Buying a project house offers many advantages for new home buyers. From the speed of construction to the brand new equipment and the affordable price, there is a lot to love about project houses!
However, many home buyers believe that project houses lack one crucial ingredient – the character. If you've bought a project house or are considering buying it and want to know how to add character to your new home, there are four options.
1. Furnishings
While some project builders make all of the interior choices for you, many can choose from a limited selection of options. From floor coverings, tiles and fittings to cabinets, worktops and cabinet handles, it is often possible to adapt various elements of the house to your personal taste and preferences. Although the choices may be limited, the product catalog should still offer some flexibility to determine the style and finish throughout the home. In cases where the client does not give you creative control over the items of furniture used throughout the house, simple changes to things such as cupboard handles or fittings can immediately add extra personality and character after moving in.
2. Color selection
Color is an easy way to add character to a modern new home. While it can be tempting to take the safe approach with a pure white color scheme, you can afford to be a little more daring when it comes to choosing colors if you want to create a home full of warmth and character. When working with bold colors, it is important that you make the right choice to create the ambience you want without being overwhelming or feeling unrelated at home. You may have an idea of the colors that you think work best. However, it is a good idea to get advice from experts. A good place to start is to visit your local paint shop. Most stores offer personalized color advice at home, where a color specialist recommends the most suitable color palette for your home and what you want to achieve.
3. Interior decoration
While it can be difficult to incorporate character traits into the construction of a project house, the interior can add a lot of character. Pick some meaningful pieces of furniture in key areas of the house that match the character and style you'd like to take throughout the house, then extend the theme to the rest of the house with artwork and home textiles like window decorations, carpets and bedding and pillows. For an added bonus, updating the look as your tastes change over time is also a relatively easy task.
4. Garden design
The outside areas of the house also play an important role in determining its character. Most project builders do not include an exterior design (or, in some cases, a driveway) in their package, so you have the freedom to customize your exterior as you wish. The inclusion of functions such as raised beds, screen cladding, decorative displays, water features or special entertainment areas can have enormous effects. Your choice of plantings also makes a significant contribution to further emphasizing your chosen character.
