Prioritizing form over function is one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make when planning a home remodel.
This is normal and relatable because once you decide to proceed with a remodel, it’s exciting to finally select the fixtures, features, and furnishings you’ve always wanted.
Stunning Home Remodels Ensure Form Serves Function
However, this is the ideal time to reach out to a local Oralando-area home remodeling team that takes a big-picture approach. We’ll ensure that all of your gorgeous aesthetic selections (form) serve your living spaces’ function and flow.
Here are some home remodeling tips from the experts at Details Construction Group.
1. Design With the Future In Mind
We absolutely want your final plans to meet current needs and tastes. But the best home remodels look ahead five to ten years into the future. Remodeling is a significant investment of time, energy, and money, so the design must be equally functional and appealing 10 years from now as it is today.
Things to think about here will guide your plans around layouts and selections in every space you upgrade.
- Who lives there now, and how do they use the space?
- How will the needs or activities in the house change over the next 10 years?
- Do you plan to sell your home before then?
- Is there a chance you’ll ever have parents or in-laws living or staying with you for any length of time?
- Are you baby boomers or Generation Xers planning to age in place?
- How often do you host guests or large social gatherings?
- Do you have pets?
- And so on.
Flora and her team spend time getting to know as much as we can about you, your household, and your lifestyle so that the changes we make create a home filled with functional flow and gorgeous style.
2. What Works and What Doesn’t In Your Kitchen?
In most cases, we’ll assess the same bullet points above as we discuss kitchen design ideas.
- Would a different kitchen layout make the space more efficient and accessible?
- What do you love the most about your kitchen, and what drives you crazy?
- Are there new functional elements that would improve your space – like designated stations for coffee/tea, a bar, or a baking area?
- Is there sufficient storage? Or do you have more cabinets than you need?
- Do the kids do homework or hang out here often? If so, a small home office or homework/craft area may be smart additions.
Once we’ve completed inquiries around the kitchen’s functional workflow, we can start talking about the aesthetic things like:
- How custom cabinets can enhance your experience.
- Which flooring and countertop selections resonate with your style and what level of maintenance are you willing to invest?
- Should the kitchen island be a different color or style to add visual interest, or should it blend in with perimeter cabinetry?
- All the beautiful appliances, plumbing fixtures, and other details that make you say, “Aaaaah! We love our kitchen!”
2. Your Bathroom Design Requires the Same Approach
Most clients take their bathroom layouts for granted. However, during our design consultation, we assess whether a new layout is possible or whether it makes sense to make the bathroom bigger.
Here, we’re going to examine:
- Do you use your bathtub enough to warrant the square footage it consumes? If not, how about installing a shower with steam/sauna functions?
- Would a double-sink countertop serve you better than a single (or vice versa)?
- Is now the best time to integrate universal design features so they flow with the design?
- Do you have (or plan to have) young children?
3. Any Other Ideas For Your Home Renovations Contractor?
Finally, this is the perfect opportunity to discuss any other home improvement ideas you’ve considered with us.
- Outdoor living space improvements.
- Adding an ADU or small detached studio.
- An additional room or a room expansion.
- And so on.
Schedule a Home Remodel Consultation With Details Construction Group
Scheduling design consultations during the dreaming phase is the best way to create living spaces that balance form and function.
Details Construction Group excels at planning ahead and helping you think through how you use—or wish you could use—each and every square foot of your beautiful home. Contact us to schedule your home remodeling consultation. We look forward to showing you the difference it makes when you pair functions with luxurious forms.
