by Christy Heitger-Ewing | photos by 360 Tour Designs
Among the many benefits of Home-A-Rama presented by Centier Bank is that it puts innovations in home design on full display. Builders come back year after year to showcase their talents, and G&G Custom Homes is no exception.
“From the architectural design on the exterior to all the interior finishes, people said they loved the house, how it sits on the lot, and the fact that it’s on the lake,” says Joe Garcia, owner of G&G Custom Homes. “A lot of folks said they didn’t realize there was a lake out here. And they love the large lots.”
During the first weekend of HAR, more than 6,000 eager guests toured these luxury homes. The Promontory of Zionsville, a luxury neighborhood development that features large estate lots and rolling equestrian countryside, acted as the setting for HAR 2024.
The home built by Garcia and his team sits on an expansive two acre lot which inspired the home’s design. From the foyer, guests have a clear view of the scenic backyard pool and the lake framed in trees that sits beyond it.
Visitors were also drawn to the striking LED chandelier which drapes itself in strands of glowing orbs over the dining room table. Although this is just one of the many stunning lighting options featured throughout the home, it’s also one of the first features visitors see as they enter the property.
Sliding glass pocket doors connect the great room to the huge outdoor covered porch beyond, enabling homeowners to expand their living space on warm summer evenings.
“People love being able to bring the outside in and vice versa,” says Garcia, who took extra care to plan several dynamic outdoor living spaces. The covered patio can suit a crowd under its vaulted ceiling, with a television and sectional patio seating ideal for hosting a crowd during a game-day barbecue. On the second floor, a rooftop deck overlooking the lake allows for a private outdoor retreat.
The showstopper of the property is the in-ground pool and water feature, which allows homeowners to take in scenes of the lake while doing their morning laps. It’s easily accessible via the walkout lower level, or outdoor dining area. This secondary dining option is covered with a Smart Pergola, which adjusts to cover the porch in shade with the touch of a button.
The black-and-stone exterior siding stole the show with its striking dark and modern appearance. This composite wood in plastic pre-finished siding is manufactured by NewTechWood. These products, which feature a 25-year warranty and UltraShield technology, protect materials from fading, splitting, staining, molding, burning, and pest invasion. The team chose to use a color swatch called Shou Sugi Ban; it replicates a Japanese Charred Wood.
“One day 1,650 people came through and so of course I couldn’t talk to everyone, but for those who were serious about the house or wanted to know something, they sought me out,” says Garcia. “We were house number one, so a lot of people started there and many of them came back through for a second time at the end of the tour.”
Each of the five show homes showcased very different styles, so each tour offered something fresh and new. Although all of G&G’s properties are highly personalized, the Modern Vineyard style home they’ve built in the heart of the Promontory of Zionsville is an impressive feather in their cap.
To learn more about how Garcia can bring your luxury dream home to life, contact G&G Custom Homes today.
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Westfield, Indiana 46074
