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HOME, MADEWe asked the builders, designers and project managers behind some of our

area’s newest construction for what’s hot in home building. Peruse designer kitchens, updated baths and more from these recent

entries in the Parade of Homes, put on by the Home Builders Association of Durham,

Orange and Chatham Counties.

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FOCUS ON THE FIRST FLOORBy putting the main spaces and a master

bedroom on the first floor, builders are

acknowledging the wish of many home

buyers to stay in their home through

retirement. From cozy areas for visiting with

guests to kitchens with breakfast bars and

islands that are both useful and convenient

but also encourage togetherness, these

homes are a place where generations of a

family can gather. “Entertainment space,

a knockout kitchen, all of the living space

on the first floor – we put space where

people at this age need it,” says Bill Worsley,

president of Blue Heel Development, of

the active adult community Corbinton

in Hillsborough. “But, we are sensitive

to the fact that people have children and

grandchildren and they want a separate area

for them to stay when they come to visit.”

SCREENED PORCHIt’s no surprise with our climate that many

buyers today look for homes with outdoor

spaces. “Most main living spaces are centered

off the screened porch so that buyers can

live in the areas of the home where family

congregates and entertaining happens best,”

says Stephanie Miller, Raleigh sales manager

at Drees Homes, of their homes in the

Stroud’s Creek subdivision in Hillsborough.

“Screened porches bring that outdoor living

to life so that you can enjoy the fresh air and

nature of your backyard while blocking the

elements.” There are many opportunities

for homeowners to make their mark on a

porch from beadboard ceilings to stained

wood or light fixtures that reflects their style.

Ultimately the extension of living space that

a screened porch provides is a premium.

“Screened porches are as important as

the kitchen to many families that love the

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HARDWOODYou can’t watch a makeover show on

HGTV without someone ripping up carpet

in favor of hardwood floors. In many new

builds, the same holds true. “Site-finished

hardwood floors are a business standard

for us,” says Matt Botzum, project manager

at Saussy Burbank. “Every grain and

knot in a plank of wood share our unique

building story.” For their Marston home in

Claremont South, they used hardwood in

rooms from the study to the open-concept

living area. “We celebrate the extra mile of

authenticity when it comes to design and

materials,” says Michele Upchurch, design

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COURTYARDMany home buyers are thinking beyond

the backyard and looking for homes with

their own private sanctuary: a courtyard.

“Whether you like to entertain or just

relax outside to enjoy our nice North

Carolina weather, it is the perfect spot,”

says Emily Oliver, interior design

coordinator at Epcon Communities,

of the outdoor area exemplified by The

Courtyards at Homestead Road. If you

want a relaxing water feature, an arbor

or the ability to hook up a gas grill,

you’ll be able to tailor this space to your

liking. “For our fall and winter months,

our courtyards can be equipped with

an exterior gas line which makes it a

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PREMIUM CLOSET SPACEEveryone desires more room to store

their things, but some home buyers

are dreaming a little bigger. A grand

master closet is a functional luxury in

many new homes these days. “The extra

space allows for extravagant amenities

such as full length mirrors, islands,

chandeliers and ottomans,” says Jackie

Elek, vice president at J. Fuller Homes.

“The dreamers can visualize their

large shoe display and the functional

buyers understand the organization

that the space promotes.” The closet in

the Montclair home in the Ramsley

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TILEBuilders have been embracing the

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and most versatile material in the

industry: tile. “This master bath [shown

below] showcases tile flooring in a

chevron pattern that evokes a richness

with the design and oversized pieces,”

says Monique Bolling, senior design

consultant at David Weekley Homes.

Elsewhere in the Lucille model in

Briar Chapel, Monique utilized this

design element with varying purposes

and results. “The hexagonal beveled

backsplash in the kitchen creates visual

appeal and texture but remains neutral

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OPEN FLOOR PLAN Many new homes have taken

homeowners’ desire for one large

living space into consideration.

“This design is showing to have more

staying power than most trends,”

says David Grorud, residential

designer and owner at Dynamic

Design Group, who worked on the

Armstrong model in Westfall by ICG

Homes. “Spaces in a home can be

listed and prioritized by the amount

of use. The kitchen is often times

considered the heart of the home

because of the comfort that it brings.”

Since the kitchen is a common place

for a family to gather together and

frequently where guests congregate for

a party, it gets placed at the top of the

list as it is used for so many activities

beyond cooking. “Since it is a highly

used area, it works out naturally to

have it open to the family room,”

David says. “This allows for a larger

area for everyone to be together.” A

byproduct of the open-floor concept is

the sensation of having an even bigger

space. “In the past, when rooms were

defined by walls, the room size simply

was what it was,” he says. “Now, when

the walls are removed, spaces can

overlap with each other.”

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the industry. “High ceilings give way

to a much more open space which is

appealing to buyers since even smaller

spaces feel larger when high ceilings are

incorporated,” says Jon McReynolds,

vice president of operations at

Ashton Woods, of the Waterstone

development in Hillsborough. This

feature provides more natural light,

another feature homeowners value.

Jon adds that “many homes even

incorporate additional architectural

details alongside high ceilings such as

exposed beams, tray, vaulted or coffered

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