When most people picture building a custom home, they imagine sprawling layouts with three or four thousand square feet, but that kind of large-scale home isn’t right for every homeowner. You may be more interested in downsizing your custom home design, utilizing a smaller space that suits your daily life. It can be hard to find a custom home builder willing to embrace a “less is more” home design.

We believe that the right custom home for you is the home whose size perfectly suits your family, lifestyle, and needs.

That may mean working with our Design Team to alter a floor plan to take out extraneous details, or even putting together a home design from scratch that matches all your must-haves.

What Should You Keep in Mind When Downsizing Your Custom Home Design?

1. Open Concept Rooms Bring a Large Scale to Small Spaces

’Open concept’ kitchens and living spaces are a common trend and a buzzword on many home renovation shows these days, and there’s a reason for their popularity. An open concept main room, in which traditional inner walls are removed or minimized so that kitchen, dining, and living spaces coexist in one huge ‘space, can take a home with a smaller overall square footage and make it feel larger.

An open concept can be especially useful for individuals who need to minimize room transitions due to age or disability, and they make great entertaining spaces, since they encourage socializing.

If you’re looking to build a custom home in Upstate South Carolina that has a smaller square footage but still looks and feels like a large home on the inside, open concept kitchen and living spaces will help provide what you’re looking for.

2. Outdoor Landscaping and Entertaining Space Can Reduce Square Footage Needs

If time outside gardening, grilling out, or even just drinking a cup of coffee on the patio seems like the best way to spend the day, you may not need as much room indoors as you think… instead, make the most of your outdoor living space!

With quality design and construction, your outdoor spaces will feel as comfortable as your living room. Add a mudroom for entrances and exits and you won’t need to worry about tracking any outside dirt or debris into your home.

3. Extra Storage Space Reduces Clutter to Open up Usable Home Space

When working with your custom home builder, ask about including extra storage space in order to cut down on square footage. The best way to take a house with a smaller square footage and make it exactly as livable as a larger home is simply by being efficient about the way you use your space.

Include linen closets inside individual bathrooms, so towels and toiletries can be stored out of sight even in a half-bath. Large closets attached to bedrooms mean less space taken up by dressers or wardrobes, and a mudroom and coat closet combo keeps extra clutter out of your living room.

Remove kitchen clutter like toasters, cutting boards, coffeemakers, blenders, and more by storing them inside a closed-door pantry. This helps a small kitchen to feel more like a big one, and keeps more of your countertops usable on a daily basis.

Find a Custom Home Builder With Experience in South Carolina

At Five Star Construction, we have nearly three decades of experience in the home construction industry, and it’s our mission to build custom homes in and around Simpsonville, SC and Greenville, SC. Our Design Team would be happy to work with you on downsizing your custom home design, giving you a home that is the perfect size for your lifestyle without sacrificing quality and livability.

Get started building a custom home in Greenville, South Carolina today by calling (864) 303-9143 or contact us online at any time.