--- title: Kurk Homes Blog | home design description: home design | Read design tips and learn more about the custom home building process. Kurk Homes is a third generation full-service custom builder that has been designing and building dream homes in and around Greater Houston and the Texas Hill Country since 1989. With two main offices in Tomball and New Braunfels, Kurk Homes serves customers within 100 miles of each office. 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We... ![Kurk Homes Presents: The Brazos Bend - A Southern Living Showcase Home](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/Kurk%20Homes4083%20edited-1.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) May 16, 2023 ## [Kurk Homes Presents: The Brazos Bend - A Southern Living Showcase Home](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/southern-living-showcase-home-mission-ranch) Kurk Homes, in collaboration with Southern Living, is proud to present The Brazos Bend, a magnificent custom home design at [...](https://www.kurkhomes.com/mission-ranch) ![8 Online Resources for Home Design Inspiration](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/Porch%20with%20Furniture.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) June 3, 2022 ## [8 Online Resources for Home Design Inspiration](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/8-online-resources-for-home-design-inspiration) The days of using magazines and catalogs for home design inspiration are past us. The internet has opened up a plethora of... ![Spotlight on Home Design: The 8 Most Requested Architectural Styles](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/LMP_2980.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) January 5, 2022 ## [Spotlight on Home Design: The 8 Most Requested Architectural Styles](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/the-8-most-requested-architectural-styles) We love to get the question "Can you make this change?" while we are designing your family's home. Yes, we can! In fact, we love... ![Kurk Homes Presents: A Southern Living Showcase Home](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomesTGR-8251.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) November 12, 2021 ## [Kurk Homes Presents: A Southern Living Showcase Home](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/southern-living-showcase-home-texas-grand-ranch) Since 2017, [Kurk Homes](https://www.kurkhomes.com/) has been part of the [Southern Living Custom Home Builder Program](http://www.southernlivingcustombuilder.com/members/440) which allows us to create home plans with... ![Designer Must-Haves for Farmhouse Modern Decor](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/image%20(9)%20(1).png) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) October 25, 2021 ## [Designer Must-Haves for Farmhouse Modern Decor](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/designer-must-haves-for-farmhouse-modern-decor) Nowadays it’s almost impossible to search for[home design inspo](https://www.redfin.com/blog/cottagecore-aesthetic-design-tips/) without coming across the simple and sleek aesthetic of modern... ![Lighting: Adding Jewelry to the Home](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/IMG_1134.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) July 17, 2020 ## [Lighting: Adding Jewelry to the Home](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/lighting-adding-jewelry-to-the-home) Lighting can have a dramatic impact on the character of your home. Without good lighting, completing the simplest tasks can be... ![Tip of the Month: Choosing Your Paint Color](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/Kurk%20Homes%20Tip%20of%20the%20Month%20graphic%20MECH%204-25-19.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) July 17, 2019 ## [Tip of the Month: Choosing Your Paint Color](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/tip-of-the-month-choosing-your-paint-color) Interior paint colors can significantly affect your mood and motivation, whether you’re in your home or office. The right colors... ![Spicing Up the Pantry](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/IMG_1383.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) May 21, 2019 ## [Spicing Up the Pantry](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/the-latest-pantry-trends-to-consider) In the past, luxury estates had a full kitchen staff who utilized one or more large pantries to store fresh and canned foods as... ![Specialty Ceilings & Ceiling Treatments](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/image-series20190327.gif) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) May 6, 2019 ## [Specialty Ceilings & Ceiling Treatments](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/options-for-upgrading-your-ceiling) When designing a custom home, homeowners should pay attention to how the room will function and feel when they walk into it.... ![Elements of a Modern Farmhouse Kitchen](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/Kitchen_155x225.jpg) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) April 30, 2019 ## [Elements of a Modern Farmhouse Kitchen](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/elements-of-a-modern-farmhouse-kitchen) Farmhouse kitchens are appealing more to homeowners because of both the simplicity of the style and the utilitarian design. ... ![Questions to Ask Your Builder](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/IMG_0050-1-1.png) ![](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/hubfs/KurkHomes-Sep2017/Image/favicon.png) March 18, 2019 ## [Questions to Ask Your Builder](https://blog.kurkhomes.com/questions-to-ask-your-builder) When you plan to hire a builder, it's not surprising that you will have questions. You might even have a lot of them,... 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