There are thousands of custom home ideas to consider when building a home. From unique layouts to essential features, from size and shape to material selection, a custom home has no limits other than time and budget.
If you want to give your home your personality and make it feel like the best dream home, you should use your imagination. Work with luxury custom home builders to bring your creative vision to life. Here are a few things to look at that may help increase its value.
Idea #1: Skylight
Want to add more natural light to your home? Try a skylight. This can help sunlight reach dim areas, enhancing your home and adding a novelty factor that was not there before.
Idea #2: Heated Floors
Add a little luxury with heated floors and make a room like your master bedroom or master bathroom stand out. Heated floors are so comfy on the feet, especially during cold Canadian winter. If you have a guest or partner, they will love the feeling of taking their first few steps on the heated floors.
Idea #3: Unique Ceiling
Make your interior something extraordinary with an experimental ceiling. Dream up something wild! Have an arched ceiling, recessed lighting, add creative moulding, or do something completely different from anything you’ve seen before.
Idea #4: Hidden Room
A secret room hidden behind a bookshelf or an unexpected door on hinges hidden in your custom home can be quite the feature. You can use the hidden room as a home office, a loft, or anything.
Idea #5: Custom Stairs
A custom home doesn’t need cookie-cutter stairs. Find something visually engaging that will strike a guest when they see it for the first time. From hidden storage to versatile shapes and styles, there is no shortage of ways to create a focal point in the home using a stairway.
Idea #6: More Outlets
This is your home. Consider how many outlets you need; you may want to add more. Ensure adequate outlets are in your kitchen, bathrooms, outdoors, and bedrooms. Consider adding USB ports and outlets in all the right spots to charge your devices and power everything you need.
Idea #7: Breakfast Nook
A breakfast nook beside the kitchen is a cute addition to a custom home. Provide a cozy place to read the newspaper or book, enjoy tea or coffee, and add personality to the room while maximizing your kitchen area.
Idea #8: Bathroom Spa
From the kitchen to the bathroom, treat your bathroom as a spa. Don’t be afraid to make it large. Think soaking tubs, walk-in showers, saunas, luxurious faucets and vanities, plenty of storage, and relaxation as a theme.
Idea #9: In-Wall Shelving
Built-in shelves allow you to organize in a very sleek, streamlined way. Design the shelves according to what you plan to put on them, i.e. books. Consider the overall layout of the shelves and the aesthetic you want.
Idea #10: Add A Guest Bedroom
Even if you cannot think of a reason to have a guest bedroom, eventually, you may want one for a family member or a friend or to rent out. Consider adding a guest bedroom or developing your basement into a separate unit to use as a rental. Planning these accommodations before you build your custom home ensures you have the space available when needed.
Idea #11: Sunroom For Plants
A sunroom with a little greenery can enhance a home’s atmosphere. Some custom homes have trees growing indoors that add originality, but you don’t need to go that far. A few smaller freestanding plants work, too.
Idea #12: Outdoor Living Area
A permanent outdoor living area custom to your interests and with a layout you pick is a nice addition to a custom home. A deck or patio. A separate outdoor living area in the yard. A landscaped garden. You can apply all sorts of outdoor ideas to add value and function.
Idea #13: Enhance Your Entryway
An optimized entryway can be key to a fantastic home. From tiny hall closets to larger designs with places for coats and shoes, consider what you need in your entryway and how to build it out. You can give an entryway space a distinguished look with the right layout choices.
Idea #14: Smart Home Technology
Add smart home appliances. Consider smart home automation with blinds, window sensors, and security features. There are also WiFi-enabled lights, locks, thermostats, and more. You have all sorts of tech that can be added to your custom home to make it special and tailored to your interests.
Idea #15: Consider Solar Power
While we’re on tech, there is solar power, too. Solar floor plans and adding solar panels to your roofing is a smart ways to lower your utility bills. There are also other eco-friendly adjustments to make, including smart appliances and optimizing water usage through your choice of showerhead or toilet.
