YOUR HOME SHOULD REFLECT WHO YOU ARE AND HOW YOU WANT TO LIVE

Anyone who has lived in a home that does not have enough counter space, storage, room for guests, lighting, etc… knows the frustrations of being in a home that just isn’t working.

Most people can tell you exactly what isn’t working but they are not sure how to fix it.

Designing a home that is right for you goes far beyond the number of bedrooms you need. A good design should address your family’s lifestyle, needs, and wants.

Your home should reflect who you are and how you want to live.

Brian Phipps of Phipps Home Design believes in this philosophy and has been turning wish lists into reality for more than 25 years.

Each one of the 1,700 luxury homes that he has designed in Longboat Key, Bird Key and Anna Maria is distinctive because the owners, all living the island life, have different wants, needs and ideas of the perfect home. Phipps distinguishes himself from architects by focusing solely on residential projects.

“We’re a lot more efficient than a lot of architects,” Phipps says. “Some take two years to design a home. We can get the construction started in just months as opposed to years.”

Regardless of whether the project is a brand-new family home or a refresh, Phipps Home Design prides itself on their streamlined process. Phipps says, “People are busier than ever. It is important that we get the design done right and that we are efficient in our approach to the project.”

The design process begins with the clients sharing their dreams and requests for each room. Early in his career, Phipps recalls receiving paperfilled files of magazine pages from his clientele. These days, inspiration often comes in electronic form, from social media pins and posts. Either way, Phipps infuses his own ideas with the clients’ to arrive at “workable” ideas.

While the wish list holds a lot of importance, the house site is also a primary factor. In fact, Phipps walks the property with the clients to determine the size of home that the lot can accommodate, as well as how to best take advantage of the views and natural light.

From there, he gets down to the details, going over all his clients’ preferences – including the kitchen sink.

Architecturally, Phipps leans toward the aesthetic of Palm Beach and Boca Raton, where he cut his teeth in the business. “East Coast stylization has worked very well on the West Coast,” he says.

His clients agree, and they appreciate his creativity and efforts. He’s been hired by several of his past clients to remodel the homes he originally designed decades ago.

“It’s nice to be able to walk into a house 25 years later and nothing has changed,” Phipps says. “It was that nice to begin with.”

Besides comprehensive design packages, Phipps Home Design also offers assistance in selecting and working with other professionals, including builders, landscape architects and interior designers. The result is an exquisite home, inside and out, that complements its surroundings.