When undergoing a Long Island remodel or building a new construction home, homeowners are always looking for home design inspiration. From kitchens, to bathrooms, and bedrooms, you can look to the home remodeling experts at Center Island Contracting to provide home design inspiration for your home remodel or new construction home.
One of the most requested home design trends is placing the primary bedroom on the first floor. There are many benefits to a first-floor primary bedroom, conveniently outlined below.
Aging in Place
Having the primary bedroom on the first floor is much more ideal for those of us who are getting older, and those of us who choose to age in place comfortably at home. When getting older, climbing the stairs can become dangerous. Unfortunately, getting older means becoming less mobile, which makes a first-floor primary bedroom the best case scenario for aging.
Separation from the Kids
When kids are small we might prefer to be closer to them in case of middle of the night wake-ups, but as our kids get older they become less reliant on us. For this reason, a first-floor primary bedroom located farther away from our kids sounds a lot nicer for privacy.
Eliminates Use of Stairs
Whether you have a bad back, bad knees or simply would rather confine your living space to one floor, having a first-floor primary bedroom eliminates the need to use stairs every day. Whether your home has two floors or not, primary bedrooms on the first floor means less stair climbing.
Close to Common Areas
Many people are opting for primary bedrooms on the first floor to be closer to common areas. The pandemic forced us to spend more time at home, and our homes became where we worked, ate, and spent the majority of our time in. If you have continued to work from home in any capacity, having a bedroom closer to common areas might be more appealing.
Great for Resale
As the popularity of first floor primary bedrooms increases, this increases the demand for it and thus increases the resale value of your home. If selling your home is in the cards in the future, having a first-floor primary bedroom might afford you to increase the asking price.
Center Island Contracting is your local contractor of choice for home remodels on the north shore of Nassau county, Long Island in towns like Oyster Bay, Manhasset, Plainview, Jericho, etc. Our qualified professional Long Island contractors are here to help you renovate the home of your dreams. With the knowledge about local and New York State laws, our staff can answer all your questions and streamline the entire process. Email us or call (516) 481-4707.
