Imagine living in a house that only has 250 square feet. That’s small enough to tow behind a truck and fit inside a master suite that custom home builders Indianapolis build every day. While the idea of a tiny house may be appealing, it certainly isn’t practical. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t still get the same feeling from your custom home as a tiny house offers.
Here’s the issue with making your custom home feel cozy:
- More square footage can make a custom home feel cavernous
- Sectioned off areas of the home make it feel disconnected
- Lighter colors make rooms feel larger than they really are
Making your custom home feel cozy doesn’t need to be a major issue. Instead, work with custom home builders Indianapolis to add elements to your home that make it feel even cozier.
Reading nooks create a small space for you to cozy up with a book and a blanket. To make the space even better, consider adding a comfy chair, a table, and reading light. You can add a small bookshelf, if there’s room, and keep your favorite books handy while you read. These areas can easily be added to your home and make for a great place to work on homework, read your favorite book, or simply spend a few minutes alone.
Open concepts make the home feel large and connected at the same time. Instead of having the kitchen, dinning room, and living room closed off, open the walls up and make one large room. The open floor plan isn’t anything new, but it does make for a great custom home layout, especially when families want to spend more time together. The open floor plan allows you to spend time together even when you’re in different rooms much like a tiny home would.
Darker wall colors make large rooms feel smaller and more inviting than white or beige walls. While you might be worried about darker walls, you can easily balance out the aesthetics of the room by adding pops of white and metallic throughout the room. For example, if you do paint a wall charcoal, then use white picture frames to show off your favorite art pieces or family portraits.
Portrait walls make your home feel more personal and cozier. Using your entryway wall, a wall in your dining room, the stairwell, or even the living room, you can easily create a portrait wall to show off family photos and even drawings your kids do. Use miss matched frames to make the wall seem more unique and the same color palette to tie the pictures together.
Making your custom home cozy is all about your personal style. When you feel like you’re truly at home, then you’ll feel cozy. Working closely with custom home builders Indianapolis is the best way to make sure you’ll feel at home right away.
Ready to start the custom home building process?
If you’re ready to create a cozy, custom home, then the team at Phil Myers Custom Homes is ready to work with you on your new home ideas!
If you aren’t quite ready yet, check out our free ebook, “Tips for Building A Custom Home.” The ebook covers everything from choosing a build site to detailed steps of the home building process.
