So, you want to build a luxury custom home? Well, you’re about to go on a journey (to say the least). It’s about a lot more than high-end finishes, as you’re soon to discover. Luxury custom homes are designed to enhance your entire lifestyle. Versatile spaces, convenience, aesthetics…endless innovation all tied together into one beautiful, livable home. 

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Craft a sophisticated and highly functional space with Bennefield Construction—we specialize in creating homes that strike the perfect balance between elegance and practicality. Today we’re going to share 12 tips we use with our clients to elevate the build of their luxury custom homes, and give you some ideas of how you’ll want to build yours in the near future (we’re waiting for your call).

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Let’s explore this together!

Convenient Garage-to-Pantry Access

A small fireproof door that connects your garage to the pantry makes unloading groceries (and grocery delivery) simple and effortless! We’ve even integrated limited access alcoves with keypad entry into some of our projects, offering a safe and secure option to coincide with the rise in package shipments.

Multi-Functional Kitchen Sinks

Make your kitchen more efficient than ever before—a multi-functional sink can feature built-in ledges for cutting boards, strainers, and even drying racks. Available in various sizes to fit the unique layout and feel of your dream kitchen.

Discreet Electrical Outlets

Looking for that ultra-sleek, modern, and concealed look? By strategically placing electrical outlets out of sight, yet still easily accessible, it keeps surfaces clean and uninterrupted for a visual and tactile experience that is truly elevated. 

Smart Storage Solutions for Kitchen & Bath

Transform wasted space into functional storage. Older homes just didn’t have these things in mind. Custom solutions around plumbing stacks, under sinks, range storage and more can be customized to enhance accessibility while still allowing room for maintenance if and when you need it.

Built-In Trash & Recycling Chutes

Built-in chutes are a convenience that, if you haven’t had the luxury of one before, make such a difference in the workability of your kitchen. It keeps your kitchen cleaner and more efficient, effectively eliminating the need to carry trash throughout the home.

Expansive & Dual Kitchen Islands

Maximize workspace and kitchen seating, simultaneously. Dual islands separate food prep from dining and entertainment areas through features like pull-out butcher blocks, sinks, and even an additional dishwasher. Turn a sometimes chaotic part of the home into one that is convenient, flowing, and easy to work in.

Hidden Prep & Catering Kitchens

Think of a butler's pantry, but in its next evolution. Additional space for meal preparation, a coffee station, extra storage and more. Throw in direct access to the garage and there’s now a completely separate room inside a room that creates a distinction between presentation and practicality.  

Pet & Mudroom Wash Stations

Let’s not forget about our furry companions! A pet-washing station mixes surprisingly well into a conventional mudroom setting. Extra sinks and storage room for appliances are also natural additions. Combined, you have a multifunctional space reserved for so much more than just kicking off your boots.

Organized Entryway Storage

In a luxury custom home, everything has to have its place. We often incorporate custom storage solutions available as soon as you walk in the door, immediately mitigating bulky items responsible for a huge amount of clutter in most homes. Coats, shoes, backpacks, sports equipment…everything in its places through hooks, built-in cubbies and the like!

Ensuite Laundry Rooms

Forget hauling laundry up and down stairs; we like to add ensuite laundry to the primary bedroom closet and/or throughout the home. Trust us, this is a luxury you won’t know how you ever lived without!

Exterior Power & Media Hookups

The luxury should extend outside the home—we try to enhance every inch of outdoor space by installing multiple exterior outlets for tools, appliances, and every decor arrangement you could imagine. This reduces the reliance on unsightly extension cords, and improves the usability of the space, in general.

Smart Thermostat Climate Control

Older homes often lack temperature consistency—a modern luxury home does not. Through integrated smart features, heating and cooling can adjust automatically based on occupancy, season, scheduling, and more. Pre-set changes throughout the day to ensure not only a comfortable home, but one that is efficient and economical, too.

A luxury custom home does more than just embody your dream aesthetic (though, it does that too)—it’s a space designed for effortless living…on your terms. By incorporating smart storage, high-tech solutions, and future-forward designs, you can create a home that is not only beautiful but also highly functional.

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This is what we do. 

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Bennefield Construction is your trusted partner in the process. Let us start you down the road of bringing your vision to life—contact us today to book a consultation with our expert team.

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