5 Things Most People Don’t Know About Designing Your Home with a Residential Design Professional
A residential design professional specializes in designing single family homes, while a Certified Professional Building Designer has completed 6 years of training, has practiced building design, and passed rigorous certification exams. Knowing this, you are hiring a designer who knows and understands the needs and desires of a home owner and the ins and outs of residential design. Working with qualified home builders, The RDS team has created hundreds of home plans for our clients, and has seen these homes come to fruition.
The team here at Residential Designed Solutions has the depth and breadth you would expect to find and want for designing your home. Our team has years of experience, awards, and a dedication to creating the best home plans for our clients. Read more about our team here.
What to Know:
Home designers focus on the overall architectural and structural aspects and the layout of a home, creating your vision for the build or remodel.
(1) Permits and Regulations
Our team intimately knows and understands local building codes, permit requirements, and regulations, and works with the builder to make sure everything is completed correctly.
Knowing that your home design complies with all legal and safety standards will save you time and avoid any potential complications. This is peace of mind for you!
(2) Understanding the Plan of the Home
Home designers focus on the foundational elements of a home’s structure and the desired layout.
Floor plans and room placements are analyzed, and the overall architectural flow is optimized to reflect the correct spatial utilization for each room.
Using the planned orientation of the home, a home designer will work to maximize the natural light, energy efficiency, and ventilation needs for the home.
(3) Create a Customized Vision
Working closely with you to understand your family’s needs and wants, lifestyle, and preferences, we create a customized plan. This collaboration ensures functionality and a design that will work for you.
We work within your budget while maintaining the quality and integrity of your design.
(4) Thinking and Planning
As home designers, we always consider future needs and possible trends when planning a home. Are you going to have children, age in place, or have a multi-generational family living in the home? What are timeless trends and what is relevant for both now and the future?
Features including sustainability, green home building, integration of technology, and accessibility are all important considerations for a home.
(5) Functionality and Aesthetics
Any home is only as good as the layout, and a qualified home designer will always have the optimization of space, furniture layouts, and storage solutions top of mind when creating a home design.
A quality plan will look visually appealing and consider your family’s daily activities and enhance the quality of everyone’s lives.
Collaborating with a home designer, like our team at Residential Designed Solutions, will elevate your home design experience. Whether it is a remodeling design or a new home design, we tailor the design to your needs. Turn your dream home into reality. Contact us here or give us a call at 614-430-0027.