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Details Make a House Worth Remembering
by Scott Salwolke
First impressions do matter, no matter what people say. It's why people wear suits for a job interview. And it’s why people want to have a home they can show off to family and friends.
Ron Klein of Klein Custom Homes understands this. It's why he puts so much attention to the details of his custom homes, beginning with the entranceway.
"My theory is that when people come up to the entranceway you want them to notice the front door, said Klein. “And once they are through the front door, what is the first thing you want them to see? In this house you see the railing and the fireplace. These are the attention getters. When we do open houses I watch people, and they scan the room. Something that grabs their attention quick.
The house Klein refers to was built just one year ago. And it has many details to focus on. And when guests look around one of the first rooms they'll notice is the office, off to the left.
Two French doors open to the office, where the custom designed maple cabinets dominate the look of the room. A trey ceiling, with rounded corners and crown molding, add to the size of the room. Rope lighting here, and in the cabinets, make sure paper work doesn't strain a person's eyes.
Guests to the home may poke their head into the office, but they'll quickly make their way into the Great Room. Here the fireplace is the focal point, with its oak mantel. Over the fireplace is the television which is encased in a cabinet. It was to have been in a corner, but Klein felt this took up too much room. Here, it can be tucked away when not in use.
The large vaulted ceiling has surround sound built in and shelves for decorations. The surround sound extends into the entranceway and out into the deck. You can imagine the home at Christmas with carols greeting the guests as they come up the walk. And enter to find the shelves filled with Christmas decor.
To the right of the Great Room is the dining room, where carpeting gives way to a marble tile floor. Large 18 inch tiles form a square around the table. The tiles inside have been placed at a 45 degree angle to give a distinctive look that is also found on the floor in the entranceway. There, however, the effect is accented by broken tiles that surround the tiles. Broken by hand, they were carefully placed in grout.
The dining room was originally to have been off of the entranceway, but the homeowner wanted a larger kitchen. It was one of many changes the home underwent during both the planning stage and the building.
“This was truly a custom home,” explains Klein. “This wasn't where you laid the blueprint down and went to work. It was truly a custom home from front to back. A lot of things changed as we went. The house plan originally called for 2000 square feet of living space, but this eventually expanded into 2400 square feet.
The homeowner wanted a larger kitchen so the dining room gave way to a smaller laundry room. The kitchen isn't just functional for a large family, it helps with entertaining. Guest can sit at the island in the kitchen or continue their conversation as they make themselves comfortable in the Great Room.
The kitchen was designed for someone who loves to cook. The large stove is placed in a corner cabinet with a microwave overhead. A large pantry room means most cooking supplies are on hand. And one of the most used features of the kitchen is the cabinet where the trash can has been placed. A foot release on the bottom allows a cook to open the trash even when their hands are full.
Pendant lights hang over island in the kitchen and are similar in design to the one hanging in the entranceway. They also show the off the detail in the custom designed cabinets.
Perhaps not noticeable to guests is the variety of ceiling heights throughout the home. The Great Room is 14 foot, while the kitchen is only slightly smaller at 11 feet. The bedrooms are nine feet.
“This is more expensive as it means special tresses have to be built,” said Klein. “There are in fact four levels to the house.”
Another area that underwent modification was the sleeping quarters of the parents. Instead of a door being placed in the master bedroom, it was placed to the hallway leading to the bedroom and master bath.
With no door the room seems larger, especially thanks to a trey ceiling above the bed. Over the headboard is a small rectangle window with wood venation blinds. The large picture window also has these same wood blinds. A door in the master bedroom leads directly out to the deck.
As this master bath is intended to be used only by the parents, the vanity is taller to meet their needs. Once again Klein wanted people to focus their attention on a particular feature.
“We completely altered the design of the bath, even to where the windows were placed,” said Klein. “The big thing about bathrooms is the layout. Even where the bathtub is placed can make the room feel larger. Here, both the shower and the whirlpool attract your attention, thanks to the tile we used.”
This separate living quarters also has its share of storage space. In addition to a linen closet in the bathroom, there are two walk-in closets in the hallway. One is even equipped with a built in ironing board.
On the opposite end of the home are the children's bedroom and their bath. The boy's rooms have special blocking to allow televisions to be hung on the wall.
The house is kid friendly in that all of the corners of the home are rounded. So if a mishap occurs a child isn't as likely to end up with a cut forehead. And the home is parent friendly for it has wood lockers near the bedrooms. This is where the kids can throw their back packs when they come home. There are even drawers for their gloves. The individual lockers also have outlets so the kids can charge a cell phone or a video game console.
Custom wrought iron railings lead to the basement. Although unfinished, the basement already hints at the potential that exists here. There is plenty of space to be used for a family room, a wine cellar and perhaps an additional bedroom. For now this is where the kids hang out, playing video games or hanging out with friends.
Mechanics will find much to like in this home. A two car garage sits over a second garage below. There is even a staircase between the garages, so a person covered in grease doesn't have to cut through the house to get to the other garage. And there is an area set aside for a refrigerator.
There is geo thermal heat throughout the home, even in the garage.
The exterior of the home also has subtle details that add to the overall look. Coins jut out from the corners of the home and the brick front actually wraps around the sides. This helps to hide the gutters and give the illusion of the house being all brick. In fact, there is siding on the other three walls.
Just as the interior has varying heights, so does the exterior. There is a double gable over the entranceway and a second peak. Brick pillars frame the entranceway.
Landscape lighting makes a house inviting and show off its details, but can also be a hazard when cutting the grass. Here canned lights have been hidden in soffits of the house are less intrusive and provide lighting that seems to wash over the front of the house.
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