Maybe you’ve been in your home for a long time, and it’s time to improve. Or perhaps you’re starting from scratch and you’re looking for ways to make your new home construction functional, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
New Home Construction Design Ideas
But where do you find these interior design ideas for new homes? You may begin stalking professional home builders and interior designers in the hopes of becoming friends with them and picking their brains, or you could just read this post.
Hopefully, you’ll go for the latter because we’ve compiled a list of 12 wonderful additions to your house that will help you create the ideal environment for you.
1. USB Charger for the Wall
Many newly built homes now include USB outlets, but even if you’re not starting from scratch, they’re a very beneficial feature that’s rather simple to install for someone with some electrical experience.
2. A Secret Parking Space (and/or Garage)
Hideaway parking isn’t for the faint of heart (or the poor), but if you have the resources, being able to raise a secret door and pull into your underground garage is too 007 to pass up.
3. Steam Shower
Installing one of these showers will certainly increase the value of your property as well as provide health benefits such as helping you relax. It’s also really green. Steam showers utilize only one gallon of water per minute, whereas regular showers consume seven.
4. Impact-Resistant Windows
Impact-rated windows are required by law if you live in a coastal area where hurricanes are common, but there are many other benefits to installing them, such as improved security, reduced noise, and improved energy efficiency, that make them a very wise investment.
5. Outdoor Theater
This one is wonderful because it can be done in a low-cost, DIY style (with a projector and simple outdoor seating), or you can go all out and create a full theater experience with a place dedicated to projection and built-in seats.
6. Hidden Passages
Do you value privacy? Build some bookshelves that open instead of doors to allow you to move from room to room.
7. Window Seat
What could be more relaxing than curling up with a nice book and spending the day reading? A window seat is an excellent addition to any new home or remodeling project, and it may also be used to conceal storage.
8. Drains on the Floor
Drains in the floors of your bathrooms and laundry room may not be the most attractive addition, but they appear to be well worth it if they help prevent a plumbing problem from flooding your home.
9. Shelves on stairwells
Want to maximize your space while incorporating fun and quirky designs into your home? These shelves are a fantastic complement to the stairwell.
10. Door Levers
For a long time, houses in senior communities have utilized levers instead of knobs to open doors, but they don’t have to be reserved for the old. Simply said, levers make it easy to open doors. Consider these upgrades if you have a senior who lives with you or comes frequently.
11. Multi-Zone Air Conditioning
Is there a room in the house that is perpetually hot? Is it too hot? You can overcome this problem by installing a multi-zone HVAC system with thermostats in each room that allow you to control temperatures individually.
12. Ventilator for Fresh Air
If you include one of these in your home, you won’t have to worry as much about the quality of your air, whether it’s allowing harmful chemicals to escape or eliminating unpleasant odors.
