Top Features of Custom Homes
If you have the opportunity to build your dream home, you don’t want to fall short in any way. A meticulous and well-crafted home displays the dedication and hard work you put into it. Your story begins from your home and the best way to build a home that tells your story is to customize it. Here are some of the features you can include in your custom home:
A Well-equipped Kitchen
Your kitchen is the space for cooking and creativity as well as family conversations and chit-chat. Hence, a kitchen installed with an oversized island can be your ideal spot for quality time with family over little munchies. This island can be a designated platform for food prep as well as a DIY pantry. Kitchen islands add a new dimension to your space and elevate your comfort level. You can even include a separate pantry in your kitchen for easy access to frequently used items.
A Large Outdoor Space
With custom homes, you can entertain the idea of outdoor spaces for cooking, lounging or several other activities that needn’t be limited to the indoor areas. Having a sufficient outdoor space can expand other options, such as a lawn barbecue night, installing a patio or an outdoor kitchen. You may even wish to include a luxury element to your house like a pizza oven, charcoal grill or a beverage cooler, something that stands out and sets your house apart from the 'cookie cutter' type of home.
A Self-Sufficient Home Office
If your work demands long hours of working from home, it is better to build a space suitable for workstations. An airy room with proper ventilation and natural light can help you work better. You can customize your home office by setting an accurate requirement for an island or table that can accommodate the needful space and dimensions according to your liking. Other office utilities might include an in-built practical and decorative wall library that aligns with your room aesthetics, paired with lower or upper cabinets for your files and folders.
A Mudroom
A mudroom is a great place to stash up several items that clutter your house. Muddy shoes, coats, backpacks, sports equipment and school projects can be tucked away in the mudroom without worrying about these things spoiling the decor of the house. It can be built near the entrance or beside the garage.
Walk-in Closets
You should be proud of the clothing and style that you have accumulated over the years. However, an unsystematic arrangement of clothes can ruin the look of your closet. Walk-in closets can prove to be the best addition to your house, so your clothes can be arranged in an organized manner. These closets also give you ample space to segregate your garments and other accessories like your shoes or bags.
A Laundry Room with a Sink
One of the most necessary yet tedious chores is laundry. Imagine having a space in your home that makes laundry easier by creating a level of comfort, efficiency and organization to the dreaded task. A laundry room can come with a washer and dryer and you can choose to have it stacked or side-by-side. You could also consider adding shelves, a linen closet or extra cabinets near the machines to make ample space for folding clothes and other kinds of organization. Another element you can add - a sink! (Side note: At Cranston Homes, we love our upstairs laundry rooms - it reduces the amount of time taken to walk up and down the stairs with laundry in hand.)
A Dedicated Space for a Home Gym
With declining health conditions, keeping yourself fit becomes a necessity. Hence, having a space inside your home for a gym with proper utilities can improve your health and fitness immensely. Moreover, it can help you practice discipline and curb procrastination.
As you venture for ideas to build your custom home, you will need a veteran to guide you throughout the process. Cranston Homes is your helping hand that offers you a truly unique and personalized custom home buying experience. With us, you can build the home of your dreams.
