Key Points
- Legos are a versatile toy that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
- When building a Lego house, you can choose between a simple design for play or a more complex design for display.
- Planning is important when building a Lego house, but some people prefer to build without a plan and let their creativity guide them.
- There are pre-planned Lego sets available for those who prefer to follow a specific design.
- Some popular Lego house sets include a cozy country house, a beach house, the house from the movie Up, a Christmas house, and a safari treehouse.
Legos are more than just a toy. They are a pastime that can be fun for people of all ages. While your imagination is the only limit on what you can build with these versatile little bricks, the Lego house may be one of the most common creations. If you have enough pieces and time, you can build any kind of house from a simple bungalow to a complex mansion. The video below shows how you can build a simple Lego house from basic pieces you probably have lying around.
A Few Considerations
If you decide to build your own Lego house, there are a few things to consider, first and foremost is what kind of house it should be. That will most likely depend on your time, resources, and skill level. At some point, you may even graduate from simple houses and move on to creating more complex buildings like shopping malls, apartment buildings, or even skyscrapers. Other considerations before the planning phase of your Lego house are:
- The style and size of the house
- The color scheme
- The number of bricks you have available
One final thing to decide is whether your Lego house will be for play or for show. If your Lego house is for playing, it allows you some leeway on the color scheme, and simplicity of the design. You may also want an easy-to-open roof so that your minifigures will have easy access. If it is for show, obviously the planning phase will be critical.
The Planning Phase
How extensive the planning phase will be depends on how elaborate your Lego house will be. Some might have a detailed plan that they stick to throughout the entire building phase. Others might let loose and give free rein to their creativity with little to no planning at all.
Building a Lego House with a Plan
When devising a plan for your building project, it’s helpful to take a look at other plans as a template. Lego’s Customer Service provides access to several building instructions for Lego houses online. Most of these handy guides can be downloaded free of charge.
It can also be helpful to use a virtual building tool to pre-plan the design of your Lego house. Lego customer service recommends using the free BrickLink Studio for virtual builds to help you get organized before you begin the process of physical construction.
Building a Lego House Without a Plan
If you prefer to build a little more freestyle, you should still go in with a basic idea of what you want to do. That’s where looser guides like the video above come in handy. We will also walk you through a few Lego house construction basics, but we’ll leave all the fun creative stuff up to you and your imagination.
Step 1: Pick a Base
Every house needs a foundation and Lego houses are no exception. While you can use any kind of smooth surface like a table or a box, for durability we recommend starting with a Lego baseplate. These handy flat surfaces are available in several different sizes and colors. They also include Lego’s signature pegs which will help lock your bricks into place, providing a sturdier base.
Step 2: Build the Basic Structure
After you have a base, the next step in the construction of a Lego house is building the outer walls. This helps to create a basic outline of your structure that you can then expand on. Be sure to leave room for add-ons, like a garden, that won’t be constructed until later in the process. For sturdier outer walls, be sure to stagger your stacking. This alternation will provide more stability than walls that contain Lego bricks stacked directly on top of each other.
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Step 3: Decorate the Interior
If your house is big enough for multiple rooms, you should build the interior walls before you start decorating your Lego house. This step is also a good time to think about integrating doors. Once all the basic construction is complete, you can start on interior design. Lego doesn’t make furniture, but it’s possible to purchase some from a third party like Brick Loot. Or, even better, you can build your own custom furniture out of Lego bricks.
Step 4: Build the Roof
No house is complete without a roof. After all, Lego minifigures get cold too. If you spent a lot of time on the interior and want to show it off or play with it, you should build a roof that is loosely attached and easy to remove.
Step 5: Add the Final Touches
Finally, when the major construction is done, you can embellish your Lego house with a few decorative details. Fences, gardens, and Lego plants can add a little realism to the look of your Lego house. Details make the difference, sometimes more than we realize.
Pre-Planned Sets
If you are more of a builder than a planner, here are some sets that come with a plan so you can just get straight to the fun of stacking bricks.
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Cozy House Toy Set
The Lego Creator line offers a few styles of houses. This one is a classic cozy country house with cool details such as a birdhouse and vines that crawl up the trellises. It’s a great choice for your first Lego house build.
- Lego house with 4 rooms
- Kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, and garden terrace included
- LEGO minifigures included - 2 adults and 1 child
- Minifigs have changeable clothes and hair, allowing for creation of original characters
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Surfer Beach House
If you’re more of a beach person, this is the one for you. Also from the Lego Creator line, this charming little beach house includes water baseplates so you can actually build beachfront property. It also has a couple of surfboards and a Lego shark!
- It can be converted into a lighthouse or a poolhouse
- Includes two human Minifigures
- The set includes a Lego boat, dolphin, and sea turtle
- The sides of the surf shack are on hinges that allow it to fold open
Lego Disney and Pixar “Up” House
This is a cool one for any movie fans out there. In the movie Up, the house plays such a prominent role in the story it’s basically a character in its own right. It includes minifigures of Carl, Russell, and Dug, as well as a bunch of Lego balloons (sorry, the house doesn’t really fly).
- 598-piece Lego house set
- Includes Carl and Russell Minifigures, and a Dug LEGO dog figure
- Collector's Lego set created to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary
- Set has a partial house build with different rooms and balloons up top
Lego Icons Santa’s Visit Christmas House
If gingerbread houses are too messy for you, this is the perfect alternative. This festive Lego house could be a great family activity as you wait up for Santa.
- Festive holiday Lego house set
- Features a fireplace, stocking, milk & cookies, and a chimney big enough for Santa
- Comes with 4 minifigures including 2 adults,1 child, and Santa
- Includes a Christmas tree and festive decorations for the house
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Safari Wildlife Tree House
This is also from the Lego Creator line, but unlike the other two on this list, this is probably unlike any other house you’ve ever seen. This whimsical treehouse comes with a posable Lego giraffe, which is cool enough to be a selling point on its own.
- 397-piece LEGO Creator house set
- 3-in-1 set that can be a treehouse, airplane, or boat
- Includes 3 brick-built animals: a posable giraffe, a flamingo, and a hornbill
- Treehouse features a balcony with a ladder
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- Lego house with 4 rooms
- Kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, and garden terrace included
- LEGO minifigures included - 2 adults and 1 child
- Minifigs have changeable clothes and hair, allowing for creation of original characters
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- It can be converted into a lighthouse or a poolhouse
- Includes two human Minifigures
- The set includes a Lego boat, dolphin, and sea turtle
- The sides of the surf shack are on hinges that allow it to fold open
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- 598-piece Lego house set
- Includes Carl and Russell Minifigures, and a Dug LEGO dog figure
- Collector's Lego set created to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary
- Set has a partial house build with different rooms and balloons up top
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- Festive holiday Lego house set
- Features a fireplace, stocking, milk & cookies, and a chimney big enough for Santa
- Comes with 4 minifigures including 2 adults,1 child, and Santa
- Includes a Christmas tree and festive decorations for the house
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- 397-piece LEGO Creator house set
- 3-in-1 set that can be a treehouse, airplane, or boat
- Includes 3 brick-built animals: a posable giraffe, a flamingo, and a hornbill
- Treehouse features a balcony with a ladder
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Summary Table
| Steps | Description |
|---|---|
| Step 1: Pick a Base | Start with a Lego baseplate for the best durability. These flat surfaces are available in several different sizes and colors and include Legoâs signature pegs which will help lock your bricks into place and provide a sturdier base. |
| Step 2: Build The Basic Structure | Build the outer walls to create a basic outline of your structure. Leave room for add-ons like a garden. For sturdier outer walls, stagger your stacking. |
| Step 3: Decorate The Interior | Build the interior walls before you start decorating your Lego house. This step is also a good time to think about integrating doors. Once all the basic construction is complete, you can start on interior design. |
| Step 4: Build The Roof | Build a roof that is loosely attached and easy to remove if you want to show off or play with the interior. |
| Step 5: Add The Final Touches | Embellish your Lego house with a few decorative details. Fences, gardens, and Lego plants can add a little realism to the look of your Lego house. |
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