Greenville New Home Design and Construction

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We work closely with property owners and builders to ensure that a house is designed to specifically address the site and the needs of the residents. The term "custom" is overused but we do specialize in creating unique, one of a kind homes (even as spec homes) that stand out in practical functionality and beauty.

Greenville Custom Home Design - Lake Home

This home’s design is reminiscent of New England shingle style homes with cottage details added in. It is bright and open with touches of whimsy and very elegantly appointed. It is tucked into 35 acres of property on Lake Keowee.

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Front elevation of house. Design style based on New England turn of the century Shingle cottages

View from Dining into Livingareas of the great room~ Walnut entertainment built in with leaded glass.

Back Hall- door to back entry covered porch and Porte Cochere~ check out the beautiful wainscoting.

Master Bath interior ~ Her vanity with sweet tub reflected in the mirror.

Cruciform window detail in stir tower of Main House.

Friends and family entry. Back door covered entry from Porte Cochere. Left side elevation of Main house.

: Front elevation of house. Design style based on New England turn of the century Shingle cottages

: From the Porte Cochere- all along the front.

: Under the Porte Cochere ~ to the garage.

: Front door of guest cottage.

: Front door of guest cottage.

: Front Elevation of Guest Cottage featuring the breezeway connector to the main house.

: Rear Elevation of Guest cottage – windows face mountain and forest views.

: Walking down the stairs of the guest cottage.

: View of stair hall from outside.

: Kids’ loft ~ dormitory style bedroom @ top of guest cottage.

: Always walk toward the light- stair hall in Guest Cottage.

: View of Stair window ~ flooding the Loft with light and forest views.

: Guest Cottage with front and left side view~ main house in background.

: Adorable “knocker” at the front door.

: View from Dining into Livingareas of the great room~ Walnut entertainment built in with leaded glass.

: Architect designed Front door- foyer.

: Back Hall- door to back entry covered porch and Porte Cochere~ check out the beautiful wainscoting.

: Penny modeling the pass-through from the kitchen into the dining area.

: Exterior elevation of Master Bath~ Main House.

: Master Bath interior ~ Her vanity with sweet tub reflected in the mirror.

: View from the private screened porch of the master suite toward the back deck of the main house with the rear of guest house in the back ground.

: View from master suite vestibule into Great Room with view of kitchen beyond.

: Kitchen sink with view into 3 season screened porch.

: Serene laundry room with view of front circular driveway. Easy access to Master Suite.

: Enlgish style pantry.

: Liquor bottles as stained glass in the Pantry.

: Main floor Powder room ~ mirror shows reflection of grand round window on front elevation.

: Screened porch ~ plenty of room for a party.

: Rugged fireplace of screened porch.

: Three season screened porch – removable windows become all screen.

: Curved Balcony at 2nd level hall~ above the foyer view into great room.

: Second level hall- leading to guest bedrooms.

: Cruciform window detail in stir tower of Main House.

: Friends and family entry. Back door covered entry from Porte Cochere. Left side elevation of Main house.

: Front elevation of new home. The home design based on a mountain house. Flagstone steps soon to come.

: The bright entry foyer welcomes guests.

: The foyer opens into a big living room full of windows, this hub of the house is open to all the main spaces.

: Front wall of living room.

: View from living room into a brightly lit, chef’s kitchen.

: Kitchen with view showing island and window wall with sink.

: Dining room opens cleanly into the kitchen.

: Elegant, sexy dining room with custom built barn doors.

: Barn doors open to reveal a functional home office.

: Mom and Dad’s home offices full of windows and workspace.

: The foot of the stairs reveal connection to living room and the rest of the house. The stairs are centrally located to all the downstairs spaces.

: Stairs easily accessed from the back hall as well as central to the living spaces.

: Cozy powder room tucked under stairs.

: Cozy powder room tucked neatly under the stairs.

: Down a short hall from the kitchen is the master suite.

: Glamorous master bathroom with a double vanity and classic sconces.

: Master shower that is large and elegant.

: Home features fantastic master closets.

: The laundry room accesses the master closet and the mudroom hallway.

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: The mudroom hallway leads to the garage door with French door access to screened porch.

: The mudroom hallway that leads into the heart of the home.

: Screened porch interior.

: Awesome screened porch capturing the woods views and soaring ceilings.

: Opposite end of mudroom hall with view toward French doors of screened porch.

: Mudroom nook at door to garage.

: Staircase is well-lit with a lantern and natural light.

: Daughter’s bedroom is wide open to views.

: Daughter’s bedroom showcases cool ceilings.

: Daughter bedroom and bath #2.

: Stair loft leads to wide, toy-filled hall and girl’s den.

: Easy access attic storage.

: Amazing attic storage.

: Daughter’s bath.

: Left side elevation faces the curb of the corner lot. The windows are for the kitchen, dining room and home office.

: Rear elevation. All that awesome attic storage is just under that garage roof.

Greenville Custom Home Design - Sims

This neighborhood home was designed to reflect the woodsy setting of the subdivision. It features a gracious wrap-around porch, an open floor plan and a gracious screened-in porch, all enhance the indoor-outdoor living experience.

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