Home renovations should be well thought out and implemented to accommodate your household lifestyle so that the design can assuage your family’s needs and aide in functionality and organization. By taking living style into consideration, the indoor environment will cater to the needs, taste, and preferences of those who live there.

Take advantage of having a custom home and ensure that your hobbies, interests, and daily routines are included, whether that means providing private spaces for finding solitude, a large separate area for the kids, or an inviting entertainment area.

Tip #1: Set Aside Space for Your Hobbies and Interests

Make sure to include what you love and enjoy into your build. If an important part of your week is stopping by Lifetime to get your workouts in, then you may want to consider adding a home workout room. If you enjoy crocheting blankets and booties for your grandchildren, then you may want a craft room. If you have large furry family members, you may want to add a dog wash into your mudroom.

The list is endless, but the benefits of tailoring your rooms to match your home living style are essential in order for your renovation to be multi-functional.

Tip #2: Determine Designated Storage for All Your Items

When planning for your renovation, incorporating ways in which organization is built in will aide in adding flow and ease day in and day out.

For example, if you have kids involved in loads of extracurriculars, you may want to add additional storage above and below your mudroom cubbies. You may need larger linen closets in order to accommodate multiple towel styles. You may love cycling and need garage ceiling storage so that you can safely store your bicycles without having the floor clutter. Or perhaps, your husband loves building mini planes and you need a separate space for him to tinker.

Whatever that necessary storage looks like to you, it should be included in your custom plans.

Tip #3: Make All Material Selections Work Hard for You

Now that you have seamlessly integrated yourself into your new home design, it is important to choose materials that will hold up to the daily task of keeping up with your lifestyle.

If you are an empty-nester and designing for a quieter and low-key home, you may be looking at linens, velvets, and satin textiles. A home with young kids and pets will need more durable fabrics and finishes, such as leather, marble, hardwood, etc. Your material selections will need to be made room by room and with your family members and activity levels in mind.

Renovating your home is a significant decision and is followed by an umbrella of subsequent significant decisions to follow. It is not quite as simple as the renovation TV shows make it seem. The benefits of adding detailed selections based on how they support your unique lifestyle should make your life much more stress-free.

When your home is meeting your needs, it transitions into a fortress of peace, relaxation, happiness, and order, allowing you to make the most out of it. Above all, your home renovation should be exciting and fun. With mindful planning and thoughtful selections, you can transform your space into the home of your dreams!

Are you looking for a team that can combine design strategy with your personal aesthetic to create harmony in your home? Consider one of my virtual services. The Renovation & New Build Consultation package will help you formulate a plan, prioritize your budget, keep your project on schedule, and more! Be sure to signup for our newsletter below and get your FREE checklist To Pull Your Home Together as my gift to you!

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Warmly,
Celeste