Five top tips for designing your future home
When it comes to building a new home, unless you have an unlimited budget, you’ll need to make some decisions around what choices are necessities and what items will be the “nice to haves”.
Our list below has been designed as a quick check to get you started with this process:
- The kitchen is a prime consideration - it’s not an area to scrimp on, as it is most often the activity hub where families come together, visitors gather, and, for many, it’s the showpiece of the home.
Committing to a quality stone benchtop can be a great way to elevate your kitchen. When selected well, they have an automatic wow-factor, and provide a spacious and hard-wearing preparation area. - Cabinetry is another area to consider – presenting both as a highly functional and design-driven decision. Invest in high quality finishes that will last over many years of use, with efficient configurations that include convenient pot drawers, built close to appliance spaces.
- Take the time to think about what sort of lighting you need in work areas, such as kitchens and studies. Making adjustments with lighting layouts after you move in can be an expensive exercise, and in some instances, such as double storeys, it may even be impossible.
- It’s generally the number one wish list item for new homes – abundant storage for growing families and changing seasons. As other costly design decisions are required, cupboard space starts to drop down the priority list. Just remember that it can be difficult and costly to add cupboard space once your home is built, and lead to endless frustrations if you don’t have the right areas for mops, ironing boards and bulky blankets and linen.
- Tune into your green side and tap into the potential benefits of power savings. Consider ceiling fans to keep air circulated, and higher-grade insulation with less reliance on air conditioning and heating. Double glazed windows have energy benefits all year around as well as providing improved sound barriers.
If these tips have been helpful and have got you thinking about next steps towards your dream home, our friendly sales team can point you in the right direction with some of Melbourne’s best builders on hand with a range of contemporary floorplans and design solutions.