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.
When most people are thinking about how their new home is going to look, they concentrate on things like cabinets, flooring, and plumbing fixtures. While these items are definitely crucial to the overall design of the space and should be the first ones considered, few people ever think about the lighting in their home – one of the things that can truly transform a space.
Electrical items are relatively inexpensive yet they can make life in your new home so much easier. We’ve all experienced the frustration of needing another outlet or having places in a room that are too dark because of lack of light. Our floorplans eliminate these frustrations with lots of recessed can lighting and tons of outlets, but there are a few fun items that might make the way your home functions for you that much better. Here are our top 5 electrical items to consider adding to your new home.
The Magnolia plan is one of the most popular plans here at Collins Builders. This two-story home boasts 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 living spaces, and an office. A formal dining room, large kitchen, and expansive island make entertaining in this home a dream. The master bedroom has his and hers closets, and the bath has both a tub and shower for the perfect retreat. The second floor has 4 bedrooms centered around a large game room. A two story foyer and two story family room make the home feel even larger than it is.
Here at Collins Builders, we have two main types of countertops in our design center: granite and quartz. Both are excellent options, but clients often ask us which one is best for their home. There are a few things to consider to answer this question for yourself, but just know that whichever you choose, you will have a beautiful, durable countertop that will last.
The kitchen is truly the heart of any home. It’s the room where we entertain, have long conversations, and cook the meals that we serve to our friends and family. Because it’s such an important space, everyone longs for a beautiful kitchen. One of the easiest ways to make your new kitchen stand out from the rest is with a backsplash, but with all the choices available today, how do you pick the right one?
When it comes to setting the style of your home, one of the most influential factors is the cabinets you choose. Since many of today’s plans have open concept kitchens as the center of the home, your kitchen cabinets in particular are a major design element. With so many different colors and styles to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you?
