Personalizing your home to make it uniquely yours can be one of the most fulfilling aspects of the home building process. For months, or maybe even years, you have been dreaming and planning your home to perfection. While perusing the internet, magazines and model homes, you may have taken note of specific spaces that curiously pushed the boundaries between architecture and personal style.
This unique progression of personal interior design has evolved from both a need of practical design and the unbridled opportunity to make each space individualized. As the trend towards downsizing and loading homes with much-desired amenities becomes more standard, you may be curious how to best utilize all the nooks and crannies of your home to their fullest potential.
Here are some places to start with when outfitting these specialty spaces:
Start with the underside of any open staircase. This is a great space for furniture that doubles as a welcome center or even a writing desk area. Bookcases, cabinetry and seating niches are all great ways to maximize the function and wow factor here.
The loft is that magical place that many homeowners just can’t live without. Whether it is used for an office, den, sleeping quarters, entertainment area or just a little corner to relax in, plan this space to how you will maximize its use per square foot. This can be a private or public space, and even the smallest loft can be transformed into the ultimate retreat.
If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, this is the perfect place to make each inch count. Custom cabinet design ideas are limitless and should include work-stations that meet your day-to day cooking needs. Baking and indoor grilling stations are very popular, as are mini-offices and electronic charging and message centers.
Make a smaller open space live larger with less. A cabinet on the end of an island run can double as an entertainment area, eliminating today’s hot question, “Where do we put the TV?” A banquette can transform a standard eat-in kitchen to a casual yet intimate dining space that’s chock full of storage.
Love that nostalgic feel? Add panache by bringing in your favorite antiques and reproductions to create a space that’s reminiscent of a bygone-era, but still works for today’s active lifestyles.
Even the tiniest half-bath can have a luxurious flavor with unique vanities, mixing materials and decorating schemes. Forego traditional cabinetry with recycled furniture or design your own, and integrate a unique washbasin into the top.
If designing these spaces seems like an overwhelming task, or you don’t know how to best narrow down your choices, enlist some professional help. Aside from developing your ideas, they can simplify the process and the myriad of materials and choices on the market today.
To learn more about personalizing your home, go to Wisconsin Log Homes website or e-mail our resident interior designer, Stephanie, at info@wisconsinloghomes.com .
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