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Every master bath shower we design with our clients is unique. Some are more of a rectangular, some are more squared off, some have bench seats, and some have more than one entrance. No matter what the shape, shower glass is an important design component for both function and style. Glass enclosures fall into 3 main categories: framed, frameless, and fixed.

One of the best things about building a custom home is the ability to create a house that is tailor made for you and your family’s exact needs. Often, our clients plan to stay in their homes for decades, and there are a few elements to consider in the design of your home that can make it easier for you to live there regardless of your age. The concept of “aging in place” has generated numerous studies on exactly what you can do now to make the future enjoyable.

The doors of your home serve an essential function in creating privacy and hiding storage areas, but they can contribute quite a lot to the overall design style as well! The type of door, door construction, and door style all come together to provide another element that helps you create the perfect look in your home as well as giving the right kind of function for you. Understanding these different features allows you to choose precisely the door you need.

The Glenview plan comes loaded with options like recessed shower floors, stepped ceilings, and large trim moldings. The versatile exterior can be modified to fit many different design styles. For a craftsman look, clip the front gable and add stone accents. Changing the siding to board and batten and adding metal roof accents changes it to more of a farmhouse, where adding large bahama shutters and simplifying the front columns creates a tropical feel. The expansive back porch is a dream for outdoor entertaining with space not only for lots of seating, but plenty of room to add a summer kitchen and an outdoor fireplace or firepit.

Living in Florida, we are blessed with year round sunshine, mild winters, and some of the most beautiful sunsets anywhere in the world. With such a paradise all around, it makes sense to have an outdoor living space as the perfect place to take it all in. Below are our top 5 tips to help you create a retreat in your own backyard.

Whether you are picking a floor plan or having a home custom-made, there are few considerations to think about to help you pick the right design. Before you start the process, it is important to consider the needs of your family now and in the future.

There’s truly nothing like the feeling of arriving home. Whether it’s returning after a trip, or simply pulling in the drive after a day at work or school, the sight of home should always make us smile. We all want our friends and family to feel the same way when they arrive at our house, and creating a welcoming entrance is the first step. In the same way the kitchen is the centerpiece of the interior, your front door is the focal point of the exterior of your home. The style and color of your front door goes a long way to defining the overall look of the entire elevation.

As kitchens increasingly become the centerpiece of new homes, the amount of products to choose from for your new kitchen have expanded dramatically. No longer are you limited to the basic double bowl stainless steel sink, the combinations of materials, colors, and designs available allow you to make the hardest working item in your kitchen into an amazing design element as well!

LET’S BEGIN
Now that you’ve settled on a floor plan and signed your contract, the most fun part of the home building process begins! A week or two after the contract, it will be time to come to the design center and make the selections for the interior and exterior of your home. Since there are so many things to think through when it comes to your home, we have a few tips to make the process easier and less overwhelming.

The Drayton plan is a spacious low country farmhouse plan. With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, there’s room for any family. The 10′ ceilings with extra large 7′ tall windows bring in loads of natural light, and the 9′ island has plenty of space for both cooking and entertaining. The exterior siding is the perfect backdrop for stone or brick accents, and many clients are choosing the board and batten style siding instead of the traditional horizontal lap siding.