by Teayre Cosgrove | Apr 26, 2023 | Design, Trends
If your new home has more than one floor or sits on an extremely steep block of land, you will need a staircase. Staircases are more than just a way to connect floors in a building. They’re also an opportunity to express your personality, enhance the style of your...
by Teayre Cosgrove | Nov 20, 2022 | Design, Trends
For many first-time homebuilders, differentiating between Coastal and Hamptons-style homes can be challenging. Both are incredibly similar in their style and can easily be confused without much understanding. Both style designs have a similar nautical/beachside...
by Teayre Cosgrove | Nov 13, 2022 | Custom Home, Design, Trends
There’s no doubt that curves are having more than just a ‘moment’ across architecture and interior design. Scroll through any design lover’s Instagram account, and you’ll see arched windows, rounded sofas and gently curved walls waving back at you—especially in many...
by Teayre Cosgrove | Oct 29, 2022 | Custom Home, Design, Trends
Over the past few years, one feature has been popping up in brand new home designs: a butler’s pantry. Many of our Icon Homes designs, especially the newest ones, have a butler’s pantry as part of the design, and we are finding that more and more families are looking...
by Teayre Cosgrove | Sep 9, 2022 | Design, Trends
Whether you’re looking for a privacy option, to add a little style to your home, a respite from the sun, or even if you’re looking to reduce energy bills all year round, no doubt you’re scanning the window coverings market and left wondering what to do. Choosing the...
by Teayre Cosgrove | Sep 3, 2022 | Design, Trends
You might have seen a few designer homes, including a few of our own, that have a small room marked “mudroom” or just “mud” that have left you scratching your head. A mudroom refers to a small additional entrance room that can help keep your home clean and...
