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Shipping Container home combination of 1/40 foot and 2/20 foot containers

Updated: Jul 17, 2022

This beautiful Shipping Container home is a combination of one 40ft and 2 20ft containers, they have IT ALL!


If you are looking for a low-cost affordable home or need a transportable home solution this home design is ideal for you.


If you have a block of land away from everywhere this could be your own private oasis.


The home in brief:


The design has combined 3 shipping containers to create a spectacular 2-bedroom home design, that features two-bedrooms with a well-designed living–dining area, plenty of space for the family. It has 2 bathrooms and an extra toilet to the laundry area. A modern kitchen and laundry, and both bedrooms have their own bathrooms and generous robe areas.


The front façade A real standout!


The is a very good-looking home design, featuring a skillion roof which helps turn the corner in container home designs.

The thought of container homes normally brings the ugly duckling memories to the forefront, but this design breaks all the rules, it looks great and is easy to build plus it keeps the costs low and affordable.


The Kitchen


The impressive Kitchen layout has a good storage area, and is equipped to fit a large fridge. The Galley style cupboards suit this design beautifully and compliment the open living area it even wraps around to form a small breakfast bar. Entertaining is made easy by opening onto the dining room direct from the kitchen plus the large entertainment alfresco deck patio area.


Deck and Patio area.


Relax after a long day in the large entertaining area that is central to this design - This design is the perfect retreat for relaxation and lifestyle.


Bedroom 1 ( Master Bedroom)


The master bedroom is well positioned and opens onto the deck patio area.

It is a generous size being 4.8 Meters (16 foot) x 2.4 Meters (8 foot)

A feature window to the front, plus a side window give the bedroom plenty of light and ventilation, it also has a large sliding door for even more air movement, which opens onto a large deck.


Bedroom 1 Ensuite- Bathroom


The bathroom is well thought out and designed with an in-wall cavity sliding door for privacy and it also has an extra-large shower. The toilet is positioned beside a vented window and the vanity unit is centre to the room ideal for all your grooming needs.

Bedroom 2


The second bedroom is also well positioned and opens onto the deck patio area.

With the same generous size being 4.8 Meters (16 foot) x 2.4 Meters (8 foot)

Also has the same window layout with a feature window to the front, plus a side window giving the bedroom plenty of light and ventilation. It also has a large sliding door for even more air movement, which opens onto a large deck.


Bedroom 2 Ensuite- Bathroom


This bathroom is a twin to the master bathroom also having a in-wall cavity sliding door for privacy along with a extra-large shower. The toilet is beside a vented window and the vanity unit is centre to the room ideal for all your grooming needs.


Lounge Room


This living area is 4.8 Meters (16 foot) x 2.4 Meters (8 foot) the prefect size for a TV room and entertaining area.

It has a feature window and close to the sliding doors front and back of the entertainment wing of the design.

It is well positioned beside the dining room and kitchen area.


Dining Room The dining area is between the kitchen and lounge room utilising the design to the ultimate in open plan living and family conversation areas.


Large Deck area


This home has got the ultimate entertaining area, a super large deck which is positioned close to the kitchen and living area, placed between the bedrooms for that afternoon BBQ or even the private happy hours.

You can easily set up an outdoor lounge and separate meals area with a good furniture layout plus you could create 2 private sitting areas separated by a few pots plants to form the perfect outdoor space.


The Home sizes are in Metric or Feet and Inches for International Understating :


Feet & Inches


Bedroom 1 : 15' 12” x 8' 0”

Bedroom 2 : 15' 12” x 8' 0”

Living: 16' 10” x 8' 0”

Kitchen: 9' 10” x 8' 0”

Bath/Ld'y: 7' 2” x 8' 0”

Floor Area: 726 Sq. Ft

Deck Area: 476 Sq. Ft

Total Area: 1202 Sq. Ft


Metric Sizes

Bedroom 1 : 3.7 x 2.4

Bedroom 2 : 3.7 x 2.4

Living: 5.1 x 2.4

Kitchen: 3.0 x 2.4

Bath/Ld'y: 2.2 x 2.4

Floor Area: 67.2m2

Deck Area: 44.2 m2

Total Area: 111.48 m2


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