Our Favorite Custom Home Details that Make a Big Difference
While we always prioritize a strong overarching architectural theme in a home, we truly believe that the design magic lies in the details. Soulful, distinctive homes have thoughtfulness integrated into every decision made, from the door handles to the lightbulbs. We aren’t cookie cutter builders, and we believe in making individualized design decisions with a specific build, its homeowners, and the property in mind. The big-picture design sets the tone, but it’s the small, deliberate touches that make a home feel complete.
Here are some of our favorite custom home details that make a big difference:
Lighting Choices
One of our top (often underestimated) custom home details to prioritize is lighting. From siting the property so natural light filters through windows to carefully chosen fixtures that highlight architectural features, thoughtful lighting can transform a space and make even the simplest room feel intentional and inviting.
From recessed lighting to chandeliers, carefully considering how your lighting choice will affect the look and feel of your space is crucial to curating a welcoming home.
Vintage / Repurposed Items
Initially crafting a build with the integration of antique or repurposed items is one of the best ways to make a new build feel instantly warm and welcoming. Whether it’s repurposing barn beams to frame a bright white kitchen, reusing wood from the deconstruction of an existing home into the new home, or building a whole room around a salvaged window, there are so many ways to incorporate antique or repurposed items into a home.
Unexpected Color
Color is one of the most effective ways to add personality to a space. It has the power to evoke strong feelings in home design – think of an inviting spring green, a luxurious deep red, or a crisp clean white. When thinking about custom home details, we absolutely couldn’t miss the chance to talk about our passion for color.
Beyond just choosing a hue, the way color is applied can completely transform a room. From accent walls that draw the eye to subtle pops in furniture, fixtures, or trim, every intentional choice makes a huge difference in the look and feel of a room or space.
Contrast in Texture
One often overlooked element of custom home design is a contrast in texture. While perfectly matched surfaces can feel polished, mixing textures adds depth, warmth, and visual interest to a space.
Whether it’s the materials used in the construction of the home’s exterior, or the way that fabrics, rugs, and finishes play together inside, thoughtfully layered textures create a tactile richness that invites people to truly feel at home.
Natural Materials
In the same vein as repurposed or vintage materials, incorporating natural materials has a way of softening a modern home and creating a timeless, welcoming feel. Wood, stone, and other natural elements bring warmth, texture, and a sense of authenticity to a space. Whether it’s a wood accent wall, a stone fireplace, or subtle natural finishes in cabinetry and countertops, these materials ground the design and establish a connection to nature.
Indoor-Outdoor Connections
Often, what provides a space with the most richness is the feeling that it is connected to its outdoor environment. Large windows that frame the landscape, sliding doors that open to patios, and skylights can blur the lines between indoors and out, creating a feeling of openness and harmony.
The custom details that enhance the overall design while adding character, texture, and personality to a space are what truly transform a house into a home. Explore more projects that celebrate thoughtful, intentional custom home details in our portfolio.