House designs in Kenya | House plans in Kenya

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  • SALE Affordable 9.8M X 10M 3 Bedroom house design. RMC32

    Affordable 9.8M X 10M 3 Bedroom house design. RMC32

    Original price was: KSh 25,000.00.Current price is: KSh 15,000.00.

    3 bedrooms | 98 Sqm | Entry porch | Living room | Dining | Kitchen | Master bedroom with bathroom | Bedrooms 2 and 3 | Common bathroom

  • SALE 12.24M x 17.0M 3 bedrooms house design front view

    12.24M X 17M 3 Bedroom house design. RMC31

    Original price was: KSh 30,000.00.Current price is: KSh 17,000.00.

    3 bedroom house | 208 Sqm | Front porch | Foyer | Living room | Kitchen | Pantry | Dining | Common bathroom | Laundry | Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Master bedroom with bathroom & Walkin-in closet

  • SALE 3 bedrooms design RMC30 Front View

    12M X 13M 3 Bedroom house design. RMC30

    Original price was: KSh 25,000.00.Current price is: KSh 15,000.00.

    3 bedroom | 156 SQM | Living room | Dining | Kitchen | Pantry | Bedroom 1 and 2 | Common bathroom | Primary bedroom with bathroom and open closet

  • 9 meters by 9 meters 2 bedrooms house design with floor plan front view

    9MX9M 2 bedroom house design. RMC29

    KSh 8,000.00

    2 Bedroom | 81 Square meter | Front porch | Living room | Dining and kitchen | Bedrooms one and two | Common bathroom

  • 10MX15M 3 bedroom house design. RMC28

    10MX15M 3 bedroom house design. RMC28

    KSh 10,000.00

    3 bedroom | 150 Sqm | Front porch | living room | Kitchen | Dining | Laundry | Shared bathroom | Bedrooms 1 and 2 | Primary bedroom with closet and bathroom

  • 13 meters by 13 meters 3 bedroom house design with floorplan front view

    13MX13M 3 bedroom house design. RMC27

    KSh 15,000.00

    3 bedroom ensuite | Front porch | Coat area | living room | Kitchen | Pantry | Dining | Powder room | Laundry | Bedrooms 1 and 2 with bathroom | Primary bedroom with bathroom and open closet

  • 10 meters by 10 meters 3 bedrooms house design and floor plan front view

    10MX10M 3 bedroom house design. RMC26

    KSh 10,000.00

    Simple 3 bedroom | 100 Sqm | Front porch | Living room | Kitchen | Dining | Bedrooms 1 and 2 | Common bathroom | Primary bedroom with bathroom

  • 9 meters by 9 meters house design with dimensioned floor plan

    9MX9M 2 bedroom house design. RMC24

    KSh 8,000.00

    2 bedroom house design | 81 Sqm | Front porch | living room | Kitchen | Dining | Pantry | Bedroom 1 | Shared bathroom | Primary bedroom with bathroom

  • 11.75MX11.75m HOUSE DESIGN FRONT6 VIEW

    11.75MX11.75M 3 bedroom house design. RMC23

    KSh 10,000.00

    3 bedroom house design | 138 Sqm | Front porch | Living room | Kitchen | Pantry | Bedrooms 1 and 2 | Common bathroom | Primary bedroom with bathroom

  • front view 3 bedrooms with floorplan

    Beautiful 3 bedroom house design. RMC22

    KSh 12,000.00

    3 bedroom | 186 Sqm | Front porch | Living room | Dining | Kitchen | Pantry | Bedroom 1 and 2 | Common bathroom | Primary bedroom  with walk-in closet and bathroom | Back porch

 

 

Where and How to get a house design and plans in Kenya

A home is something we all desire, in order to get one, you will need planning just like any other good thing requires. One of the planning steps includes getting a very good house design showing how your home will appear after being constructed. Below, we will look at the information that will help you end up with the best house plan in Kenya.

3 bedrooms house plan

When getting a house design in Kenya, you will need a designer, this designer can be an architect or an engineer. You can go for a freelance designer(individual) or get your design from a construction consultant company that offers house designs and plans.

After deciding who is going to do your design, the next thing is to get in touch with them and give them the idea you have or the house you desire. The information that we are going to give below will help you create the best idea for your designer and also know where and what to check for when the design is produced.

A beautifully built 3 bedrooms house

A beautifully built house source

Factors to consider when picking a house design

Here are things to put into consideration when making decisions about the house you want, these things will help you make the best choices.

Type of house

There are different types of houses that you can pick from, these types are brought about by different designs, space available and more. Here are some types you can go for.

  • Bungalow– this is usually a house that contains one floor and does extend horizontally.
bungalow
English Bungalow Home Built Circa 1960

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  • Maisonette– a maisonette contains two floors and extends vertically.

maisonette design

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  • Mansion- a mansion is usually built like a maisonette but is normally very large and commonly associated with the wealthy class.
  • Villa- a villa on the other hand is a large house built like a maisonette often used for retreats and is located in coastal areas or rural areas.

Of course, there are more designs available out there but a maisonette and bungalow are the most popular for residential purposes in Kenya

Number of rooms

When you choose the type of house you want, you will need to also choose the rooms you want to be included in your house. The rooms you pick will determine the number there will be.

Here are rooms you can choose to be included in the design.

  • Living room- the living room is used as a resting place and also where you welcome your visitors. It mainly contains furniture and electronics.

A modern living room design

A modern living room

  • Bedrooms- these are private rooms that are used for resting and sleeping purposes. They can be more than one, the most popular being four and three bedroom houses.

bedroom interior design

Your bedroom doesn’t have to be boring, it can be good as the living room

  • Kitchen- the room will be used for preparing food and hence it is important to include it.
  • Dining room- this is a room used for dining purposes.
  • Pantry- the room serves as a storage area for stuff to be used in the kitchen.

kitchen wadrobes

You go for a kitchen with enough wardrobes to avoid a pantry 

  • Utility room- the utility room is a must requirement in each home and hence your design should include at least one.
  • Bathroom- the bathroom is another hygienic room that you must ensure is included in your home.
  • Study room- for the purposes of reading by anyone in the family, a study room will be needed.
  • Gym- for the love of fitness, a gym will be an important room.
  • Office- in case you need to work from your home with regard to your type of job you will need a home office.

a home office

Home office design

  • Store- this room will be used to store different items in your house.
  • Prayer room- privacy might be needed for prayers, it is hence good to include a prayer room in your home.

Above is a look at different rooms, there are more that you can think of with regard to your need and lifestyle.

Rooms arrangement

In a good house design, rooms should be arranged in a very logical way. Every position of the room should have a why. Here are some suggestions on room arrangements.

  • Rooms to be positioned on General access- rooms that are used by everyone in the house should be positioned where everyone can access them without having to pass through other rooms or use long passages. The right place for such rooms should be at the center and near to the entry point/main door.
    Rooms such as the Living room and dining room can be placed in such places. The common utility room should also have direct access.
  • Private rooms- rooms that are only meant for use by a common group of people are considered private. Such rooms should be at the corners of further ends of the house.
    These rooms include bedrooms.
  • Hygiene purposes- for hygiene purposes, rooms such as utility rooms should be placed a good distance from the dining room and kitchen.

Above are some ideas on room positioning, you should apply them when picking your best home design.

Room sizes

After you pick the rooms, their sizes are the next things you should check for. How large a room is will depend on the number of occupants, the users at the same time, activities to be carried out, items to be put in the room and the sizes of the items.

small living room

For example, the utility room will have one occupant at a time, no furniture and the activity in the room are minimal and only takes less time. The utility room will hence take very low space making it small in size.

Below are some recommended sizes of some rooms in meters, the sizes can be altered upwards to make the rooms even more spacious depending on your needs, budget and land space available.

  • Living room- 3.5mX6m
  • Kitchen size-2mX3m
  • Dining table size-2.5mX3m
  • Utility room/bathroom sizes- 1.2mX2m
  • Master bedroom size-3.5mX4m
  • Other bedrooms- 3mX3m

Finishing

The house design you go for should have the best appearance, different aspects or building parts will contribute to the appearance. The appearance includes both the exterior and interior.

  • Doors- they should be of the correct sizes and also have an attractive shape. The opening side should also be logical with regard to where the room is and its uses. In most cases, doors will open on the interior side.

doors designs

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  • Windows- windows will provide light to the interior of the house and a beautiful appearance from the outside. The shape and size of windows should be precisely designed hence.
  • Roof- the roof is one attraction point for anyone on the outside of your house and home. The design you pick should hence give a very beautiful look.
  • Paints- the exterior and interior paint colors should be attractive. Where different colors are to be used, they will need to have an overall match.
  • Tiles- if your house is going to be tiled, the parts to be tiled and the appearance of the tiles should be shown on the design.
  • Staircase designs- the staircases in the design will also need to be beautiful and to the correct standards.

What is the cost of house designs in Kenya?

A house design and floor plans plus a Bill of Quantities including structural designs where necessary should not exceed 6% of the total construction cost. The cost will be however as you agree with your designer.

Above is a look at how you will attain the best house design. We wish you all the best as you continue with the journey to get your home. Cheers!!

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