Good home design begins with an understanding of how people live in their homes. Regardless of your needs many new home builders are offering plans and designs that meet the needs of today’s consumers, using modern technology to build homes that are attractive, highly functional and feel good to live in.
These days, you can easily find many choices in style and layout to suit your personal preferences and budgets. Often, a builder’s standard designs are just a starting point. Many builders will customize a home to suit your individual needs. Do your research before you finalize your decision as any changes later one will affect budget & schedule. Here are some of the design characteristics that you can expect to find in a brand new home:
Efficient Use Of Space – A well-designed space will take full advantage of the available square footage. With the right design, every home, large or small, can be spacious & comfortable.
Open Layouts – A large open space aka. great room – informal space for living, working, eating and relaxing. Partial walls, bulkheads, lighting & floor treatment help to define and add character to individual areas within this space. Depending on the size of the home, the great room may replace or complement formal living & dining rooms.
Flexible Space – To accommodate changing household needs over time. A den can become an extra bedroom or a nursery. Basement rooms can be converted to a home office or a family entertainment area.
Built In Convenience - Look for direct access from the garage to the kitchen on hard surface flooring, mudrooms with large closets and a ground or second floor laundry room. And check for details like extra large pantries, lots of storage space & built in recycling bins.
Kitchens That Have It All – With today’s open layouts, the quality and the finishing details of a new kitchen are done with careful attention to matching or complementing the surrounding spaces. Look for well appointed, organized workspaces; attractive, separate eating areas; and great natural and built in lighting.
Again, do your research. Visit model homes or the Parade of Homes this June 14, 2009 to narrow your preferences. For more on this please visit the GVHBA Website.
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