How to Create A Unique Home Design with Custom Woodwork
Photos courtesy of Wick’s Custom Woods, Highland, Illinois.
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A house is made a home with personal touches. When you look back to homes built before there were manufacturers producing dozens of materials by the minute, everything was custom built to add character to the home. This charm is often lost in new construction, but with custom woodwork, you can install that spirit into all types of house plans, from contemporary house plans to country house plans.
When you have a house built from scratch, you can decide every last detail of your home from the interior color schemes to the exterior materials. One of the most important details is selecting the woodwork used throughout your home. This one detail will endure for generations to come. From the molding and trim to the kitchen cabinets, no detail is too tiny. Attention to detail and intricate carvings will remind guests of the allure of custom homes built a century ago.
Mary Haberer, Division Manager for Wicks Custom Woods in Highland, Illinois, states that, “The main goal in designing with custom woods is to achieve a functional and timeless design.”
Wicks, which is located near St. Louis, has designed custom pieces for almost every room in your house. By using all solid wood, Wicks constructs one-of-a-kind pieces that will last for the lifetime of your family and beyond. From grand fireplaces with flanking shelves to the smallest apothecary drawers, crafting masterpieces is Wicks’ gift, and they can turn any space into a functional design.
Haberer goes on to say that, “A design can be like an intricate jigsaw puzzle, in finding just the right space for everything.” Custom woodworking can bring to life a space that may normally be wasted. Wicks builds locker spaces in a laundry room to organize everything. They can design pull out cabinets in the side of an entertainment center to hold many DVDs and CDs. Haberer states that the most popular room choices for implementing custom woods are the kitchen and master bath, probably because so much time is spent in these spaces.
Wicks likes to work alongside the general contractor for new construction so they can review the blueprints to see where custom woodwork works well. Haberer states, “By the fact that everything is custom made, pieces can be designed to fit unusual or awkward spaces. Also, if a customer knows what he or she wants, but can’t find it in the store, we can be the alternative to a long search process.”
The designs offered by Wicks could easily work in traditional to contemporary house plans, incorporating old style with new amenities such as full extension drawers with soft close sides so they don’t slam. Another trick Wicks likes to use in their kitchens is to hide appliances behind custom wood panels to eliminate the distraction of other material finishes and take a room from standard to seamless. Wicks works with several stock lines of wood that can be incorporated with custom home designs for people on a limited budget.
Past projects completed by Wicks include built-in bookcases, wine cellars, fireplace surrounds, wet bars, home theaters, buffets, tables, china cabinets and armoires. They also feature interior doors, molding and trims, countertops and appliances.
It is a clear investment to contract with a custom design and cabinet company when drawing up plans for a modern home. Haberer believes it is a worthy investment to get a design professional when building a new home, saying, “A design professional can help you find ways to achieve the best look, direct you to the freshest ideas, and yet by using alternative materials and layout ideas, help keep things within budget. They can work to your advantage no matter what the size of the home.”
Regardless of the home, Haberer goes back to the main goal in all designs to, “Build a timeless and functional design.” The result is a dramatic custom home that really reflects your personality and will be treasured for many years to come.
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