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CUSTOM LUXURY HOME DESIGN PLANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
We work directly with Home Owners who own or are purchasing land and are ready to hire us to design a new home, an addition or a renovation project or purchase our popular ready-made plans. We also work with Real Estate Developers and Home Builders who are looking for spec-home design plans.
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Luxury
CUSTOM HOME DESIGN
Our custom home design services help home owners to bring their vision into reality.
We specialize in unique and complex properties, where a tailored approach is necessary to optimize views and fully leverage the land’s potential.
By focusing on seven key areas, we create homes that provide steadfast support for you, your family, and the land you call home through designs that will amplify your greatest dreams.
CUSTOM SERVICES
CUSTOM HOME DESIGN SERVICES
TAILORMADE
A HOME TAILOR MADE TO YOUR SITE
It all starts and ends with the land. Every homeowner has a reason for choosing their property, and each site has its unique potential waiting to be unlocked.
When the land isn’t fully understood or considered, opportunities are missed: stunning views go unnoticed, homes become uncomfortably heated from too much direct sun, outdoor living spaces don’t sync with the homeowners’ preferred ways to connect with nature, and usable space goes to waste.
When tending to the site we look at:
- The way the land wants to be built upon.
- Views to take advantage of… and views to avoid
- Natural features to protect & trees to be saved
- Topography of the land, including the path of the sun and direction of prevailing winds
- Topsoil to be saved and reused after completion of the project
- Preferred ways to connect with and enjoy nature
A fully supportive home feels like it grew right out of the landscape and makes the most of the incredible views that first charmed the homeowners. Natural light takes center stage, and the home’s heating and cooling systems are intelligently integrated with the shade from trees and the sun’s path. The outdoor living areas are designed to nurture the desired bond between resident and nature.
RENO
RENOVATION
Neuroaesthetics explores how aesthetic beauty impacts our nervous systems, shedding light on how a well-designed environment positively influences us. Biophilia translates to a love of life and the living world – lending to design that taps into our innate desire to connect with the natural world.
A home lacking these approaches may overlook the human need for beauty and connection with nature, missing out on stress-reducing benefits and the organic design elements that convey safety and security.
Elements of these sciences we consider when designing a fully supportive home are:
- Beauty as perceived by the individual homeowners.
- Designing for the pleasure response aka parasympathetic nervous system.
- Biomorphic patterns (fractals, Fibonacci sequence, and curved lines) to communicate natural beauty to the human psyche.
- Natural daylighting strategies.
- Feng shui to ensure the energy flows naturally and beautifully through the home.
Many aspects of a fully supportive home that are viewed as “simply beautiful” or spaces that “just feel good,” are actually informed by principles rooted in neuroaesthetics and biophilic design. By acknowledging our strong connection to our environment, we weave the human love for beauty and nature right into the design of a fully supportive home.
What is Neuroaesthetics?
Architects and designers have a greater ability to improve public health than medical professionals.
– Dr. Claudia Miller, UT
DESIRES
NEW HOME DESIGN
A home that doesn’t adapt to the changes that can come with aging misses the mark in recognizing the whole human journey. Dealing with stairs, tight spaces, or inaccessible bathrooms may make home life increasingly more challenging as time passes.
Elements we consider in designing a home that’s easier to live in are:
- Primary suites on the main floor.
- A low or no threshold entry into the home.
- Curbless showers.
- Wide hallways and doorways.
- Minimizing sharp corners and tight 90° angles.
- Kitchen drawers instead of cabinets.
- A seated prep work area in the kitchen
- Light switches and outlets in easily accessible areas.
- Elevators or stacked closets wired with electrical for a future elevator that can easily transition when needed or when finances allow.
By considering the future in your home’s design, you ensure a seamless flow of life as circumstances evolve. No need for disruptive and costly renovations precisely when you need your home’s support the most. A fully supportive home is a steadfast companion that quietly assists you as you age in place gracefully, adapts to unexpected changes and welcomes family and friends of all ages and physical abilities.
ADDITION
ADDITION
Having an exceptionally well-thought-out design is crucial, though without the right team to bring it to life, building a fully supportive home can be more challenging than it should be. Builders vary in skill, knowledge, experience, and reliability, and basing decisions solely on bids can lead to disappointment and frustration.
Things we recommend looking for when hiring a builder are:
- Do they freely share their costs and have transparent cost estimates and builder fees?
- Is their bid considerably lower than everyone else’s? (Chances are high that they have left out elements that will need to be added back in with last-minute change orders.)
- Pay close attention to who recommended them. How well do you know and trust that person?
- Talk directly to homeowners who have used them in the past and learn what their experience with them has been.
- Do they work as part of a collaborative team with the other professionals required to complete your project?
Working with the team concept means having all the pros on board right from the beginning, working in concert towards a shared vision. Each person brings their own magic to the table from start to finish. Smooth communication keeps the project moving like clockwork. And you feel the constant support from the team throughout, making that sense of support a key part of the home as it takes shape.
OUR SPECIALIZED
Approach
Our clients are educated as to what they want and we know ‘the how’ to help them transform it into reality.
We specialize in unique projects and prefer to involve the builder earlier on in the design process so our clients can be well informed from the beginning.
If you have a one-of-a-kind property and a seed of a vision, our genius is translating what’s inside of you into a design that harmonizes with both your lifestyle and the land you live on.
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