The process of designing a guest space in a custom luxury home can be an exercise of escapism for the owner. Drawing from the experience of travel to desired locations as well as family or friend visits, one can be inspired to create the perfect setting for a guest to...
Achieving the perfect lighting for a custom built dream home entails the collaboration and consideration of the entire group of professionals working on the home, including the owner, designer, architect and builder. Optimal lighting in each living space can be tricky...
Preserving History When Remodeling a Luxury Lake Home One of the luxuries afforded when remodeling a classic lake home is the ability to incorporate the history of the home into the future memories and traditions of your own family. Old houses have their own stories...
Traditionally, widow’s walks frequently adorned 19th century coastal houses in North America. Widow’s walks are railed rooftop platforms, often with a small cupola and built around the chimney of the residence, which can serve as a viewing platform. The tradition of...
While staircases are obviously a standard feature in multi-level homes, staircases themselves should be anything but standard. Luxury custom home builders today have the materials and the tools to create works of art out of this functional feature. Aside from the...
When designing and building a custom luxury home, ideally homeowners are heavily involved in each step of the process to ensure the finished product is a unique reflection of the owners’ lifestyle and personality. Ideally the home should also reflect the uniqueness of...
As part two of our blog on cabinetry, which is one of the most important elements that go into perfecting the look and feel of a custom designed luxury home, is the process of selecting from the endless array of options for woods, finishes, colors and hardware. The...
When building or remodeling a home in Wisconsin, particularly on a property that boasts the natural beauty of woodlands or a lake setting, a screened-in porch can be a wonderful addition. Porches are a desirable feature for many custom built homes, and their use is...
One of the most important choices when building a custom home is selecting the cabinetry. A home’s cabinets are the built-in furniture in the home, and the style, color and features of the cabinets can really set the tone for the entire home. Like the lighting and...