Island Living ChecklistLet’s Get Started Designing Your Dream Island Home

ASSESS YOUR NEEDS The best part about building your home is that everything is tailor-made

and uniquely designed for you. You can choose all the features and details

that will best fit your lifestyle and living space needs. From integrating

smart home technology and lavish resort-style pools to knowing the

ideal number of powder rooms and selecting the perfect interior details,

designing your dream island home begins with assessing your needs. Use

this Island Living Checklist as a starting point to help you better understand

what unique needs your lifestyle has and how it will relate to your dream

home, then discuss the results with your architect to start designing your

perfect island home.

Another important step in the process is to beginning collecting images and

examples of homes that you like. Architectural, home & lifestyle magazines,

Pinterest, Houzz, and Google Images are great resources for viewing home

images and understanding your design style. Save images you like to a

folder so you can share with your architect throughout the process.

It’s important to consider how you plan to use your home early in the process. Will it be your forever home, a vacation retreat, or

a rental property?

AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS

ACCOMMODATIONS / LIVING AREAS

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General Aesthetics

__________ Est. Sq. Footage

__________ Architectural Style

__________ Number of Stories

__________ Color Preference

__________ Material Preference

__________ Site Preference

__________ Exterior Walls Finshes

Roof

__________ Roof Finish

__________ Flat/Hipped/Gable

__________ Vaulted Ceilings

Yard & Property

__________ Walls/Property Fence

__________ Driveway/Entry

__________ No. Car Garage/Shed

Space Planning

__________ Rooms to Adjoin

__________ Spatial Relationships

__________ Traffic Flow/Patterns

Living Room

__________ Estimated Size

__________ Conversation Furniture Groupings

__________ Utilizing Existing Furniture

Kitchen

__________ Open or Separate

__________ In-Kitchen Dining

__________ Breakfast Nook

__________ Style

__________ Kitchen Island Style

__________ Appliances

__________ Pantry/Butler’s Pantry

__________ Finishes

__________ Flow to Adjoining Rooms

Dining Room

__________ Estimated Size

__________ Number of Seating

__________ Formal or Informal

Master Bedroom

__________ Estimated Size

__________ Closet Sizes: His/Hers

Master Bathroom

__________ His/Hers

__________ Fixtures

__________ Finishes

Additional Bedrooms

__________ Number of Bedrooms

__________ Size of Bedroom #2

__________ Size of Bedroom #3

__________ Size of Bedroom #4

__________ Size of Bedroom #5

__________ No. Ensuite Bathrooms

__________ Additional Hall Closets

ACCOMMODATIONS / LIVING AREAS

OUTDOOR CONSIDERATIONS

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING

Additional Spaces

__________ Family Room

__________ Conversation Areas

__________ Entertainment Room

__________ Home Office/Study

__________ Cinema

__________ Games Room

__________ Fitness/Yoga Room

__________ IT/Server Room

__________ Spa

__________ Maid’s Room

__________ Power Rooms

__________ Laundry/Utility Room

Guest Accommodations

__________ Mother-in-Law Suite

__________ Guest Bath

__________ Features For Guest Accommodations

Finishes & Features

__________ Floor Finishes

__________ Wall Finishes

__________ Fireplace

__________ Specialty Feature #1

__________ Specialty Feature #2

__________ Specialty Feature #3

__________ Specialty Feature #4

__________ Estimated Pool Size

__________ Water Features

__________ Shade Structures

__________ Estimated Deck Size

__________ Sun Deck

__________ Terrace Finishes

__________ Entry Feature(s)

__________ Landscaping Features

Automatic/Smart Home/AC

__________ Central Controls

__________ Audio Visual

__________ Security

__________ Smart Lighting/ Applicancs

__________ Bedrooms

__________ Living Spaces

__________ Other Needs

__________ Standby Generator

__________ Solar/Photovoltaic

__________ Wind

Energy Water & Sewage

__________ Cistern

__________ Potable

__________ Grey Water

__________ Water Recylcing

__________ Sewage Treatment

__________ Tertiary For Irrigation

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