What makes a home? Is home the people that fill the space or is it the way that the architecture is designed? Contemporary modern homes are a great combination of both worlds, emulating a sense of style and sensitivity to the people occupying the space. For anyone considering a contemporary modern home here are key features to make your custom luxury home stand out!

Minimalism

A big part of modern homes is simplicity. Minimalism or having less ‘stuff’ in your home can help the actual home itself tell its story. This can help visitors focus more on key elements of the home, such as flooring, furniture pieces, and artistic decor to help. Sometimes less is more when building and decorating a home in this style! The plains of Lincoln, Nebraska offer the perfect landscape for this style of build.

Open floor plan in L, T, H, or U shape to embrace outdoor space

Most contemporary modern homes include an open living, dining, and kitchen space, open riser stairs, and very few walls. This helps the house flow seamlessly and have the perfect feel of openness. Many embrace the L, T, H, or U shape to utilize outdoor space as well. Visitors will never feel separated or secluded in custom homes like these due to the openness and flow of the structure to make everyone feel connected.

Shapes and Lines

Geometric shapes and strong lines can help distinguish these homes for their true style. These elements bring a modern high-end touch to contemporary homes both exteriorly and interiorly. Triangular and rectangular shapes are often viewed exteriorly. While interiorly strong lines are often seen through decor and stylistic preferences you choose to put in your custom home!

True North prides itself in making your home ‘yours’. Whatever your style, budget, or idea of a perfect home is, we will work with you to create the custom build of your dreams! Understanding your preferences and style helps us to successfully build a custom luxury home you will love for years to come, right here in the heartland of Lincoln, Nebraska. To learn more about our process, visit ‘Our Process’ page, and don’t forget to view our gallery to see all of our high-end custom built homes!