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 1. Popular Home Design Styles in Sri Lanka

Have you dreamt of how you will build your home? You might have had these questions running through your mind - the type of architectural design of your new home, how many rooms you might need, the most attractive tile patterns, and how to setup your garden, garage, and driveway.

Before we dive in to evaluating modern house designs of the year 2021 and beyond, we should understand what the term “modern” refers to within the construction industry. Essentially, it indicates an architectural style of a housing project that is based on a comfortable, eye-catching, and functional home plan that will serve your needs for a lifetime.

2. Planning Your New Modern Home

For normal residential projects, there is a common belief within the Sri Lankan society that the services of architects, quantity surveyors, or other professionals are not required. While it is not mandatory, the value of acquiring insight and advice from an architect or external consultancy firm will be of extreme importance. This particular importance is generated from the fact that advanced construction strategies could be implemented, and this could save your funds, time, effort as well as reduce your stress levels during and after the construction phase.

For instance, professionals can assist you to build the most compatible foundation after assessing the ground soil and laying out the gateways, doors, driveway, and airways of the property in a way that complements the surrounding environment while allowing an abundance of sunlight, airflow, and tranquility. Similarly, deciding on a two-storied or single-storied house plan and the place to erect the stairway is another significant factor.

3.How to Best Setup Your Interiors

All segments of your interior should result in a well-lighted and comfortable space for you and your family to live in. As you could spend your entire future in this house, all your rooms, including the flooring, walls, ceilings, and other interiors, should be planned in a way that is future-proof. The colours for the living area should be warm and energetic while the design theme for your kitchen should be functional. For example, the kitchen should allow the positioning all the necessary cooking equipment, the safety in the event of a kitchen fire, and a space sufficient for freely people to move about.

Ample space is required to allow comfort for all your desired furniture and the estimated number of guests you would host at your new home. The floor, wall, and countertop tiling should be easy to clean, durable, and weatherproof. The paint, electrical mechanisms, and windows are another set of important factors that should be considered.

Ultimately, you and your family, including any pets, will reside in the house that you will build. As a result, taking some time to carefully plan and design your future home is important as it should last for decades. It is recommended to focus and plan on how to best make your house, its interiors, and the garden space comfortable and valuable for your daily life. The attractiveness, functionality, durability, spacing, and budget are highly critical aspects that should be considered during each and every stage of the construction project.