Small House Floor Plans: Minimalist Desert Spanish Cube Retreat

Last updated on January 11, 2026 · How we make our floor plans

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Minimalist Desert Spanish Cube Retreat Floor Plan

This is a compact, single-level modern home plan with an efficient two-bedroom core and generous indoor–outdoor flow. Clean lines. Clear zoning. No wasted wandering.

The facade reads as contemporary Southwestern minimalism. A smooth, white stucco massing with softened corners frames a recessed arched entry. Flat roof lines sit behind a crisp parapet. Black, steel-look window frames add sharp contrast, while a warm wood front door and matching privacy screen keep it from feeling like a laboratory.

These drawings are floor plan drafts and are available for download as printable PDF. Handy for markups, redlines, and that one friend who “totally understands plans” (until the door swings appear).

  • Total area: 1,152 sq ft (32 ft × 36 ft)
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Floors: 1

Main Floor (32 ft × 36 ft)

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Main Floor
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Main Floor

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Level area: 1,152 sq ft.

The layout places public living to the left and private rooms to the right, joined by a central entry and hall spine. The kitchen sits near the middle with an island, keeping the cook in the conversation and not exiled to a corner. Outdoor access is split: a front porch for arrivals and a rear terrace for exits that feel more dramatic than they should.

Rooms and spaces:

  • Porch (front entry)
  • Entryway
  • Coat closet
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen with island
  • Terrace (rear)
  • Hall
  • Bedroom 1
  • Linen closet
  • Bathroom 1
  • Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 closet
  • Laundry
  • Utility room

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