Raising the Bar(n) in Your Custom Home: Say Hello to the Barn Door

Posted on October 4, 2017
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Amid the many trends ebbing and flowing through custom home building, one in particular seems likely to stick around. Known for their versatility, barn doors have been popping up in homes across the country — in contemporary and rustic designs. With this design element found on such opposite sides of the style spectrum, one might wonder what it is about barn doors that people love so much. If you’ve found yourself asking the same thing, read on to discover why adding a barn door to your custom home project is a great idea.

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Lighting a Master Bathroom for Beauty, Function and Safety

Posted on September 7, 2017
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Good lighting is important throughout a custom home, and each room has different lighting needs. Kitchens require overhead and task lighting, while bedrooms and dining rooms can benefit from variable illumination. However, no room in the house requires more layers and nuances of lighting than the bathroom, where lighting directly influences the room’s efficiency, utility, safety and beauty.

As you’re planning your master bathroom lighting, keep in mind the multiple purposes it plays in a bathroom, including:

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It’s Time to Discuss the Toilet

Posted on July 27, 2017
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As new custom homeowners begin to dream up plans to build their kitchens and bathrooms, they can spend hours searching for inspiration on the web or one of the many home renovation television shows. There’s no shortage of beautiful ideas and designs out there, but before you make any decision, you should start with the crucial question: What is it I really want?

A recent study conducted by the home design website Houzz found that the two things homeowners want most for their bathroom are style and ease of cleaning. In effect, people want their bathrooms to exhibit both function and design.

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Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Posted on July 20, 2017
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When you’re designing a custom kitchen, it’s time to ignore that old adage “everything but the kitchen sink.” Many homeowners don’t think about their kitchen sink during the design process. However, the sink has the potential to be the perfect focal point of beauty and functionality in any kitchen.

When you’re undertaking a custom home design, the sink should offer many benefits:

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