Good design is at the heart of every home we build.
That’s why, when you design & build with Sentinel, we care just as much about how your home works, as how it looks. We’ve put together the following tips to explain just some of the ways we design a home that looks and works beautifully.
Why settle for a boring entryway? Make a great first impression with great design! Not only will guests be wowed, but a functional and stylish entryway adds value to your home. Make a statement, show off your personal flair, and give a warm welcome all in one shot!
View shafts are those little peeks of the outside world from inside your home. Strategically chosen views of the ocean, part of your garden, a tree, or even the sky are at the end of a view shaft, and the layout and design of the interior of your home add drama to the view.
Open-plan homes exude a sleek and roomy vibe, but when there’s no way to distinguish the end of the dining space from the start of the lounge zone, it can feel a touch... floaty.
The trick is to use the floor, windows and ceiling or even paint colour to define the space.
Illuminate your place with natural light, improve indoor air quality, and add a touch of architectural flair with skylights - the perfect solution for a brighter, more beautiful home.
What feeling would you like to have when you walk into a room? Open and spacious? Cosy and warm? Talk to us about the types of ceilings available, and how each one can give its own feeling to a room.
With a little more thought and clever design, your bathroom can go from boring to beautiful. Think about using anti-fogging mirrors and electric towel drying racks. Remember to include power for charging things like electric toothbrushes too. Layout is also important in the bathroom - try placing the shower in such a way to provide privacy for the toilet.
You don’t have to stick with white, off white and almost white in your home. Our colour consultant can work with you to give you the confidence to be bold with colour, personalising your home and creating architectural atmosphere.
When it comes to laundries, incorporating loads of storage, hanging space and overhead cabinets will make your laundry life easier. If you’re planning a walk-through laundry, think about incorporating seating and storage for muddy boots to keep dirty sports gear out of the house!
Feature walls bring visual interest and depth to a space, creating a focal point and enhancing the overall aesthetic of a room. Timber, brick, wallpaper or even a well chosen paint colour can really make the room!
Good lighting design is the fairy godmother of interior design - it can magically transform a room with just the flick of a switch! We can help you choose unique light fixtures to light up your new home, inside and out!
Our design team have hundreds of clever design ideas that can make your new home even better, and it costs nothing to have chat. Get in touch today to discuss your new home, or book a free site check.
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Sentinel homes were fantastic to work with. Andrew's attention to detail, design suggestions, communication skills and project management made the process enjoyable and easy. Highly recommend this company if considering building a home. His building contractors and all his other service companies were also excellent to work with.
All the pricing was really transparent and the build came in right on budget, we’d definitely build with them again. We absolutely love this house.
We loved working with the team at Sentinel Homes Waikato. From woe to go everyone we dealt with was AWESOME and very good at their job!!
The Sentinel Homes team were all great, each offering a different set of skills and providing ideas about different ways of doing things.
We wanted bespoke architects and builders rather than something already on a plan. Being the second time we built, we knew what we were looking for and Hayden and his team could deliver that. We had the most fantastic builders and project manager, who had a great relationship with us directly and their craftsmanship was meticulous.
‘Teamwork makes the Dreamwork’ couldn’t be more accurate when describing our experience building with Sentinel Homes.
Let’s get together for a free, no-pressure meeting with one of our team, at your place or ours.
We can't wait to hear your ideas!
