The Leland Group’s Top Desired Features for Custom Homes Today

Open Concept Spaces and Flexible Spaces- For years now, home buyers seem to be scaling down the overall size of their homes. An open-concept floor plan, integrating the kitchen, dining room, and great room, allows buyers to do this while still providing large, beautiful gathering spaces to entertain family and friends. In addition, clients request flexible spaces, such as a bedroom that can be converted to an office.

Practicality- Generous and well-lit closets and storage space are a must. Kitchens with large pull-out drawers allow ease of access for pots, pans, and even dishes. Under cabinet lighting to brighten the kitchen and provide task lighting is popular.  More clients are adding dual-zone wine refrigerators rather than an entire wine room. Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) has become a less expensive, durable flooring option for busy families and high-traffic areas. Smart thermostats are also on the wanted list.

Large Mud Rooms- The mud room or “friends entrance” as we like to refer to it, is that between space from the outdoor to the indoor. Clients want the mud rooms to be multi-purposed and organized and the design to be as welcoming for guests as the rest of the home. Ultimately, everything from sporting equipment to pet needs will land here.

Affordable Luxury- Spa-like master bathrooms continue to be the rage. Adding features like a massaging shower head, a freestanding tub, oversized mirrors, dimmers for lights or clean, elegant-looking tile are luckily, generally affordable for new custom home buyers. Bring your master suite to the next level by adding heated floors.

Talk to your home builder about all the exciting options possible in your new custom home. Doing this early in the design phase allows you to decide which ones are the most important to you.  Enjoy your new custom home!