Bathroom Vs. Wet Room: Which Is Right For Your Custom Home?
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Bathroom Vs. Wet Room: Which Is Right For Your Custom Home?

Whether you are designing a custom home with the help of a professional or you’re finalizing remodeling plans for your existing home, you have probably heard of the popular wet room bathroom style choice. 

A wet room is a bathroom with no step-up into the shower. Your wet room seamlessly walks through to the rest of the restroom. 

As you can imagine, there are pros and cons to each bathroom setup. We’ve developed this guide to help you choose which bathroom style is right for you and your customized home. 

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3D Rendering: Bring Your Neighborhood Development To Life
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

3D Rendering: Bring Your Neighborhood Development To Life

The 3D rendering industry was worth 4.4 billion dollars in 202. That value is expected to increase by a whopping 25% over the next 8 years according to an industry analysis by Global Market Insights. 3D rendering is important to property developers, home buyers, home builders, and many other professionals within the real estate and development realms.

3D rendering can also be used in interior design and for designing backyard plans with exterior design. Keep reading to learn how 3D rendering helps bring building designs and property developments to life.

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Your Guide To Designing Your Dream Master Bathroom
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Your Guide To Designing Your Dream Master Bathroom

If you’re considering designing and building a customized home, this could be the home you’ve dreamed of for years. You want to get everything right during the initial build to avoid remodeling later. 

Nothing is more disappointing than building a customized home only to realize it’s missing many of your requests. That’s why it’s important to work with an amazing home designer so every detail will be on the blueprint for your project manager and building team. 

This guide will help you understand what options are available when designing your master bathroom.  

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Our Home Design Predictions for 2025
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Our Home Design Predictions for 2025

The big thing for home design in 2024 was biophilic home design. We wrote article after article raving about the details of biophilic design principles as they relate to architecture and home design. 

Now we see biophilic home design everywhere! From new coffee shops to hamburger restaurants, we even saw plenty of biophilic home design elements in the Big Brother home design for season 25 on TV this year! 

It’s no surprise that biophilic design has seeped its way into 2025’s design trends and perhaps even claimed a permanent stake in what makes a customized home the ideal place to live. 

Here are 5 home design trends we predict will be popular for 2025. 

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How To Design Your Dream Master Patio 
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

How To Design Your Dream Master Patio 

Your dream master patio should be a peaceful oasis away from daily stressors. A place to relax and collect your thoughts, meditate, and possibly invite a partner for an intimate evening away from work and family responsibilities. 

If you are a family man or business person, odds are you don’t get a lot of time to yourself. In fact, if you do a quick inventory, you may find that you share a lot with others and hardly have anything that’s just yours. That is the beauty of a custom home with a master patio! Someplace just for you, that you’re not required to share. 

Keep reading for 5 things to consider when dreaming up your customized master patio.

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How To Design The Perfect Media Room [2024]
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

How To Design The Perfect Media Room [2024]

Your family deserves an intentionally planned, impeccably designed Media Room to spend quality time enjoying movies, gaming, or relaxing together. Our professional home designers have thought of everything to optimize the time you spend in your customized house because we know these memories and the time you spend with the people you love are precious. Let’s talk about designing your very own Media Room.

Read on to learn 5 helpful considerations to keep in mind as you dream up your custom Media Room.

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Urban Infill & How To Drive Infill Development in Your City
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Urban Infill & How To Drive Infill Development in Your City

Urban infill (also called infill development or infill densification) is the process of developing underutilized or vacant lots of land inside urban areas to densify and maximize land usage.

Exactly what urban infill looks like can vary from project to project. Examples of small-scale projects include the construction of row homes, low-rise multifamily developments, duplex, triplex, or four-plex buildings between low-density residential zones. Larger-scale projects might look like multi-story dwellings or mixed-use spaces that span an entire block. 

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A Detailed Look at Our Bath Floor Plan and Home Design
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

A Detailed Look at Our Bath Floor Plan and Home Design

Looking for the perfect four-bedroom, 3 bathroom home design to build in a gorgeous neighborhood in Oklahoma? Look no further than our Bath plan. This home has an opulent modern Tudor front elevation that will fit into any treasured neighborhood in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, or Norman. It is intentionally designed so that the home’s flow complements your busy lifestyle. It’s also great for entertaining and includes a pocket study for days spent studying, researching, or working from home.

This home will grow with your family if you are planning one, or could be the perfect design for individuals looking to confidently retire and age-in-place within their residence. 

Read to the end to take a closer look at the exceptional Bath plan home design.

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Why Home Builders are Trending Away from Open-Concept Floor Plans + 5 Terrific Alternatives
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Why Home Builders are Trending Away from Open-Concept Floor Plans + 5 Terrific Alternatives

When it comes to custom homes, many homeowners and home builders are leaning away from the open-concept floor plan and design in 2024. Modern homes typically feature an open-concept floor plan, but home builders are trending away from this concept since homeowners spend more and more time at home and prefer extra privacy in their layouts. 

In this blog, we will discuss why home builders are trending away from the open-concept layout and provide 5 great alternatives to the open-concept floor plan.

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5 Steps To Design An Unforgettable Dining Room [2024]
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Steps To Design An Unforgettable Dining Room [2024]

Many families and busy professionals don’t have the time to sit down for a formal meal every night. That’s why kitchen islands with bar-seating and other casual seating arrangements have become popular but believe it or not, dedicated dining rooms are still in demand with custom home builders. 

Your dining room can become the eye-candy of your home with the right design. Read to the end to find out how you can wow guests with an impeccably designed dining room.

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7 Luxury Features to Consider When Designing Your Dream Custom Home
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

7 Luxury Features to Consider When Designing Your Dream Custom Home

If you are in the process of designing your dream custom home, it’s a wonderful idea to have a list of must-have needs and a list of items that you wish to include if your budget allows. We also encourage home builders to choose a few items that will lend to the home’s resale value and appeal. 

Before you finalize your customized home design plans, look at these 7 luxury features and consider adding them to one of your lists! These luxury upgrades will make you feel incredible about your forever home design and contribute to your home’s value. 

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10 Unique Front Porch Ideas To Consider- Designing Your Custom Home
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

10 Unique Front Porch Ideas To Consider- Designing Your Custom Home

When designing your custom home, there’s incredible pressure to get everything right. A great home designer can help alleviate some of that pressure and offer solutions to create the home of your dreams within your budget. When collaborating with your designer to dream up your customized home, it’s a great idea to have a few references in mind. We recommend browsing some of our other custom plans. It’s an excellent idea to spend extra time and care when designing your front porch. 

Your front porch will be your home’s first impression when a guest visits, and if you’ve ever hunted for real estate, you know that a front porch can make or break a sale. A thoughtfully designed porch packs a ton of valuable curb appeal and helps your home leave its mark on your new neighborhood. 

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Design A Home Office That’s Worth Working From Home [5 Tips]
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Design A Home Office That’s Worth Working From Home [5 Tips]

Designing custom home floor plans with a designated home office rose in popularity in 2020 and the trend is here to stay. Home offices have always been a popular room with larger homes, but having an impressive home office now adds even more to your home’s resale value. 


So what makes an incredible home office that will stand out to guests and homebuyers? Please read to the end to find out our 5 best tips for designing a home office that will make you want to work remotely. 

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5 Laundry Room Must-Haves [2024]
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Laundry Room Must-Haves [2024]

When we sit down with seasoned home buyers to remodel their homes or design customized homes, we like to find out what things they wish they had in their previous abodes. Over and over we hear the same thing, most home buyers wish they had purchased or designed a home with a dedicated laundry room. 

Read to the end of this blog to learn why a dedicated laundry room is a must-have for your customized home. We will also fill you in on four more laundry room must-haves, plus a bonus tip!

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5 Upgrades That Add Immediate Value to Your New Construction Home [2024]
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Upgrades That Add Immediate Value to Your New Construction Home [2024]

If you are in the planning stages of designing your future custom home, you may want to consider adding a few “money pieces” that add immediate value to your new construction home. 


Don’t think of these items as “budget killers,” but rather as an immediate investment in your real estate that you’ll be happy you added later. Not only will you enjoy the luxury of these custom home upgrades while you’re living in the home, they’ll also add to the resale value of your home should you choose to move and sell your customized home. 

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5 Brand New Kitchen Trends You Haven’t Seen in 2024
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Brand New Kitchen Trends You Haven’t Seen in 2024

Customized kitchens in 2024 are bringing home buyers more options than ever regarding function, form, and personal taste. Take a look at these five new construction kitchen trends that we love for this year.


Whether you are designing your new kitchen to appeal to your minimalist taste or exploring biophilic design in room of your customized home, you won’t want to overlook these 5 hot kitchen trends. 

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Custom Home Building: Planning Your Outdoor Living Spaces
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Custom Home Building: Planning Your Outdoor Living Spaces

Modern Homeowners are looking to maximize the potential of their backyards. This means thoughtfully designing outdoor living spaces. Homeowners who spend lots of time in their backyard do so because the design lends itself to outdoor entertainment and relaxation. 

So how can your home designer help you transform an otherwise blank slate into a garden oasis or zen spa-like backyard retreat? Read to the end to find out.

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5 Tips for Remodeling To Build a Master Bedroom Suite Addition
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Tips for Remodeling To Build a Master Bedroom Suite Addition

If you are tired of your standard-sized, poorly-lit bedroom and want to upgrade to a luxe master suite, a home designer can help you plan your home remodel. If your home designer determines there is no space for such an upgrade, one option may be to build an addition to your existing home. 


When done right, a home addition allows you and your family extra space to live comfortably. Here are 5 tips for remodeling your home to build a master bedroom addition. 

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