As one of the most popular games ever made, there is certainly no shortage of content and fun to be had surrounding the sandbox game Minecraft. As the game is constantly in development, there is a steady stream of tutorials being released daily, teaching you different gameplay techniques or providing inspiration for building.
No matter how you choose to play the game, every player will need to construct their very own residence to store their materials and protect themselves from dangerous monsters. If you are interested in finding the perfect house-building tutorial for your next Minecraft playthrough, then check out the list below.
Updated January 23, 2026 by Zoë J. Osik: Since Minecraft is always growing and evolving, with more creatives designing dream homes in the overworld, we’ve updated our list to include some more builds you can use as inspiration for your next Minecraft home! Take a look and see which ones catch your eye.
Large Cottage House
If there is one constant in the Minecraft community, it is that fans of the cottage aesthetic will continually pump out new creations and tutorials within the game. This tutorial is no different, as it takes a classic cottage and updates the house with more space and modern amenities.
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Specifically, this tutorial features a glass sunroom on one side of the house, which can serve as a perfect crafting area. Furthermore, as this cottage is slightly bigger than others, you will have plenty of room to store your materials as you progress through the game.
Tuscan House
This build, created by Cortezerino, is inspired by classic Italian, architecture, meaning that the home features a simple shape made out of sandstone walls and a classic orange roof. Luckily, as this Tuscan home features an open and airy style, it is perfect for players who are just learning how to build, as many areas will feature negative space.
If you plan on recreating this build in survival mode, then get ready to mine a lot of clay and plenty of iron to smelt it all, as the entire roof will be made out of bricks. You will also need some bamboo and oak logs to make the tables and window shutters that decorate the exterior of the build.
Modern Underwater House
Love the look of the ocean but want a modern vibe? You can build this lovely layered home under the waves of your favorite location to avoid trouble from the land above. After all, it’s not like a creeper can spawn underwater… right?
Just make sure you keep the lights on so you can see in places where the sun doesn’t reach. Building underwater comes with its own challenges, so bring plenty of sponges to soak up the excess water once you have the base shape ready to go. You can decorate it however you like, especially with flora and other colorful blocks.
Dark Oak House
If you find yourself yearning for a green aesthetic, then you can combine nature with your house build by constructing a rooftop garden. Specifically, Cyphur’s Dark Oak House tutorial demonstrates how the deep texture of the dark oak planks contrasts beautifully with the natural plants and grasses found throughout the world.
Just because the roof is made out of plants does not mean that the house needs to be overrun and unkempt, since the bottom of this build features manicured shrubs that line the sides of the house. As this build is somewhat modular, you can also continually create new wings of the house that serve specific functions, while the exterior continues to grow as well.
Brick House
By swimming in the vast amounts of rivers, lakes, and oceans in your Minecraft world, you’ll come across lighter blocks that, when mined, will give you clay. By smelting this resource back at your base, you can get bricks, which can then be turned into a variety of different brick block
These blocks are fantastic for creating chimneys and roofs, as they contrast nicely with lighter-toned blocks such as concrete, diorite, or sandstone. BigTonyMC’s Brick House tutorial is no exception to this rule, as he constructs a sizable base complete with a brick roof and distinctive tower, which will challenge your building expertise.
Botanical House
Grass is not the only thing you can add to the roof of your Minecraft home, and the Botanical House tutorial by Zaypixel demonstrates how you can add custom mushrooms onto your roof. This specific house is modeled after an A-Frame house, meaning there is ample roof space for you to customize your creation.
By using moss blocks found in lush caves and collecting mushroom blocks with a silk touch pickaxe, you can easily decorate your roof to blend in with the natural surroundings. We also recommend placing the home in either a dark oak or spruce forest, as building in a mystical environment will really make your house fit in.
Circular Underwater House
Another underwater house, but this time with a twist. In a circular form, you can use this layout to create a tunnel-like home with a meadow perched on the roof. It’s perfect for a minimalist farm or if you prefer to have a bit more flora than fauna around your home.
You’ll need a boat and plenty of glass to build this home, and since you’re going to have a relatively transparent house, you may want to stock up on pretty blocks and decorations to make your house look stunning for anyone who stops by. You could even get extra creative and build a tunnel from the bottom to the nearest landmass!
Suburban House
Just because Minecraft may lean into a medieval and rugged aesthetic doesn’t mean that you have to solely build within these confines. A great example of this is taking inspiration from more contemporary building techniques, such as suburbs in the United States.
IrieGenie’s tutorial showcases how you can use Quartz and Stone Brick to build a classic, all-American home right inside your Minecraft world complete with a wrap-around porch and a peaked roof. Furthermore, you can even follow the interior tutorial as well, creating a modern kitchen, various bedrooms, and a storage area for anything you may mine throughout your playthrough.
Modern House
Another example of an out-of-the-box build is, well, creating a modern build made out of simplistic square boxes. Since Minecraft is completely made out of blocks, the contemporary and sleek architecture found throughout modern-day homes is a perfect match with the chunkiness of the game.
Also, since this architectural style borrows many designs from minimalism, you don’t have to worry about collecting a massive amount of materials to decorate the interior spaces of this project.
Cherry Blossom Fairy House
While this Cherry Blossom house does feature more plants on the roof of the building, this specific tutorial by Polar Cat focuses on creating a mystical house that a fairy could inhabit. To create this house, you will want to mine a significant amount of Cherry Blossom wood, since you can turn these logs into beautiful pink planks.
Luckily, while this house may look overwhelming at first glance, it is actually somewhat of a basic shape, which ensures that you will not spend too long building it. Keep in mind that you may want to download a texture pack or some shaders to make the planks appear even lighter, since this will help improve the enchanting vibe of the house even more.
