Design Your Custom Indiana Home With Your Family In Mind

13 Sep Design Your Custom Indiana Home With Your Family In Mind

What do you think about when you think of your custom Indiana home? Do you imagine a master suite that’s luxurious and spacious? A gourmet kitchen designed for whipping up delicious meals? When you think about designing a custom Indiana home, it’s important to think about your whole family and what each member might enjoy in a custom built home. Below are a few ideas to help you get started:

A Home Office/ Study Lounge

Whether you or your spouse work from home or not, having a home office is still a great idea. It’s the perfect place to keep your family computer, build a laptop charging stand, store your favorite books, and let the kids study. The home office doesn’t need to be some stuffy room off the entryway of your home that’s reserved for paying bills and joining conference calls. Instead, make it a room the entire family can use.

An Open Floor Plan

Open floor plans are nothing new, but as you’re thinking about your custom Indiana home, you’ll want to consider an open floor plan. This style of home will allow your family to be together, even if everyone is in a different room. While you’re in the kitchen preparing dinner, your kids can be in the dining room or even in the family room, but you will still be able to ask them about their day at school. An open floor plan will help your home feel larger than it is and it will help you better connect as a family.

An Entertainment Room

Tired of your kids getting sucked into the television the moment they get home? Tired of trying to get them to turn down the volume on the TV when you’re talking with friends in the living room? An entertainment room is the perfect solution. Whether you install a projector and screen or just mount a tv on the wall, the kids will love this room. They can watch TV, enjoy movies, and play video games without disturbing the rest of the house. The entertainment room is a great addition to the lower level of your home or you can put it in the bonus room.

Outdoor Living

Do you and your family love getting outside and enjoying nature? Then why not take some of your favorite rooms outside? From the kitchen to the family room, you can spend the entire summer outside. Outdoor kitchens now feature everything you need to create your favorite meals including running water, grills, fridges, and even cooktops. Need somewhere to enjoy that delicious food? Outdoor dining rooms are becoming mainstays for Indiana homes. In this outdoor room, you can enjoy a meal as a family outside. You can also expand your outdoor space to include an outdoor family room complete with comfy outdoor couches, a TV, and even a fireplace, so you can enjoy cool nights.

What ideas do you have for your dream home? At Michael and Associates, we love hearing about your different ideas. We’ll sit down to talk about what you’re looking for in a custom home and then we’ll draw up plans that incorporate all of your ideas.