Best Features to Include in Your Remodel or New Build
If you’re planning a big remodel project or building a new home, here are some of the ideas that have emerged in the last couple years as top design features home owners are looking for. Adding these elements will not only create a more comfortable home for you and your family, they will boost the resale value of your home.
First Floor Master Suite
One of the best ways to add a lot more value to your home is to create a first floor master suite. As people age, climbing stairs is something that might become an issue, and having a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor eliminates this as a worry. Whether you’re planning on creating a forever home for yourself, or want the ability to sell it later on at a profit, this design element will be a huge benefit for you.
Home Office
Living with a pandemic for over two years has had a huge influence on what people want from their homes. Working and exercising from home have become important components of any flex space or use of extra bedrooms in a home’s layout. If your floor plan only offers space for one extra bedroom, make it a multi-use room. One or two desks serve as a remote work station for you and a homework station for the kids. A workout bike and a few weights can create a workout station without using too much square-footage.
Outdoor Kitchen
More than ever before, people are wanting a comfortable and usable outdoor space that feels like an extension of the interior. Gathering outdoors allows guests to social distance safely and it offers everyone a safe space to enjoy nature. In recent years outdoors kitchens have become hugely popular for these reasons, and because it means the cook doesn’t have to keep leaving the group to go inside and prep food. The possibility of a future pandemic lock down is ever present, so functional outdoor living has become vital for our mental health.
Spa-Like Bathrooms
Another home design trend that’s taking over everyone’s wish list, is a home spa. If your budget allows, there are companies that offer quick and relatively affordable installation of in-home sauna rooms which help to create a space that encourages relaxation of the mind and body. One easy way to create a more spa-like bathroom is to add in a free standing bath tub, which looks luxurious, beautiful, and frees up the space to create a larger shower.
Smart Home Features
Thoughtfully picked smart home features bring a sense of modern luxury to any residence, so it’s a good idea to do a lot of research ahead of time about which pieces of technology make sense to you and how your family uses your home’s spaces. A smart thermostat is one of the best pieces of technology to install, this allows you to program your home to ease up on energy use when no one is in the house. You can also program it to warm up the house before you wake up on cold winter mornings, or cool the house down right before you get home in the warmer months.
Package Delivery Space
Creating a package delivery room is one of the best ways to add value to your home, because everyone can relate to the anxiety of wondering if your packages have been stolen while waiting at your front door. The pandemic and repeated lock downs have exacerbated the occurrence of package thieves - especially around the winter holidays.