A Designer’s Dream: St. George Parade of Homes

We’re a few weeks out from the St. George Parade of Homes, and boy, oh boy, was it something to dream about.

Our team has never been to Utah before (other than the amazing Amangiri resort, which our Marketing Director had the pleasure of visiting), so St. George was a welcomed new treasure. I think it’s safe to say we didn’t know what to expect—1. from the Parade of Homes itself, and 2. just how stunning Utah really is. We were quickly captivated by our surroundings: the red mountains resembling our beautiful Sedona scenery, the snow-capped mountains in the distance looking picturesque from every angle, and the way the valley felt so vast and open, visible from corner to corner. Needless to say, we were in awe of Mother Nature.

Now to the parade itself. Working in custom design for the past three years, we’ve often had clients bring us inspiration from various Utah home tours, wanting interior spaces or exterior elevations that reflected what they had seen. After seeing so many of these homes online and through client concepts, we thought it was vital to experience them ourselves.

Utah has several home parades throughout the year, and St. George is the first to kick off in February. With over 30 homes on the list, we took a long weekend to explore as many as we could within the ideal price points and square footage of homes we are designing.

We were easily impressed by so many things these homes had to offer. Many were perched on hills overlooking different areas of the valley, providing some of the most spectacular views. I honestly don’t even know how it would feel to wake up to scenery like that every day. The views are definitely factored into the home prices, and every penny would be worth it. We also took notice of the materials being used, wall molding applications, furniture and lighting selections, as well as the layouts and rooms each home had to offer.

Naturally, our favorite homes reflected our personal style, but there were many things we loved about modern designs as well. We were happy to see the different styles, other designers’ takes on them, and how we could be inspired by what we saw.

Some of our favorite homes (personal style favorites):

• Home 4 | Oak Grove Cottage

• Home 28 | Vantage Point

• Home 30 | Be Our Guest

• Home 16 | The Cottage at Mindira Vineyard

Some of our favorite homes (outside our style but loved):

• Home 3 | Skyfall

• Home 19 | The One

• Home 11 | Enviado del Cielo

Here are a few of our favorite design details that we WILL be using in upcoming projects!

Home 11 | Enviado del Cielo

We fell in love with this molding detail. This room had such a feminine flair, balanced perfectly with floral wallpaper, scalloped molding, and skirted bedding. The dark paint grounds the space and adds an extra layer to all the eye-catching details.

Home 16 | The Cottage at Mindira Vineyard

Everything about this Vinyard Cottage was jaw dropping. The view was unreal, I cant even image what it would be like to own a property like this! I am a sucker for tumbled stone and this cottage included it everywhere, inside and out! This covered outdoor kitchen had this keyhole salon door detail that includes some of my favorite elements: archway, wooden doors, unique shapes, tumbled stone, creams/tans, views, i mean the list goes on! It honestly is such a simple detail and area on this patio but was truly one of my favorite details in this whole show!

Home 4 | Oak Grove Cottage

This home was my favorite and felt the most livable for me. The number of details we fell in love with in this property is endless, but this simple corner is worth highlighting. Again, the use of tumbled stone with a mortar wash on the interior is something I swoon over! In this dining nook off the kitchen, the designer (insert designer) included extra-long white oak shelving notched into the stone, adding just enough character while packing a big punch. The tongue-and-groove ceiling with beams, large black-framed windows, and the simple yet striking Visual Comfort Elliot Pendants (which we love) make this corner of the home feel so cozy, even in a large space.

Home 28 | Vantage Point

This home was FULL of amazing details, unique characteristics, and statement pieces throughout—there wasn’t a single overlooked corner! We loved the mix of metals, the use of wallpaper, the blend of muted-tone paints, dark stained woods, and natural stone. This marble-integrated pedestal sink is such a simple yet impactful statement piece in the powder bathroom.

Home 31 | Le Mulet

This kitchen is made for an entertainer! The island space here is just impeccable. We really loved the balance of quartzite stone, painted cabinets, and the unique placement of pendant lights.

All in all, we couldn’t be happier with our visit to St. George and having this as our first experience with the Parade of Homes. We cannot wait for our next visit to see more incredible properties and unique design details that will inspire our future projects here in the valley.