· Traditional Styled Homes. More homeowners are looking for traditional
styled homes with a contemporary twist.
Hip roofs combined with 10’ ceiling allowing larger windows and a lot of
light. Large covered porches with French
doors (or French styled sliding doors) opening the inside to the out of
doors. Asymmetrical facades with front
columns and a welcoming entrance.
·
Kitchens. The tradition of the kitchen at the rear of
the house adjacent to the garage is continuing to be a design of the past. Kitchens are now the central element of the
home becoming more of a multitasking area from entertaining to helping children
with homework.
· Spa bathrooms and a Quiet Sitting
Room. With life becoming busier a private
place to get away and relax is becoming more a necessity than a luxury.
·
Flexible Space. Whether a parent joining the household, a
child returning home or a home office more and more designs are incorporating a
bedroom with an en suite bath and perhaps a sitting room with a private
exterior entrance into the home.
· Energy Efficiency. Between the new Energy Commission regulations
going into effect and more and more building and planning departments adopting
CalGreen checklist, building a home that is not energy efficient is no longer
an option. Using a framing package aids
in meeting some of the requirements.
But as always the most important thing is to
carefully consider all of your own personal needs when designing your new home.For more information go to www.northcoastpackagedhomes.com
