My number #3 on my list of Favorite Design Features from 2018 made the list not so much as a beautifully designed space but rather more as a functionally designed space for one of their family members. . . their dog!
In this particular case, our clients took great care in making design decisions throughout the entire house that incorporated the entire family’s needs, wants, and personality. For example, the upstairs kids bathrooms and bonus rooms were designed to serve their three kids.
Other spaces reflected the mom’s style and functional needs, like the Kitchen, Laundry, and Dining rooms.
And everyone succumbed to letting the Dad’s office reflect his certain style (I actually think the light is super cool).
With everyone getting to incorporate their own personal style and influence within the design of the home, it was only natural to include their other family member living in the home– their pet dog.
In this particular case, our clients still lived out of the state while their home here in NC was being built. Although being so far away during the building process can have some challenges, with easy access to internet and phones these days, it’s actually pretty easy to keep things moving with few hiccups. One day during a site visit when I was walking through the house, I was able to send photos of the house during framing stage. After seeing the photos, they remembered they wanted to add a special room under the staircase, if possible, for their beloved dog. Through quick communication with Neil, we were able to determine we could move the air return to another location and add the doggie space under the stairs. This is a great example of why building custom can be beneficial. The amount of site visits, consistent communication, and freedom to make changes such as this at a moments notice make building custom a great option for many clients.
We ran the hardwoods into the space and even added his very own night light. Now, everyone in the family is happy in their new HOME.
Stay tuned, up next week #4 covers my favorite Design Topic. . . “Lights”!
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