Designing a Home That Fits: How to Incorporate Custom Details into Your Home Design.
There’s something powerful about wearing something that fits just right; whether it’s a suit, a dress, or your favorite jacket. The way it sharpens your look, highlights your best features, and makes you carry yourself with more confidence. That same transformative feeling happens when you step into a space that’s been crafted specifically for you, your lifestyle, and your story. In the project ahead, we’ll take you inside a home where every decision – from murals to millwork – was made with one goal in mind: to create a space that’s as personal and functional as it is beautiful.
Starting with a Blank Canvas
This project began as every designer’s dream: a completely raw, unfinished space with endless possibilities. No predetermined layouts to work around, no awkward architectural quirks to navigate, just pure potential waiting to be shaped into something extraordinary.
But here’s what made this project truly special: instead of imposing a generic “beautiful room” template, we dove deep into understanding how this family actually lives, what they love, and what memories matter most to them.
When Design Gets Personal
Walk into this space and you’ll immediately sense that it belongs to someone specific. The custom mural isn’t just pretty wall art, it’s a love letter to the mountains and riverbanks where our client spent their childhood.
Every detail whispers their story. The local Rookwood tile connects them to the place they now call home: Cincinnati. The custom upholstery in patterns and textures chosen specifically for them and even the window treatments were designed to filter in just the right amount of light.
Perhaps most touching of all are the paintings from her late mother’s collection, once stored away, now displayed in custom recessed alcoves with precise pin lighting. They’re more than art; they’re part of daily life in this space.
The Art of Mixing Old and New
Let’s shatter the most persistent myth in interior design right now: that achieving a completely transformed space means throwing out everything you own and starting from scratch. FALSE! We often blend beloved existing pieces with new custom elements for a layered, lived-in feel.
Here, in addition to family artwork, we worked with the client’s existing sofa, adding beautifully matched custom pillows, and reupholstered their chairs for a fresh look. We crafted a custom pool table that became a stunning centerpiece.
This approach does something magical; it honors the past while embracing the future. Not everything needs to be brand new to feel fresh and intentional.
Making Every Inch Count
If you’ve ever searched how to maximize small spaces, you know the challenge. This space exemplifies that functionality and beauty can co-exist. Built-in storage solutions keep essentials tucked away while maintaining sleek lines. The kitchen flows into the living and dining areas, creating distinct zones without sacrificing connection.
This isn’t just about cramming in more stuff…it’s about creating a space that works hard to anticipate your needs and makes daily routines feel effortless.
The Tailored Difference
Just like a perfectly fitted garment, a truly custom space should feel like it was made for you and you alone. It should reflect your taste, your habits, your family dynamics, your entertaining style, and even your daily rhythms. That’s what functional luxury is: beauty with purpose.
In this home, we see evidence of thoughtful customization everywhere, and the difference is felt in the way she lives within this space. Having a truly tailored space will absolutely elevate your lifestyle.Love what you see? Let’s create a personalized home design that’s unmistakably yours. Get in touch today.
