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Luxury Outdoor Living in Virginia: Designing Outdoor Spaces That Actually Get Used

When you build a custom home, you are not just thinking about finishes and floor plans. You are thinking about how you want to live.
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Creating Private Spaces in an Open, Luxury Floor Plan

If you love the idea of a bright, open home but still want quiet corners to retreat to, you are not alone. Open floor plans
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Spring Home Maintenance: What to Check Before the Season Changes

As winter fades and longer days return to Richmond, Short Pump, and Midlothian, your home shifts into a new season. Spring home maintenance becomes more
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Small Luxury Design Choices That Make a Home Feel Premium

Living in Virginia means experiencing every season in full. Summers bring heat and humidity; winters deliver cold mornings and occasional snow; spring introduces moisture and
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Designing for All Four Seasons in Virginia: Luxury That Feels Right All Year

Living in Virginia means experiencing every season in full. Summers bring heat and humidity; winters deliver cold mornings and occasional snow; spring introduces moisture and
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What Makes a Home Feel Custom Long After the Build Is Complete

The day you move in is exciting. Everything feels new. Clean lines. Fresh finishes. No signs of wear. A truly custom home holds onto that
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The Luxury of Open Concept Floor Plans: Balancing Openness and Privacy with Perkinson Homes

Open floor plans have become a defining feature of luxury homes. Homeowners are drawn to the light, the openness, and the way spaces flow together.
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Designing a Home That Feels Calm After a Long Day

When we talk about luxury home design trends 2026, we are not talking about fleeting styles or social media aesthetics. We’re talking about long-term decisions.
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Primary Suite Design in a Custom Home: What’s Worth It and What Isn’t

If you're planning a custom home and you've started looking at primary suite inspiration online, you've probably already seen it:
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What Smart Home Tech Is Actually Worth Building In

Decisions about smart home technology for new construction come up earlier than most buyers expect. You're still working through floor
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Building a Custom Home in Virginia This Summer: What to Expect

If you're thinking about building a custom home in Virginia this summer, the most useful thing anyone can tell you
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Let’s Talk About Pools!

Concrete? Fiberglass? Vinyl liner? Clients often ask us which type of pool is best. The short answer is—it depends on your needs and budget. In
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Trending Now: Wallpaper

Go big or go home. Who doesn’t admire wallpaper that makes a statement? We sat down for a few minutes with interior designer Shannon Tootle
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Cooking Hacks With Local Celebrity Chef Mike Ledesma

We were lucky enough to sit down for a few minutes with Perch’s Executive Chef, Mike Ledesma in hopes of learning some top secret tricks
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Interior Rail Systems

Ten years ago in Richmond, similar wooden interior balusters were installed in most of the new homes we built. This was one selection where clients
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It’s All In The Materials

The custom home building process is full of excitement! As a client, you get the opportunity to make hands-on decisions about which materials are the
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Creating Outdoor Spaces with CREATIVEscapes

Perkinson Homes is in the business of making your dream home a reality. But not just the house itself, the space as a whole. While
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Most Loved Floor Plans of 2020

Choosing the perfect floor plan to suit you and your family’s lifestyle is one of the most exciting parts of working with a custom home
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Interior Design Tips With Shannon Tootle

A new year signifies many things, but it’s also a great time to refresh your home decor. After putting your holiday decorations away, brighten up
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