Unique Features To Make Your Custom Home Stand Out

Custom homes are no longer just about functionality; they’re about creating personalized spaces that redefine comfort and luxury. Today’s homeowners are embracing cutting-edge technology, creative layouts, timeless design elements, and other custom home features. They want to craft living spaces that are as unique as their own personality and lifestyle.

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From entertainment areas and hidden rooms to unconventional staircases and high ceilings—the possibilities are endless, and only limited by one’s imagination and expertise. 

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A skilled custom home builder is a master at turning ideas into reality. Blending creativity, quality, innovation, and realistic expectations into one professionally delivered package to the client. Bennefield Construction specializes in building a variety of these exact types of custom homes—let’s explore some of the exciting features that make them truly special.

Game Room/Entertainment Space

A dedicated game room/entertainment space can be both a lavish and practical addition to your home. It not only appeals to the gamers and movie lovers in your family, but it also serves the important function of containing noise and clutter; two accompaniments of such activities. Give them their own space, and the rest of the house maintains a sense of composure, serenity, and calm. 

It makes a great gathering place, as well. Families can enjoy multiplayer games, movie/board game nights, or even a virtual reality setup. Soundproofing, built-in shelves, ergonomic seating, and smart lighting can all be added to enhance the ambiance and functionality.

Mudroom

Mudrooms are no longer just a hall closet or haphazardly placed boot rack in the corner of your entry. These spaces have evolved into aesthetically pleasing and highly-functional areas of the home. A well-designed mudroom will provide ample storage for coats, shoes, sporting equipment, and more. 

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Custom home features like cubbies, specialized hooks, and even charging stations can make this space even more efficient. Choosing the right materials can also make a world of difference—washable tiles and/or waterproof flooring can significantly reduce cleaning time to keep this space presentable (even with rambunctious children on rainy/snowy days).

Hidden Rooms

Looking to add some intrigue, character, and practicality to your new custom home? Hidden rooms are a unique custom home feature that do exactly that. Loved by people of all ages (a timeless selling feature that can hook in future potential buyers), a hidden room can lead to a movie theatre, attic library, cozy reading nook, play area, or even a yoga space. 

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Creative entry designs like bookshelves, mirrored doorways, or under-the-stairs entrances (Harry Potter, anyone?) can be your little secret to spring upon guests while entertaining, or to keep to yourself for personal enjoyment. A custom home builder can help integrate these types of fun additions into your floor plan.

High Ceilings

You don’t know what you’re missing until you’ve lived in a home with high ceilings. They are synonymous with luxury and elegance, making any home feel more open, free, and ready to be lived in. Taller ceilings also accommodate larger windows, allowing for more natural light and that bringing the outdoors in kind of feeling.

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Beyond the aesthetics, higher ceilings can actually offer psychological benefits, as well. Unleash your creativity and give yourself the space to be inspired, think, and dream. Beams, chandeliers, and crown mouldings can further accentuate the space and elevate the overall look and feel of your custom home.

Innovative Stairs

Who doesn’t love a unique and eye-catching staircase? It can be the central element of a custom home, and the definition of its aesthetic profile. Modern L and U-shaped stairs are popular in today’s contemporary designs. Spiral or curved staircases are always desired for their classy and elegant appeal. And for an ultra chic look, floating/cantilevered stairs are also an option.

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Glass, steel, wood, concrete…all can be used to create visual and textural contrasts that grab a person’s attention. Other custom home features that can be added are built-in lighting, under-stair storage, or even an integrated bookshelf to add a hint of character and style. It’s no longer just a stairway, it’s an artistic element of your brand new custom home.

Skylights & Sky Tunnels

Natural light is a highly-desired and defining element of any home, and incorporating skylights or sky tunnels are the perfect way to bring more sunshine into your space. They create an open, airy feeling that reduces the reliance on artificial lighting. They can also be tactfully placed to add more ventilation in areas like kitchens or bathrooms.

Sky tunnels are an excellent alternative where a skylight isn’t necessarily feasible due to space or other architectural constraints. Both options can lower energy usage, and can be customized with features like tinted glass and blinds for added privacy. 

Library

Having a personal library is the dream of many homeowners, but few have the space or ingenuity to incorporate one into their current home. That’s the beauty of building a custom home from the ground up. Design a library to your heart’s content, and make it more than just a place to store books, but a personal sanctuary that you can enjoy whether you’re reading or not.

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Built-in shelves, rolling ladders, decorative lighting, and rich wood finishes add colourful, cozy vibes that will relax you at any time of day, any day of the week, and any week of the year. Build a space that reflects your passions and personality; a break from daily living where you can relax, reflect, and retreat.

Incorporating these different kinds of custom home features can transform what might’ve just been a custom house into a custom home, one uniquely suited to your lifestyle. 

With Bennefield Construction, your vision becomes reality. Our expertise in blending creativity and craftsmanship ensures your custom home is as functional as it is beautiful. Let Bennefield guide you in creating a space that’s truly your own—contact us today, and let’s start down this road together.

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