The Portfolio

Homes created around the people who live in them.

Every Kensington home begins with a different vision. Browse real photography from five recently built Kensington homes, organized one house at a time.

A new build, ready for its first family.

An arched walnut entry, wide-plank oak floors and a fireplace wall of custom built-ins anchor this recently completed Kensington home.

Great room with fireplace and built-in shelving
Great Room
Entry foyer with arched walnut door and staircase
Entry Foyer
Foyer detail with arched doors and iron stair railing
Foyer Detail
Arched entry doors opening to wide-plank oak flooring
Entry Doors
Hallway opening toward the great room
Hallway
Great room with large windows and wood flooring
Great Room, Windows
Staircase and foyer with wrought iron railing
Staircase
Staircase detail with wood treads and iron balusters
Staircase Detail
Back hallway with double doors
Back Hall
Great room opening toward the kitchen
Living Area
Powder bathroom with black vanity
Powder Bath
Fireplace detail with built-in cabinetry
Fireplace Detail

Crisp white cabinetry, black accents, and a view of the pond.

An open kitchen and great room centered on a stone fireplace, with a covered porch that looks out over the water beyond the lot.

Kensington-built home exterior, snowy daylight
Front Exterior
Entry foyer with staircase
Entry Foyer
Great room with fireplace and kitchen beyond
Great Room, Fireplace
Kitchen island with pendant lighting
Kitchen Island
Kitchen with large island and white cabinetry
Kitchen
Covered rear porch
Covered Porch
Kitchen cooktop and tile backsplash detail
Kitchen Detail
Dining area with sliding glass doors to the yard
Dining, Sliding Doors
View of the pond beyond the lot
Pond View
Mudroom with built-in bench and lockers
Mudroom
Walk-in pantry with built-in shelving
Pantry
Kensington-built home exterior at dusk
Exterior, Dusk
Primary bathroom, double vanity
Primary Bath
Primary bathroom, walk-in glass shower
Primary Bath, Shower
Rear elevation of a Kensington-built home
Rear Exterior

Slate-blue siding, a black kitchen island, and a mudroom built for Michigan winters.

A three-car garage and covered entry lead into an open kitchen and great room anchored by a stone fireplace, with a primary suite that pairs a soaking tub and a walk-in glass shower.

Kensington-built home exterior, slate-blue siding, snowy daylight
Front Exterior
Entry foyer with wood floors
Entry Foyer
Great room with stone fireplace and staircase
Great Room, Fireplace
Kitchen with island and sliding glass doors to the yard
Kitchen, Sliding Doors
Rear elevation of a Kensington-built home
Rear Exterior
Primary bathroom, double vanity and soaking tub
Primary Bath
Kitchen island with pendant lighting
Kitchen Island
Kitchen cooktop and tile backsplash detail
Kitchen, Backsplash
Mudroom with built-in bench and lockers
Mudroom
Bedroom with black accent doors
Bedroom
Bedroom with large window and natural light
Bedroom, Natural Light
Primary bathroom, walk-in glass shower
Primary Bath, Shower
Powder bathroom with vanity
Powder Bath

Two-tone cabinetry and an open, easy layout.

A kitchen built to be the hub of the house, with a great room, fireplace and primary suite designed to flow into one another.

Great room with fireplace and sliding glass doors
Great Room, Fireplace
Flex room with French doors
Flex Room
Kitchen island detail
Kitchen Island
Kitchen island and walkway
Kitchen, Open Concept
Kitchen with dark cabinetry adjoining the fireplace
Kitchen & Fireplace
Living space with large windows
Living Space
Primary bathroom with soaking tub and walk-in shower
Primary Bath
Powder bathroom with pedestal sink
Powder Bath

A lakefront home, built for the water.

Blue board-and-batten siding, a private dock and a setting that puts the lake at the center of everyday life.

Front exterior at dusk with warm interior lighting
Front Exterior, Dusk
Aerial view of the lake
Lake View
Aerial view of waterfront homes and docks
Waterfront
Rear elevation from the water
Rear Elevation
Rear exterior with dock and boat lift
Dock & Boat Lift
Rear exterior detail with deck
Deck Detail

Beautiful is only the beginning.

The best homes don't simply photograph well. They make everyday life work better.

A place for busy mornings. A kitchen that brings everyone together. A mudroom that handles Michigan winters. Rooms that can change as your family does.

We think about the details because eventually those details become your everyday life.

Kensington-built home exterior at twilight

Your home won't look exactly like these. That's the point.

Let's create something designed around your property, your taste and your life.

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