With a 133sqm floorplan, this brick home isn’t the biggest on the block, but thoughtful design and deft craftsmanship make it seem much roomier. In the two-bedroom property every square centimetre has been used efficiently – and attractively – proving compact doesn’t mean compromising on comfort, style or space. How was this achieved? With a well-planned layout and clever design elements such as built-in storage, a laundry tucked into the garage and an uncluttered aesthetic. With these ticked off, the living spaces are allowed to flow the length of the house and out to a patio. Anchoring the space is a chic kitchen with striking dark cabinetry. Crisp white walls amplify the sense of space both here and throughout the home.

On the opposite side of the house are the bedrooms that straddle a bathroom and separate toilet. The main bedroom, the larger of the two, enjoys generous wardrobe space and windows on two sides. From the curb, the house is also a beauty. Gables plus brick and vertical weatherboard cladding ensure that the sort of clean, strong lines evident inside are also hallmarks of the exterior. And like the interior, this house looks much larger than its footprint. In fact, the compact house, built for efficiency, elegance and modern living, overachieves in every way.