Decorating Your Newly Constructed Home
You are about to move to a new home. This home is not just new to you, it is brand new. You have bought a newly constructed home, either through an already established property builder or you commissioned it for your family.
If you are buying a newly constructed home in a subdivision or development, sign on the dotted line as soon as possible. Purchasing a new home before standard flooring, cabinets, fixtures and appliances are installed expands your decorating options and eliminates the expense of replacing those materials (the ones you would never have chosen) later.
Keep in mind that tract-type builders translate fewer decisions, while semicustom builders generally offer a variety of packages featuring different upgrades along with floor plan options.
If you intend to enlist an interior designer for your new home, involve him or her as soon as possible to help determine color schemes and select appropriate finishes.
Your designer should have a copy of the blueprints or just the room, window, and doorway dimensions to choreograph furnishings. Get to the contractor quickly to take measurements or ask them to supply them. If you have a large bed frame such as a California King, you are not going to want small or narrow doorways.
Although it’s not always feasible, staggering closing times will allow you to work on your new home before you have to vacate the other home. Jobs like painting and decorating for yourself are easier when rooms are devoid of furniture and boxes.
Integrating new decorating ideas from room to room can sometimes present a challenge. If you prefer to do it yourself, try to find someone who can help you who has a good eye for design.