Building homes is something Jonathan Head says he always wanted to do. He started Head Homes as his passion project while he worked full-time for a large construction company. Eventually, he followed his passion and made the leap into entrepreneurship with Head Homes as his full-time endeavor.
Jonathan describes the homes he builds as transitional, custom-built homes. “Our niche is building higher-end homes,” he says. “Our clients know they’re getting a truly custom home that’s different from anyone else’s home. We’re a full-service company. We manage the construction process from the initial design, through the entire build, until we receive a Certificate of Occupancy and turn the keys over to our clients. And that’s what we do…We strive to build the highest level of quality homes in our neighborhoods.”
As a Chamblee resident, Jonathan says he finds focusing on building homes in Chamblee and in nearby Brookhaven makes the most sense, especially since he’s familiar with the processes and city ordinances. “It just makes sense that we try to keep our homes as close together as possible,” he says. “That way we can spend as much time as possible at the homes we are building to ensure the highest quality.”
After working many years in construction and a decade of building custom homes, Jonathan knows firsthand what homebuyers are looking for. So we asked Jonathan to share some of the latest trends he’s seeing when it comes to custom built homes.
Open Floor Plans
According to Jonathan, most clients still opt for an open space concept with an informal dining room along with a large island where the family can eat meals together or grab a quick bite. This leaves space for what Jonathan refers to as a “flex room” that’s often used as a playroom or can be used as a sitting room or a home office.
Color
Before, Jonathan says, paint colors included bright white, along with grays and black. Now he says colors are trending more toward warm and cream tones, along with moody colors for powder rooms and home offices. When it comes to flooring, he says he’s seeing warmer tones there as well.
Curved Lines
Custom homebuyers are looking for softer, curved lines. Jonathan says where you would see typical drywall corners, he’s using more baby bullnose corners. He says he’s also creating more arches throughout the homes, and creating radius islands, kitchen islands with rounded corners.
Drywall Beams and Trim work
Where there are often exposed wood beams on the ceiling, he is now adding drywall beams instead. Drywall beams still add interest without appearing too heavy and give context and curvature to the ceiling. He says he’s also painting baseboards walls, ceilings, and trim work in the same color, for more of a monochromatic look. And crown molding is now a thing of the past with the new transitional style.
Reeded and Fluted Details
Using reeded finishes on areas like drawers and cabinet fronts is becoming more popular, as well as using fluted style glass. These details offer a ribbed look that can add texture and interest to any room.
Brass Fixtures
Jonathan says he’s seeing a lot of brass in the way of plumbing fixtures, hardware for cabinets, and brass accented light fixtures.
Natural Stone
Natural stone, such as Italian marble, is being used throughout new homes. Jonathan says that instead of using traditional tile for backsplashes, the same natural stone that’s used on countertops is being used for the backsplash as well to eliminate grout joints for a clean and seamless transition.
Flooring
In some cases, fun patterns, like herringbone for a dining area, are being used to separate spaces.
Exterior
Jonathan says the farmhouse style isn’t as popular as it once was. The new designs are incorporating steep roof pitches, brick details such as arches, flairs and buttress walls, along with stone accents. He says he’s also using wood siding accents as well. And homebuyers continue to like the look of painted brick.
Jonathan knows that for many clients, building a new home can be stressful with a lot of decisions to make, and his goal is to make the process as enjoyable and as easy as possible. Ultimately, he says his reward is seeing the landscape in a neighborhood change for the better and knowing he had something to do with it.
Head Homes is a full-service, custom home builder. Whether you already have property to build on or you’re starting from scratch with land acquisition, Head Homes handles all due diligence ensuring that goals are met at every stage of the process, and that in the end, clients are happy with their new custom-built home.
For more information, visit buildheadhomes.com. You can also follow Head Homes on Instagram @headhomesatl.
“We strive to build the highest level of quality homes in our neighborhoods.” Jonathan Head, owner of Head Homes
“Our clients know they’re getting a truly custom home that’s different from anyone else’s home.” Jonathan Head, owner of Head Homes
