Life on LBI doesn’t stop just because summer is over. While the summer breeze and sunshine are nice, the fall foliage and sweater weather can still be enjoyed from the comforts of your LBI new construction. At Stonehenge Building & Development, we’ve incorporated some extended season enhancements over our two decades as an LBI custom builder that help. The devil is in the details and with these LBI custom home must haves, our homeowners enjoy life on LBI well into the fall.
Outdoor Upgrades
Outdoor kitchens extend entertainment space
Outdoor kitchens have quickly become a staple trend for homes, new and updated. An outdoor kitchen is a great way for hosts to engage with their guests while preparing meals and snacks. As simple as a grill or as sophisticated as a full outdoor kitchen complete with pizza oven, grill, mini fridge for your favorite beverages, and seating area, outdoor kitchens not only extend your entertainment space for an indoor-outdoor experience, but also keep gatherings together.
Outdoor living rooms and screened porches prolong the season
Going hand in hand with outdoor kitchens, outdoor living rooms and screened porches are popular additions to a custom home design. Bringing the comforts of indoor spaces to the great outdoors, these living spaces go beyond the typical terrace or deck. With the ability to incorporate your fire pit or fireplace to create a warm, cozy relaxing oasis, there are few limitations to outdoor living spaces.
Fire pits and fireplaces keep you warm on crisp fall nights
Fire pits have come a long way, they aren’t just a dirt hole in the ground with some sticks and wood. Today you can find bar height gas fire pits to place your drinks on, stone and concrete fire pits built right into your patio, and coffee table fire pits with fire glass. A fire pit may be better for entertaining because more people can sit around it. A custom outdoor fireplace offers an intimate setting for just a few people. It encourages intimate conversation and a romantic ambience. On cooler summer nights and even during the fall a fireplace or pit can be just what your LBI custom home needs!
Indoor Must Haves
Smart Technology for the win
There’s an app for almost everything nowadays, and homes are full of smart technology to make our lives easier. This is another one of our favorite LBI custom home must haves! From list building refrigerators to personal digital assistance to doorbells, almost every aspect of your home can be enabled with technology to make your life (and home maintenance) easier!
Designs to die for
From bright colors to patterned tiles to shiplap, design upgrades are everything. Whether you’re looking for a natural tone to pair with your stone aesthetic tile or want to add a pop of color, design choices can help turn a custom home to your custom home on LBI. No matter your personal style, we can incorporate your preferences into the design of your home a variety of materials and colors so that your home is truly yours from the floor all the way up to the ceiling!
ICYMI: Fireplaces have seen a major upgrade!
From space saving linear fireplaces to modern hearth designs to see-through fireplaces, there’s a fireplace for everyone’s aesthetic! It’s not just about gas or electric anymore, fireplaces have evolved to become a functional focal piece of any room. With the right design comes to perfect fireplace for you and your design preferences!
When planning your new custom home on Long Beach Island, we help homeowners every step of the way, from construction all the way through design. At Stonehenge Building & Development, we know how to not only extend your season on LBI well into the fall and even winter, but we can help you design & select everything for your new home! We all know that the devil is in the details. We’ll show you all the LBI custom home must haves! Visit us at StonehengeBuilt.com today or contact us to find out how you can incorporate what’s hot for custom homes on LBI!