Popular 2017 Design Trends to Consider When You Build Your Custom Home
Having a new custom home built is an exciting time, but it comes with difficult design decisions. You want your home to be a representation of yourself and include all of the most recent innovation and changes in design. Here are a few of the most popular trends in home building you can ask for in your custom home from Walters Homes in Ocean County, New Jersey.
2017’s New Trends in Custom Home Construction
Automation
The way technology has changed our lives has made automation one of the biggest buzzwords of 2017. Old homes are being retrofitted with smart technology, but you can use your new home’s construction as a chance to get ahead of the curve.
Smart home systems allow you to control lights, locks, blinds, and more centrally with a smart device. These technologies allow you to save energy, protect your home from afar, and enjoy a more convenient home life.
Walters Homes design expert Danielle Edreff has had plenty of experience with home automation and smart technology (along with other trends) during recent builds. “Smart homes are a big trend. To automate their homes, customers will install safety and security systems such as Nest which offers a variety of high-tech products. These systems can include cameras and alarms which can be accessed from an app on your phone,” said Edreff.
Built-in Bars
A built-in bar is the perfect way to transform your home into a gathering place for friends and family. A great center point for your kitchen, a built in bar allows you to entertain guests while you prep food or drinks.
Open Kitchens
Built-in bars aren’t the only way you can open up your kitchen. Kitchens are becoming the heart of the home and are opening up as a result. Having a central island to sit at is one popular choice. Many choose to move storage to one wall, keeping fridges flush with cabinets, and raising ceilings to make kitchens more inviting hubs.
Energy Efficiency
Building a more energy efficient home helps to reduce your carbon footprint, but the effects go farther than that. Efficient appliances, heating, and cooling can also help you save money on your power bills.
Walters Homes builds custom Energy Star® certified homes, meeting and surpassing stringent guidelines for efficiency.
“Walters builds homes to ENERGY-STAR specifications, making them up to 30% more efficient than any typical new home built today. One of the most important features in our homes is the ENERGY STAR HVAC system, which not only saves energy, but it also makes a home more comfortable,” said Edreff.
To learn more about how Walters Homes builds our homes to meet the latest style trends, stop by one of our model homes in Ocean County, New Jersey, or contact us at (609) 607–9500.
