Whether it’s to put the final finishing touches on a custom house built from scratch, or to morph a prefab or otherwise newly constructed home you’ve just bought into something that really reflects your personality and style, interior design has the awesome potential to completely transform a living space. Here at Visser Living, we’ve been in the homebuilding and remodeling business since 1950, and yet it still never ceases to amaze us how radically even just a few tweaks and upgrades can make a house’s interior dazzle—and beautifully tie together an entire home ambience.
As a leading builder of new construction homes in Michigan and a trusted remodeling expert as well, we thought we’d pull together some interior-design inspiration to help freshly moved-in homeowners think about how they might reimagine, or best finalize, their indoor spaces.
Five Interior Design Tips for New Construction Homes in Michigan
Here are a few ideas to get your interior-design inspirational juices flowing as you anticipate moving into a brand-new home—or dream about doing so someday in the future!
1. Harness the Power of Lighting
You’d be surprised how revolutionary lighting can be in terms of shaping an interior space. Or maybe you wouldn’t: Quite possibly you can already imagine the power of a well-designed and oriented light setup, and are eager to play around with your brand-new indoor workspace.
From smart lights to LED-lit countertops, from a grand old-fashioned chandelier in the bedroom to under-cabinet illumination, interior lighting is its own galaxy to explore, no question.
2. Take Out Walls
Walls, to state the obvious, are instrumental in shaping the movement and feel of your home’s interior. They can be structural and load-bearing, sure, but often they’re more of an aesthetic, compartmentalization feature, squaring and sequestering off rooms and sections.
All well and good, but when it comes to the communal living space sector of a home, from the all-important kitchen to dining and living rooms, you might want to knock out a (non-essential) wall entirely and adopt a more open-plan scheme. A cloistered or cramped-feeling interior can thereby suddenly evolve into an airy, light-filled, seamlessly flowing sort of floor plan that’s often vastly more inviting and pleasant.
3. Revamp Your Doors
It’s easy to underestimate the aesthetic value of doorways into and within a home, yet the sheer experience of passing through them seems to fire up all sorts of subconscious and symbolic stimuli. It therefore follows that you can really make an impact, interior-design wise, by selecting the right sorts of doors, those everyday portals that funnel us through, in, and out of our domestic space.
Imagine the impact of replacing a standard doorway with elegant French doors that flood the room with natural light, instantly brightening the space and enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor areas. Or, consider adding a rustic touch with doors crafted from reclaimed wood, rich in texture and history, that bring a unique charm and warmth to your home. Even sliding barn doors or sleek, minimalist panel doors can add functionality and style, allowing you to personalize each room’s entryway while setting the tone for what lies beyond.
4. Unleash Your Imagination With Creative Cabinetry
When it comes down to it, the kitchen is the ultimate centerpiece of many a home: a place not only to pull together meals, but to gather and relax and connect during some pleasantly drawn-out cooking process. We end up spending a whole lot of time in the kitchen, and this puts everything from countertops to cabinetry at the forefront of your home’s overall vibe.
Consider mixing cabinet colors or finishes for a fresh, custom look—perhaps pairing deep navy lower cabinets with soft white uppers, or adding textured wood-grain cabinets alongside smooth, painted ones. Not only does this create visual interest, but it can also help define different zones in your kitchen, making it feel more dynamic and inviting. Or, take your cabinetry even further by incorporating glass-front doors to showcase your favorite dishes and add depth to the space.
Get in Touch With Visser Living to Bring Your Vision to Life
Bring your new Michigan home to life with expert design insights from Visser Living. Our team has been helping homeowners elevate their spaces since 1950, and we know the right choices can make all the difference in creating a home that’s stylish, inviting, and unmistakably yours. Whether it’s stunning lighting solutions or custom cabinetry that serves as the heart of your kitchen, we’re here to guide you through every detail that makes your space feel like home.
Reimagine your interiors with Visser Living to achieve the perfect balance of function and flair.