Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home: Space to Play

In their late summer issue from last month, Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home Magazine did a cover feature story on one of our designs, the Andover.  The homeowner said, about their experience designing a home with Visbeen Architects, "I met with Wayne to talk about what I had in mind and he took it from there.  He immediately started sketching while I talked, and eventually came up with this design.  He is truly an artist."  Check out the full story and photos of this great home with "space to play."

A job well done to the entire team that brought the design to life!

For ease of reading, click here to view the digital issue of the magazine.

Also featured in this issue are the award-winners from the Spring Parade of Homes, including three of our designs; Pine Valley, Warren (architecture & interior architecture) & Eagles End (Meadowview) (hardscape architecture).

Warren

If you missed touring this award-winning design in person during the Spring Parade of Homes, do not fret.  Your pictorial tour is here!

Building a new home in an old neighborhood can present many challenges for an architect.  The Warren's design is a beautiful example of an exterior which blends with the surrounding structures, while the floor plan takes advantage of the available space.

A traditional façade, combining brick, shakes and wood trim enables the design to fit well in any early 20th century borough.  Copper accents and antique-inspired lanterns solidify the home's vintage appeal.

Despite the exterior throwback, the interior of the home offers the latest in amenities and layout.  Spacious dining, kitchen and hearth areas open to a comfortable back patio on the main level, while the upstairs offers a luxurious master suite and three guest bedrooms.

For more photos of this design, please visit the gallery of our website - www.visbeen.biz > gallery > residential projects > american neighborhood > warren.

Builder: Insignia Homes
Architecture & Interior Architecture Design: Visbeen Architects
Interior Designer: Francesca Owings
Kitchen Design: Todd Wiley / TruKitchens
Landscaping: Rooks Landscaping

Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence Winners!

Two of our parade designs are Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence winners!  Thank you to everyone who visited the homes we are so proud of designing and to the panel of industry judges who deemed them award-worthy!  The Warren & Pine Valley were given the following honors...

Warren • Best Curb Appeal ($500,001 - $750,000)

Built by Insignia Homes  •  Interior design by Francesca Owings

Pine Valley • Best Floor Plan ($400,001 - $500,000)

Built by Tim Schollaart Builder LLC

Congratulations to everyone involved!

EightWest Feature on the Warren

One of our three parade homes, the Warren (#11), was featured on EightWest last week - check out this mini tour with Rachel Ruiz and Mark VerMerris from Insignia Homes!

Tour traditional to contemporary: woodtv.com