Front Elevation Designs for Small Houses In Lahore

One thing I regret with the last house I built was that I didn’t give more consideration to the Front Elevation Design and aesthetic of the Farmhouse. I was so focused on the floor plans that I often skipped over the best architects in pakistan  of the home. However, with my small A-frame house, I feel like I have two opportunities to make the Front Elevation Designs for our small house amazing. It’s kind of hard to tell the difference between the front and back of the house. 

What are building Elevation Designs?

If you have never had the pleasure of working on a set of blueprints for a new home you may not know the difference between floor plans and Elevation Designs. Sometimes a draftsman just starts with floor plans in the beginning stages. However, when you receive a full set of architectural drawings it will include; floors plans, front, side, and rear elevations, and electrical layouts.

Floor Plans are the drawings you view if you were to peel off the roof of your home and look down on it. When we built our dream 300 sq yd house plan I felt like I created the ultimate, functional floor layout. I loved the layout of those home plans so much. My husband still reminds me weekly that we left a perfectly laid out home. No pressure as I design our small house plans for the A-frame that is one-quarter the size.

Elevation designs are drawings that show the outside perspective of your home. The elevation of the front of the house often receives the most attention. For both our Farmhouse in Sundre and our A-frame cabin they are located in Rural areas. When you are building in a rural setting you don’t have that one perfect view of your home life you do when a house is situated with houses on either side. People are not driving by your home as frequently so in my mind it received less attention. However, after our Farmhouse was finished I regretted not taking more time to go over these drawings of our home.

See More: Front Elevation Designs for Small Houses (including A-frame houses)

 

Why I am paying more attention to the Front Elevation of our A-frame house

The location of our A-frame in Revelstoke, British Columbia definitely has more exposure than our home in Sundre because we are on a busier road and also closer to the road. I wanted to give more attention to the way our home would feel when you drive up our driveway. I want to point out that creating a beautiful front elevation does not mean it needs to be bigger, more expensive, or more complicated. It just needs to be thoughtful and designed with intention.

Tips for planning the design of the Front Elevation of your home

At this point, we have just started building our A-frame house so there will be future posts showing how I made these front elevations come to reality. So many of you are building or renovating your own homes right now. I wanted to chat about why you should definitely take the time to plan out the design of the front elevations. 

Also, I wanted to give some tips and advice for planning out the exterior of your home if you are not able to have 3D elevation drawings done. Those fancy 3D renderings you see on TV are expensive. I am working on low budget ideas for this home. Investing money in detailed plans is not in the cards. I know it can be hard to visualize the exterior of your home. Working with interior designers early on can play a big advantage in creating a cohesive vibe for your entire home. And while designers can be an added cost upfront it may save you in the end if you make too many changes.

Small A-frame Front Elevations

The beauty of the classic A-frame is that you have a symmetrical structure. The front and back of the home are opportunities to create beautiful designs. While some A-frame cabins have build-outs on the side of the home for mudrooms or to create more space, we are building a traditional triangle A-frame. 

The way our A-frame sits on our property is that when you come up our driveway you will see the back elevation of our A-frame (which will be our patio). However, our family and guests will enter the front of the house. So we wanted to make sure that we didn’t make this side of our home an afterthought. Also, the parking area will face the front view of our shop so we are making that a priority as well.

Front elevation designs for small houses

This post will specifically be covering small house design elements (under 1000 sq ft house plans). This has been what my research and focus have been on over the last year. Even though small homes tend to have simple house elevation designs that doesn’t mean that they can’t leave a LARGE impact. These are what I feel are the most important things to consider as you look at different architectural styles you may be considering for your house.

Three main points when designing the elevations of the front and back of your house: 

1. Front Door
2. Lighting
3. Stone or Feature Walls

You can look at thousands of beautiful houses and I guarantee all of them will include a thoughtful design of these elements. And whether this is a dream house or a builder-grade home with a small budget there is still a way to make the most of this space.

The best way to start working on your home elevation designs is to figure out what style you are trying to achieve. Do you love Scandinavian minimalist (MEEEE) style homes, a classic traditional home, old houses with intricate architectural designs, contemporary designs … and the list is limitless. But I always tell design clients that every style can be beautiful. It is staying true to the elements of that overall style throughout your house that creates a beautiful home. While some styles easily blend together there are some styles and colour combinations that JUST DON’T WORK … yes I said it!

The Door Says it All on Small Houses

When working on your front elevation designs choosing an amazing front door is a great place to start! There are so many beautiful front doors out there that it would be a shame to not make this the feature of your main entrance. There are multiple factors to consider when selecting your door:

1. Size
2. Solid Door or Door with glass panels (and then is the glass transparent or not?)
3. Door Material – Wood, Metal, Composite (Fiberglass)
4. Color

Front Door Size Matters

When choosing the size of your door consider the total area of the exterior wall that the front door is on. Even though our A-frame is only grey structure meaning in urdu is on is a huge wall. In fact, the wall on our small home is way bigger than our 3400 sq ft home. This is why I picked a taller front door. It isn’t wider, but just taller to flow with the design and lines of the windows as well.

At the same time inserting a door too large into a small space can look just as awkward. It can be tempting to love a grande, oversized, extravagant door. You need to remind yourself that 1 item doesn’t create a beautiful space. It’s the combination of all features playing harmoniously together!

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