| Bungalow house plans are quickly returning as a | | | | Larger bungalow floor plans have become very |
| desired home style. Bungalow house plans originally | | | | popular in recent years. These floor plans provide |
| came from western areas of the United States but | | | | families with designs that include more elaborate |
| quickly drew interest from southern and northern area | | | | spaces in which to entertain, relax or engage in family |
| families. The original bungalow houses were quite small | | | | activities. Often these larger plans may include |
| and only a single storey in height. Bungalows often had | | | | separate 'wings' to allow for privacy between |
| wide verandas across the front or wrapping around | | | | bedroom areas and active living spaces. Active living |
| the house providing additional family gathering areas. | | | | spaces may now include mini gyms, game rooms, |
| Today bungalows are still considered to be single | | | | home theaters and hobby spaces. In areas where |
| stories but may include partial second floors or loft | | | | construction practices include full basements |
| areas. | | | | bungalows with fully developed basement areas are |
| The popularity of bungalow floor plans is often the | | | | extremely common. This helps to offset the more |
| result of the desired convenience of having all the main | | | | expensive aspect of bungalow construction. Since |
| living areas on one floor. In some cases it may be a | | | | bungalows require more foundation and roof area on a |
| requirement of necessity as the absence of stairs | | | | per unit basis (per sq.ft, per sq.M) than the same living |
| makes the floor plans well suited to those who are | | | | space in a two storey, bungalows are more expensive |
| aging, have limited mobility or are confined to a | | | | to construct. By retaining the convenience of all the |
| wheelchair. | | | | daily living spaces on one floor and adding the |
| Bungalow floor plans come in a wide range of sizes | | | | amenities and/or extra bedrooms in the basement |
| from small, compact plans suitable for inner city lots to | | | | level the footprint can be kept smaller and maintain |
| large, sprawling plans that take advantage of country | | | | cost. |
| locations. Therefore bungalows can be considered | | | | Bungalows can be designed in any style of exterior |
| suitable floor plans for any type of homeowner - | | | | architectural design. Traditional exterior styles will |
| young or old, single or married, large families or small. | | | | customarily be Craftsman, Prairie, Shingle or Colonial |
| The smaller bungalow plans will be designed with strict, | | | | designs. Typically clad in natural materials and finished |
| efficient use of all space as was typical in the original | | | | in earthy color schemes these styles all offer |
| traditional bungalow designs. Simplicity of design is | | | | wonderful attributes for a comfortable family home |
| essential in creating a functional small bungalow plan. | | | | and blend suitably in most surroundings. |
| These plans can provide comfortable living spaces | | | | Bungalows are also well defined by Modern, Post |
| with all the current household conveniences that | | | | Modern and International styles of architecture. These |
| families are looking for while allowing for an ease of | | | | styles will consist of strong yet simple forms enhanced |
| maintenance and smaller lot considerations. Smaller | | | | with edgy detailing. Finishing materials will be clean and |
| bungalow plans are suitable for individual homeowners | | | | smooth with possible textured or boldly colored |
| or small families. They are often considered as 'starter' | | | | accents. These styles offer the discriminating |
| homes for families but are often found to be so | | | | homeowner opportunity to make a contemporary |
| efficiently designed accommodating grown families is | | | | lifestyle statement. |
| possible. | | | | |