Designing a custom home interior is an amazing opportunity to stretch your creativity and showcase your personal style. However, it's not always clear where to begin. If you're interested in strategies for designing your own dream home interior, here are some tips to help:
Budget wisely
Budget should be at the top of your priorities list when planning the design for your dream home interior. Make a list of your must-haves and another with features you want but could reasonably sacrifice. Once you have your lists prepared, do some research to find out what your wishlist will cost. By getting quotes from contractors, you can determine if any construction work will fit your budget.
Think about room placement
The arrangement and placement of rooms in your home can have a huge impact on the design and your own comfort. For example, consider which direction your windows face. Bedrooms located on the eastern side of the house will get full sun in the morning, while home offices or media rooms on the western side may end up with glare from afternoon rays. Consider other factors such as noise from outside, air flow and accessibility to plan the best layout for your dream home.
Find your inspiration
It can be difficult to know where to begin when planning an interior design from scratch. However, if you gather sources of inspiration and make note of specific details you love, you can find a way to incorporate them into your finished design. Consult a variety of websites, magazines and even furniture stores to collect your ideas. Even if you don't immediately find things you want, you may identify things you want to avoid.
There is no right way to design your dream home interior. However, by keeping these tips in mind you can get started on your own design journey to create the home of your dreams.
About the Author
Cal Palmieri & Al Mussi
Al Mussi and Carol-Ann Palmieri have been Realtors for more than 30 years. They established their team, "The Al and Cal Realty Group" in early 1990. They did this to give their clients greater exposure as well as enhanced availability, and that all important second opinion. Quickly they became a trend setting team earning numerous production awards and the respect of their peers.
Al is a father of 4, grandfather of 5, a martial arts enthusiast, studying the discipline of Hapkito. He loves to garden and golf.
Carol-Ann is a former US Marine, a private pilot, avid kayaker and dabbles in pastel painting.
Al and Cal are committed to providing their clients with unsurpassed service, staying abreast of current market trends and technology. Their goal is provide such unbelievable service that you will refer them to your family and friends.
