Top Custom Home Trends in Denver—and Why Summer Is the Best Time to Start Building
If you’ve been dreaming about building your custom home in Denver, there’s no better time to get started than summer. With longer days, more predictable weather, and fewer delays on the horizon, summer is the kickoff season for many of the most successful luxury builds.
At Larsen, we’re seeing clients lean into bold design, smart functionality, and the kind of custom touches that make a house feel like home.
2025 Custom Home Trends We're Loving
1. Resort-Style Outdoor Living
With Colorado’s sunshine and mountain views, outdoor spaces are getting just as much love as the interiors. Think full outdoor kitchens, pools with baja shelves, firepits, and covered patios that feel like a second great room.
2. Wellness-Driven Design
From home gyms and steam rooms to cold plunges and infrared saunas, wellness spaces are on the rise. Clients want their homes to help them recharge, inside and out.
3. Smart Homes That Feel Effortless
It’s not about tech for tech’s sake. It’s about creating homes that are intuitive. Whole-home lighting systems, automated shading, integrated speakers, and app-controlled climate zones are the new standard.
4. Moody, Textural Interiors
We’re seeing a shift away from stark white interiors to rich palettes, bold textures, and layered materials—like plaster, steel, and natural stone.
5. Kitchen-as-Showpiece
Oversized islands, hidden working pantries, and show-stopping lighting are making the kitchen the true heart of the home (with enough style to match its function).
Why Summer Is the Best Time to Start Your Build
If you want to move into your new home by next Spring, Summer is the ideal time to begin. Starting now gives you time to complete:
Architectural design & permitting to optimize ground breaking while the weather is at its best
Interior design selections with fewer material delays
Starting the process with Larsen to guarantee your start date
Most importantly, getting started in Summer means you’re not rushing. You’ll have time to enjoy the design process and collaborate with your team—not scramble to catch up before construction starts.
The Takeaway: Dream It Now, Build It Soon
Trends will come and go—but designing a home around your lifestyle, your views, and your values is always in style. At Larsen, we create homes that are bold, timeless, and fully customized to the way you live.
If you’re ready to start the journey, now is the time.
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