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Kitchen Design Trends 2016 | Backsplash & Cabinet Designs

Posted on August 19, 2016 by - Interior Design

Kitchen Design Trends

When you’re building a new home and considering interior layout designs, one of the biggest areas you’ll have to make decisions about is the kitchen. Whether you’re looking at kitchen backsplash designs, kitchen cabinet trends, various layouts, special features or something else, how can you tell which kitchen design trends have staying power? What exactly are the big kitchen design trends in 2016, and which ones should you be incorporating into your new home?

Kitchen Design Ideas - The Monarch Manor 5040

The Monarch Manor 5040

From the hottest kitchen backsplash ideas to the latest in kitchen cabinets, here are some popular design trends to consider:

Ceiling Design Ideas | Vaulted, Cathedral & Coffered Ceilings

Posted on August 16, 2016 by - House Plans

Ceiling Design Ideas — It’s Time To Get Creative!

When you’re building a home from the ground up, there are a number of important decisions to make. Everything from the type of appliances to the flooring and wall color requires a decision. One area that is easy to overlook is ceiling design, but home ceiling designs can have a large impact on how the home looks and feels.

Ceiling Design Ideas - The Carrera 1178

The Carrera 1178

Here are some ceiling design ideas and tips to help you when considering this often forgotten part of your home’s design.

New Photos of The Monarch Manor House Plan

Posted on August 4, 2016 by - House Plans

We are excited to present new photos of The Monarch Manor house plan 5040!

House Plan 5040 - Front Exterior

Built by Calvin Snow of CVS Builders, LLC.

Take a tour of this beautiful estate house plan with three-car garage! This 4 bedroom,  4 1/2 bathroom, walkout basement home plan situated on a small lake creates your ultimate escape for rest and relaxation.   A stone portico with a timber-wood accent, creates a stunning first impression. Inside, find exceptionally designed decorative ceilings and artistic details throughout. For outdoor living, this design offers a screened porch, private master suite porch, and a spacious rear patio. See all the gorgeous details and photography below!

Home Staircases | Best Staircases for your Home Design

Posted on July 22, 2016 by - Misc.

Home Design : Best Staircases For Style, Flow, and Location

Home Design - staircase of The Carrera #1178

The Carrera #1178

Staircases: Style And Flow 101 for your home design

When you are building a house, you may be surprised by some of the choices you get to make, including staircase style and location. Does your home lend itself well to a glass staircase or a wooden staircase? What about a spiraling staircase with ornate banisters leading from the main floor to the bedrooms? Or, would a more modest, hidden staircase be a better fit? Here are some tips to help you choose a home design with a staircase that will fit well.

House Plans with Sunrooms, Screened & Covered Porch Designs

Posted on July 19, 2016 by - House Plans

Sunrooms, Screened & Covered Porchs – House Plans with outdoor living!

House Plans - Sunroom of The Hartwell #1221

The Hartwell #1221

The unmatchable beauty of house plans with outdoor living!

This summer, imagine future years spent enjoying the outdoors at home — picture yourself or your clients celebrating the seasons with any of the wonderful house plans with outdoor living that we offer at Donald A. Gardner Architects!