design Archives - Colorado Builder Magazine

Victoria and Richard Parsons of Parker, Colorado, wanted to build their forever house. (Photo: Sterling Custom Homes, Inc.)

Built for life—Buyers look to universal design for forever homes

The owners of two of the country’s most outstanding universal design homes share the stories behind their houses.

Open layouts are still the prevailing preference for home design (Photo: Beck Building Company)

Designing and building a high-end custom home starts with a different mentality from other custom building, according to Forrest Watson,

Major demographic changes have influenced home design trends. (Photo: Lmphot, Dreamstime)

In Part 1 of this series, Colorado Builder outlined many of 2018’s most influential home building design trends as they

First-floor masters offer a variety of benefits to homebuyers. (Photo: Trishz. Dreamstime)

As Americans grow more cognizant of changing needs, master bedrooms on the main floor are more common.

Outdoor living designs should plan for wind and sun, as well as snow. (Photo: Mosaic Outdoor Living and Architecture)

Many Colorado homeowners want to bring the great outdoors right up to their doorstep. Here’s how builders can help them