If you have a vision of the house of your dreams, the best way to get it is by building it yourself. You can buy an existing property. But it’s never going to match your specifications exactly. If you have the funds, designing and constructing a unique home is the best option. Once you’ve found a location and some land to build on, you can start coming up with some plans. But designing a house isn’t as simple as sketching a floorplan on the back of a napkin. A lot of work goes into it, including both creativity and technical skill. If you hope to design your dream home, here’s how you can do it.
Know What You Want
Before you get started, you should have a vision of what you want. It doesn’t have to be complete down to the finest details. But you should try to hash out some of the principal components. For example, do you want it to be an energy-efficient and eco-friendly building? Think about key factors, such as how many bedrooms you need and how you’re going to use your home. If you love to cook, you might wish for a large kitchen and space to entertain guests. Maybe you want to combine your home with your business. You could have an extra office or annex where you can host clients.
Look for Inspiration
Have you ever seen a property hunting or development show where the participants don’t seem to know what they want? They have a lot of money, but they keep changing their minds a lot. Part of it might be because they haven’t spent enough time exploring their options. They think they want one thing but as they see other possibilities their priorities and desires change. It will help you if you take the time to go looking for inspiration for your design. You can see what’s possible and begin to make your ideas more concrete.
Hire Design Services
Unless you’re an architect, it’s unlikely you’re going to be able to design your home alone. Some people choose pre-made plans and make small adjustments, but that’s not going to get you the home of your dreams. You need to start from scratch if you want to end up with a property you can fall in love with. One of the services you can look into is building information modeling. This practice uses digital images to help you visualize your home. BIM consulting services can draw up a design and put together construction documents. They can create a 3D visualization and more.
Work Closely with Your Design Team
Once you’ve hired a design team to help you create your dream home, get involved in the process. Don’t just sit back and wait for them to design something you’re happy with. Although they have the expertise and plenty of creativity, they can’t get inside your brain. You need to share your ideas with them, as well as listen to their professional opinion.
It may take you a while before you have a home design you’re happy with. But when you’re going for perfection, it can’t be rushed.
Image Credits: Photo credit: Tara Striano.