In today’s smaller HDB living spaces, getting the most out of every bit of room is important.

Should you keep all the rooms as they are, or hack them down and open up the space?

With our Ultimate Floor Planning Tool, we’ve transformed the typical 4-room HDB floor plan into four different layouts to get your creative juices flowing.

These layouts aim to find a sweet spot between open space and having the option to close off areas when you need to. They are designed for different lifestyles and life stages, allowing users to tweak them to fit their changing needs.

Let’s dive into these fun designs that’ll help you make the most of your HDB home!

(Update: This article delves into the 4-room BTO layout featuring an open kitchen. If your floor plan falls into a different category, don’t worry! We’ve also launched a new post dedicated to the 4-room BTO layout with a household shelter in the middle.)

Floor Layout #1: A Social Haven for Young Couple

For a young couple without kids who enjoy hosting friends and family, this layout focuses on creating a large communal space. By removing the walls of the rooms and leaving only the master bedroom, the layout opens up the area for a spacious communal space comprising the living room, dining area, and kitchen. A movable partition separates the living and study areas, creating a cozy and private space for the couple when they want to relax in the evenings.

Floor Layout #2: A Home Haven for Young Couple

In this layout, the walls of the common bedrooms are shifted to create a generous wardrobe space, freeing up room for a study area and hobbies. The extra space can accommodate activities like yoga or a foldable treadmill, and there’s even space to nurture some plants by the windows. When the couple welcomes a new member to the family, this room can easily transform into a baby’s room with the help of sliding doors for privacy.

Floor Layout #3: A Versatile Family Home for Growing Family

This layout is designed with a young couple and one or two kids in mind, aiming to create a spacious area for family activities and children’s play. By swapping the original dining and living areas, the layout effectively integrates the corridor into the communal space, expanding the area available for kids to play. The kitchen island remains a central feature, perfect for meal times and involving the kids in kitchen activities. The former living room space has been transformed into a bedroom, offering flexibility to serve as a kids’ sleeping area that can be opened up to expand the play space when the sliding doors are open. As the children grow, parts of this area can double as a workspace for the parents, making it a versatile and adaptable layout for a growing family.

Floor Layout #4: A Flexible Family Home for Family with Helper

Tailored for a young couple with one or two kids and a helper, this layout keeps the two original bedrooms intact while moving the living area to the original second bedroom. This adjustment results in a spacious area for kids’ activities, with an adaptable L-shaped enclosed space that can function as a study and sleeping area for the helper. The sliding door and foldable bed for the helper provide flexibility for the space, allowing kids’ play to expand when the sliding door opens.

Conclusion

In conclusion, these four layouts demonstrate how a 4-room HDB flat can be transformed to maximize flexibility and cater to different lifestyles. Whether you’re a young couple, a growing family, or preparing for life’s changes, these layouts offer innovative solutions to make the most of your space.

If you’d like to learn how to design floor plans that fit your lifestyle needs, read this blog post that is perfect for you. In the blog post, we explain the step-by-step process of creating well-designed layouts for your home. Whether you’re planning a renovation or just curious about floor planning, this article provides valuable insights to help you understand the process.

Customize your own!

While these layouts can inspire your own home design, it’s crucial to remember that every HDB home is unique in its dimensions, space layout, and structural layout. That’s where our Ultimate Floor Planning Tool comes in. With this powerful yet simple tool, you can easily customize the layouts to perfectly fit your specific floor plan and preferences.

Finally, we’d love to hear from you! Which layout is your favourite, and how would you customise it to fit your needs? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! Join our newsletter to receive the latest post directly to your inbox!