What Makes a Modern Home

Copyright (c) 2010 Nadine Davis

Contemporary homes include many different design characteristics. Simplicity is definitely one of them, but you need to delve a little deeper if you want to get the most out of your modern home. Find out what's being included in today's most modern homes below.

Include "Smart House" Technologies:

Hands-free and wireless systems are all the rage these days. Most of us already use Bluetooth technology for our cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices. Why not extend that convenience over to an entire home? Professional house builders can incorporate many cool, hands-free features into the design of your new home. The use of voice recognition software will give you the ability to both raise and lower the heat or cooling in the house, give you control of the lights and even put on some music!

Incorporate Top-notch Security Features:

One major drawback to living in today's world is dealing with increasing levels of crime and violence. We all want to be safe, so why not have your house designed with security in mind? Face recognition software can be used to allow certain people in - and to keep unknown people out. Video monitoring is another great way to keep an eye on what's happening in and around your home. Most would agree that it's better to be safe than sorry, and top-notch security technology can help.

Less is More!

In the past, people were eager to pile on as many details and touches as possible with their interior design. These days, modern tastes veer much more toward simpler styles. Keep the rooms in your new home as minimally designed as possible. Work with your home builders to achieve a simple yet functional design throughout the house. The clean, cool look of simplicity is extremely modern, and it will never get old. If you own a large amount of ornaments and knickknacks, put them away somewhere in order to keep your new home more minimalistic and uncluttered.

Go Green:

Finally, many new homeowners are demanding eco-friendly features in their new homes. Building a new home is a great opportunity to cut back on your energy consumption. Insist on high-quality insulation, and make sure that every area that can be insulated is. You might even want to have solar panels installed on your home, since they help reduce your carbon footprint and lower your energy bills, too. When you are building from nothing, it provides a great opportunity to include as many options which are friendly to our environment as possible. Make sure that the builders you're working with are in tune with today's very best green technologies.