5 Thoughtful Spaces that Will Enhance Any Custom Floor Plan
The floor plan is the foundation of interior design. Furniture that actually fits your space should be positioned to allow for flow and the specific activities that you and your family need and want. Rooms should be arranged so that activities flow into one another. Storage areas should relate to the rooms and entries they serve. The following often-overlooked spaces will be always well-appreciated and are worthy of adding to your custom floor plan…
#1: Dynamic Indoor-Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor spaces can increase the usable area of your home. They add a dynamic vitality to your home when you are luxuriating outdoors and also when you can only view them from the comfort of your home during less desirable weather.
#2: Adaptable Multi-Purpose Areas
We have learned the value of multi-purpose rooms more than ever these past few years. A variety of types of seating accommodate both work and play as well as flexibility for guests. Guests may only visit occasionally, but we always need a quiet space to work and think. Why not combine several activities in one room?
#3: WARM & INVITING Entry
Does your home welcome you as you walk in the door? If you don't have a butler to instruct your guests, can they see where to place their shoes or hang their coat? Is there a clear view and path to the heart of your home and the party? Your entry should welcome and entice your guests with the promise of more comfort and beauty inside.
#4: Planned Space for Privacy
Most of us love gathering in a kitchen that spills into a great room, yet sometimes we need to get away from the noise and chaos of our loving families. It is wise to include private spaces in your home to enjoy quiet time.
You may choose a perfectly appointed office with the right file storage and a door that locks. A private sitting room separate from the primary bedroom for cozy TV watching after the guests and kids have gone to bed would also promote quiet relaxation.
#5: Ideal Laundry Room Location
The best location for the laundry is dictated by the one who does it. Most of us would like it close to the point that we drop dirty clothes and collect clean ones. Is there space for folding and air drying? If you have outside laundry help, you'll want this space further from private bedrooms.
Enhancing Each Space in Your Home
We love to make your home a more functional place for all your favorite activities and people. There are always ways to capture and enhance spaces that can be used better, whether for storage, extra seating, overflow guests or private moments.
Ready for a custom floor plan that leaves you speechless in the best way? Our carefully honed process is designed to do just that. Contact us and we'd be delighted to help!
Until next time,
Christie
