What grand house design do you have for your dream home in Cyprus?

• Decide on the type of property you want - traditional or modern.
  NB: If you are building in a village, the exterior style may have to fit with the rest of the village architecture eg. traditional stone finish.
• Scour interior design and home style magazines as well as the internet for inspiration. Compile a house design file from your cuttings and photocopies.
• Visit your chosen location and take pictures of properties you like. This is especially important if you want a traditional stone finish as there are many different stone colours and construction techniques.
• Meet with your architect and share your design ideas/pictures with him/her.
  Once you have specified the number of rooms required, a good architect will come up with a bespoke design to fit with your vision and also complement the plot you have chosen.
• Once you recieve your initial drawings, study the plans carefully and make changes as appropriate.
  For example, if you really want a study but it appears there is no room, see if you can spot any "wasted" space eg. in hallways.
• Make sure you have plans for the exterior as well as the interior.

  Tip: Most Cyprus properties are built on a concrete platform - 1m above the ground. Make sure your plans show steps up to entrances and verandhas or you may not be able to get in through the front door easily!

Final Tip:

Make sure your house design allows for some SHADED areas outside - believe us you will need them in high Summer!

These are shown as "covered areas" on architect plans. Ideally they should be north facing - a south facing verandah will simply be a sun trap when you're desperate to cool down on a hot Summer's day!

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