Custom Home Design

Starting with a blank slate should feel exciting, not overwhelming. At SYH, we approach custom new construction as an opportunity to create something that feels as if it's always belonged, whether nestled into a Bloomington hillside or claiming its place in an Indianapolis neighborhood. The goal shouldn’t be to build the biggest house on the block, but to design a home with depth, character, and soul.

We believe new homes should have the same qualities as our favorite people: depth, texture, intrigue, light and lightness, color, whimsy, and warmth. That means rejecting the idea that "new" has to mean sterile. We design custom homes that feel collected over time, incorporating natural materials, thoughtful proportions, and details that give each space personality.

Our approach to new construction is holistic: architecture and interiors are developed together from the very beginning. This means your home's bones are designed with your specific furniture, art, and lifestyle in mind. The kitchen island is sized for your family's actual needs. The primary bedroom windows frame the view you'll wake up to every morning. The mudroom is positioned exactly where your family will naturally drop everything when you come home.

We're not interested in building unnecessarily large footprints or chasing whatever trend will look dated in five years. Instead, we focus on creating homes that are beautifully proportioned, thoughtfully planned, and built to last. Natural materials like limestone, wood, and brick connect our new builds to their surroundings while aging gracefully over time.

Every custom home begins with understanding how you actually live. Do you cook elaborate meals or prefer takeout on the sofa? Do you work from home or travel frequently? Are you empty nesters or the favorite teenage hangout house? Do you love to entertain or prefer intimate gatherings? Do you want to spend time on the yard? These aren't just nice-to-know details; they're the foundation for designing a home that truly supports your life.

We pay attention to the poetry of daily routines. The morning light in your kitchen. The evening breeze on your back porch. The view from your favorite reading chair. The path from the garage to the kitchen when your arms are full of groceries. Good design makes all of these moments a little more beautiful.

Throughout Central Indiana and across the Midwest, we're designing new homes that feel rooted in their place and time while being thoroughly prepared for modern life. These aren't cookie-cutter builds; they're custom responses to unique families, sites, and dreams.

We guide our clients through every decision, from the broad strokes of layout and materials to the finishing touches of furniture and art. By the time you move in, your new house already feels like home, because it was designed specifically for the life you want to live there.

Building new should be joyful, not stressful. It should result in a home that grounds and uplifts you, that makes you smile when you pull into the driveway, and that grows more beautiful as you fill it with the memories and collections that make it uniquely yours.

If you're ready to build something special, we'd love to help you see what's possible when custom human-centered design meets thoughtful craftsmanship. The best new homes don't just house your belongings. They nurture your best life.