When building a home, big ticket items get a lot of attention. From flooring to floorplan to the number of bays in your garage, there are important decisions to be made which will impact the overall flow and function of your home. Once all those decisions are in, you may decide on lighting, paint color, and landscaping – but then come the final touches. The finishes you choose for your home may not be the top of the priority list, but they are essential to establishing the overall feel – like beautiful jewelry with the perfect outfit.
Let’s take a look at some expert opinions on how to best choose finishes and fixtures for your custom home.
Choose Your Style: If you aren’t already aware of what your personal style is, sit down with the designers at the custom home builder and let them show you the options. Whether contemporary or farmhouse, elegant or whimsical – there are hardware options and fixtures for every personality and style, so have some fun figuring out what you really like.
Be Bold: Some of the most common finishes are polished nickel, satin nickel, matte black and aged bronze. But there are many more to choose from, but you are not relegated to one throughout your entire home. Once you make your choice in the kitchen, feel free to choose another finish in your bathrooms, as mixing finishes is not a problem as long as you don’t go overboard. Interior design experts recommend that you utilize three different finishes throughout your home (four if it is a large home with many zones). So you may choose to have polished nickel in the guest baths, matte black in the master bath, and bronze in your country kitchen. Just be aware of transitions and how finishes which occupy the same space may look together.
Get Creative: Even within the same room you may use two different finishes, but more than that will begin to look too “thrown together”. Many people choose a single finish within smaller rooms in order to pull the space together. It really is amazing just how much impact finishes can have on the overall aesthetic of a space.
Complete the Space: If you are renovating (versus building a new home), don’t get overwhelmed. You can tackle one space at a time to change paint colors, fixtures, but can hardware finishes and fixtures. If your new contemporary office has polished brass doorknobs and a white door for a few extra weeks, it’s ok. Take jobs one at a time and you’ll have the home of your dreams before you know it.
Hire the Designer: When working with a new home builder, you often have access to design specialists who not only can offer a wide range of options for finishes and fixtures, but can make recommendations as to options you may not have considered. These interior design experts have a practiced and artistic eye, not to mention connections with suppliers and wholesalers that you may not have. Your new custom home – or total renovation – is meant to put you into the home of your dreams. Hiring a designer to put all of the perfect finishing touches in place is the best way to achieve the exact look you are going for.
If you are looking to build a new Sarasota or Longboat Key area home, the team at Lindahl Construction would love the opportunity to discuss your dreams and plans with you. We understand that from the floorboards to the vaulted ceilings, this house will be your home – and so we are dedicated to making sure every last detail is on point. Call us today for a free consultation.