Creating Your Custom Dream Home: Personalized Design Ideas and Inspiration

Deciding to build your custom dream home is a very exciting decision. What custom design features are “must haves” and will add comfort, convenience, excitement and value to your life? What resonates with your lifestyle and preferences? Creating a custom dream home is an exciting time in one’s life. It offers the opportunity to turn personal visions and aspirations into a tangible space that embodies individuality and serves as a sanctuary for years to come.

Personalization is Key when Building a Custom Dream Home

When it comes to building your custom dream home, personalization is key. Your home should reflect your unique style, preferences, and needs. From the moment you start envisioning your ideal living space, incorporating personalized design ideas can transform a house into a home that truly resonates with you.

Research and Explore Custom Dream Home Ideas

One of the first steps in the process of creating your dream home is to explore and gather inspiration. Look for ideas in home décor magazines, Houzz, and other online platforms like Pinterest, or even by taking inspiration from nature or your travels. Consider creating a mood board with images, color schemes, textures, and patterns that speak to you. This visual representation can help you and your custom home builder better understand your vision.

Custom Design Ideas that Reflect you Hobbies and Interests

To infuse your personality into your home, consider incorporating elements that have sentimental value or reflect your hobbies and interests. For example, if you love nature, you might opt for large windows that offer panoramic views of the scenic Midwest landscapes. If you are an art enthusiast, consider dedicating a gallery wall to showcase your favorite pieces.

Functional Aspects that Reflect How you Like to Live

Personalized design ideas can extend beyond aesthetics to include functional aspects tailored to your lifestyle. For instance, if you love cooking and entertaining, a spacious open-concept kitchen with a large island might be a priority. If relaxation is your top priority, a luxurious spa-like bathroom complete with a soaking tub could be your sanctuary.

Customizing your home also involves selecting materials, finishes, and fixtures that align with your taste and values. Whether you prefer sleek modern designs, rustic farmhouse charm, or a timeless traditional aesthetic, choosing elements that resonate with you is essential to creating a cohesive and inviting space.

Ultimately, creating your dream home is a journey that allows you to turn your vision into a reality. By working closely with your custom home builder and staying true to your personal style, you can design a home that not only meets your practical needs but also embodies your unique essence, making it a place where you can truly feel at home.

To learn more about building your custom dream home, contact Tice-Hause Design/Build for a complimentary consultation at 651-439-3837.

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10 Interior Design Trends to Leave in 2021

 

The interior design had a fascinating year in 2021. Today there are several new interior design trend ideas, including more conventional methods, fluting, and wallpaper. However, many of the fashionable styles in 2021 will fade away quickly.

Kitchens With Windows

The epidemic emphasized having distinct spaces, especially since many rooms must double as workspaces. As a result, large kitchens open to the entire house are becoming less popular.

The Interiors are Monochromatic and all White

It’s not just that the all-white style has outlived its usefulness; it’s also not the most intriguing option. Another issue with white furnishings is that they are challenging to keep clean, mainly white sofas.

Kitchen Hoods Made of Stainless Steel

Kitchen features hoods have been a must-have for high-end kitchens for years. However, as the harsh, industrial aesthetic fades in favor of softer aesthetics, this trend is fading out of popularity.

Design Faux

The faux decor has been popular for years, from wood tile flooring to marble porcelain. While these components are cost-effective, they are frequently put incorrectly and appear to be fake, as the custom builders say.

Gray’s Decade Of Success Is Coming To An End

White, brown, and gray have been popular neutral colors. Gray appears to be the color that fades the fastest.

Overused Design Words

For instance, the term “maximalist” has become overused and means little more than tossing everyone into the fire and hoping it works.

Stone Finishes With Backlighting

We don’t need to use artificial backlighting to bring out the beautiful natural stone. Allow the material to speak for itself.

Palettes of “Safe” Colors

I adore how vibrant colors, layers, textures, and luxurious textiles battle the formerly dominant white and lively color palettes. I’m ready for the lighter-colored trends to take a back seat for the time being.

“Modern Barn” Concept

The vaguely barn-like constructions with the all-white walls, black glass, bleach wide-oak floors, and abstraction greige carpeting influenced by the galaxies or jellyfish or other sea life in mauve-y, earthen color schemes are banal in both exterior and interior. They have the appearance of dismal medical imaging.

Dining and Bath Hardware in Black

As the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Eve, I’m ready to see the black kitchen and bath hardware go away. I’m well aware that this will very certainly result in my death. Black hardware will always feel trendy to me as a lover of vintage unlacquered brass, silver, and good-quality nickel.

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Late Winter is a perfect time to Begin your New Construction or Home Renovation Project

Snowflakes are still falling, schools are closing due to the winter weather. Who’s had enough of it already?  It has become treacherous to get to and from work or anywhere else for that matter.   Some of you may be thinking, “Home renovation, now? Yeah right!”  Here are four reasons why, NOW, is the perfect time to start planning your 2019 home renovations.

  1. Late winter can be perfect time for new home construction or a remodel project.  Since supply and demand are a important factor, you can be more choosy in finding the best builder in your area. Builders are often more accessible late winter, therefore homeowners can benefit from the contractor’s increased flexibility.   It is a good idea to make the call to begin the planning of your home renovation project ten to twelve weeks in advance to give enough time to plan for scope of work and plan development.  Are you envisioning sipping your favorite drink in that beautiful new screen porch with an attached outdoor deck?  Allow your builder to begin drawing plans late winter,  so you can enjoy it during Minnesota’s three warmer seasons.
  2.  With contractor availability in mind, you may also profit from better deals on materials.   Spring price increases will naturally occur due to supply and demand.  Many showrooms offer deals at the end of winter to get rid of the previous season’s stock. Starting your project now could land you some good deals and save you money on the supplies you need for your project. As a result you’ll have extra cash for some fabulous furniture!
  3. Starting your new home construction or renovation project late winter also provides you the opportunity to have contractors look at other issues you may be having with your home.  You can have your contractor survey your property after this harsh winter.  Roofs, decks, windows, these are all things to consider when you are looking at home renovations.  Relying on a company like Tice-Hause Design Build to give their expert advice on what should be addressed now can save you time and money in the long run.
  4. Finally, with the holidays behind us, the New Year begun, and Spring cleaning approaching, now is the perfect time to start your new home construction or renovation project. Many homeowners find themselves putting  new builds or remodels off because summer schedules can get very busy. Whether its endless sporting activities, travel plans, or simply trying to take advantage of every ray of sunshine, summers can be an overwhelming time of year to try to renovate your home.  While you are home and hunkered down, now is the time to call Tice-Hause Design Build to get this years new home construction or renovation project underway.  They welcome projects any time of the year and off season is no exception. Give them a call anytime at 651-439-0189. They can help you make the best decision that is perfect for your home renovation needs.

 

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