by Christy Heitger-Ewing | photos by Adam Grubb Media
Architectural Brick & Tile Works with Scott Campbell Custom Homes for HAR
First impressions are everything. This is why when you’re building a home, you want to select materials that set the tone for your home’s personality. Brick, stone, hardwood, and tile often form the first touchpoints of a space.
Kelly Cheslyn, executive vice president of Architectural Brick & Tile with the help of her showroom consultant, Joanne Holman, worked closely with Scott Campbell Custom Homes to build a 4,200-sq. ft. home that was featured in the 2025 Lee Supply Co. Home-A-Rama (HAR).
For this Transitional Contemporary beauty, the homeowners chose a lovely high-density Dolomitic limestone for the exterior which has a random, natural cleft split-face pattern that’s light, airy, and contemporary while still giving a natural, out-of-the-ground feel. They then took that stone and put it in a thin veneer around the main-level fireplace, which beautifully accented the interior wall across from the luxury kitchen.
Guests who toured the home during the event loved the expansive entry and the 22-ft. high peak ceiling that meets them as they enter and travels through the living room to the back of the home.
“You could not have more serene movement through the house,” says Cheslyn. For this home, they selected a beautiful honey-blonde toned European Oak engineered hardwood floor with a light wire brush finish that feels absolutely wonderful under bare feet.
“Hardwoods in the past were oftentimes lacquered and loud. Today, the planks are wider and have more matte and textured finishes, making them feel softer underfoot,” says Cheslyn. “These finishes make the floor feel almost quiet. At HAR, we had hundreds of people walking around, and you didn’t hear echoing throughout the home.”
In the lower level, they installed a Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) that complements the natural hardwood color on the main level.
Working with interior designers at Savvy Décor, the homeowners selected sophisticated polished porcelain tiles with marble and onyx patterns for the two main-level bathrooms and more organic, natural textures for the two lower-level bathrooms.
“People crave the warmth and comfort you get with organic, natural elements and textures which makes them very desirable today,” says Cheslyn, who notes that by installing larger tiles, the downstairs bathrooms appear bigger. “Using small tiles in small spaces is the opposite of what works well if you want to create a more seamless, expansive look.
The home’s striking black and white theme was warmed by natural colors and textures, interior finishes, and wood tones.
“You want to make sure there are areas of interest and special things that people remember because it’s not just about trends, but about customizing a home to suit the clients’ personalities and lifestyle,” says Cheslyn. “Scott Campbell Custom Homes and Linda Mordoh and team at Savvy Décor know exactly how to work for the client to achieve that goal. We are honored to work closely with them all.”
This is also where the eye of experience comes in handy, which is precisely what Architectural Brick & Tile offers. With nearly 60 years in the business, Cheslyn and her team at ABT know exactly how to curate unique products to help their clients obtain something sustainable and special.
While you want to focus on function, it’s key to also consider the sensory impact of the materials you choose. How you feel in a home will be dictated by appropriately selected interior finishes, from hard surface products to the fabrics, textiles, artwork, and textures of wall coverings.
When Cheslyn asked the homeowner how she felt about her new home, she smiled wide and said, “I love this house. It feels right.”
“That’s what everyone is trying to create for themselves—that sense of comfort— whether they are remodeling or building new,” says Cheslyn. “People don’t want a new home to feel new. They want their new home to feel loved and lived in.”
Whether you are planning a home renovation or gearing up to build your dream home, the team at Architectural Brick & Tile is ready to partner with you.
