Top 5 Ways to Make Your Home Look Custom

A custom home is unique to YOU and your desires for your spaces. When creating tailored designs for your new home, thoughtful planning can go a long way in ensuring your final result is timeless, sophisticated and high-end. Here are our Top 5 ways to make your home look custom!

Custom built-in cabinetry is a beautiful (and functional!) go-to for upgrading your new home. This design element is a relatively affordable way to elevate otherwise common spaces. Areas that typically accommodate custom built-ins are mudrooms, home offices, libraries, sculleries, great rooms, pantries, playrooms and even garages! The options are endless, and the outcome is life-changing for your everyday life.

Oftentimes, the staircase is situated prominently in a home, which makes it the perfect opportunity for an upgraded asset, but too often it’s overlooked in new homes. This is a great place to set the style tone of your home, especially considering the multitude of style options that are available for rails and treads. Step out of the box and live a little when designing your staircase!

Trim, along with lighting, is the jewelry in a new home – the icing on the cake! These custom features can be tailored to be as unique as you’d like, and the options are endless. If you dream of it, it can happen. Accent walls, baseboards, crown molding and ceiling accents are all areas where custom trim can elevate style and the perceived feeling of your new home. Take the time to sketch your ideas on paper and then make them a reality!

What if your refrigerator wasn’t a distraction, but part of the kitchen design? Panel-ready appliances let you achieve a truly custom kitchen where every element flows together – seamless integration and a bespoke look that elevates your entire space. Panel-ready appliances are an investment but are absolutely worth the expense if you desire a high-end kitchen that feels clean and timeless.

Lighting is often overlooked in new homes, but it’s the finishing touch that means the most! Beyond the regular mix of recessed cans and basic fixtures, there is so much to consider when planning lighting for your home. Thinking about your specific lighting preferences is a good place to start: Do you and your family prefer warmer or cooler light? Overhead lighting (recessed cans) or indirect lighting (lamp lighting, directional wall lighting)? Pendants or chandeliers or sconces? Other options like a lighting control system, dimmer switches, or art wall lighting can also create a truly custom feel in your home. Your lighting plan should be just as important in your planning phases as any other functional aspect of your custom build!