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How Many Bedrooms Do You Really Need When Designing A New Home?

As you choose your dream place, it’s no surprise that the bedrooms are an important feature to be mindful of during your home search. Since it is one of the main areas where you’ll spend the most time, you’ll want to make sure the whole family has the space to relax and feel comfortable. By covering the basic questions, you’ll be well prepared and avoid any hassles down the track. This article will discuss what to consider when designing a new home and deciding on how many bedrooms to include. 

What You Need Now

A huge part when it comes to designing a new home is ensuring that the property matches your present circumstances. Whether you’re a part of a small or big family, there are a number of factors involved during the decision process. For instance, you’ll have to determine if each child will be getting their own individual rooms or check that the kids are happy to share. For those with young babies, a nursery room may be a necessary addition.

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Home Design: Bayview 372 by Fairhaven Homes

The Bedroom Sizes

The bedrooms should fit in with how the house is structured and also suit everyone’s lifestyle. In order to achieve this, you’ll need to evaluate if the room size works well with the layout and how it will affect the entire floorplan. While designing a new home, you will also have to assess what the children may prefer depending on how old they are. The younger children may need a large play area in their room and spend most of the time by the lounge whereas teenagers may require a study area and enjoy hanging out in their own space.

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Home Design: Orchard 23 by Privium Homes 

Flexible Living

It is also worthwhile to view the bedrooms as multi-purpose spaces that you can easily transform. If you’re working remotely, having a designated home office is a great way to remain focused and productive. Meanwhile, setting up a home gym to help keep fit or building an art studio where you can get creative are both possible options to think about. To add, you may opt to utilize the room for extra storage or as a guest room when inviting visitors over for special events.

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Home Design: Dakota 2814 by Simonds Homes

Planning For The Future

If you’re planning to have more children, you’ll want to make sure they’ll also have a bedroom as they grow older. On the other hand, you may have more room as an empty nester and want to rent out the place in a few year’s time or decide to have relatives living with you. By taking the time to have a chat with your family, you can exchange ideas on the path to take when designing a new home and figure out solutions to any upcoming changes.

With plenty of choices available, you’ll have to go beyond the specific amount of bedrooms and look at the whole picture. You can incorporate your long-term goals through prioritizing your finances and researching what works best. 

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Home Design: Majestic 53 by Plantation Homes

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Davina Deluao

Davina graduated from Swinburne University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Journalism. Through travelling and studying abroad in NYC and LA, her interests in property and design grew and became a strong pursuit. Davina has been writing for iBuildNew Group since 2019.

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iBuildNew is the market leading aggregator dedicated to residential home construction and land development. As an independent platform, iBuildNew helps Australians identify and compare new home designs, house and land packages and land estates. It’s the smart way home buyers, who are considering a new build, can find the ideal options to match their individual needs. Home building is a big decision, we make sure you get it right.

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