It's tempting to size a home around "what we can afford" or "what looks impressive," but the better question is how you'll actually use the space day to day. Here's how to think through it, model by model.
Bedroom count is the obvious starting filter, but it's not the whole story. A couple that works from home full-time may need a dedicated study more than a second bedroom. A family that entertains often will value pool and terrace space more than floor area inside. Think through a typical week before you think through square meters.
A strong fit for a first home, a guesthouse, or a standalone rental unit. The design goal here isn't "small" in a limiting sense — it's efficient: an open living and kitchen area that doesn't feel compressed, because nothing is wasted. This size is also popular for clients building multiple units on one site for rental or hospitality use. Full layout on the Compact Villa page.
This is the balance point for couples and small families: a genuine second bedroom (not an afterthought), a pool deck, and enough separation between living and sleeping areas to feel like a complete home rather than an expanded studio. If you're unsure where to start, this is usually the right first option to price out. See the Classic Home plan.
The jump from the Classic Home isn't just one more bedroom — it's a dedicated ensuite master suite, genuinely separating parents' space from kids' or guests' rooms, plus a larger pool and terrace built for entertaining rather than just lounging. This size also performs well as a premium rental villa, if that's part of your plan. Details on the Grand Residence.
This is where a dedicated study enters the plan — valuable if remote work, a home business, or simply a quiet room away from family life matters to you. It's our most spacious standard reference point, and the natural step before moving to a fully bespoke design. Explore the Luxury Estate.
These four sizes are reference points, not a locked menu. We also design fully bespoke homes outside this range — if your household, site or budget doesn't map cleanly onto one of these, tell us what you actually need and we'll scope a custom layout from there rather than forcing a compromise.
Room lists, sizes and bed/bath counts for every standard floor plan.
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