Small Updates, Big Impact: How to Set Your Custom Home Apart
While it’s important to ensure you’ve selected the best floor plan, layout, and amenities to suit your lifestyle, the beauty of customizing your home often lies in the details. As you look toward your next project, there are plenty of seemingly small design choices that have the power to turn your next house into the home of your dreams.
Upgraded Windows
Whether you’re going for bold and beautiful or light and airy, upgraded windows are one of the best ways to showcase the beauty of the Lowcountry in your custom home. Customize the glass and casings of your windows to let the sunshine into your space and add to the aesthetic of your home in a functional way.
It’s important to find the right windows to fit in with the rest of your design dreams. Thin, black window casings are a sleek and sophisticated way to show off the beauty of our Lowcountry landscape. We love the sunny statement that floor-to-ceiling windows make in our Corley Street Home.
If you’re looking to flood your home with natural light, our team is well versed in custom window designs to perfectly showcase the view from your home—without sacrificing your privacy. Watch Episode 1 of Currents to see how we used custom window frames with tempered glass from the Marvin Signature Collection to frame the gorgeous views in Palmetto Bluff.
Reclaimed Floors
Not all wood floors are created equal! Add depth, character, and charm to your custom home with reclaimed flooring. Organic mediums are one of the top 2021 design trends, and reclaimed floors are one of the best ways to incorporate a bit of history into your new build.
When you choose to incorporate reclaimed flooring into your custom home in the Lowcountry, rustic wood (typically taken from barns) is de-nailed by hand, planed down, cleaned up, and used to create a one-of-a-kind look suited for any coastal aesthetic. The custom combinations of oak, chestnut, hickory, and pine woods ensure that no two sets of reclaimed flooring are the same. While reclaiming wood can be a painstaking process, the striking end result makes it well worth the time and effort!
With a plethora of finishes available, reclaimed floors give you the ability to set the tone for your whole home. Watch Episode 4 of our Currents series to learn more about the process of personalizing your flooring and see how we used reclaimed floors to elevate the atmosphere of a Moreland Village home in Palmetto Bluff.
Showers & Baths
Use the bathrooms in your custom home to pair luxurious experiences with a lavish design. Glass enclosed showers are a sleek way to elevate the aesthetic of your home without sacrificing convenience. We love working with clients to choose tiles that match their preferences. Bathrooms and powder rooms are great places to showcase bold patterns and add a bit of flair to your build.
If you’re craving a more relaxing retreat in your new home, plus a touch of timeless elegance, incorporating a free-standing bathtub into your design is a must. The beautiful bath alcove in our Artist Cottage is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world. From retro clawfoot tubs to more modern designs, we love helping our clients create the perfect places to decompress.
Appliances & Hardware
While appliances and hardware may not take the spotlight in your design daydreams, they are one of the best ways to harmonize your home. We love opening our clients’ eyes to all of the possibilities hardware and appliances provide.
A statement oven can add whimsy to your kitchen, just as a large wine refrigerator can elevate your butler’s pantry (and your reputation for hosting). Beautiful hardware emphasizes the kitchen cabinetry and unifies the space in our Chesterfield home. While often overlooked, appliances and hardware are a perfect way to personalize your home.
Lighting Fixtures
Keep your spaces visually engaging by choosing the right fixtures to fill your home. While statement furniture and colorful artwork add visual interest, they also have the potential to take away from your space. The world of design is turning toward minimalism and decluttered living areas, which makes finding fixtures that complement the architecture of your home more important than ever before.
Whether you are creating a chic home with bold colors or an elevated coastal design using neutrals, tie it all together with carefully curated light fixtures. In the entryway of our Richland home, a gorgeous oversized lantern helps to create visual impact from the moment you cross the threshold. Complementary fixtures throughout the rest of the home lend a sense of cohesion to the overall design.
For more ideas that will set your custom Lowcountry home apart from the rest, contact us today! We’d love to help you start brainstorming your next build to ensure that your space has the personalized touches that make it truly yours.
