Custom Home Design

The start of any truly wonderful custom home is careful, bespoke design – the place where what you imagine becomes the solid base of your future home, and where ideas actually begin to be a home. Our design work is based on working together, being imaginative, and being accurate, so that your home is both good to look at and works well for you.

As a team with a lot of experience in designing custom homes, we know that every house owner has a different idea of what they want. If you are building the home you’ll live in forever, a really high-end place, or a family holiday home, the design work is the most important thing in making your ideas real.

From the very beginning, we work closely with you, helping you to choose the style of architecture, plan the rooms, and pick out the details of the home’s design. We want to make a home plan which shows who you are, and also gives the most comfort, good use of energy, and value over the long term.

The Custom Home Design Process

Understanding What You Want

The first step in good home design is to listen. We start with a full talk to understand:

• What your lifestyle is like
• How much space you want
• What style of architecture you like
• What special things you want (a wine store, a home office, a room for guests, outside living areas)
• What your budget and how long you expect it to take are

This way of working with you lets us make bespoke designs which are completely made for you. Your home should feel as though it was planned – not just one of many.

Making Your Room Plan

Your room plan is the most important part of your home. It shows how spaces are linked, how light from outside gets in, and how rooms are used every day. At this point, our team makes your house plans better to make sure they are useful and easy to live in.

We design with care:

• Rooms for living which are open-plan
• Kitchens and dining rooms which work well
• Private bedrooms
• Lovely main bedrooms
• Rooms which can be used in different ways in the future

We look at every part of the room plan to make sure people can move around easily, and that space is used well. Every square foot should have a reason for being there.

As your home designer that you can trust, we also take into account the ground the house is on, which way the ground faces, and what you can see, to get the most from natural light and how the house looks from outside.

Making the Inside and Outside Design Better

A good home design finds a balance between what is solid and what is attractive. As well as room plans, we look at the things which make your home’s style and personality.

Things to think about for the outside include:

• How the architecture is detailed
• What the roof is made of
• Where the windows are
• How outside living is put into the design

Things to think about for the inside include:

• How high the ceilings are and what they are finished with
• How the kitchen is laid out and what the cupboards are like
• How the bathrooms are put together
• Where the lights are
• How things are stored

We want to make designs which go well together, and are both good to look at and comfortable. We think a really good home design shows the people who live in it.

Why Custom Home Design Matters

Many house owners do not see how important the design work is when building the home of their dreams. Spending time on careful house plans helps to avoid expensive changes while the house is being built, and makes sure the finished house is what you expect.

A plan which has been carefully made allows you to:

• Make the best use of what the house can do
• Make the house use energy well
• Plan for what you might need in the future
• Avoid problems with the structure
• Make the house easier to sell

Your dream home starts with a strong design base.

Working With a Custom Home Designer

Working with a professional home designer gives you a clear idea of what is happening, and makes you feel sure of yourself all the way through the process. We put together knowledge of architecture with knowledge of building, to make sure every design choice can be built and fits in with your budget.

Unlike plans which are already made, our bespoke home designs are made just for you – not taken from a basic plan. We make every part to fit your aims.

We want you to take part in the work at this point. The more ideas you give us, the better your final design will be.