Covering an average area of about 2,000 square feet, a single or double-storey 5 marla house is ideal for a small family of four to five members. If you’re designing or planning to build a home, you’ll surely want to make the most of the average 25 x 50 feet plot size. As such, we’re here to help you out. Here is what our experts consider to be the best 5 marla house design ideas.
Whether you employ them as they are or modify them according to your particular requirements, these plans will help you design a house that best accommodates your needs.
The Best 5 Marla House Design Ideas
The best floor plans for a 5 marla home should make optimum use of the available space. We’re aiming to deliver on that requirement with the 5 marla house designs shared below.
Floor Plan A
Ground Floor
Keeping the image shared above in perspective, our first 5 marla house plan begins with a single 11 x 15 garage that leads towards two entrances: one leading directly into the 12 x 12 drawing room so you can entertain unexpected guests right away without worrying about the mess in your central living area. A connecting door from the drawing room and the main entrance of the house leads to a 20 x 11 lounge, which also contains stairs on the left-hand side, leading to the floor above.
Moving further into the lounge, the plan opens up to the first of three bedrooms to the left, which can also be ideally used as a guest bedroom. The 11 x 14 bedroom has an ensuite 5 x 8 bathroom and a large window to offer views of the 5-foot-wide backyard. The bedroom is placed adjacent to the 7 x 14 kitchen, which provides primary access to the backyard beyond, where you can also conveniently add a small washing area if needed.
First Floor
This 5 marla house map then continues seamlessly onto the upper floor. After accessing the 14 x 9 sitting area via the stairs in the lounge below, this 5 marla home opens up to both sides. At the front end of the house is the 12 x 14 master bedroom with its ensuite 6 x 9 bathroom as well as a terrace overlooking your garage. You can, however, make changes to the plan if you want to give access to the terrace via the master bedroom.
The central sitting area on the first floor also offers access to the last of the three bedrooms at the back of the house, with this one spanning over 11 x 14 feet with a 5 x 8 bathroom and a large terrace.
Floor Plan B
Ground Floor
The next floor plan for a 5 marla home is another two-storey masterpiece, offering an ample amount of space to accommodate your growing family and its needs. The 8 x 15 garage not only gives way to two separate entrances into the house, but it also offers you a chance to head straight upstairs if you want, with a conveniently located outdoor stairway. To the right of the garage is the 12 x 15 drawing room, which does not have any other doors connecting it to the rest of the house. However, you can choose to break down the wall that it shares with the lounge partway for a convenient means of entertaining your guests.
If you enter the home via the main door, you’ll head straight into the 255 square feet lounge, which hosts an 8 x 10 kitchen, and 8 x 5 bathroom, as well as two 12 x 14 ensuite bedrooms, with an 8 x 6 and a 12 x 6 bathroom respectively. This 5 marla house map does not offer any open outdoor area on the ground floor except for the garage.
First Floor
Climbing up the stairs from the garage, we have the nearly 64 square feet sitting area that leads on to not one or two, but four 12 x 14 bedrooms. Three of these also have attached bathrooms, two of which are 8 x 6 feet in size, while the last one at the back of the house is a 12 x 6 attached bath. This 5 marla house layout is unique in the sense that it also has two kitchens, one on each floor.
The 8 x 5 kitchen on the first floor is located right next to the 8 x 5 storage room, but if you want a larger kitchen space, consider adding the storage area to the kitchen for an 8 x 10 expansive cooking area. The first floor of this 5 marla home also offers a small terrace connected to the bedroom at the front of the house.
Making full use of the available space and keeping the outdoor staircase in mind, this house can be the ideal solution if you want to rent the house in two portions, or build one house for two families, with each renting one floor for their needs.
Floor Plan C
Ground Floor
This next 5 marla house plan gives you fewer but larger rooms, starting with a 9 x 15 garage that leads into a modern open plan living space. The floor plan comprises dedicated areas for a 14 x 11 drawing and entertaining area, a 17 x 14 lounge, and an 11 x 9 kitchen. It’s the ideal 5 marla house design in Pakistan for those looking for a minimalist and modern home interior.
Along with the stairs that lead up to the first floor, the lounge also contains a 196 square feet bedroom with its own 81 square feet attached bathroom and access to the 5 feet-wide backyard. If you’re debating between an open vs. a broken floor plan, there are pros and cons to consider before making your decision. However, you can also create partial walls or partitions if you need more privacy for your kitchen or TV lounge.
First Floor
The first floor of this 5 marla house design leads up from the lounge to a 17 x 14 sitting area as well as a 9 x 5 storage room. Ensuite bedrooms are located at the front and back of the house, with 81 square feet of attached baths. The master bedroom is 14x 15 feet while the second room on this floor is 14 x 11 feet in size.
This 5 marla home does not offer a terrace in its current plans, but you can create a glass wall or floor-to-ceiling windows for the master bedroom and enjoy being greeted by the sunrise every morning. Make sure you use the right type of tempered glass for the build, though.
Floor Plan D
Ground Floor
Perfect for people looking for a single-storey home for their small family or for their elderly relatives, this modern house design has an 11 x 13 garage and a 9 x 19 front lawn, that opens up to a 13 x 11 lounge area. From there, you have the 132 square feet drawing room, the 6 x 11 kitchen, and access to two 13 x 11 bedrooms.
One of these bedrooms has a 7 x 6 feet attached bathroom, while the other not only offers a 6 x 8 bathroom, but also convenient access to the 4-foot-wide backyard at the far end of the house. Since this plan is only spread over the ground floor, it makes maximum use of the plot size.
Floor Plan E
Ground Floor
You might find some similarities when you compare this 5 marla house design with the one above. This is because they are essentially the same on the ground floor, but we wanted to give you a chance to see how the same 5 marla home would look if you decided to build a second floor on top of it.
The only major difference in the ground floor here is that the lounge now has a staircase leading up to the first floor, and the positioning of the stair has led to a change in the entrance to the kitchen. The rest of the design is the same.
First Floor
Heading up the stairs to the first floor of this 5 marla house, the 11 x 12 sitting area leads onto three bedrooms, a terrace, and an 11 x 9 kitchen. One of the 11 x 13 bedrooms has its own 30 square feet bathroom, while the other two 11 x 12 and 11 x 13 bedrooms share a 7 x 6 bathroom between them, making them perfect for siblings.
While the house does not have a storage room, you can choose to convert either of the kitchens into a storage area if you no longer have a need for it. This house is also ideal for a large joint family that wants to build a comfortable home on a 5 marla plot.
It is important to note here that we’ve taken an average plot size for our 5 marla house plans, but the exact size of your plot and covered area might differ slightly based on where you’re building your home, and what building regulations apply to your particular project. For instance, there are specific construction bylaws applicable in DHA Karachi that must be followed by all residential and commercial property owners.
Some Important Considerations When You’re Designing Your Own Home
Aside from building regulations, here are some factors to consider during the design stages to avoid difficulties during the build:
Privacy Concerns
Most 5 marla plots are located close together on the same strip of land with very little space separating the houses. Thus, sound may carry, and your windows might open up into someone else’s living space if the placement is not kept in mind. If you want to be able to throw open the windows, plan for them in your floor plan accordingly. Alternatively, choose between blinds or curtains for your home to manage your seclusion needs. The front design of the house should also ensure maximum privacy.
Safety Measures
Backyards and open terraces offer plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors, but they can also become convenient entranceways for thieves. Thus, all doors leading outdoors need to be reinforced. You might also consider adding grills to ensure better safety in all such areas.
Needs of the Family
The best floor plan for a 5 marla home is one that takes all your family’s needs into account. Thus, when you’re designing your own home, keep your options open and play around with the available space to ensure that the result is as perfect as can be. For instance, you might take a look at our double-storey 5 marla house plan and decide to open up the kitchen to the living area for better use of space. The choice between an open vs. closed kitchen plan is often based on a number of factors, though.
We’ve shared our ideas for a 5 marla house design in Pakistan that you can consider as per your needs. Meanwhile, if you’re building a larger home, please check out our floor plans for a 10 marla house.
Note: Kindly remember that our house design ideas are suggestions that can be implemented to make the best use of the available space. However, you can make changes to the plans as per your individual preferences.
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