Elevator travel has long been the domain of multi-level commercial and public buildings — and not as common in private residential homes. But have you have been inspired to have a new custom home with an elevator?
Zooming between levels of one’s own abode is more popular than ever in today’s residential real estate market, and since ICI Homes is Florida’s Custom Homebuilder, our pros are ready to “elevate” the possibilities.
In fact, we have an entire division — ICI Homes On Your Land or Ours — that can bring your dream home to life and help you customize it to your needs and tastes.
Building custom allows you to explore (and add) features unique to you. And, since we’ve built them all over the state for 45 years, customizing dream homes on land you already own, or on one of our homesites, is right in our wheelhouse.
There are several reasons elevators are emerging in today’s custom residential construction. We’ll walk you through them below.
Baby Boomers eying dream custom homes
Members of this generation — born between the mid-1940s and mid-1960s — are approaching retirement age or have their next acts on the horizon.
A custom dream home often is on the retirement to-do list for many Boomers, many of whom have planned for those dream homes during their working years. While it requires design and additional funding, an elevator is an excellent way to enjoy that home now and in the future.
With more options and configurations available than ever before, it’s easier to incorporate a discreet “lift” that blends seamlessly with architecture and interior design.
Multigenerational custom homes
It’s a residential trend gaining momentum as many Boomers and adults in younger generations seek to help aging family members or older children who haven’t launched yet.
Housing several generations under one roof means enough private, accessible spaces for everyone’s needs. Elevators create easy access — along with traditional stairs between a home’s levels — plus add a bit of extra privacy to those coming and going.
More space to build up and customize
This applies to Baby Boomers, multigenerational households, and any potential ICI Homes On Your Land or Ours customer who wants the most square footage in a custom Florida home.
Along with the ability to create more space by adding second or third levels in a home, multiple generations in the same household — or Baby Boomers who’d like to age in place in their dream home — now aren’t limited to a single-floor home because of mobility limitations.
No longer are stairs a deal-breaker for family members who might need extra help. Adding multiple levels becomes automatic with a residential elevator.
Multiple access points
Don’t lose your stairs! A beautiful, thoughtfully designed staircase in any part of your custom dream home remains a crucial conduit. Pairing elevators with a soaring staircase that still can provide a delightful, decorative transition — think family art gallery — is a win-win.
Ready for your new custom Florida home? Talk to ICI Homes On Your Land or Ours here.