ᐅ Selection of Interior Finishes for a Turnkey Home / Affordable Quality Options

Hello everyone,

My parents-in-law are currently building a prefabricated house and recently attended the interior selection appointment. Over the course of two days, they were able to choose the entire interior design in a showroom, including windows, doors, tiles, and more. I think this is really great because it keeps the effort for the homeowners to a minimum.

We want to build a solid (brick-and-mortar) house and are currently looking for a company that offers turnkey construction. How is the interior selection handled in this case? Are there providers where this process is just as convenient, or do you then have to coordinate separately with numerous individual tradespeople?

It is also very important to us that all building materials are "healthy," meaning low in harmful substances, ideally certified with a corresponding label.

I would appreciate any tips.

Best regards

Hello,
where do you plan to build? Many providers operate regionally, so it would be easier to give you advice if we know your location. We built with Viebrockhaus; they also have a sample center where you can choose all the materials and finishes.
Best regards.

We also built a turnkey, solid structure. We selected our finishes at a design center where staircases, windows, tiles, and more were on display. It was possible to closely examine and choose every detail beforehand. I would do it the same way again.

Best regards,
Sabine

I found the break between the earthworks and the shell construction to be very beneficial. You could see the house taking shape, had a chance to relax a bit, and eventually felt motivated again to visit bathroom and tile showrooms. During this time, several flooring samples were left by our windows at home, gathering dust as we evaluated whether they were delicate or easy to maintain.

Once the roof started shading the house from above, we changed our preferred tile color for the bathroom. We hadn’t realized from the drawings that the bathroom would turn out so dark.

I also had concerns, since I like to choose from a very wide range: can you tell from the tiles which construction company I built with? And in my opinion, yes. I see the same style everywhere in, for example, Viebrockhaus homes—whether in my neighborhood or in construction blogs. They simply offer quality packages. One includes the popular Villeroy & Boch tile in five earthy tones, another the impressive Villeroy & Boch tile in a stylish large format.

Yet there are countless tile options that are affordable, which some VBHouse owners still dream of.

Of course, not everyone prefers to be so individualistic or avoids standard products like I do. So having the choice made within a day or two can certainly be very convenient.

But a house grows—both in planning and in terms of features and furnishing. And that doesn’t happen in just two days.

unser_schloss schrieb:
Also, it is important to us that all building materials are "healthy," meaning low in harmful substances, preferably with a relevant certification.

You should define this before signing the contract, especially for items that are not sampled (such as “anonymous” materials like insulation). With a turnkey house, you have to handle “everything” at once. When building with an architect and separate contracts, you can spread this out over time. Alternatively, look for a turnkey builder who specializes in constructing only “healthy” homes.

@Bauexperte, usually you review everything in advance and choose the features you want. With most providers, it’s generally not a problem to look at the sample specifications and the included standard options beforehand, both with solid construction and timber frame providers. If someone hasn’t thought about what they like before the sampling appointment, maybe they shouldn’t be building a house.