2017 is almost at an end and it’s time to share our findings! Over the past 12 months we have seen several home design trends that have been VERY popular and that are gaining even more momentum as we head into 2018.
There are a few frequently asked questions that come up quite often. We are always looking for ways to help our customers better understand who we are, what we do and how we do it. Think one of your questions could be a common one? Below are just a few that we can answer right now!
Are you the designers of the plans on your website?
Yes, we are the designers of all the plans on our website. (excluding the Barna Log Home Plans)
When it comes time to building your home, wouldn’t it be nice to already be preparing for the distant future and not just the near future? This means planning to “Age In Place”. Sometimes thinking about our elderly selves is not what we want to do. Nobody wants to think of getting older and the complications that can accompany that BUT your future self will thank you for taking these things into consideration now and starting to prepare.
Autumn is finally here! Time for sweaters, hot chocolate, falling leaves and finally some cooler weather! Wouldn’t it be great to have an outdoor space that you could enjoy during these cool fall evenings? Maybe even have a fireplace to cuddle up in front of to enjoy the fall breezes? You may not have this perfect space right now but you can when you build your next home and we have some great house plans with wonderful outdoor spaces.
Life gets busy and stressful at times. Between work, keeping the house not a complete disaster, and maybe making it to the gym a few times a week by the weekend, you are more than ready for a little bit of rest and relaxation. I’m sure I am not the only one that feels like trying to get this little bit of R&R at home can be a bit difficult. Especially when you walk by that pile of laundry in the hamper that needs to be washed OR notice that the extra bedroom is starting to look more like a storage room in need of some organization.
As you are searching for your perfect house plan you may have come across the question of whether to have a vaulted ceiling or not. You love the look but aren’t sure about the extra cost that is associated with it. Or you may not even know of the extra costs, even after building, that come along with that a vaulted ceiling. Let’s look at some pros and cons to a vaulted ceiling which just may help you make your decision.
School is back in session which can also mean homework, backpacks and school projects may have already started taking over your dining room or living room again. Wouldn’t it be great to have a place in your next home solely dedicated to the piles of math and science assignments? The perfect solution for this is a home office or study that can be set up as a homework station.
Finding the perfect house plan for your new home is a very important decision. You want every detail to be perfect and you certainly don’t want to settle for something that is just “okay”. Well we at Nelson Design Group don’t want you to have to settle either! Modification can almost always be done to our house plans to ensure they fit your needs.
Bathrooms may be a very functional part of the home, but that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on style. Take a quick look through a decorating magazine, home improvement blogs or Pinterest, and you’ll see just how creative, lavish and beautiful bathrooms can be.
Staying current on custom home bathroom trends helps you make design decisions that arise when you build your custom home. From bold patterns and colors to quirky fixtures and wall art, the 2017 to 2018 bathroom trends are anything but boring.
Construction of a new house is an excellent opportunity for building a dream home. But if you envision your dream home in an urban setting, lot size constraints will have a profound influence on your design. Since urban spaces have already been well developed, homes typically need to be built on narrow lots, which requires a very particular type of home design.
