When you’re working with your builder to design your home, you can choose cabinetry and furnishings that are ready-made, or you can get items that are tailor-made for your space and style. Whichever route you choose, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons before making important decisions that will affect your project.
Personalise your space
Custom pieces add a layer of empowerment to a space. For example, a custom headboard makes a bedroom feel higher-end and hotel-like or in living spaces, you could opt for a custom media unit rather than a console. Going the custom route is oftentimes so much more beneficial for the space because the level of integration and optionality of materials is a lot higher.
Made-to-measure
Depending on your needs, sometimes it just calls for custom pieces. This can be due to the dimensions of the room, the way the space will be used or a limited selection of ready-made products. Sometimes custom pieces are desired to achieve a more cohesive look.
Support local
Going with one-of-a-kind pieces can give you the opportunity to support local businesses, makers and artisans. It might even help you incorporate sustainable elements or ethically made furniture into your home if, for example, a custom piece is made from locally sourced or recycled materials.
Budget
Made-to-order elements can be more expensive than off-the-shelf items. Certain materials alone can raise the cost of the project. Ask your builder to explain pricing on custom versus ready-made in the early stages of your project. You may decide that the benefits of getting exactly what you want and need can outweigh the downside of higher costs.
Time
Custom work can have longer lead times. Made-to-measure options can have longer delivery times than ready-made products. In some cases, having longer lead times can mean an increase in price.
Consider alternatives when deciding between bespoke and ready-made. Many professionals can modify or reconfigure stock items such as furniture and lighting. You can also mix bespoke pieces with manufactured products in a room to give your space a layered look.
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