Five Tips For Creating An Inviting Family Room In Your Custom Home
A family room isn’t just a living room, it’s the heart of the home where everyone gathers to create cherished memories and form bonds that last a lifetime. Your family room should be extra comfortable so you and your loved ones will want to spend lots of time there. During holidays and guest visits you’ll see the proof that an inviting family room is worth the effort you’ll put into making sure it’s the perfect spot to sit and gather.
Here are five tips to creating an inviting family room in your customized home.
Our “Callahan” plan offers an oversized living room with soaring ceilings.
Oversized Rooms and Lofty Ceilings
Claustrophobic rooms make some people uncomfortable. Spacious rooms allow one to flow between groups and conversations with ease. Lofty ceilings also give the space a light, airy feel with plenty of breathing space and elbow room. Relax and enjoy.
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Open Floor Plan with Ease of Access to Outdoor Living Area
Choose a truly open floor plan to encourage fellowship in adjacent areas of your home. Guests and family members can gather in the kitchen, living room, and dining room and all still feel connected without becoming overwhelmed. An open floor plan can facilitate conversation groups which keep the night entertaining and varied when hosting multiple guests.
Another benefit of the open floor plan is that guests will have a better idea of what snacks or drinks are available and will be able to flow effortlessly in and out of the kitchen to grab a bite. It’s so much easier to let everyone know that dinner is ready when everyone is in a common area and can see and hear one another.
Another great way to create these wonderful opportunities for conversation is by allowing your living space to flow seamlessly into your outdoor living area. This can be accomplished by having your designer add sliding glass doors in the living room with access to your rear covered patio. Take things up a notch by incorporating an outdoor fireplace or firepit into your outdoor living space.
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A Cozy Fireplace (Or Two-Sided Fireplace)
Adding a welcoming fireplace is the best way to add comfort to a family room. Fireplaces are a wonderful gathering spot and watching the fire is a great way to pass the time and take pressure off the need to fill every moment with speech. A fireplace will elevate your family room and add a lovely layer of entertainment and enjoyment.
Consider including a two-sided fireplace into your custom home design. A two-sided fireplace can cater to two spaces to add luxury in more than one area of your home such as the living room and formal dining room.
Our “Avondale” plan includes terrific built-in shelving in the living room. We can alter any plan to fit your budget, needs, preferences, and the square footage of your property.
Lots of Windows and Built-In Shelving
Our customers love that we can design them a family room that has lots of windows. Windows give the illusion of a larger space and can make the room feel lighter and more airy. Windows also allow guests to bird or weather watch and they make any space feel richer and more sumptuous.
Built-in shelving on existing family room walls can also add a layer of elegance, allowing a place to display treasured family heirlooms and photographs. The perfectly designed custom shelving will be functional and help keep spaces decluttered.
Our “Elon” floor plan includes a powder room adjacent to the family room.
Add a Powder Room Adjacent to Your Family Room
Keep all of your loved ones near by including a powder room in your floor plan. A powder room or full-sized bathroom adjacent to the family room will be handy for washing up before dinner. It is also useful when you and your loved ones are enjoying a movie. There will be no more long pauses while you run to the opposite side of the house to use the restroom. Designing a custom home is all about having a functional flow that works for you and your lifestyle. Adding a powder room adjacent to the family room is one upgrade that our customers never regret.
Let us help you build your dream custom home and family room! At Creative Home Designs, we understand that every home buyer is unique and has specific needs. If you are in the Tulsa, OKC, Norman, Dallas Fort Worth, or Northwest Arkansas area and are looking for a creative team to help you design your dream floor plan and help you bring your ideal home to life, contact us today and let’s make something amazing together.