Kurk Homes, in collaboration with Southern Living, is proud to present The Brazos Bend, a magnificent custom home design at Mission Ranch in College Station. The successful fundraising tour concluded in March 2023, with 100% of the ticket proceeds benefiting two outstanding Veteran groups: Camp Hope (PTSD Foundation of America) and Operation Finally Home. This exquisite modern farmhouse spans 3,755 square feet and is situated just south of Kyle Field.
Since 2017, Kurk Homes has been part of the Southern Living Custom Home Builder Program which allows us to create home plans with a Southern Living design. Companies are hand-selected based on their strong community reputation, superior quality, attention to detail, innovative style, and other strict criteria. The brand offers over 1,000 exclusive house plans in various styles that have been designed by respected architects and designers from across the nation.
As an exclusive Southern Living Builder Partner, Kurk Homes is authorized to build homes from any one of these custom plans including multigenerational house plans such as the Legacy Ranch in Texas Grand Ranch which was a Southern Living Showcase Home completed in 2019.
For our 2023 Southern Living Showcase Home, we custom-designed The Brazos Bend — a two-story home, with a bonus workshop by the garage, in Mission Ranch, located just south of Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Here are some highlights of this featured custom home design:
Our fully furnished model home and design center, The Kurk Homes Brazos Bend Showcase Home, is a stunning masterpiece that we are thrilled to present to you. The construction of this home was completed in early 2023, and we had the pleasure of hosting a Southern Living Showcase Tour over three weekends starting in February.
Jump to a specific area of the home to view Kurk Homes' features and selections:
Our team of designers carefully selected the following exterior features to complement the Southern Living style and blend harmoniously with the picturesque surroundings of Mission Ranch. By incorporating these details, you can emulate this style or personalize your own dream home.
The horseshoe shaped driveway is highlighted by a soldier course of charcoal pavers outlining the entire driveway along with herringbone accents on the entry and parking area.
The front porch is welcoming with the natural tones on the cedar-wrapped columns, shutters, flower boxes, and front door header. The haint blue ceiling color, perfect to ward off spiders, insects and potential evil spirits (according to Southern folklore) completes the look.
Serving as the entertaining heart of the home, the kitchen hosts plentiful cabinetry space with seeded glass uppers and an oversized workstation sink on a natural wood island for a comfortable, yet elegant look. Two-tone quartz countertops and marble backsplash are balanced by a stained maple ladder, granting access to the top cabinets that reach up to the 12' ceiling.
The breakfast area features a banquette connected to the outdoor living space by a set of folding windows, bringing in light and allowing for plenty of conversation.
A super pantry - or messy kitchen - of dreams, complete with a sink, microwave, and second dishwasher plus ample storage and counter space provide a separate working space from the main kitchen. The shiplap around the entire room combined with the black built-in hutch with the open brass lattice work and contemporary sliding glass door perfectly blends the features of a modern farmhouse design.
Connecting the indoor living space to the outside covered patio, the stained and cased sliding doors and transom windows allow for light to infuse the room. The smooth pine-wrapped ceiling beams add depth and character to the twelve-foot ceiling while the built- in cabinetry next to the full stone-wrapped fireplace creates a functional media storage space.
An expansive outdoor living space designed for entertaining, the covered patio is extended by a walkway to a firepit, surrounded by trees and natural landscape.
The summer kitchen features a grill, under-counter refrigerator, and elevated countertop that continues under the folding windows of the banquette, allowing for the connection of indoor and outdoor spaces and conversation.
This tone-on-tone primary suite with accents of champagne and cream is accentuated by an ivory and gold waterfall chandelier and gold sconces centered above the bedside tables. With a tray ceiling containing tongue & groove stained pine, the natural wood on the ceiling grounds the shimmer of the room beneath. An oversized closet not only has plenty of hanging space, but also features a hidden bookcase door for the seclusion of prized possessions, in reach, but out of sight.
The wall of cultured stone provides a backdrop for a crisp free-standing bathtub in front of the walk-through shower with pebble flooring. Large dual vanity spaces are flanked by gold sconces which bounce light off of the glass petal chandelier in the center of the space.
With tones of gun-metal, steel grey and charcoal, the east owner suite features an antler chandelier underneath a tray ceiling with darkly stained pine- wrapped beams. Custom artwork is flanked by contemporary windows. A closet connected to the bathroom hosts abundant storage with built-in cubbies underneath the window along with ample hanging space.
Featuring an accent wall with batten trim in a dramatic grey-green, the hallway from the western owner suite to the garage is transformed into an art wall complete with three complementary paintings highlighted by artistic sconce lighting. Tucked in the recess of the staircase is the canine corner with plenty of supplies and treats for man’s best friend.
With the white and gold harlequin backsplash surrounding the window above the apron-front sink, the utility room is anything but utilitarian. A functional countertop extends above the front-load washer and dryer for more folding and organization space, and even the corner cabinet maximizes space with a lazy susan insert.
Toward the garage entry is the drop zone cabinetry - in cooler climates referred to as a mud room - in which bags, hats, boots, and umbrellas can be neatly contained.
Continuing the vaulted ceiling outside extends the visual space through a cased sliding door unit topped with transoms that lead to a balcony with a tongue & groove stained pine ceiling overlooking the community lake.
With two bays for vehicles and a roll-up door for lawn mowers, golf carts, and other toys, the garage is sure to have plenty of room. Tucked near the pedestrian door is the doggie shower, a raised mud-set tile shower with decorative tile and a hand-sprayer for ease of cleansing the canine friends. Above the garage features a decorative cupola, complete with the ever-Southern style weathervane of an extended trotting horse.
We love this project and the organizations we were able to support through the Southern Living Showcase Home program. With so many different features and textures, we were able to bring many styles and personalities into the home. If you're looking for Southern Living floor plans or are ready to build on your lot, contact us!
Kurk Homes is the only Southern Living home builder that offers a 20-year structural warranty on every home we build. We were selected to be a part of the Southern Living Custom Builder Program based on our community reputation, our superior quality and attention to detail, and the strength of our presence in the Tomball, Huntsville, and New Braunfels markets.
Contact us at 281-356-3314 to discuss Kurk Homes pricing, visit Kurk Homes models, or start your journey to owning your own Southern Living inspired home.