Tips for Designing a Kitchen Layout

When it comes to kitchen designs for new homes in NJ, the possibilities are endless. From cabinets, to flooring to fixtures, you can easily begin to feel overwhelmed as you consider the options. However, before you can even begin to select the colors and finishes, you first need to plan and design a layout for the kitchen. As an overlooked step, a good kitchen design is the foundation you need to efficiently and effortlessly utilize this central home space.

As you work with a professional to formally design a new kitchen space, below are a few tips and ideas to help you create your ideal kitchen layout.

1. Think about your routines and needs. Are you a super chef, or a take-out connoisseur? Do you have dishware for every occasion or do you just prefer the basics? Think about what you will need to store in your kitchen. Also, will you have a dining room buffet or cabinet -meaning, what will be kept there versus in the kitchen? If you have your grandmother’s china, plus other dishes and glassware, then you might want to create enough storage space. How large of a pantry area do you think you will need? Will there be expeditions to warehouse club stores where you buy in bulk? So, consider the amount of items you will need to access and store in your kitchen, and then be sure to plan for enough cabinet and pantry space.

Pro-Tip: If possible, build in an appliance center into your pantry – where you can leave things like your stand mixer and/or food processor set up, plugged in, and ready to use. This way small appliances are not cluttering up counter space and you are not having to haul them in and out of cabinets when you need to use them.

2. Plan room for an island and large appliances. How large of a kitchen island do you need? How much seating should be around it? Do you want to have a sink and dishwasher built into that island or just leave it as extra counter space?  Picture the flow of working inside your kitchen. How easily do you want to access your refrigerator, oven and microwave? Also know the ovens and cook tops you want to purchase ahead of time so that you plan to leave enough space for all of them. Remember to leave the aisle and walkways roomy enough to accommodate more than one cook in the kitchen.

Pro-Tip: Some appliances, like refrigerators, come in counter depth and standard depth. Consider the appliance you have now and what you might purchase in the future. In your design, you will want to accommodate the correct depth of those appliances as well as room leave room to open and close the doors.

3. Be smart with space. As far as kitchen layouts for new homes in NJ go, there’s always room for personalization. Get creative with the elements in your kitchen. Think of… opportunities to build in paper towel dispensers, locations to add outlets for appliances, and an area where a charging station for phones and mobile devices might be handy.

Pro–Tip: Don’t let empty spaces go to waste. Some ideas include adding cabinets to the outside of the kitchen island, placing a vertical spice cabinet near the cooking or prep area, and utilizing pull out drawers and pull down shelves to hold everything from pots and pans to cereal boxes and coffee pods.

Act now by September 30^th to activate a Luxury Kitchen Coupon with Schaeffer Family Homes.

Whether you Build on your Own Lot (BOYL), or choose a beautiful homesite at either Menantico Estates in Vineland, or Kresswood in Voorhees, this Luxury Kitchen Coupon gives you granite countertops, 42” cabinets with crown molding, undermount stainless steel sink, and $250 toward any luxury kitchen faucet. Contact Schaeffer for all details and more information.

New construction homes in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates include ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story layouts, with floorplans that range from 1,880-3,100 square feet in both 3 or 4 bedrooms floorplans, starting in the $420s.

Or discover Kresswood, a small community of new homes in Voorhees, NJ, and lies just outside the city of Philadelphia. The four homesites featured in Kresswood have 3-4 bedrooms and range from 1900- 3600 square feet of living space, starting in the low-$700s.

Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore interactive floor plans and begin to personalize and design your new home online, by exploring all of the available plan options.

Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your new home in NJ today!

Explore the Ellis Model Floor Plan

Menantico Estates, a community of two-acre homesites, showcases nine exciting floor plans to choose from and build your dream home in Vineland, NJ. This cozy new home community by Schaeffer Family Homes also allows for a wide choice of selections and features designed for your family.

New construction homes in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates include ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story layouts, with floorplans that range from 1,880-3,100 square feet and include 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 or 2.5 baths, and 2-car garages.

One of the newest smartly designed floor plans that is offered by Schaeffer Family Homes is the Ellis Model.

The Ellis is an updated but traditional style 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath single family home with 2,183 sq ft of living space and a two-car side entry garage. There is an option to add a basement for additional square feet and/or storage. The Ellis has nine foot ceilings throughout this beautiful plan to meet the needs of today’s family.

The front porch provides a great space for those who love to decorate throughout the seasons or simply enjoying spending time outdoors. Enter from the front door into a welcoming foyer. A guest bath and closet are easily accessible off the foyer. There is a split staircase that leads upstairs to the master bedroom, plus three more comfortable bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and the second floor laundry room. The master bathroom features a double sink vanity, tiled, walk-in large shower, and a generous walk-in closet. The selections available in the design center will allow you to create a spa- like bath experience.  The Ellis boasts the option to add more flexible space by adding a finished attic with a fifth bedroom, loft and full bathroom.

On the backside of the first level is the spacious kitchen with a plentiful pantry and an adjacent eat-in dining area. The open-layout kitchen features a large center island for preparing and enjoying meals and the option to design a more gourmet cooking area. Another option offered would expand the kitchen by adding a sunroom with a larger dining room space.

The living room flows off the kitchen and is anchored by a well-designed gas fireplace, and makes the perfect location for entertaining guests or cozying up with a great book!  Access your private, wooden two-acre lot from the back door off of the living room.

This model is currently available at 1059 Seneca Court for pre-sale with a $10,000 builder discount, plus a waived homesite premium of $3,000.  Personalize this home with your own selections from the Schaeffer Design Center. In approximately nine months, you can be living in this new home in Vineland, NJ.

Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore interactive floor plans and begin to personalize and design your new home online, by exploring all of the available plan options.

Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve this new home in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates today!

Winston Floor Plan

Live in Kresswood, a new home community in Voorhees, NJ and experience one of New Jersey’s oldest towns with an interesting past. Voorhees was named in honor of Foster McGowan Voorhees, the governor of New Jersey who created the area to become a separate township on March 3, 1899.  In addition, the first residents were part of the Lenni-Lenape Nation of the Algonquian People who were one of the first documented residents to migrate to New Jersey.

Today, in Voorhees, residents can enjoy both an urban and suburban feel because of its proximity to a major East Coast city. Within this area, the new home community of Kresswood, is a great place to build. Kresswood offers four homesites that are available starting in the mid-$700s.

The Winston model is one of the beautiful floor plans that is offered in Kresswood. As you enter from the porch and through the front door, you land in a spacious two-story foyer and grand front stairway. The perfect home office or study is located off of this foyer. There is a formal sitting room that extends into the dining room accessible from the other side of the foyer.

Moving through the entryway toward the back of the house is the large kitchen with center island. Before you enter the kitchen area, there is a door to the laundry /mud room with an included storage closet. The mud rooms also leads to the two car garage with extra storage.

The kitchen and combined sitting room run most of the back side of the house. The sitting room is a two-story space and there is a back stairway that leads upstairs. Four bedrooms, including the master bedroom are upstairs, and the plan has options for additional bathrooms.  Adding a Jack and Jill bathroom between the 3^rd and 4^th bedrooms will allow for every bedroom to have ensuite access. The master bathroom can be modified to have a soaking tub and double sink. Separately the master bedroom has a very spacious walk-in closet.

Building this new home in Voorhees, NJ includes a crawl space for the foundation. However, there is an option to build the home with a basement. There are options to either leave the basement unfinished, add an additional 720 sq ft of unfinished storage, or build out the space to be finished and include a three-piece bathroom.

The Winston is a great traditional floor plan for a family with 3100+ sq ft., and provides space for formal dining and entertaining. Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to view the virtual tour and explore the interactive floor plan for the Winston model. Then begin to personalize and design your new home online, while exploring all of the available plan options.

Let Schaeffer Family Homes build your dream home in Voorhees, NJ with a process that is simple and easy to follow every step of the way. Find several included features throughout the interior and exterior of the home, plus future energy savings when you build with Schaeffer. Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your homesite today!

Living in Voorhees, NJ

Escape the city but stay close by living in a new home in Voorhees, NJ. Located in Camden County as a suburb of Philadelphia, Voorhees is considered a medium-sized township with a population of 31,069 and is the 55th largest community in New Jersey. Those living in new homes in Voorhees, NJ enjoy both an urban and suburban feel because of its proximity to a major East Coast city.

There are several young professionals who are drawn to the above average public schools in Voorhees. The workforce of the town ranges from professionals and managers, to sales and office workers. Niche.com provides a breakdown of management occupations (15.84%), healthcare (12.64%), and office and administrative support (11.37%). In addition, the Niche.com research shows that Voorhees has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US, and 54.89% of the adults in Voorhees have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD.

For those who work for employers that are located outside of the town, there is accessible public transportation to make long commutes to the city easier. As a result, several residents take advantage of the extensive subway system, so the traffic and air pollution is generally lower in Voorhees than surrounding larger areas.

When in comes to new homes in Voorhees, NJ, look at Kresswood, a small community of four homesites, that are available starting in the $800s.

The community of new homes in Voorhees, NJ, finds easy access to retail shopping and dining, recreation and parks, as well as major nearby cities.

Let Schaeffer Family build you a Voorhees, NJ home with a process that is simple and easy to follow every step of the way. Find several included features throughout the interior and exterior of the home, plus future energy savings when you build with Schaeffer.  Explore floor plans and more online.  Then choose your favorite homesite and start personalizing your new home of your dreams!

Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your homesite today!

Discover the Ashdale Floor Plan in Kresswood

Kresswood in Voorhees, NJ, is a small community of four homesites, and available starting in the mid-$700s.

One of the floor plans that is available to build in Kresswood is the Ashdale. The Ashdale floor plan offers 4 Beds, 2 Baths, & 3,070 sq ft of living space with a 2 car garage. This 2-story house plan features a second floor master, first floor laundry, and flex space. To build this new home in Voorhees, NJ, the Ashdale starts at $785,080 and is a great traditional style floorplan designed to accommodate you and your family.

From the front door, you enter into a two-story foyer with a grand staircase The living room, located on the front left side of the home, can provide a nice seating area separate from the kitchen and family room located in the backside of house. The formal dining room sits on the right side of the foyer. Both spaces spill into the comfortable kitchen and two-story family room.  Off of the family room is a separate room that leads to a study, while behind the kitchen is the mudroom and large pantry. The two car garage is accessible thru the mudroom.

On the second floor, there are three bedrooms and a large spacious master bedroom. The three bedrooms share one full bathroom.  The master features two impressive walk-in closets and a master bath with both a shower and soaking tub. There is an option to add a washer and dryer upstairs.

The exterior of the floor plan has two elevations to choose from including a stone luxury choice. In addition, the home can be built with a finished basement that can include an unfinished storage room and full bathroom.

Voorhees, NJ homes are a suburb of Philadelphia and in Camden County. Camden is one of the best places to live in New Jersey according to Niche.com. Voorhees has an urban suburban mix and provides easy access to retail shopping and dining, recreation and parks, as well as major nearby cities.

Let Schaeffer Family Homes build you a Voorhees, NJ home with a process that is simple and easy to follow every step of the way. When you choose Schaeffer, you will receive several included features throughout the interior and exterior of the home, plus future energy savings.

Choose your favorite homesite and floorplan to personalize the home of your dreams! Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your homesite today!

Community Profile: Kresswood

Discover Kresswood, a small community of new homes in Voorhees, NJ with prices starting at $699,900. Kresswood is located in the desirable Voorhees Township, and lies just outside the city of Philadelphia.

As one of the best places to live in New Jersey, Voorhees Township offers residents an urban suburban mix and attracts young professionals through retirees. Residents feel a great sense of community in Voorhees, and there are many families with children. In addition, the public schools in Voorhees are highly rated.

Schaeffer Family Homes will help personalize your next new home in Voorhees, NJ through one of four available lots within this new mini-neighborhood. Kresswood has a build time of 12 months, and there are four different home plans to choose from:

• The Newport is a single-story floor plan that offers 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage & 1,900 sq ft of living.
• The Winston is a two-story floor plan 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage and is 3,100 sq ft.
• The Ashdale floor plan offers 4 Beds, 2 Baths, & is between 3,070 – 3293 sq ft of living with a 2 Car Garage. This two-story plan features a 2nd floor master, 1st floor laundry, and a flex space.
• The Ash is the largest two-story floor plan available in Kesswood with 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, a 2 Car Garage and over 3,600 sq ft of living.

Kresswood is close to several restaurants, as well as entertainment and shopping. Voorhees is most proud of its New Town Center, now considered the “Down Town” of Voorhees. This town also boasts access to several sports fields, open spaces with nature trails, parks and playgrounds throughout the town.

Schaeffer Family Homes, a home builder in NJ, makes the home building process as simple as possible through every step of the way. When you choose Schaeffer, you will receive several included features throughout the interior, exterior of the home, plus future energy savings.

Contact Schaeffer Family Homes to learn more about new homes in Voorhees, NJ, and the options available. Call (856) 208-5118 or visit our website to learn what is possible with your new home journey!

Community Profile: Menantico Estates

Discover new homes in Vineland, NJ, by discovering Menantico Estates. Schaeffer Family Homes will help build your dream home in Menantico Estates on two-acre homesites, with nine different floorplans starting in the $360s.

At Menantico Estates, floorplans range from 1,880-3,100 square feet and have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 or 2.5 baths, and 2-car garages. These new construction homes in Vineland, NJ include ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story plans.

Some of these spacious floorplans feature options such as flexible rooms, sunrooms, owner’s retreat with sitting area, additional bedroom and full baths, extended dining rooms, and finished basements.

With easy access to the Jersey Shore, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., Vineland boasts a small-town feel with recreation, dining, and shopping. In downtown Vineland is Landis Avenue or “The Ave.”

The Ave is a center main street full of unique shops, new and old culture and top entertainment. This Vineland Main Street provides numerous incentives for new and growing businesses and the heart of revitalization for this area.  With a vision of a thriving commercial district and community-gathering place for shoppers, residents and visitors, the Vineland Downtown Improvement District/Main Street Vineland moves forward with enhancements and revitalization of the historic Landis Avenue.

In addition, Menantico Estates will become part of the Vineland community that continues to promote a award-winning atmosphere complete with new projects and a building economy.

This community has available lots with a 12-month move-in time frame once the purchase agreement is signed.

Start planning your new home by learning more about Menantico Estates, and this new home community in Vineland NJ. Learn more about Schaeffer Family Homes, their home building process, and the options available.  Call Schaeffer today at (856) 208-5118 or visit our website to learn what is possible with your new home journey!

         

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