Small Modern House Plans | Small Modern Home Floor Plans & Designs (2024)

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How to build a beautiful small house? ›

So how do you do it? Modern houses can be cost-effective if affordability is thought about early and often. The best time to start thinking about a modern design style and tying it into an affordability goal is during the early planning and design stage when the most important decisions are made for the project.

The One SQM House | Van Bo Le-Mentzel

“One SQM House” designed by a Berlin-based architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel, is probably the smallest in the world. This wooden house measures exactly one SQM flipping the structure changes the function of the space (Into a resting space).

Open floor plans are simpler to build as they require fewer materials and are more energy efficient than traditional closed floor plans. Many Modern styles such as Modern Farmhouse, Ranch, and Barndominium typically have open floor plans.

'Neutral colors create a serene and spacious atmosphere that makes your space look bigger and more refined,' says interior designer Artem Kropovinsky. 'You can add some color with accessories, artwork or plants, but keep the walls, floors and furniture in shades of white, beige, gray or black. '

The cheapest way to build a home is to design a simple floor plan. Sticking to a square or rectangular floor plan makes the building and design more straightforward. Plus, building up is generally cheaper than building a sprawling one-story home.

How much does it cost to build a small house? Homes that are under 2,000 square feet could range in cost from $80,000 – $300,000. It's important to note that the median size of a new, single-family home in 2022 was 2,383 square feet.

It costs $1,350,000 on average to build a home in California. This figure can add up to $1,500,000 if you include land costs, excavations, permits, and other expenses.

New home construction usually costs around $150 per square foot. The average new-construction home size is around 2,200 square feet, and the total average construction cost is $281,000. But here's an important note. Building the house is just one part of your overall costs.

What is the cheapest shape house? ›

A square is the most economical shape to build for anything under 32 ft. square.

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The cost to hire a floor plan designer ranges between $800 and $2,700, or an average project cost of about $1,750. Rates start at $50 and go as high as $130 per hour for a draftsperson to draw up blueprints or a house plan.

Others include placing planks parallel to the longest wall of the room to expand the space visually. You can also run planks or parquet diagonal to the walls to direct the eye outward and create a more expansive feel.

Building a tiny house on foundation costs between $53,000 and $57,000. A tiny house foundation costs between $5.50 and $8 per square foot, or $6,000 to $9,000.

All in all, building a prefab home could be a great choice. In addition to easy installation and low costs, prefab homes are often more eco-friendly as using pre-made pieces prevents material waste. Additionally, due to their modest size and enclosed design, prefab homes are usually more energy-efficient.

Like geodesic dome homes, tiny homes are more energy efficient than other builds because they have less surface area. However, tiny homes are more efficient because they are smaller overall while geodesic dome houses are efficient because of their particular shape.