The Freedom to Choose: The Benefits of Personalizing Your New Home

November 10, 2022

Our Riverside Homes’ team recognizes that the definition of “home” is more than just four walls and a roof; it is your sanctuary and should be shaped by how you live. So why would you settle for anything less than a home designed with you in mind? When you build a new home in one of our desirable Northeast Florida communities, you have the freedom to choose from a variety of floor plans and design options to personalize your Riverside home.

More Control, Less Sacrifice

Building a new home is often one of the biggest purchases you will make in your lifetime. With many homebuilders, a homebuyer usually has little or no input into the details of an inventory home. From the ceiling to the floor and everything in between, most everything is already decided by the builder in advance. This is why you may often hear that when looking for a new home, you have to be prepared to make sacrifices. In the St. Johns County master-planned community of SilverLeaf, Riverside Homes has set itself apart from other builders in the community by providing homebuyers the opportunity to not only select the right floor plan but also choose the designer finishes inside their home. When you build with Riverside Homes, you have the power to personalize the small and large details, from paint colors to doorknobs. Your home will be a true expression of you and your personality.

Feeling satisfied with your home will lead to feeling in control. Controlling the environment you live in will make you believe in controlling your life outcomes, which results in a healthier and more successful lifestyle with efficient spaces. Homes affect us psychologically and physically, so personalizing your home to what suits you will make you feel happier overall.

Floor Plans That Suit Your Lifestyle

Home personalization first starts with selecting your family’s desired homesite within a particular community. Our Northeast Florida communities including SilverLeaf, Nocatee, and WildLight offer highly-desirable lots situated next to nearby resort-style amenities. After your homesite is reserved, our new home sales consultants will assist you in handpicking a floor plan.

Everyone has preferences when it comes to layout, and your lifestyle plays a big role in what design you prefer. Thankfully, Riverside Homes offers a variety of functional and stylish home plans to choose from — so you’ll be able to find the one that meets your specific wants and needs.

Work from home? Many of our floor plans offer a designated space near the front entry for a home office. This is the perfect space for productivity and handling important business. Love hosting guests on the weekends and during the holidays? You may favor an open-concept plan where the living, dining, and kitchen areas all flow together seamlessly. This guarantees your friends and family have plenty of room to come together when visiting. Want to stay fit? A home gym allows you to workout on your own terms within your busy schedule. A vast majority of floor plans including our Ortega, Alexander and Riverdale home designs offer desirable flex rooms to allow homebuyers the flexibility to utilize the space in any way they see fit. To make the most of a flex room, it’s important to start by thinking about what your needs are. This room can evolve over time as you progress through various stages of life. The benefit of a personalized home is that it offers the opportunity to create rooms built entirely around your lifestyle.

Personalized Details

When it comes to adding personal touches to your home, there are a plethora of design options to consider. During your design center appointment, our team of experienced designers including Design Center Manager, Ginger Wallace, and Designer, Tammy Wathen, will expertly guide you through every step of the design process to assist you in making selections that fit your style and budget. Our in-house design studio showcases the latest flooring, cabinets, hardware and other design options. To ensure we design a home that perfectly suits your unique needs, reflects your personal style, and takes your interior design to the next level, you will choose:

Exterior and interior paint colors
Countertop materials
Plumbing fixtures
Cabinets and knob/pull finishes
Flooring
Lighting fixtures
Outdoor extras like fireplaces, pools, firepits, and extended lanais

Build Your Story

From wonderful memories and momentous occasions, your home is the place where your story begins. Capturing your personality in your home can be a difficult thing to do. That's why our Riverside Homes team is committed to helping you create a home you want and deserve to live in.