Building a new home is a significant investment, itβs like laying the foundation for your future! In saying this, youβd like to get it rightβ¦ right?Β
If youβre building a brand new home from the ground up, get ready to make hundreds of decisions. Tiles, carpet, cabinetry, grout, paint and everything in between.Β
Some of the most common concerns we hear are –Β
-βI am doubting my decisions because I made them so long agoβ
-βIβm concerned I wonβt get my colour choices rightβ
-βI donβt feel confident going into my colour selections appointmentβ
Can you relate? If you want to know how to design a new home without doubting yourself then you have come to the right place. Weβre here to show you how you can confidently design the home of your dreams (minus the self doubt).
GET CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT
Your Dream Home Roadmap
Designing a new home without clarity is like embarking on a road trip without a map. Before stepping into a showroom or browsing paint samples, it’s important to define your destination. Consider how you want your home to look, feel, and function. Establishing your budget, must-haves, and design preferences upfront acts as your GPS, guiding you confidently through every phase of construction without second-guessing your choices. Ultimately, itβs the added confidence you need when locking in decisions – thatβs the trick to designing a new home with ease.
INSPIRATION OVERLOAD
How to narrow down your preferences
If you want to know how to design a new home without getting lost down the Instagram and Pinterest rabbit warren then the key is knowing what to do with all those inspo images.
Thatβs why we start every project with creating a style file and vision board. We like to choose a style based on what we love and what suits the location of the home we are building and then start pinning til our hearts content. But then what? Thatβs when we move onto our vision board – itβs a simple one page document you can create in under an hour that will give you clarity, cost savings and confidence.
Plus, It helps you visualise your new home throughout the construction process.
RESEARCH
Leave regrets behind
Have you heard the saying short term pain long term gain?
Doubting yourself often happens when you fear making a mistake or getting it wrong, which is only natural when youβre investing big dollars in your new build. But hereβs the thing: spending time researching will give you confidence to lock in design decisions and put your mind at ease whilst waiting for your new home to take shape.
Hereβs how to design a new home: research the ongoing maintenance of the colours and materials you want to include in your new home. Itβs not just about choosing these but knowing youβll be happy with them after you move into your new home.
BUDGET
Beating the budget blues
We know the current cost of living pressures and interest rate rises may be eating into your build budget but do not doubt that you can build a show stopping home on ANY budget. If you want to know how to design a new home on a budget youβll love our FREE GUIDE: 30 time and money-saving secrets for building a new home.
SOURCE SAMPLES
Triple Check The Undertones
One of the biggest mistakes we see is when colours and materials just donβt work together. Itβs an easy mistake to make and an easy one to fix too. You see we rely on online images a lot but the problem is the true colours of the products you want to use may look very different in real life. Thatβs why we always pull together our samples and create a flat lay paying close attention to any undertones* that may leave you disappointed with the end result.Β
*Undertones refers to colours hidden within a major colour.
READY TO DESIGN WITH CONFIDENCE
Introducingβ¦
The game changer for those who want to know how to design a new home without doubting yourself.
Introducing SELECTIONS MADE SIMPLE our brand new online course that will teach you how to confidently design your new home. Youβll learn how to
-find your dream home style and create a vision board.
-nail your floor plan and facade design.
-create a cohesively designed brand new home.
-head into your colour selections appointment fully prepared.
-select the right colours and materials for your style and budget.
With over 15 lessons and loads of templates and checklists including a design brief, ultimate wishlist, cheat sheets and more.
DESIGNING A NEW HOME IN 2024? THIS IS FOR YOUβ¦
Our brand new online course Selections Made Simple is launching soon!
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