Downsized homes are attracting much attention as the age of mega-sized mansions shifts its focus to cottages and smaller dwellings. The practicality of reduced-size dwellings is capturing the heart of the home market. The downsized home is becoming a haven of comfort and convenience that accentuates elegance through design.

Downsized homes provide benefits that attract both retirees and first-homers. Smaller homes leave more money in your pocket after the purchase. Reduced square footage in downsized homes affords lower energy costs for heating and cooling. Smaller homes feature smaller upkeep responsibilities.

DownSized Designs is a celebration of the smaller home, the comfortable cottage, the peaceful bungalow. Please visit often to find floor plan samples for smaller homes. These designs are not professionally drafted and will need review by experts, but let these designs help you form an expression of the home that is in your heart. If these designs inspire beneficial ideas for your construction project, feel free to copy them, share them with your architect or contractor, or add your own ideas to them. Now is the time to build your better home. Hope that you enjoy restful days in your downsized dwelling.