Our Modern Springfield Custom Home Featured in HouseTrends Magazine

Did you see our feature in the HouseTrends Dayton – May/June 2019 issue? Our project spotlight showcases one of our Springfield projects: a modern custom home designed for our client’s lifestyle. Read the article excerpt below:

As guests pull up to the angled carport that hangs just over the front entry they’re greeted by all the trappings of a home crafted with care. Gorgeous stonework highlights the decidedly modern exterior of the sprawling Springfield abode, an exterior that is liberally punctuated with crisp, clean windows. Stepping through the front door, a solid beauty that rotates on a pivot, it’s easy to see the home—thoughtfully designed by Sheri Scott of Springhouse Architects—is everything the owners dreamed it would be.

Working the angles

The airy, open concept design allows the owners to easily migrate from room to room, as the spaces naturally flow into one another. “We really designed it for the way they live,” says Scott, who spent time at the owners’ previous home to get a feel for their lifestyle before they began the design process. That lifestyle includes frequent gatherings of family and friends, as well as a need for a variety of open entertaining spaces.

The great room is all sharp angles with a striking ceiling and linear fireplace. The nearby staircase plays off that theme as well; the floating steps—not quite touching the wall—jut into the air, connected by sleek panes of glass and a minimalistic banister. A focal wall that extends up the side of the staircase is covered in wavy, textured panel and stretches from the lower level up to the second floor. “I wanted the wall to be the focal point,” admits the owner. “I get to see this every day and enjoy seeing it.”

Continue reading the article (and see more project photos) here: https://www.housetrends.com/articles/new-home-crafted-care/

Dreaming of a custom home of your own? The custom home process is complex and we know you want to get it right. Find out how Springhouse Architects simplifies this process and makes your custom home building experience a rewarding one: http://www.springhousearchitects.com/working-with-us