Every Home Tells A Story

Custom Home Architecture and Design Blog

We believe custom home architecture is about seamlessly uniting your style, lifestyle needs, and budget. Every single-family home we design is entirely unique because our clients are individuals who value homes tailored specifically to how they live.

By listening to our clients and creatively solving design challenges together, we have crafted some remarkable homes each with its own story to tell. Read more about our clients' journeys here. We hope you'll find inspiration and guidance from what we've learned every step of the way.

One of the first—and most important—decisions you’ll face is what lies beneath your feet: slab foundation, crawl space, or basement. Each option shapes your home’s performance, comfort, and value in unique ways. Reynard Custom Homes

Choosing the Right Foundation For Your Home

Designing your dream home is all about making choices that reflect your lifestyle, site conditions, and long-term goals. One of the first—and most important—decisions you’ll face is what lies beneath your feet: slab foundation, crawl space, or basement. Each option shapes your home’s performance, comfort, and value in unique ways.

This Family Designed Their Own Short Term Rental in the Smoky Mountains

Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, this stunning home is more than just a structure—it’s a dream come to life

The Taylor family expecting a baby on the way after designing their dream home with Reynard Custom Homes.

Starting with a Vision: The Foundation of Your Custom Designed Dream Home

Before diving into the details of your custom home design, it's essential to slow down and clearly define your vision for your home. This is

Seth and Hope Loeb are the founders and creative force behind Soulhouse Interiors in Blue Ridge

The Art of Bringing Soul to Interior Design

The Art of Bringing Soul to Design. When you step into a home designed by Soulhouse, you immediately sense something different. There’s a warmth, an authenticity—an unmistakable sense that this space was created not just to impress but to truly be lived in.

Jun and Vicky Bantug, Reynard clients, in blue attire standing smiling in front of a modern house amid trees that they designed with James Knight of Reynard Custom Homes. Text reads: "Vicky and Jun, Canton, GA."

Jun & Vicky's Custom Build Journey with Reynard Custom Homes

"We didn't want to feel trapped anymore," Jun shared. "A yard, more room, and a home tailored to our preferences—that's what drew us to this project. The excitement of working with an architect was a huge bonus." Beyond just gaining more space, the couple viewed building as a wise investment, not only for their lifestyle but also for the potential return on buying and selling land.

Modern dark house with wooden balcony, stone accents, surrounded by lush green trees and lawn, set under a partly cloudy sky. Designed by James Knight of Reynard Custom Homes

Trigger Point - Custom Home Design

This stunning 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home, boasting 3,435 sq ft of heated living space, is architecturally designed by James Knight of Reynard Custom Homes. In the heart of Mableton, GA, "Trigger Point" offers a unique blend of modern luxury and comfortable living.

Ask An Architect: Real Answers and Deep Dives from Our June Live Webinar

On June 18th, James Knight and I re-launched our new monthly "Ask An Architect" webinar series. We were joined by two of our clients to discuss the design/build process and their own experiences with their homes so far. At Reynard Custom Homes, we understand that designing a truly custom home is a deeply personal journey. It's a process that requires partnership, expertise, and some hard work on the part of both the architect and the client. It's not for the faint of heart.

Modern black house with large windows and wooden deck, set on green slopes. Simple and sleek design with a minimalist aesthetic. designed by James Knight architect at Reynard Custom Homes.

Custom Home Design Spotlight in Blairsville, GA

We’ve got some cool news to share about one of our latest design projects. We’ve taken on a single family custom home project that mixes creativity with cost-effectiveness, all while staying connected to the beautiful north Georgia landscape. In Blairsville, GA, we’re teaming up with a visionary new client who’s eager to bring an innovative design to life in the mountains. Early on, she shared this vision statement with me as we were discussing her inspiration and progra

Modern house with solar panels, surrounded by trees. Text reads "SMART" with icons for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound. Reynard Custom Homes helps clients set SMART goals to design their dream homes.

How to apply "SMART" Goals to Your Custom Home Design

Plenty of information exists about setting SMART goals and how they can benefit both business and personal growth. But let’s take this concept and apply it to the exciting yet sometimes overwhelming process of designing a custom home design from scratch.

Modern house with large windows, set in a lush forest. Green grass surrounds the home, with a clear sky above. Mood is serene and peaceful. "Transart" is a recent home designed by James Knight of Reynard Custom Homes and shows off this client's taste in contemporary design elements.

Understanding Custom Home Design Styles.

Contemporary design, often mistaken for modern design, is a distinct entity. It's not just a design style, but a reflection of the current architectural and interior trends. This makes it a dynamic and adaptable choice, allowing homeowners to stay ahead of the curve and personalize their space to their liking.

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