Looking at the bungalows at the start of urbanization, you notice simplistic floor plans as well as a choice in what you want your house to consist of. Having the option to choose the layout and number of rooms meant you are not paying for what your not going to need in your starter home. It was thought that many families migrating to the city were not looking to settle down, so extras were unnecessary. Families interested in the temporary starter home could chose only what they needed, and still had the freedom to, if need be, add to their first home in the future.
The simplistic floor plans implicate the desire for clutter free and primarily function versus aesthetic interior spaces. The rooms were just enough space to put basic furniture that was necessary for the activities that were going to take place in each room. Decorative extras had little to no space which meant that women who were now the primary house keeper, had minimal upkeep to tend to.
What is also evident about the ideas behind the design of bungalows is the relationship with nature that is dwindling in urbanization. neutral colors amongst a natural landscape keep a closeness with nature that diminishes with the advent of buildings and residential areas. Bungalows provided that sense of connection with the use of color and shape as well as staying associated with the natural formations of the land.
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