Design and Function Go Hand in Hand in Today's Homes

You walk by the magazine section in any book store. Magazine after magazine calls out to you with beautifully designed and executed homes – dream homes, by anyone’s standards. You drool over a kitchen, a library or just a corner alcove in a movie or television show that somehow speaks to you with its understated elegance. Are you one of countless homeowners who long for a dream home of their own? Perhaps you just want to do a remodel of a kitchen or family room. Why not let this be the year you finally sit down with graph paper and an array of sharpened pencils and create the living space of your dreams?

But wait! You’ll want to do some thinking ahead to help ensure such grand plans end up with happy endings. There is nothing truer than that old adage, “Form follows function.” In both construction and home décor, you’ll want to consider both design and function as you plan any changes to your home. Before cutting into the first piece of wood, consider the activities that will go on in each area of your home.

Imagine yourself and your family members actually living in the spaces you want to create. How do you see them interacting and performing everyday activities such as reading, doing homework and preparing meals? Do you like to have your children within eyesight while you are preparing meals? Do they tackle their homework under your supervision so you are on hand to answer any questions that might arise? Is meal preparation a family activity where everyone participates while catching up with the latest news of the day?

Consider the electronics in your home. The modern home has its assortment of televisions, DVD players, computers, laptops, tablets and other electronics around which family members gather. Where will you position and house each of these items so as to minimize the time it detracts from or adds to the family’s idea of togetherness? Do you have a dedicated home office, away from the family, or do you prefer a desk neatly incorporated into the fa mily room’s or kitchen’s overall design?

How do you see your family entertaining? Do you welcome guests into a formal living area where everything has a place and is, indeed, in its place? Or do you encourage visitors to come as they are into your living quarters and join you and your family as you go through your day-to-day paces?

All these factors, and more, are musts to consider when attempting any custom building or home design project.  Home design and function can appear overwhelming when you consider all the living that goes on in a house to make it home.

Here at Edgewoodcabinetry.com, we have more than thirty years of experience in helping families work through their dreams. They know the reality and the pitfalls that come with remodeling a home’s living spaces. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you get started on that dream home or remodel today.

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