Project selection is an important stage from which construction always begins. It seriously affects the cost of construction and the main parameters of future housing. Standard designs of one-story houses, in particular country cottages, are in high demand in private housing construction.
Advantages of using one-story house projects
The popularity and frequent use of design documentation for 1-story buildings is due to a number of reasons:
- with limited financial resources, buying an economy class project is a realistic opportunity to get convenient and comfortable housing;
- simple and proven design solutions allow you to achieve reliability and durability;
- small one-story houses are convenient for elderly people and residents with disabilities;
- the costs of operating a compact small-sized house are lower than when living in multi-storey buildings.
The advantage of modern one-story cottages is a high level of comfort. It is achieved, despite the small area, through the use of competent planning, the use of advanced technologies and building materials.
Popular designs of beautiful one-story houses
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The projects website contains a catalog of residential one-story houses with layouts. It contains photos, operational and technical characteristics and basic parameters of buildings. Over 15 years of productive work, the employees of our bureau have developed a large number of modern options for one-story houses and cottages; the best projects are included in the catalog.
Various materials are used for construction:
- gas, foam and expanded clay concrete blocks;
- wood and processed products (rounded logs, types of timber - glued or profiled).
The site presents a variety of options, from budget country houses to luxury buildings with beautiful design. A potential buyer can easily find a one-story house project to suit his taste:
- square or rectangular in plan;
- economical or premium price segment;
- standard or original;
- a small area or with spacious rooms.
Individual design
Often, clients are not satisfied with the layout of private houses on one floor. In this case, our office staff can make adjustments. Their final price is determined by the number of changes and improvements.
If the customer wishes, we carry out individual design, which includes the development of:
- sketch (completion time - from 3 to 10 days) with subsequent agreement with the customer and revision according to the comments received;
- architectural and construction part (15 working days after approval of the sketch).
As an additional service, utility networks are designed and linked to the specific conditions of the land plot. Development is carried out in constant contact with the client, which guarantees that the final result meets his needs, tastes and wishes.
A one-story house with an area of 10x10 meters provides some freedom of action. Of course, this is not a two-story mansion, where each family member will have their own spacious room, but also not a house with an area of 50 square meters, which accommodates not only a utility area, but also two, or even three or four rooms.
The number of rooms, their sizes, and purpose are much easier to vary when the area of the house is 100 square meters. And there are many more projects with such a square footage. Consider the most optimal projects for comfortable living of a large or small family so that it is easier for you to choose the appropriate option.
A one-story house on a plot takes up more space than a building of the same area, but with two floors. However, for a family with children or elderly or disabled relatives, this option is more preferable - it is safer and more convenient.
And a staircase that would lead to the second floor would take up useful space.
But there are other advantages of such a building.
- The usable area is enough to accommodate a family of 4 or even 5 people.
- The level of injuries is reduced due to the absence of stairs.
- Makes house cleaning easier.
- The design of all rooms of the house can be done in the same style.
- The house warms up faster and retains heat longer.
- The house is square in shape, the number of solutions is large.
- The foundation does not need additional reinforcement, since it only needs to support one floor.
A one-story 10×10 house can be comfortable and spacious. The layout of the rooms and their location depends on the size of the family. So everyone will feel comfortable in it, including guests who, no, no, and even want to stay overnight.
Important: Please note that the stated area of 10×10 does not mean that its living or total area will be so. 10-20 sq.m will be covered by external walls and interior partitions used for zoning.
Therefore, the usable space with which you will operate will remain 80-90 m2. And this is quite enough - see for yourself.
The presented version of the house has a total area of 76.55 sq.m., of which 48.25 is living space. And only one room (living room) is a walk-through room.
- 2 children's rooms of 9.32 sq.m.
- Bedroom 11.58 sq.m.
- Hall 18.03 sq.m.
- Kitchen 7.32 sq.m.
The remaining area was able to accommodate a boiler room, a bathroom, a vestibule or dressing room and a hall.
If you don’t need 2 children’s rooms, one room can be used as an office or guest room. If the house is heated by a double-circuit boiler and a boiler room is not needed, the bathroom can be made separate or the freed-up space can be used for a wardrobe, pantry, or dryer.
Important: if you want to learn how to create interior plans, read our article: 25 best programs, applications and services for an interior designer. This skill is useful for everyone, not just professional designers.
A small family does not need additional living rooms. And if necessary, guests can be accommodated in the living room for the night.
Please note that the total area of this house includes the area of external walls and partitions.
- A corridor (8 sq.m.) leads from the entrance deep into the house.
- To the left and right of it there are doors to bedrooms of 16 sq.m.
- The corridor turns into a hall, at the end of which a room for technical and utility needs with an area of 5.4 sq.m. is fenced off. The area of the spacious hall is 18.6 sq.m.
- The house has a spacious combined unit (12 sq.m.) and a kitchen combined with a living room.
If desired, the kitchen can be moved to the technical room, and the living room can be converted into two zones: a guest room and a relaxation area, or a cool home office can be equipped.
If you do not touch the layout, then in a fenced-off room you can arrange a boiler room, a dryer, an additional bathroom or a closet.
The advantage of this project is that each of the rooms, be it residential or utility, is not a walk-through room.
Rooms should be located in the house not only so that everyone is spacious and comfortable. The orientation of the house to the cardinal points should also be taken into account. So, a bathroom, kitchen, pantry, boiler room will completely survive the lack of light. But bedrooms, children's rooms and living rooms need long-lasting and sufficient natural light.
This project has a total area of almost 80.96 sq.m, with a living area of 53.96 sq.m, and the living area consists of 2 bedrooms and a living room.
- Bedroom 1 – 14.37 sq.m. It can be a guest room, an office or a nursery.
- Bedroom 2 – 16.07 sq.m.
- Living room – 23.52 sq.m.
- Kitchen-dining room – 10.91 sq.m.
- Combined bathroom – 6.06 sq.m.
A vestibule leads into the house, at the end of which there is a boiler room or storage room with an area of 3.28 sq.m.
The area of the house is 10x10 by 2.3 meters. These premises can be sacrificed if the size of the site does not allow them to remain. And make the entrance from the street directly into the hall, fencing it off, for example, with a plasterboard wall with a door.
The advantage of this option is that, having accommodated 3 living rooms in the area of the house, it was possible to make each of them separate.
In a house with an area of 100 square meters, it is quite possible to plan not only the living area and kitchen and technical premises. You can also arrange an open terrace, which is the dream of everyone who buys a country private one-story 10x10 house. The layout of the rooms will be practical and comfortable.
Take a look at the proposed project for yourself. It has three bedrooms of 11.9; 12.2 and 12.5 sq.m. and living room 20.2 sq.m. The space between the rooms is a kitchen, which also serves as a dining room with an area of 13.1 sq.m. The toilet room is combined, located next to the entrance to the house.
The living room has four windows and a sliding door. The room receives a lot of natural light. Therefore, you can make a glass veranda behind it. And go to it almost straight from home. If this solution seems inconvenient to you, install a door instead of one window. And the window can be moved to the place of the existing sliding doors.
The same terrace, but smaller in size, can be made in front of the entrance to the house.
Any of the presented options can be changed. For example, moving a wall to make a room or terrace larger. Demolish interior partitions that are not load-bearing to make the rooms more spacious (loft style). And changing the purpose of the room will not be as difficult as it seems. After all, this is a private house, not an apartment in a high-rise building.
One-story house 10×10: room layout and its basics
A 10x10 house is considered a medium sized house. Moreover, it is a one-room apartment. And, despite all its advantages, its external walls cannot be moved apart to separate one room.
Therefore, it is worth initially deciding which rooms in the house are necessary and which you can do without.
- We need a living room. This is not a master bedroom, but a gathering place for the whole family. This room should not be neglected. We give him the most spacious room.
- The number of bedrooms depends on the size of the family. A young family may soon expand, so there should be at least 2 bedrooms.
- The kitchen, if its space allows, can also be a dining room. Even an area of 10-13 sq.m can accommodate both a cooking area and a dining set.
- The bathroom is one of the most necessary technical rooms.
- Pantry. If you have space, great. Otherwise, supplies are stored in outbuildings in the yard. But you can allocate a space of 1.5-2.5 sq.m. for it in any way in the kitchen or in the hall.
- Wardrobe. You can do without a separate room for it. Install wardrobes from floor to ceiling. This will solve the problem of placing things. Useful ideas and tips can be gleaned from our article on decorating a small dressing room.
- A dryer is optional.
- A boiler room is only needed if the house has a stove and steam heating is installed. But most families use double-circuit boilers, gas heating and install heated floors. Therefore, the need for this room disappears and additional square footage is freed up. And just right for a storage room or bathroom.
- Terrace. You can refuse, but you don’t want to.
We increase functionality without expanding the walls
You can make your living area more spacious by making adjustments to the layout.
Projects of one-story houses are the basis of modern architecture. Every year, new projects for such structures are developed, taking into account the different areas of buildings, requirements for their functionality and practicality. By adopting one of the ideas presented and putting it into practice, you will get a wonderful, cozy and comfortable home for a family of several people.
- frame walls with insulation;
- roof covering, for which Finnish metal tiles are often used;
- one-story space layout;
- strip foundation or base on screw piles;
- modern drainage system;
- ceilings in the form of wooden beams.
Such solutions involve flashing roof overhangs and exterior finishing of the structure.
On a note! In most cases, external wall panels are decorated with imitation timber, siding or blockhouse.
The finishing of the base deserves special attention. These works are carried out using innovative decorative tiles that imitate stone. Wooden lining is used to finish the internal surfaces of the walls.
The classic version of one-story houses is often presented in the style of a Russian estate, as in the photo above. Such a structure can be freely placed in a small area. The project provides everything you need for a comfortable stay. The layout includes:
- bedroom;
- large living room;
- spacious kitchen.
Another classic one-story house is presented with an interpretation that is ideal for connoisseurs of simplicity, functionality, comfort and conciseness. The modern project is suitable for a family of several people, as it includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, a large living room, a storage room and a kitchen. The combination of ergonomics and spaciousness allows you to use the cottage for permanent residence or as a country residence.
Note! The unique feature of this version is that it is possible to add another floor by using the space in the attic.
You can create an original interior combination by combining the dining room and kitchen. If you organize the space correctly, the view from the window of this room will be panoramic and will allow you to control the entrance to the territory. 
The design involves the design of several auxiliary rooms. Thanks to a spacious bathroom, an ergonomic pantry, and a spare room for utility needs, the space becomes functional and very comfortable.
Another feature that lies in this project is the extremely simple shape of the house in combination with a regular roof. Thanks to these criteria, the construction of the structure will not take much time. Such solutions are truly comfortable, well thought out and budget-friendly.
One-story house with a garage: example project
The project of a one-story house with a garage is a very common solution that allows you to compactly and conveniently arrange 2 most important objects on the site. However, it is worth considering in advance that such buildings can only be placed on large plots of land.
The area of the house presented in the example below, including the garage, is 250 sq.m. Small, compact version meets the requirements:
- efficiency;
- reliability;
- simplicity in the construction process;
- practicality during operation.
The peculiarity of such one-story houses is that the building is easy to erect. This does not require a lot of time and physical resources.
On a note! The project of this one-story house with a garage allows you to get a finished structure in just 1 construction season.
The uniqueness of this option is due to the possibility of constructing a structure on a relatively miniature plot of land. At the same time, the plan combines comfort, ergonomics, a presentable interior appearance and solid exterior design.
A modern solution involves the design of an original, comfortable outdoor terrace. Its area is 33 sq.m. Such a house can be decorated with a sloping or gable roof. These types of roofs are attractive because they allow you to significantly increase the usable space due to the attic. 
Project of a one-story house with three bedrooms: example
Functional designs of one-story houses with three bedrooms can be very different. The layout of this type of structure does not fall into the category of simple structures. It is very important to provide in the building the organic placement of all areas necessary for comfortable living.
The complex configuration of the building and its large area leave some imprints on the structure. Many are trying to build it on 2 floors. However, a one-story building will look no less stylish and presentable. It is important to consider here that the structure will occupy 100-130 sq.m.
Note! It is advisable to provide equal parameters for all walls of the building. This will make it look proportional. Walls elongated on one side can also look attractive, but are very difficult to implement.
Since such projects of one-story houses involve the use of a large area, when working on them, the issue of energy saving will have to be at the forefront. It is optimal to build walls from:
- clinker bricks;
- foam blocks;
- aerated concrete.
It is recommended to install window openings and insulate the roof using modern energy-saving coatings.
The foundation of the building should be created according to the principle of a shallow shallow foundation. In this situation, the only exceptions are versions with a deep basement.
Ready-made or custom home project?
Projects of one-story houses can be individual or ready-made. Which option is better? Standard or ready-made planning is good for those who do not have time to wait long for complex work that requires thoughtfulness and consideration of hundreds of details. The documentation required to begin construction can be received in just a couple of days. 
As for the individual approach, this option will be an ideal solution for people who are not ready to give up certain habits and tastes. Thanks to individual planning, they can get a real family estate, exclusive and unusual.
With individual development, one-story private houses and buildings of other heights compete with each other. If back in the early 2000s the principle “the higher the house, the better” prevailed, then today a rethinking of values is taking place in favor of the first option.
The erected two- and three-story colossuses look very impressive and expensive, however, their operation costs a pretty penny. While one-story houses, even with the same area, are quite economical to operate and much more convenient. And if desired, they can look no less impressive, especially if you carefully develop a design project at the planning stage.
One-story houses are time-tested housing. The history of private development goes back more than one century, and the lion's share of man-made buildings have only one floor. There were, of course, exceptions, when among all the outbuildings the master's house stood one and a half (
Floor or floor + ) two floors. But this only confirms the rule. 
Large one-story house with an attic in an old style
Projects of one-story houses have a number of advantages that force modern builders to increasingly opt for such solutions.
- The light weight of the structure due to the absence of the second and third floors allows you to avoid spending money on pouring a powerful foundation. It becomes possible to use almost: monolithic slab, columnar, strip, pile. At the same time, make it not very massive and recessed. The video talks about the technology of installing a foundation for a house.
- Projects of one-story houses are simpler to develop and detail, which means that design engineers will not have to overpay for their work.
- Building a one-story house is much easier than building a tall structure. There is virtually no need to manufacture scaffolding, external or internal, or to rent special equipment for high-altitude work. In the process, you can make do with available materials and tools: sawhorses, stepladders.
- Several people can carry out construction and finishing work at the same time. There is no need to wait until the first floor is ready, and only then start working on the second and third. The time for .
- Further operation and maintenance of a one-story house is many times easier than the same area divided into several floors.
- One-story houses lack such a mandatory element for other cottages as a staircase. This allows you to carry out any layout of premises without any spatial restrictions and save space. It is quite expensive and takes up a lot of space. And not all types of interfloor stairs make it possible to effectively use the space under the stairs.
- Living on one floor is much more comfortable than constantly running up the stairs. Even a competent multi-story approach does not completely solve this problem.
And, of course, such structures are much cheaper than their high-rise counterparts. Therefore, projects of one-story economy class houses are found on the market much more often and are much more convenient to use than.
Project of a European one-story house The video shows the development of a one-story house project in a graphic editor
Who is suitable for one-story houses?
Despite its practicality, not every family will feel comfortable in a one-story house. And not every plot can have such a house built. You need to understand that a one-story house has a very large building area. For example, it can occupy an area of 10 by 10 meters.
The video shows the development of a one-story house project in a graphic editor
Layout options for one-story houses
The apparent simplicity of a one-story house is a deceptive impression. If desired, it can easily be turned into an object that is interesting in appearance and convenient from the point of view of use. However, the materials used can be completely different.
Classic one-story house with a small area
Project of a small one-story house 
Layout of a large one-story wooden house with a sauna Such a house will look organic only on a very spacious plot. Standard plots of 8-10 acres will be too small for him. But this is an excellent solution for a large family.
A modern manor combines almost all possible decorative elements and additional functionality. Such a house is usually built with. On the outside, one or two terraces give a unique appearance; there may also be one, including a covered one. The presence is not uncommon.
Project of a large one-story house with a two-car garage The interior layout is thought out to the smallest detail. The presence of large areas allows you to realize the most daring design solutions.
- Both entrances - the main one and from the garage - lead to the hallway. In front of each of them there is a small vestibule. It does not allow cold air to penetrate directly into the room.
- Additional exits may lead to terraces. As a rule, they are not equipped with transition zones, since they are used mainly in the warm season.
- The house has a spacious living room. Often it is combined with a fireplace room or simply serves as an anchor decorative element in it.
- The kitchen in a manor house should be spacious, since it will be used by several people at the same time. It can be separated into a separate room, or it can be combined with the living room.
- The bathrooms are located in such a way that one small one is within walking distance from the living room, and the second - the main one - is located closer to the bedrooms. Moreover, the bathrooms can be completely separated. One is a toilet, the second is a bath. Or they can duplicate each other’s functions. For example, the small one has a toilet and shower, and the second one has a bathtub, toilet and bidet.
- The number of bedrooms varies, but usually there are at least three. All of them are occupied either by households or one of them is reserved for a guest room.
- In a large area there will certainly be room to place built-in storage rooms and a wardrobe. Moreover, these ideas can be implemented both in common areas and in each bedroom. This will free up the space of the rooms themselves, without cluttering them with furniture.
One significant disadvantage of large one-story houses is the system of large unused corridors. The space connecting different rooms, as a rule, is not used, and the usable area simply disappears. Whatever one may say, it is almost impossible to avoid these losses. Long elongated passages with broken lines, or round-square rooms with many doors are an inevitable solution for manor houses.
What type of house to choose for construction is an entirely individual decision. Only by weighing all the pros and cons of buildings of various types, assessing the available site and correlating this with the needs of the residents, can you make the right choice. Each house, whether single-story or multi-story, has its own advantages and disadvantages. Something will have to be sacrificed in any case.
Families with older people or small children usually want to buy a one-story house project. Often, for them, a staircase is not the most convenient solution in the house, therefore, if safety is the main priority for a family, a one-story house project is suitable for them.
Our specialists regularly create one-story houses (projects), photos, prices and characteristics of the completed work are presented on our website. When working on such a project, we try to rationally plan the interior space of the house in order to fully use its capabilities. We can create a project for a one-story house in which a large family will live quite comfortably. It should be noted that prices for one-story houses (projects) are lower than for larger buildings.
The low cost of such projects is explained by the reduction in the cost of calculating heating, water supply, other communications, stairs, etc. The fact that such buildings do not have a second floor greatly simplifies the work of architects and reduces the budget that can be spent on construction. Moreover, these savings will continue into the future, because while living in such a house, the family will pay less for utilities. The time frame for completing the work is also reduced if you use projects of one-story cottages.
The peculiarity of creating a one-story house is that it can take up a little more space on the site, and it requires a larger foundation, since all functional rooms will be located on the same level. This is not entirely convenient if the customer owns a small plot of land, or the soil in this place is relief.
All these nuances are carefully clarified by our specialists, who always visit the construction site before starting work on the project. They check not only the properties of the soil, but also the elevation changes, and find out what the groundwater situation is in this area. This information is necessary to determine the optimal solutions included in the designs of one-story houses and construction prices.
One-story houses (projects and prices for which are presented on our website) are much more convenient than buildings with a larger number of floors, but they have one minor drawback - the view from the window in such a house will be the same as the view from the porch. Despite the visual fusion with nature, you will not be able to admire the beautiful views of distant landscapes in such a house. Therefore, if you decide to order a project for a one-story house, carefully weigh the pros and cons again. Better yet, tell our specialists about your priorities and needs, and he will give you competent advice on the type of housing that will suit you perfectly.
Turnkey one-story houses: projects and prices
When choosing the number of floors of a house whose construction you are ready to begin, remember these truths:
1. The number of floors of a house is directly related to its functionality and zoning of premises;
2. The cost of construction and the amount of material costs for maintaining this building in the future depend on the number of floors.
The foundation in such a project is built larger in area, but not as powerful as in taller structures. It will have to withstand a relatively small load, so there is no point in spending money on a heavy-duty foundation. In this case, you can also save on the cost of the walls. They will be lower, and they also need less strength, since they will not have to withstand the upper floors and ceilings, but only the roof. All engineering communications included in the project of a one-story house will be less branched, and, therefore, simpler and less expensive.
If you decide to buy a one-story house project, then you should pay attention to a few more features. Firstly, when designing a one-story house, it is almost impossible to avoid walk-through rooms. If the area of the building is rather large, it will definitely have several rooms that can be entered not only from the corridor, but also from other rooms. Secondly, the cost of the roof will be significant, since its area will be quite large. If the overall budget is acceptable to you and the advantages that single-story house projects have are more important, then choosing them will be quite justified. The main question, as always, is what is more important for the customer - the construction budget, a beautiful view from the window, luxurious staircases and separate rooms or, conversely, space and comfort on one level.
It should be noted that turnkey one-story houses, the projects and prices of which you can find in our portfolio, do not always have a low cost. The customer will be able to save money if the square footage of the building is not planned to be too large. If its area is, for example, 500 sq. m., then the project of a one-story house will make the construction cost significantly higher than a building with several floors.
One of the important positive aspects that a well-planned finished project of a one-story cottage can boast of is the psychological factor. Psychologists say that living in such houses has a positive effect on relationships between family members. They feel unity, equality and show more patience and respect for each other than those who live in a split-level house. Such unity is especially important in cases where there are children in the family.
Contact us, and our specialists will help you choose and buy a one-story house project, and find the best option for building your own home. If the implementation will take place with the involvement of our construction department, then in the design department, with the help of design engineers and architects, we can make changes based on the wishes of the customer (but in accordance with building codes and regulations). Thus, for many of our clients, we create truly the best and personally tailored one-story houses, designs and prices that fully meet their expectations.
