What’s your personality?

Have you ever thought about how much your home can reflect your personality? At Maddren we’ve been building bespoke homes for many years now and we’ve noticed a few interesting trends when designing houses for our clients.

Clients who appear more on the introverted side of the scale often like to include more privacy measures in their homes, such as tinting all the glass facing the road or fully fencing their section, including gates. They like to have a room all to themselves such as mini library, man cave, art studio or workshop. Bedrooms for these folk tend to be at the back of the house, well screened from neighbours, and they often prefer to have a wall separating the entrance from the living areas. They’re also quite partial to a U-shaped courtyard for their outdoor living requirements.

Looking at the other end of the scale, we’ve had clients who appear more extroverted that are quite happy to have their deck facing a walkway. They tend to be more focussed on outdoor entertainment, with large party areas and outdoor bars on their wish lists. They also often request more flexible spaces when designing their home, making it easier to open up big areas to cater for large groups of family and friends.

With lifestyle changes and working from home more common since the onset of COVID-19, there’s been a shift in how people want their homes to work for them. Everyone wants to design a flow that makes their new lifestyle easier, but the types of changes vary greatly depending on the priorities and personality of the individual clients. Some want easier access to the garden for fresh air. Some want their study closer to the kitchen for easier access to snacks and coffee – and for keeping an eye on dinner. Some like their office to have a view of the swimming pool for their eyes to relax on away from the screen, while others prefer their study far away from all the living spaces, to limit noise and interruptions.

When it comes to houses one size definitely does not fit all. We think the best homes reflect a little bit of you.

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