It’s such an exciting time designing your dream home. Imagining the memories you’re soon to make within those walls. It can be hard for some to envision and design a layout, but in this post I share some tips on how to do just that.
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YOUR LIFESTYLE AND NEEDS
One of the first things you need to consider is your needs and wants. What kind of lifestyle do you lead? Are you wanting a gym space, more open plan? Are you wanting to prepare for future children and nursery’s. A great idea would be to make a list of things that are your must haves and things that aren’t so important. That way you can decide on what you really need to consider when thinking of the layout of your home. Using a buyers agent can really help in finding the right home for your needs.
VISUALISE THE FLOW OF SPACES
A beautiful home layout has a seamless transition into different spaces. It’s so important to think about how rooms will connect and will those connections make sense. Open plan homes are really popular now and seem to be more common.
CONSIDER NATURAL LIGHT AND VIEWS
When deciding to build your own home, you need to think about the light that will flow into your space. Consider where the sun sets and rises and whether your home will have sun all day or not. Lighting really makes all the difference when creating a home and wanting your house to have a more homely feel to it. Work with a local home builder company such as Wollongong Home Builders so that you can plan out the perfect areas for lights and views.
INCLUDE FLEXIBILITY
If you haven’t heard of flexible spaces, then today this is a lesson. When designing your layout, think about creating spaces that can be changed or have multi purposes. A popular example of this would be using a spare bedroom as an office/guest room. Or converting a basement into a gym/work space too. Having that flexibility will come in handy when life changes.
UTILISE TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Having a green home is something alot more people are considering when building. Adding solar panels or using energy efficient appliances like cookers or microwaves are just a few ways you can think about how you can make your home more sustainable.
CONCLUSION
When building your own home, think about all of the needs you need now and in the future. Think about how a home would suit your family and lifestyle needs.
Olivia x
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