Small Homes Trend

Recent trends in home building are leaning more and more towards the philosophy that big is not always better. Smart, compact living can offer convenience and comfort for the busy individual or small family, and is largely affordable.

Rather than paying through the roof for widely spaced rooms and multiple living areas, it can be more practical and equally as comfortable to make the most of limitations of space through smart site configuration. A good designer will be able to devise a plan that uses all space effectively- in fact, you often won't even notice that it is comparatively small! Simple tricks such as placing windows in the right places or opening up divided areas can make a small area feel comfortable rather than cramped.

Compact living reduces the sense of isolation that can sometimes occur when drifting around huge, cavernous estates. It reduces the level of maintenance required and offers flexibility- it can be kept practical and minimalist or can become as elegantly designed and decorated as a mansion.