An ENTRY to a home is one of the most important design features to focus on when choosing a home to buy, picking home plans or remodeling, says Susanne. It is the first thing Susanne looks at when choosing plans for homes to build. "When choosing a home plan for the home to introduce CHATEAU LAUREN INTERIORS to the building/homeowner/and interior designers, I was not able to find an ENTRY which depicted all the features that I was looking for. I therefore, sketched the plans, hired an architect and engineer to put it all together." says Susanne. The single most important starting feature is that it MUST have a DOUBLE DOOR ENTRY; side lights are lovely too. Most builders will not put the dollars here, which Susanne believes is the biggest mistake made especially in the upper end homes.
It not only is the feature which "sets the mood for the home" but it adds ease in moving in and out. Larger homes in the upper end need larger pieces of furniture, etc. and it is impossible for movers to get in a lot of these gorgeous armoires, sofas, etc. in single door entries.
Next, choose a chandelier that is not found in every store. (view the different selections of uniqueness, and quality on our LIGHTING pages). Builders will do all their spec homes with the same lighting fixtures. Susanne believes a home should be more personal and not look like your neighbors chandelier through the windows when driving through a neighborhood. It is the first thing that Susanne usually changes out when she is hired to do a home. It is the first change the homeowner insists on. "I hear this all the time when a homeowner comes into the store; I hate the lighting in my home", Says Susanne
Lauren and Susanne attend the big lighting shows and cannot refrain from ordering every piece of lighting that is gorgeous and unique, and the store shows it.
On the big plazma screens in the store, you will also be able to view many, many different lighting fixtures bought for the homes done by Lauren and Susanne that never hit the store.
6 new circuits had to be added to the store, simply to display all the lighting.
Upon entering your home, decide as a homeowner, what it is you like to see, and rooms you definitely do not want to see when your front door opens. Spend some dollars in the furniture for the entry as this will set the statement for the rest of the home. Susanne loves an entry table with a gorgeous chandelier and floral. A unique rug is fabulous too; one that you really splurge on.
Click here to view some ENTRIES of homes we have done. We are in the process of photographing some more, so please be patient, or view them in the store when you are close by.
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