Street of Dreams 2018 for Legacy Built Homes

Modern Farmhouse by Mark Stewart for Legacy Built Homes

Things are coming together with our Modern Farmhouse Design for Legacy Built Homes in the Street of Dreams 2018. This plan is available for purchase as well! It has been nothing short of a joyful experience to work with Phillip Pahlisch of Legacy Built Homes on the design for their  entry in the 2018 Street […]

Read more

Westlake Reserve Custom Modern Home Designs

Westlake Reserve Modern Home Designs 5 in a row We were recently given a rare opportunity to design 5 custom homes for JT Roth Construction on a standalone street in beautiful Lake Oswego, Oregon.  Each home is unique due to the different existing conditions on each lot, and the cities zoning requirements. We also wanted to […]

Read more

Modern Makeover

It’s Modern Makeover Time We were recently asked by a large scale custom production builder to produce an entire range of modern designs for some of their upcoming subdivisions. They saw modern designs taking hold and wanted to meet the market immediately. Previous in-house attempts to design a new modern home or two at a […]

Read more

Millennial Madness

A new generation is currently searching for their dream home: The millennials. This is no small demographic. Born between 1975 and 1995, they currently comprise about one-third of the total population in the United States. Several socioeconomic trends have significantly weakened their buying power: increased student loan debt; delaying the start of a family; and […]

Read more

Builder’s Favorites

This week we thought we’d like to showcase a few of our homes that have proven time and time again to be big hits with builders. All three of these homes have been built countless times and each time they have been a great success. Each of these homes share a few key elements that […]

Read more

Prairie Style for any housing type

The Prairie Style, which we started working with in 1990 has proven to have great range and enduring appeal. When we began working in this style we started with large custom homes such as Smythe Place, Cassiopeia, Stafford View  and others. The very first such Custom Prairie Home that we created was Mendecosta Summit. The […]

Read more

Wine Country Style with a Casita

When an empty nest buyer looks for a new home, they want simplicity, convenience, elegance, and very importantly, versatility. Their new home is likely going to function as a hub of family related activity, meaning they will need to be able to entertain and host guests. As there are no longer children in the home, […]

Read more

Mark Stewart Master Plan – Moneyhan Lake

Interior Design Barn Doors

           This is a luxurious yet very comfortable home, originally designed for a very special client and family. The main floor has a spacious and functional rear-facing great room with island kitchen. There is a formal dining room adjacent to the foyer with a tidy den. There is a main floor […]

Read more

The Modern Minimalist Home

In recent years, we have seen a veritable explosion in the simple/minimal house market. Looking to scale down their lifestyles, be it for financial, environmental, or myriad other reasons, Americans are trimming off the excess square footage. Minimalist homes offer exactly what one would need, and nothing else. Our lives are complicated enough as it […]

Read more

Officers Row at Villebois

09/28/2015- Wilsonville, Oregon Officers Row is under construction with several units completed! Fulfilling and exceeding the promise of the approved design, the final product, built by JT Roth Construction is turning heads ! The scale, functionality and timeless architecture along with the myriad of spectacular amenities Villebois has to offer assure the smashing success of […]

Read more

Urban Lofts Rowhouses at Villebois

02/11/2015- Wilsonville, Oregon Mark Stewart Home Design is happy to announce the Final Development Plan Approval for the Urban Lofts Rowhouses at Villebois. This  Costa Pacific Master Planned Community in Wilsonville has been developed as a stand alone community second to none in the Unites States.. These Urban Loft Rowhouses are a unique product in the […]

Read more

Luxury Estate Design

Mark Stewart Custom homes has enjoyed the great fortune of working for a special client on a very exclusive and custom Luxury Estate Project over the past few years. Our client who chooses anonymity has been very gracious in outlining his vision for his property and supporting our creative efforts 110%. The partnership has produced […]

Read more

Mark Stewart Master Plan #29 (Pinot)

This dramatic Wine Country design possesses that rare combination of elegance and flexibility. All too often we see homes that are very stylish but don’t allow the owner much in the way of functionality. With Pinot, we have a master suite on the main floor with direct access to the outdoor living space. The two […]

Read more

Mark Stewart Master Plan #24 (M-2040-OD)

     This modern and elegant one-story home was designed for the O’Dell’s. Built by BC Custom Homes, this beautiful empty nester home was recently awarded the 2014 Excellence Award for the best home in the $250-350,000 price range. The client had specific needs: low maintenance, central kitchen with open spaces, and lots of natural light, […]

Read more

Mark Stewart Custom Home wins 2014 Excellence Award

We are proud to have designed this modern and elegant one story home for The O’Dell’s. Built by BC Custom Homes and designed by Mark Stewart, this beautiful empty nester home was recently awarded the 2014 Excellence Award for the best home in the $250-350,000 price range. the client had specific needs. Low maintenance, central kitchen with […]

Read more

Plan of the Week #3

This design features a fantastic open-beamed trussed great room with a magnificent kitchen and formal dining room close by. The exterior is dramatic yet intimate. Nothing goes to waste with this home, which includes many shared spaces and multi-use rooms. The master suite includes a bath with a japanese soaking tub and a pass-through to […]

Read more