When you’re spending a lot of time and effort building a custom home in Pittsburgh, it has to be perfect. You’ve decided to put your time and money into designing, building and decorating your dream home – it should work for you. Plus, you’ll be in your home for a considerable time, so it needs to be a space you love!
Building Luxury Homes in Pittsburgh
The surest way to achieve your dream home is to plan it yourself with the help of a reputable luxury home contractor. When you build, you have a say in every last detail of your home. You get the quality and materials you can comfortably afford, the floor design you want, the most amazing interior décor, and more!
You’re probably thinking: “But I can save myself the hassle of building and buy a luxury home instead!”.
If you are in the market for a luxury home, it’s best to weigh the pros and cons of building versus buying an existing home. Building your home allows you to control the home’s design. You can also choose special amenities that function for your lifestyle and family.
When you close your eyes, what do you see in your dream home? Building a home from scratch allows you to breathe life into your home’s design.
The last thing you want after buying a home is to have to start stressful renovations because you find things that just don’t work for your family. In the end, you’ll find that building a custom luxury home would have been a better option instead! By building your luxury home, you can turn your dream into reality.
When you decide to build a luxury home, there are many things to consider.
Identifying the perfect location
Do you want to live out on a secluded lot where you get up in the morning to the sight of wildlife in your front yard? Or do you want your home to be a stone’s throw away from freeways and shopping? When planning to build your luxury home, location is of utmost importance!
You should also factor in the possibility of resale. Even though you’re planning on living in your luxury home for life, things change. It’s important to consider all the possibilities.
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Choosing the right contractor
As for selecting the right contractor, you want a builder who has great experience in designing and building custom luxury homes. A company with unmatched craftsmanship and a legacy of high-quality work. You need a contractor who can speak to both the contemporary and classic building styles. Someone who understands your personality and exactly what you have in mind for your luxury home.
Costa Homebuilders has been building custom luxury homes in the Pittsburgh, PA region for generations. With a proven track record, you can trust Costa to build your dream home and exceed all your expectations. From an open floor layout to beautiful domed church-like ceilings, we can do it all.
Forming a budget
Whether you’re planning to have an open stone partition in your kitchen, a fireplace in your sauna-like bathroom or another custom feature, it’s important to think through each aspect of your home.
Truth be told, sticking to a budget for luxury homes is an enormous challenge – especially when building a custom home. Though you may not have a problem covering any extra expenses, it’s advisable to form a financial plan.
Your budget will help determine every feature added, from custom high-end fittings, to electronics. What you don’t want to happen, is to get near the end of your project and find that you’ve depleted your budget.
Take your time in figuring out what you absolutely can’t do without in your luxury home, and how much you’re planning on spending. Making a list of your “must-haves” lets you choose where to allocate your budget.
Designing Luxury Homes in PA
Putting function first
Have you been in a luxury home that feels a little empty? You want a home that oozes warmth. If your builder doesn’t plan to make each space functional, a luxury home can easily feel unwelcoming. It’s up to you and your builder to plan how to make the most of each space, so your entire home feels warm and inviting.
The true definition of a custom luxury home is a home that provides a great family setting. At the same time, you need a friendly and engaging space for entertaining guests. Talk to your builder about how you’ll spend time in your home, to ensure your home functions the way you want it to.
Securing your home
You want to keep your family safe and protect your valuables. When designing and building your home, privacy and security are critical factors to consider.
With modern technology, there are tons of high-tech security options to choose from. Consult with your contractor and security company on the system that’s best suited to the design and layout of your custom luxury home.
Planning for resale
What if later in life you want to relocate to a different state and choose to put your home on the market? Will potential buyers appreciate your custom luxury home? Though your priority should be to design a home that fits your lifestyle, you should keep ‘collective home charm’ in mind so your home will still appeal to other buyers.
For example, say you add a huge living space off your master bedroom, where no one can access it unless they walk through bedroom. This would make resale difficult. While you might want the space for your private office or a private lounge, the majority of people wouldn’t find the space functional.
Keep such little things in mind so you don’t end up needing to renovate your home in order to get the maximum resale price. Buyers want to get a turnkey home that’s ready to move in, so designing a space with resale in mind is important.
Customizing Luxury Homes
Choosing amenities
After you’ve thought about initial design, it’s time to think about amenities. There are so many unique features you can add to your home. Things like a batting cage, an infinity pool, a basketball court, a gourmet kitchen. The best part of designing a luxury home is being able to add the amenities you’ve always wanted.
Depending on the vision you have for your luxury home, whether it’s to display your exquisite art collection or to entertain, design and build your home centered on your lifestyle. What your family loves doing and how you see yourself living in your home are at the heart of the design process.
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Including the right rooms
Your luxury home’s floor plan can truly reflect your lifestyle and personal style. You want a home that meets all your needs. Think about adding rooms that will enhance how you live in your luxury home:
A large dining room
This is a must for indoor entertaining.
A morning room
This is usually just off the kitchen, and is the perfect room for breakfast, brunch or casual dining.
A huge and well-planned pantry
It should be in your kitchen and should be fairly large, so you have room to stock up on plenty of food.
A butler’s pantry
This is perfect if you are building a European style luxury home. This is a room between your kitchen and dining area that can hold crystal stemware, china for special occasions, or even something like a wine fridge.
A sun room
This can be located anywhere in your home. Sun rooms provide a cozy area to enjoy the sun and the beautiful view.
A game room
This is a great hang-out space that may include a pool table, a karaoke stage and arcade games.
A walk in dressing room
If your clothing collection is ever-growing, you might enjoy a huge walk in closet!
A music room
For the musically inclined, this room should have high ceilings for a rich look and for better sound. You can use it for your grand piano, drum set, and other music instruments.
A personal gym
A great way to stay healthy and fit at home. Home gyms are typically located near outdoor amenities or off the master bedroom.
A conservatory
Provide your home with a beautiful glass-walled transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.A home theater
With a huge screen, cushy couches, and a popcorn machine, you can create your own movie heaven at home.
A home office
This is a must-have for most luxury homes. Create a relaxing space where you can power through your workload.
A library
A nice and quiet room for reading and peaceful reflection.
Perfecting every last detail
Every detail in your custom luxury home matters. Even something such as the duct work has an effect on how you live in your home. Your builder should be able to recommend what to add to your home, and how to get it at the best value.
Costa Series Luxury Homes feature all these specifications:
Plans & Drawings
Footer/Foundation
Concrete
Framing
Exterior
Electrical
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Plumbing/Kitchen & Bath
HVAC
Interior Trim
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In addition, Costa Signature Series Luxury Homes feature these upgrades:
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Modernizing Luxury Homes
Custom home builders are tasked with creating exquisite art pieces that satisfy homeowners’ lifestyles and personalities. As times change and advancements are made, the definition of ‘luxury’ design changes.
Here are the ways in which ‘luxury’ has been redefined:
Luxury homes suit your lifestyle
There’s so much more to luxury homes than great designs and fancy finishes. They are built with the future in mind. For example, a master closet can be designed with a brilliant oval-shaped packing island, abundant shelving, as well as USB and electrical outlets. These features are attractive as the desire for extravagant walk-in closets rises.
Luxury is a lifestyle. Choose interior design features that improve how you live your everyday life.
Luxury homes are tech-y
Motion detectors, temperature controlled wine cellars, variable speed indoor air conditioning, and car lifts are just some of the smart-tech features you can add to your home.
Home automation systems are also taking center stage in most luxury homes. A single touch of an iPad can control everything from sound and video, to your sprinkler system. You can check everything that’s happening in your home from your smartphone. It’s a great way to check that your home is safe, or even shut off lights from anywhere in the world.
Luxury homes use space wisely
No space? No problem!
While today’s luxury homes may cover smaller ground, that doesn’t mean they are any smaller. Going vertical is the way to go when you don’t have a lot of space to sprawl. More and more luxury homes today have more surfaces, and less plot.
The perfect luxury home is achieved through your vision and through the help of a professional builder. At Costa Homebuilders, we help you build your dream luxury home by walking you through the entire home building process, answering all your questions and providing you with the best solution. We can build on a lot that you have purchased or help you find one that meets all your needs. Your dream luxury home is closer than you think.
