Custom Home Building Trends in Southwest Florida
Considering the first human homes date back 10,000 years, it's no surprise that homes have come a long way over the millennia.
Many factors influence changes in home architecture and construction these days, including new technology, design features, and environmental interests. With each new year, we expect to see shifts in building trends in the custom home market.
Some of those new trends have more appeal and staying power. If you're looking for inspiration to remodel or build your own home, here are some of the trends we’ve seen in custom home building that are gaining in popularity, especially in Southwest Florida.
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1. Expanded Lanais and OUTDOOR KITCHENS
In our opinion, the sunroom is an indispensable part of any home, especially here in Florida. They offer a much-needed break from enclosed indoor spaces and can add significant, practical living and entertaining space to any home.
The options range from a simple lanai with a focus on natural charm and simplicity, even tuning out technology, to expansive screened-in outdoor kitchens and living spaces, including cooking and entertainment features typically found indoors.
These spaces protect you from Florida’s sun or rain and let you enjoy outdoor living with all the comforts and functionality of your kitchen and living room. What could be more ideal?
2. Return of the Dining Room
It's no secret that the dining room has experienced a steady decline in popularity, with more and more people favoring open plan, kitchen-dining-living spaces. However, the dining room is making a comeback.
Whether it's out of a desire to entertain large numbers of guests or boosting quality time with your family, a separate dining room can be a great use of space when building your home. While kitchens that double as eating spaces are convenient, more and more people seem to appreciate leaving the busy kitchen behind to enjoy a meal in the relative quiet of a dining room.
And today’s dining rooms are anything but proper or boring — keeping up with your needs and interests, you can make it a colorful, fun space to share a family meal, or a bold and elegant space for socializing with friends.
A Florida dining room may even reach out to lanai or poolside space with large, glass doors that slide away completely to remove the barrier between inside and outside.
3. Going Green
One of the great advantages of building a custom home is that you get to control every aspect of it. With that, you have the ability to design and build your home specifically for the climate, with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind.
In Florida, especially coastal areas, there is a growing trend to design and build for the environment and climate. Rain, humidity, wind, hot sun, high heat, storms, and rising tides can all impact what type of home and how you build.
Many homeowners are making their home remodel or building choices based on their desire to live a more environmentally-sustainable lifestyle.
Options for alternative and renewable energy are more numerous than ever before — including hydropower and solar panels — with the benefit of trimming monthly utility costs, as well as reducing your carbon footprint.
Try These Building Trends Out
All of the building trends we covered offer practical appeal and creative design options for homeowners in Southwest Florida. How could you apply them in your current home or in building your own custom home?
It always helps to consult with an experienced professional to understand all your options and create a plan to build your vision. To learn more about making your dream home your real home, start here.
Coastal Craftsmen Construction specializes in custom-built homes in Southwest Florida. For more information or to discuss your project, contact Coastal Craftsmen Construction today.