advisable to incorporate open concept living. Not only does it make the room brighter, it also makes the room look much bigger.

Rather than creating a cloistered environment, open concept living imbues comfort, openness and warmth.

3. Hanging Loft

The hanging loft concept is where a bedroom is suspended above the main floor. This is a great design idea for those that want added space to their one bedroom home. One of the best ways to do this is to incorporate high ceilings into your existing floor plan.

Many homeowners are incorporating this design element into their home and creating beautiful bedrooms that seem suspended in midair while increasing square footage. This is all done without compromising the house plan.

One of the reasons this design concept is so popular is because it allows you to add more features on the main floor of your house. It’s possible to incorporate a large kitchen, living area or even that spa bathroom you’ve always dreamed about.

4. Incorporate Large Mirrors

Smaller homes have a tendency to absorb available light. That being said, there are a few design tricks that you can incorporate with mirrors to make your small home look bigger and brighter.

• Add a full length mirror between two windows- placing a mirror between two windows gives the illusion of having a large bay window. This lets more light into your home and gives it a relaxed feel.
• Having two mirrors on adjacent walls- lining two mirrors on adjacent walls is a great way to incorporate light into your home because it bounces light back and forth the mirrors during the day. This design element works especially well in a living room, making it look large.
• Incorporate a mirrored backsplash- small homes can have small kitchens. One of the best ways to open this space up is by having a mirrored backsplash behind a sink or the range.

5. Lighting

Before you design your floor plan, you need to think about the lighting you need to achieve functionality. Talk to your architect about basic lighting and then try and distinguish between functional and mood lighting for parts of your floor plan.

If you’ve decided to go with an open concept floor plan, some architectural features to incorporate are high ceilings, fewer interior walls, and numerous windows. Additionally, you could also incorporate glass elements to doors between the home and outdoor spaces.

Another thing to think about when you’ve drawn out your floor plan is the placement of sockets and switches. How will the placement of these elements work with light fixtures you plan on using in your home?

If this is done on the drawing board, it makes life much easier for all parts of the building process and stops you from going back to the drawing board to make changes if you don’t achieve your desired look the first time around.

Final Thoughts

If you’re not entirely sure where to begin, Truoba offers executive one bedroom floor plans that are readily available. Additionally their team of experts can design a floor plan that fits your needs.

Proper planning of your one bedroom floor plan is essential to execute the look and feel you desire in your home.