The journey to building a custom home begins with a vision. But how do you shape that vision? How do you translate the abstract ideas of “open-concept” or “cozy” into a tangible design? For years, homebuyers have relied on static photo galleries, which, while beautiful, only tell part of the story. A photograph can show you a moment, but it can’t convey the feeling of a space—the natural flow from one room to the next, the true scale of a great room, or the way morning light fills a kitchen.
At Old Town Design Group, we believe in providing you with the clearest possible picture of what it means to live in one of our homes. That’s why we’ve created a library of immersive virtual tours of our completed model homes, homes for sale, and past client projects. This technology offers a way to step inside and experience our craftsmanship firsthand, providing you with the inspiration and confidence needed to begin your own custom home journey.
Why a Virtual Tour is More Powerful Than a Photo
While we are proud of our professional photography, a virtual tour provides a completely different level of understanding and experience.
A traditional photo gallery presents curated snapshots. A virtual tour, on the other hand, is a dynamic, true-to-scale 3D model of a finished home. It allows you to digitally “walk through” the space at your own pace from your computer or tablet. You can stand in the foyer and turn 360 degrees, move through the kitchen into the dining area, and get a real sense of the home’s proportions and layout. It’s the difference between looking at a postcard of a landmark and actually standing in it.
A Guide to Using Our Virtual Tours as Your Inspiration Tool
Our gallery of virtual tours is a powerful resource for your initial planning and research. We encourage you to explore these homes not just as a portfolio of our work, but as a tool to help you define your own dream home. Here’s how you can make the most of it:
1. Discover Your Personal Design Style
Walking through different homes allows you to see how various architectural styles and interior designs feel in practice. You can compare the warm, rustic charm of a modern farmhouse with the clean, elegant lines of a more traditional design. By experiencing these finished spaces, you can identify the specific features, color palettes, and materials that truly resonate with you.
2. Understand Layout, Scale, and Flow
This is where virtual tours truly shine. As you navigate through our homes, pay attention to the relationship between spaces.
- Feel the Flow: How does the kitchen connect to the great room? Does the primary suite feel like a private retreat?
- Appreciate the Scale: Get a true sense of ceiling heights, room dimensions, and the impact of window sizes.
- Visualize Your Life: Imagine your family’s daily routines. Mentally walk the path from the garage entrance to the pantry or from the bedrooms to the laundry room to see what layouts feel most intuitive.
3. Examine the Craftsmanship and Details
A virtual tour allows you to look closer and appreciate the quality that defines an Old Town Design Group home. We invite you to pay attention to the details—the custom millwork, the precision of the tilework, the thoughtful placement of lighting, and the quality of the finishes. This is an act of transparency; we are so confident in our work that we invite you to inspect every corner.
From Inspiration to Your Unique Blueprint
After exploring our virtual tours, you will have a much clearer vision for your own home, armed with specific ideas and a better understanding of what’s possible. This inspiration becomes the starting point for our collaborative design process.
When you meet with our team, you can reference what you saw. You might say, “We loved the mudroom design in that Westfield home,” or “The kitchen island from the Chatham model is exactly what we’re looking for.” This shared visual language helps us understand your preferences and begin crafting a design that is uniquely yours. From there, our expert team will use detailed floor plans, elevations, and specific renderings to help you visualize your new home as we bring your distinct vision to life.
The journey to your dream home starts with inspiration. We invite you to step inside and begin your exploration today.