Hagood Homes Named Highest Sales Volume Builder in Compass Pointe

Posted on December 15, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

Hagood Homes is proud to be a top-rated building partner with Compass Pointe, designing homes that fit the coastal lifestyle and make dream homes a reality. And this year, we are honored to be the highest sales volume builder in Compass Pointe! Take a look at the Compass Pointe community map to see where we’ve built.

Beautiful, Resort-Style Coastal Homes

Compass Pointe, a resort-inspired, gated community in Leland, North Carolina, has several accolades to brag about – including “Best Community in North Carolina,” “Best Pool,” “Best Wellness Environment,” “Best Golf Course Design,” and even “Happiest Community.” Located just 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington, Compass Pointe offers a number of amenities that you would expect a charming coastal community to have, such as a well-appointed clubhouse, outdoor and indoor pools, lazy river, championship golf, tennis and pickleball courts, and a wellness center. The spirit of community is abundant in Compass Pointe, with a packed activities calendar, community clubs, and a variety of events perfect for the active lifestyle.

Model Homes

This Calibogue floorplan has three or four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, beautiful front porch craftsman-inspired columns, and an upper floor lounge and guest suite.

The Harbour Side floorplan is one of Hagood’s signature coastal Carolina designs, featuring separate rooflines and functional dormers that allow a ton of natural light. This design was a 2021 Parade of Homes Diamond Award Winner!

Harbour Town III, the latest vision of the Harbour Town family, boasts a two-story foyer that makes a grand first impression as soon as you step through the front door.

Newly Completed Custom Homes

We’re excited to feature three new custom builds in Compass Point: the Pacifico, Chapman, and Gustat. All three of these floorplans showcase the things happy homeowners have come to love about Hagood Homes, including impressive entrances, a modern open floor concept, and an abundance of windows for natural light.

The Chapman residence has an awe-inspiring wraparound front porch with wide craftsman columns, custom millwork, and cathedral beam ceilings. The Hagood Homes signature four-season room, complete with a stylish fireplace, is perfect for entertaining, dining, or family game night.

The Pacifico residence has a single-story unique U-shaped layout that creates separate wings for privacy and functionality. The eye-catching design creates an outdoor courtyard that is just as impressive with an amazing pool and outdoor kitchen.

The Gustat residence has a gorgeous exterior aesthetic with the perfect combination of timelessness and southern charm. The decorative gable millwork and multi-level rooflines add tons of character to the exterior. Inside, the open floorplan brings together the kitchen, living, and dining room, creating the perfect living space.

The Bloniarz Residence has a shared kitchen and dining area you could only dream of. The back side of the house is lined with almost wall-to-wall windows, letting in the coveted Carolina sunlight.

Video Tours & Updates

Timber Ridge

Highland Forest

Highland Forest West

Compass Pointe Clubhouse

West Gate

Cape Lookout

Harbour Side Canted

Future Cape Lookout Model in Timber Ridge

Future Calibogue Model in Timber Ridge

Cape Lookout Update in Timber Ridge

Shackleford Banks Update in Timber Ridge

Cape Lookout Update in Timber Ridge

Wichman Custom Residence in Highland Forest West

Harbor Town II in Highland Forest

Ready to learn more about beautiful Compass Pointe?

Compass Pointe is a beautiful community and continues to evolve with every new project. If the Compass Pointe lifestyle is what you are looking for, talk to us about our extensive portfolio of award-winning home designs.

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Hagood Homes Earns Top Honors at the 35th Annual Parade of Homes

Posted on December 5, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

It was a privilege to be part of another successful Brunswick County Parade of Homes! The event featured 30 new homes from Leland to Calabash, two of which were Hagood Homes models – the Harbour Side Canted and the Harbour Town III. We are proud to announce that the Harbour Side Canted was the recipient of the 2021 New Construction Diamond Award!

This new award-winning design by Troy Kenny features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a canted 2 car garage. The beautiful, classic style is the essence of what a Carolina coastal cottage should be. With everything you’ve come to expect from Hagood Homes, the Habour Side plan includes remarkable amenities and thoughtful features, including:

a low country design
open floorplan
kitchen and dining room on the exterior wall
triple-pane windows
Hagood’s four-season room
en-suite master bath
canted, oversized garage
large, second-floor “lounge” with a full bath

Take a personal tour with Sales Manager, Josh Adams, below!

About the Parade Judging

The annual Parade of Homes is an exhibit of the finest new homes in southeastern North Carolina and a competition between builder members. Builders showcase their completed designs to compete for awards in varying price categories. The judges are selected from home builder associations outside of Wilmington to ensure impartiality and fair competition. Judges have extensive knowledge of new home construction and design.

Our History of Excellence

Hagood Homes has a history of winning at the Parade of Homes. In 2020 we won a Silver and Bronze Award as well as the People’s Choice Award! View the additional awards we’ve won over the years here.

Want your own best-in-show home? Hagood Homes is a top builder within the most beautiful resort-style communities in the coastal Carolinas. Fill out the form below or call us at (910) 256-8284 to speak with one of our agents and learn more about how we can build your own dream home.

Hagood Homes Celebrates 25 Years

Posted on November 15, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

A lot can happen in a quarter of a century, and for Hagood Homes, it certainly has. Founded in 1996, Hagood Homes has been designing and building custom coastal homes in North and South Carolina – making dreams come true for hundreds of homeowners for 25 years.

Our success and longevity started with founder Jim Kenny’s great grandfather, Johnson Hagood. In 1841, Johnson Hagood was inspired to build the first Hagood home, nestled among a forest of moss-covered oaks and tall pines in Barnwell, South Carolina. The home’s distinctive flair and artistry have withstood the test of time, and it remains a centerpiece in low country historical architecture today.

Hagood Homes was founded by Jim and Troy Kenny. The Kenny’s have a long history of custom home building. It’s a craft that has been handed down from generation to generation in the Kenny family. They share a mission of building houses that become homes and improving their communities and the lives of their employees, trade partners and homeowners. Steeped in a lineage of craftsmanship, design and custom construction, every Hagood home is a reflection of our founders’ commitment to excellence.

View this video to hear Jim Kenny share about his history starting out in the home building industry, and learn more about his wife and designer of every Hagood Home, Troy Kenny.

A Look at Our Founders

Jim & Troy Kenny

The Kenny’s met while working for a national builder right out of college. “The first day we met, I knew I would marry her,” Jim says. They proved to be excellent partners in marriage as well as in business.

The combination of inspiration, heart and hard work has proven successful for Jim and Troy. Jim ensures that every Hagood home is built to his exacting standards, while Troy’s design vision makes every Hagood home a true original. Troy was born with a creative talent that puts her floor plans in a class of their own. She designed her first home when she was 5, and it still hangs in our office today.

Jim and Troy also have a strong belief in supporting and giving back. In 1998 Jim served as the Associations President, and in 2014 the Kenny’s were honored for all their efforts to help promote New Home Sales within the Cape Fear Region with the Cathy Clark Award through the Association’s Cape Fear New Home Sales Marketing Council. Through community interaction, commitment, professionalism, education, community service and environmental responsibility, we strive for our work and our homes to be showcases of excellence in the home building industry.

Take a look at our company’s history – from communities we’ve built in, to notable milestones here.

Trend-Setters

We aren’t just a quality builder. We are trend leaders. From open floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, spray foam, functional bonus rooms with lounges and baths, and coastal-inspired designs, Hagood Homes has been at the forefront of incorporating unique and special features from the very beginning.

Here are a few of the homes we’ve designed over the years.

Welcome to the Family

Success and longevity don’t happen by accident for any business. We believe successful companies focus on what matters most: customers and family. The day you choose to purchase a Hagood home or grant us the honor of building your home, you become part of our family. Being part of the Hagood family is more than finding a beautiful new house to call home, it’s a connection you will carry with you throughout the rest of your life.

Listen as Jim Kenny shares his passion for home building by defining what ‘home’ personally means to him and why a home plays such an important and integral part of every season of our lives.

Honors of Distinction

Since 1996, Hagood Homes has established a strong presence in the Cape Fear Region. Jim and Troy’s efforts and passion have not gone unnoticed. Check out these highlights from our 25+ years participating in the Parade of Homes.

Over the years, Hagood Homes has caught the attention of many local media sources. Take a peek at a sampling of the press we’ve received below, and read more about Hagood’s accolades here.

Jim and Troy were inducted into the 2019 Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association Hall of Fame. This event honors men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to housing in North Carolina, the building industry and the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association.

We are incredibly fortunate to have a team of hard-working professionals who take pride in every home site. In addition to our crew, we’d like to extend our gratitude to every homeowner who has trusted Hagood Homes with their home building experience – without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

Find out what our clients have to say about their experience with our team here.

Cheers to 25 more years!

Open Up Your Space with a Backyard Oasis

Posted on November 3, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

Want to increase the square footage of your entertaining space? Or create a sanctuary that you’ll never want to leave? Open up your space by bringing the indoors out. We make it easy to do! Hagood Homes designs many of our floorplans with the nature lover in mind, including outdoor decks, spacious front porches, and private balconies. Here are 6 ways to make your backyard an oasis.

Add Coastal Landscaping

Make your backyard feel like an oasis by incorporating coastal grasses and palms. Our vendors will work with you to create the perfect landscape design for your new home. If gardening is your passion, you might consider building a living wall that adds privacy to your space and an opportunity to indulge your favorite hobby.

Install a Screened Porch

Many of Hagood’s homes – like our Albemarle Sound I – have optional covered and screened porches that offer the perfect opportunity for outdoor entertaining or relaxing without worrying about the weather. Add a beautiful outdoor dining set and enjoy your meals al fresco.

Add Comfortable Seating

To create a true refuge outdoors, make sure you incorporate comfortable seating. For traditional patio furniture, find some well-padded cushions or invest in a resort-grade outdoor sofa and table set.

Design a Balcony Retreat

The second-floor lounge area in our Shackleford Banks Alternate floorplan features a private balcony perfect for watching the sun come up or go down. Add a planter, a small bistro table, and chairs, and you have the perfect place to relax.

Add Outdoor Lighting

If you plan to enjoy your outdoor space in the evenings, the right lighting can take your patio space from so-so to oasis status in a hurry. From solar to professionally installed landscape lighting to string lights to up-lighting your trees, the right lighting can help you make the most of your time spent outdoors.

Create a Gathering Area with a Gas Fire Pit

Love the idea of a cozy fire in the backyard but not the messy cleanup or campfire smell? Gas and propane fire pits come in beautiful shapes, sizes, and colors to fit every taste. The firepit centerpiece creates the perfect gathering spot on those crisp fall nights.

Incorporate a Water Feature or Pool

Water features are popular additions to any backyard oasis. There may be nothing more relaxing than the sound of water trickling. Fountains come in a wide variety of styles, or you can turn your backyard into a private resort by adding a pool.

Get Inspired to Create Your Own Backyard Oasis

Want more inspiration? Check out the video below to learn about Lisa’s collaboration with Hagood Homes to build her dream home and outdoor living space in the Catherine’s Cove community.

If outdoor living options and unique, natural vantage points are high on your dream home bucket list, we’re the perfect builder. At Hagood Homes, our coastal Carolina lifestyle features are second to none. Whether you’re looking for a customized home from our Estate Collection or you fall in love with one in our portfolio, our sales managers and design specialists are ready to collaborate with you!

Hagood Homes’ Estate Collection

Posted on October 27, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

Introducing our Estate Collection! Designed for Timber Ridge Estates, a group of exclusive, private lots located in beautiful Compass Pointe. This neighborhood features less than 30 estate sites with elevation changes that are rare to the coastal plains and offer breathtaking views of Compass Pointe’s signature golf hole.

We are proud to be Timber Ridge Estates’ premiere builder with three brand new floorplans designed exclusively for this one-of-a-kind boutique neighborhood in coastal North Carolina.

The Pamlico Sound, Albemarle Sound I, and Albemarle Sound II plans embody Hagood’s signature coastal Carolina design. Common features include large front porches, separate rooflines, functional dormers that allow a ton of natural light, and modern two or three-car garages.

The Plans

Pamlico Sound

The Pamlico Sound features a total of 3,040 heated square footage with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a bonus room, and a two-car garage. It’s 64′ wide and 81′ deep.

Albemarle Sound I

The Albemarle Sound I features a total of 3,339 heated square footage with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a bonus room, and a three-car garage. It’s 57′-2″ wide and 106′ 3″ deep.

Albemarle Sound II

The Albemarle Sound II features a total of 3,388 heated square feet with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a three-car garage. It’s 69’2” wide and 106’ 3” deep.

Coastal Charm & Timeless Curb Appeal

Known for our world-class customer service and flexibility, we can work with you to personalize any estate collection plan.

More Included Features

Our Estate Collection plans exude coastal charm and include a more robust set of included features:

Tabby foundation with brick steps on front and rear porches and garage.
James Hardie ceiling on front and rear porch.
All solid core interior doors.
Hardwood flooring in the master suite.
$4,700 decorative lighting allowance.
All baths: tile shower floor with curb (master zero entry), tile walls, with semi-frameless enclosure (frameless in master suite).
Trane XV 18 SEER with 4 zones.
$10,000 appliance allowance.
$20,000 landscape allowance.
Speckled epoxy paint on garage floor.
$2,400 California Closet allowance in master suite, all others vented wood.
HVAC Enclosure.

Take a look at a sample of our custom builds within the Estate Collection:

21 Stoney Creek

Montrose Lane

Freedman Residence

If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind home, click here to learn more about our custom design process and to view a photo gallery of recently completed custom-designed homes. You can also browse through our Estate Collection flip book below.

At Hagood Homes, we’re known for our quality, expert design, and above all, world-class customer service. Your vision is our mission. To learn more, contact a sales agent by completing the form below.

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Explore Our Homes in the 2021 Brunswick County Parade of Homes

Posted on October 4, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

We are so excited and honored to feature two new model homes in the 2021 Brunswick County Parade of Homes – Harbour Side in Compass Pointe and Harbour Town III in St. James Plantation!

Parade of Homes Schedule

October 15-17 12pm to 5pm
October 22-24 12pm to 5pm

About the Parade

The 35th Annual Brunswick County Parade of Homes is sponsored by the Brunswick County Home Builders Association, a non-profit organization representing all facets of the building industry in southeastern North Carolina.

This year, the Brunswick County Parade of Homes features 30 new homes from Leland to Calabash, 27 of which are open to the public during the parade and 36 homes are available for virtual tour.

We look forward to meeting interested homebuyers and anyone just curious about our homes. Here’s what you can expect to see from Hagood Homes in this year’s parade.

Tour Our Featured Homes

Harbour Side Canted by Hagood Homes | 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 2,908 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage

Located at 2506 East Timber Ridge Dr. NE in the Compass Pointe community in Leland, Harbour Side is one of our newest floor plans. This beautiful and classic style is the epitome of a Carolina coastal cottage, with exceptional amenities and thoughtful features – just what homebuyers have come to expect from Hagood Homes.

Features include:

a low country design
open floor plan
kitchen and dining room on the exterior wall
triple-pane windows
Hagood’s four-season room
en-suite master bath
canted and oversized garage
a large second-floor “lounge” area with a full bath that offers limitless flexibility

Harbour Town III by Hagood Homes | 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 3,070 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage

Located at 2560 St. James Dr. in St. James Plantation in Southport, the Harbour Town III is the latest iteration of the Harbour Town plan. While the home has the same classic coastal style and expansive, open feel buyers have come to love in other Harbour Town plans. There are a few unique features that distinguish this plan from others. The Harbour Town III includes a larger open family room, an additional bedroom on the main floor, and a centrally located laundry room.

Additionally, this house features:

a stunning roofline with a two-story foyer
kitchen and sink on the exterior wall
en suite master bath with walk-in shower and California closets
covered balcony on the second floor
Hagood’s signature four-season room

Don’t miss your chance to tour two of our beautiful new homes at this year’s Brunswick County Parade of Homes! Or learn more about our homes being built in Compass Pointe and St. James Plantation by contacting us today!

Featured Plan: Shelter Cove

Posted on September 17, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

The Shelter Cove is one of the newest additions to the Cove Collection. A new creation by our passionate founder and designer of every Hagood Home, Troy Kenny combines elements of other masterpiece plans she has crafted over the years, blending details based on homeowner feedback along with her newest inspirations and ideas for homes along the coastal Carolinas. Already drawn with several different outside elevations (pictured above and below) and designed specifically for wider homesites, this plan is sure to be a popular one for years to come!

From first glance, the elaborate front porch of the Shelter Cove catches every passer-by’s eye, beckoning a closer look or a longer gaze as curiosity grows to see how the home looks inside. Wait no more- discover for yourself in this sneak peek video as Sales Manager Hannah Tew guides you through an almost complete Shelter Cove home:

The Shelter Cove boasts an airy open floor plan, likened to the other seven home plans in the Cove Collection. An abundance of natural light and farmhouse features in the living area awakens one’s sense of adventure to an unmatched uniqueness yet simultaneously evoking a feeling of familiarity, perhaps reminiscent of the highly renowned and admired Modern Farmhouse plan.

Key Features

Some key features that make this plan a masterpiece include an expansive front and back porch, adorned with locally sourced crushed seashells. The screened-in porch is the largest of all plans in the the Cove Collection which can easily be converted into Hagood’s signature 4 seasons room, also known as a sunroom.

Typical for all Hagood Homes the Shelter Cove is no different as it boasts a fully-finished bonus room over the garage with full bath and walk in attic storage, whole whole house spray foam insulation, an over-sized 2 car garage, true chef’s kitchen with custom shelved pantry and the master suite featuring a large shower with zero entry floors with a frameless glass enclosure complete with a homeowners’ favorite…. Hagood’s signature lit mirrors.

Character is bountiful: over-sized baseboards throughout, island, foyer and fireplace adorned with custom surround shiplap, crown molding in foyer and master bedroom with custom pediment details over feature windows and doors throughout home, and over-sized 6′ widows to allow all the Carolina sunshine into the home!

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Discover the Hagood Difference

Like what you see? As one of the area’s top builders, we specialize in comprehensive on-your-lot home building, but also build in numerous resort-style communities throughout the coastal Carolinas. Fill out the form below or call us at (910) 444-1122 to contact one of our agents to learn more about how to turn your dream home into reality!

Featured Community: St. James Plantation

Posted on September 15, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

St. James Plantation, in the Town of St. James, is a 5,000-acre community made up of 12 gorgeous neighborhoods with water view, nature and golf view homesites. It’s located just outside of the charming town of Southport, North Carolina – voted one of America’s Happiest Seaside Towns and Best Beach Town in America for the Fourth of July – and minutes away from Oak Island Beach. St. James Plantation offers something special for every resident with over 200 different clubs and organizations, miles of walking trails, dog parks, amphitheater, canoe/kayak, restaurants, club houses and four different gated entrances.

Marina

Boat enthusiasts will love living in a community with its own full-service Intracoastal Waterway marina. Convenient amenities are part of the lifestyle at St. James! The marina takes your vessel from dry storage to water, fuels it, washes it and flushes the engine after every excursion.

Outdoors and Nature

Nature lovers rejoice! St. James is home to nearly 40 miles of walking, biking and nature trails that make for amazing bird and wildlife watching opportunities. The community also has two parks, one overlooking a peaceful lake and another surrounded by natural salt marshes and bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway. If you have a furry friend who loves to romp and play outdoors, St. James has two designated, fenced off-leash dog parks.

The lakefront Woodlands Amphitheater provides the perfect venue for outdoor entertainment such as watching a concert or attending a community gathering.

Golfing

The Reserve Club, 7,100 yards and a par 72, is a Nicklaus Design. This 18-hole championship-caliber golf course features rolling terrain and native vegetation, with an emphasis on strategy and shot making. It’s also certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

Stunning, Coastal-Style Homes

Whether you are looking for waterfront, on the golf course, or a beautiful tree-filled neighborhood, you’ll find just what you want in St. James Plantation. Hagood Homes is proud to be a top-rated building partner with St. James Plantation.

We currently have four new construction homes in progress in St. James Plantation, including two Fort Fisher Cove floorplans, one of our most popular designs. This floorplan has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, beautiful front porch columns and an upper floor bonus room. The third home is the Harbour Town III floorplan and features a classic coastal style and expansive, open feel. Woods Cove is the fourth home and includes four bedrooms, three and half baths, and a total square footage of 2,525.

Our St. James Plantation homes incorporate Hagood Homes signature features – features that other builders consider extras or upgrades. These include shiplap, a signature custom drop zone, oversized garages and energy-conscious elements throughout our homes.

If the St. James lifestyle is calling you, we want to be your builder. Let us design and build your custom home in one of the premier gated communities of southeastern North Carolina. Our sales managers and design specialists are excited to help you bring your dream home to life!

Compass Pointe Homes for Sale – Neighborhood Update September 2021

Posted on September 10, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

New home sales are showing no signs of slowing down even as summer comes to a close. The Compass Pointe neighborhood and Hagood Homes have plenty of gorgeous spec and model homes in progress surrounded by natural beauty and large lots. Join our Sales Manager Josh Adams below for a series of virtual tours throughout the neighborhood, starting with Timber Ridge, our newest section of Compass Pointe, taking you through Highland Forest West.

Timber Ridge

There is a ton of activity going on in Timber Ridge! Take a ride with Josh as he tours the neighborhood for a glimpse of the current model, the Fort Fisher Cove. In October, our model will move into the Harbour Side Canted, featuring a brand-new floorplan. Find out where the new pool will be located, and check out Timber Ridge estates, which runs along hole 18 of the Compass Pointe golf course.

Harbour Side Canted Guided Preview

Josh shows you the progress of the soon-to-be new model home, the Harbour Side Canted on homesite 77. This is the one-story version of the two-story Harbour Town plan and it has some amazing features, including an angled garage, separate rooflines, coastal-inspired metal roofing, an 8′ deep front porch and functional dormers for a lot of natural light. We won’t spoil it all here in this description; check out the below video to see this stunning model in progress.

Highland Forest

Travel down Weeping Birch Trail with Josh as he explores Highland Forest, one of three new neighborhoods in Compass Pointe. Plenty of residents already call this gorgeous neighborhood home. It backs up to the fairways and features a variety of architecture, maturing landscapes, and a variety of floorplans. But with very few remaining lots available, now’s the time to consider making Highland Forest your home.

Highland Forest West

Josh talks about several projects in Highland Forest West, including a beautiful new Orton Creek home in progress with lots of customization. That’s one of the great reasons to work with Hagood – we love personalizing our plans to meet homeowners’ unique needs. Find out more about the other custom-built projects going on in Highland Forest West with the video below.

Compass Pointe Club House

What will be the centerpiece of this resort-style neighborhood, the Compass Pointe Club House is progressing and looking great with a targeted opening in October or November. Ride along with Josh to see just how large the space will be.

Arbor Landing at Compass Pointe

In the commercial zone of Compass Pointe is the Arbor Landing Senior Center. The parking lot is in, and the landscaping is in progress.

Compass Pointe has two gates: the original East Gate where the Discovery Center is and the West Gate, the newest entrance, where the future commercial zone will be. If you haven’t been there in a while, you’ll be surprised by all the progress. Check out Josh’s video to see what you’ve missed.

Hear From Our Homeowners

We believe one of the best ways to learn what it’s like to build with Hagood Homes is from our homeowners, many of which have built in Compass Pointe. We invite you to take some time to hear what they have to say. View our customer testimonials here.

Compass Pointe Homes for Sale

If you are thinking about building in Compass Pointe or looking for Compass Pointe homes for sale, we would love to connect! Please fill out the form below and our sales manager will be in touch soon.

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How to Make Your House Feel Like a Vacation Home this Summer

Posted on August 5, 2021 by hagood_homes_dev

In our homes, you’ll feel like you are on vacation all the time. Their coastal-inspired designs and resort-style features can make any day feel like a getaway. To help you enhance the summertime vibes, we have created a list of decorating ideas for nearly every room in your home.

Create an Airy Feel with Curtains

No matter which side of the debate you are on – window treatments or bare windows – there is something to be said for watching curtains blow in a breeze through an open window. Our homes are designed with lots of windows to bring in natural light, so consider installing lightweight or sheer drapes in white, a neutral color or a tropical-inspired print. They can filter light, add a little texture and provide the finishing touches to a room. With warmer summer temps, you most likely will not have your windows open during the day, but as the evenings get cooler, you may want to throw open your windows and let the cooler breezes in.

Incorporate Fresh, Crisp Bedding

Some of the best moments in a summer vacation home are spent sleeping late in a luxurious bedroom. Hagood master suites and guest rooms are the perfect havens for relaxing and unwinding at the Carolina coast. Create your own sanctuary by adding a mattress pad, new 1,000-plus thread count sheets and pillowcases, and a bright white duvet cover to your existing bed. Toss on some accent pillows in corals or blues and greens and you may want to spend the entire summer in bed.

Switch Out Your Rugs

Area rugs can have several purposes – adding color to a room, providing extra padding under your feet, and highlighting the beauty of our homes’ high-quality flooring. Jute rugs are the perfect complement to any beach-inspired theme. They come in natural colors that resemble sand, are durable and budget-friendly, and are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Add Some Table Flair

Serve up style, function and fun when you dress up your dinner table or breakfast nook with coastal-inspired tableware and drinkware. Add some festive napkins and placemats and you will feel like you are dining at your favorite vacation spot. Our open floorplans provide clear lines of sight to a well-dressed table.

Install a Hammock

Hagood homes are beloved for their wooded lots and beautiful backyards, many of which are near ponds and boardwalk trails. The only thing that could make your outdoor space more enjoyable is a relaxing hammock. All you need are a couple of appropriately spaced sturdy trees or solid deck boards and hooks and you can bring the island life to your backyard by hanging up a hammock. A hammock is a great place to take a siesta, read a book, or listen to a podcast while you enjoy the outdoors.

Rehab Your Outdoor Furniture

If your outdoor patio furniture is not what it used to be, you can spruce it up for your staycation with minimal effort and expense. You can clean it up, paint it a bright white or beachy color palette, and switch out the cushions for instant resort-worthy furnishings. Your newly revamped patio or porch furniture will be perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing outdoors. Check out our gallery of rear porches!

Looking to Build a Forever Home that Feels Like a Permanent Vacation? Let’s Chat!

We know what today’s buyers want, and we can help bring your vision to life. Hagood Homes has built custom homes throughout the Carolinas for more than 25 years. Our proven process and numerous customer testimonials are testaments to what buyers can expect in a custom Hagood home.

If you would like to learn more about our custom home building services or want to discuss modifying an existing plan, we would love to connect! Please fill out the form below or browse our design services page: hagoodhomes.com/design-services.