La configuration idéale pour une maison familiale

What is a family home?

A family home is a residence designed to welcome and accommodate a family in warm, functional surroundings.

The concept of a family home is to create a living space where every member of the family feels at ease.

Voici les caractéristiques principales d’une maison familiale :

It offers communal areas, such as the living room, dining room and kitchen, where family members can get together to share moments of conviviality. - It includes private areas, such as individual bedrooms and bathrooms, allowing each member of the family to enjoy privacy and comfort. - It is generally adapted to the needs of adults and children, offering play areas, offices and gardens for a variety of family activities. - It can be single-storey or multi-storey, depending on the preferences and constraints of the residents. - It is designed to promote the well-being, safety and fulfilment of all the members of the family living there. In short, a family home is a place where every member of the family can feel at home, surrounded by comfort, safety and conviviality.

Things to consider when building a family home:

A family home is a dwelling designed to accommodate a family in a comfortable and functional setting, offering both communal spaces for socialising and private areas for the privacy of each member. Elle est adaptée aux besoins des adultes et des enfants, favorisant le bien-être et la sécurité de tous les résidents.

In Benin, the ideal plot size for a family home depends on a number of factors, such as the geographical area and your personal preferences :

In heavily urbanised areas: Semi-detached plots or small plots of around 300 m² are common. These plots are often suitable for building two-storey homes, but offer little space for a large garden.

In less urbanised areas : The average surface area of a plot of land is around 696 m². Prices per square metre of building land vary from region to region. The importance of choosing the right plot: The choice of plot will influence the design of your future home. A housing consultant will be able to help you define the plan best suited to your plot and your needs.

It's essential to take these factors into account when choosing the ideal plot for your family home, depending on your needs, your budget and the region you want to settle in.

The number of bedrooms and bathrooms

How many bedrooms and bathrooms are needed when building a family home? We'd like to say: it all depends on the family!

Certains parents souhaiteront que chaque enfant ait sa propre chambre à coucher, d’autres ne verront aucun inconvénient à ce que leurs enfants partagent une chambre.

For bathrooms, it all depends on your needs and the time you have to get ready, especially in the morning!

The question to ask yourself is this: Is this house a life project, a home you plan to live in for a long time, or is it your first real estate project? You'll probably be able to make more concessions for a first real estate project than when building a family home in which you intend to make a lasting home.

Choosing your plans: The ideal configuration for a family home

The first step is to define the style of your future home: contemporary, designer, made-to-measure or traditional.

Then take the time to consider the configuration that best suits your lifestyle.

Number of m² for a family home

Le nombre de m² d’une maison familiale dépend du nombre d’habitants et du budget dont vous disposez :

A 3-bedroom house: allow between 90 m² and 100 m² depending on the size of the rooms.
A 4-bedroom house: 125 m² vous permet d’avoir une belle maison familiale avec 3 chambres et une suite parentale.
A 5-bedroom house: Allow at least 125 m², but they are generally more spacious, as they include several bathrooms, separate toilets...

One-storey or two-storey house

In Benin, the ideal plot size for a family home depends on a number of factors, such as the geographical area and your personal preferences :

It's essential to take these factors into account when choosing the ideal plot for your family home, depending on your needs, your budget and the region you want to settle in.

Le choix d’une maison à étage ou de plain-pied est une étape importante lors de l’élaboration de votre projet de construction.

Cela dépend tout d’abord de votre terrain à construire, mais souvent, il s’agit aussi d’un choix guidé par l’âge. Passé un certain âge, beaucoup préfèrent une maison de plain-pied pour des raisons de facilité d’entretien et de sécurité.

The advantages of a single-storey home :

Affordable price ;
Toutes les pièces ont un accès à l’extérieur ;
Provides a safe environment for the elderly and young children;
Ideal for couples without children or small families;
Plus simple d’entretien.

Les avantages d’une maison à étage :

Intimate night space ;
Possibility of building on a small plot;
Possibility of creating a larger garden;
Unobstructed view from the 1st floor depending on location;
Suitable for sloping terrain.

The number of bedrooms and bathrooms

If your family home is one you'll be living in for many years to come, we recommend one bedroom for each child.

Partager sa chambre avec son frère ou sa sœur quand on est petit, c’est sympa, mais une fois l’adolescence, le manque d’intimité peut créer des conflits. Sachez que la superficie idéale pour une chambre d’enfant se situe entre 12 et 15 m².

Pour les parents, la tendance est à la suite parentale qui comporte la chambre, le dressing et une salle d’eau. Cet espace privatif uniquement dédié aux parents leur permet notamment de laisser la salle de bains aux enfants, mais surtout d’avoir un espace où souffler quand l’agitation familiale est à son comble.

Count on 18 m² to create a comfortable master suite: 12 m² bedroom + 3.5 m² dressing room + 3 m² bathroom.

Vous n’avez pas suffisamment d’espace ? Dans ce cas, vous pouvez opter pour la version chambre avec salle d’eau intégrée que vous délimiterez par du carrelage au sol et une paroi vitrée ou une tête de lit haute pour cacher la partie salle de bains.