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Custom

Custom is appropriate when the project should be designed and detailed around its particular site, program, and priorities rather than fitted into a preset package. It supports bespoke millwork, specialty materials, deeper consultant coordination, and a stronger architectural signature.

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Materials and character.

Representative exterior and interior references show the typical material range and detailing.

Custom residence exterior designed around the site with bespoke massing, glazing, and materials.
Site-driven composition with tailored detailing and signature material moves.
Custom kitchen with bespoke millwork, specialty stone, and integrated lighting details.
Fully tailored interior expression with custom millwork and fixture coordination.
Custom interior stair and gallery space with strong geometry, refined finishes, and architectural focal elements.
Architectural moments designed to be specific to the project rather than selected from a standard package.
Included Characteristics

What typically defines this level in practice.

Exact selections are confirmed for each project's scope, budget, and site conditions.

Typical Characteristics

  • Tailored finish schedules that can vary substantially from room to room or zone to zone.
  • Specialty surfaces, lighting, millwork, and hardware chosen for a specific design language.
  • Custom detailing opportunities at entries, stairs, feature walls, kitchens, and baths.
  • Exterior material compositions shaped around site, orientation, and project identity.

Best Fit

  • High-touch residences with strong site conditions or a clear architectural agenda.
  • Signature commercial work where brand expression and user experience are central.
  • Projects where customization, detailing, and long-range design value outweigh standardization.
Other Finish Levels

Compare other finish levels.

Review the adjacent levels to find the right balance of cost, coordination, and customization.

Finish Level

Builder

Disciplined baseline specification for cost-aware delivery.

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Pricing available after scope review

A streamlined finish package built around durability, repeatability, and a clean architectural baseline.

  • Focused material palette with dependable, readily available selections.
  • Repeatable trim, cabinet, and hardware strategies that support efficient construction.

Finish Level

Builder+

An upgraded finish package with a stronger sense of curation.

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Pricing available after scope review

Builder+ adds warmer material layering, better fixtures, and more tailored finish coordination while staying grounded in pragmatic delivery.

  • Broader material choices with visible upgrades in surfaces, hardware, and lighting.
  • More refined interior layering that improves the lived experience of high-use spaces.