Make a New Home Feel Historic

June 3, 2025

Add character to your new home design with this guidance!

Ameri-Star Homes is a renowned new home builder in Glen Burnie, Maryland. We construct customizable new homes throughout central Maryland with the help of our many attractive new home models. A new home is attractive for its freshness, modernness, and functionality. A common downside of a new construction home is that it lacks the charm and history of an old house. Even though your new home’s history is just beginning, it doesn’t have to lack character. Here are a few ways to make a new home feel historic.

Take Notes on Your Favorite Historic Houses

The first step is to observe what actual historic houses look like. You can take inspiration from local historic houses, of which Maryland has plenty. Maryland’s historic homes can be surprisingly similar to today’s homes, with horizontal siding, shutters, and sometimes, dormer windows and a brick chimney. Take notes of what elements of historic houses you would like to incorporate into your new construction home design.

Use Reclaimed Materials

Another way to add character to your new home is to incorporate reclaimed materials. For example, you could use reclaimed wood flooring from an old building, reclaimed windows, reclaimed bricks for your patio, reclaimed lighting fixtures, etc.

Incorporate Built-in Features

Many older homes, particularly craftsman homes, have built-in features like bookcases, cupboards, and window seats. Ameri-Star Homes has multiple craftsman-style homes that blend modern and historic elements into a popular home design.

Add Details

Details make a difference. Adding ceiling trim, light fixtures, electrical outlet and light switch covers, and other details can transform the style of a house completely. Simple wall treatments, like paint, wallpaper, trim, shiplap, etc., can set the mood and style of a room. Each room can be practically any decade you want it to be when you do your research.

Blend with Your Modern Needs

Unless you are planning on living a historically-inspired life as well, you are probably going to want modern amenities to go with your historic-feeling home. Ameri-Star Homes offers home plans that let you have all the features you would want in a modern home, such as designer kitchens, modern layouts, and spa-like master suites. 

Let Ameri-Star Homes Build Your New Custom Home!

Ameri-Star Homes was built on the idea that a home is not complete until the homeowner is 100% satisfied. That’s right, completely satisfied homeowners. Whether you want a home built on one of our home sites or on your own land, count on the same high quality from Ameri-Star. We have set out to exceed all your expectations of integrity, affordability, and customer satisfaction. Build lasting memories for years to come with Ameri-Star Homes. 

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