Design Studio
Make your new house a home.
After you’ve selected the neighborhood, the homesite, and the floor plan that fits your family’s needs, the fun really begins. At the Ernest Homes Design Studio in Richmond Hill, you’ll personalize your new home with curated design choices, finishes, fixtures, and features that reflect your style. Unlike many large national builders, we offer a full-service selection experience guided by our knowledgeable design team—so you can hand-pick the details that make your home feel uniquely yours from day one.
Our Design Studio at Ernest Homes is a state-of-the-art, one-stop destination unlike anything else in the region. No other builder in our area offers a dedicated design studio experience like this. Here, you can explore curated finishes, colors, and materials that bring your vision to life — allowing you to see the possibilities of your new home in a vivid, inspiring way.
See the colors, textures, and design elements that define your personal style.
Touch the materials and finishes that add character, durability, and warmth to every room.
Feel the experience of your new home long before construction begins — every detail thoughtfully chosen and completely your own.
Your Style. Your Choices. Your Home.
At the Ernest Homes Design Studio, you’ll work one-on-one with a professional Design Consultant who helps bring your vision to life. From flooring and cabinetry to lighting, accents, and finishes, your consultant guides you through every choice—making the process simple, inspiring, and enjoyable.
We’ve curated hundreds of high-quality options to fit a variety of styles and budgets, so personalizing your new home feels both exciting and achievable. Whether you prefer clean modern lines, warm traditional elements, or something uniquely your own, the Design Studio is where your ideas come together beautifully.
How Your Design Studio Experience Works
Setting Your Appointment – Shortly after you purchase your new home, your Design Consultant will reach out to schedule your Design Studio appointment at a time that works best for you. They’ll walk you through what to expect, what to bring, and how to prepare so you feel confident and ready.
Your First Visit – When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed into the Design Studio and introduced to your consultant. You’ll have a chance to look around, get comfortable with the space, and take a first look at the styles, finishes, and features available for your new home.
Thanks for this amazing opportunity. We love our new home, it is beautiful and is more than enough for our family. You all are very patient and very understanding. I look forward to working more with this company in the near future.
-The Rubadue's
What's Cookin'?
At the Design Studio, you’ll discover three beautifully furnished kitchens that spark creativity the moment you walk in. Test-drive the latest appliances, compare cabinet finishes, feel countertop textures, and explore hardware that elevates every detail. Before long, you’ll be envisioning holiday dinners, Sunday brunches, and cozy nights in — all coming to life in your new home.
Design a Stunning First Impression
At the Ernest Homes Design Studio, discover everything you need to design your home's exterior — from lighting and doors to brick, siding, and roofing. Each selection is beautifully displayed so you can easily mix, match, and compare materials, bringing your vision of the perfect first impression to life.
Drift Away
Dreaming of your own private in-home spa? Our luxurious lavatory selections make it easy to create a relaxing retreat that’s all yours. Explore the latest in faucets, shower heads, shower doors, sinks, tubs, hardware, decorative windows, mirrors, and more. Here, you’ll design a space where you do far more than simply take a bath — you’ll unwind, recharge, and drift away.
Gadgets & Gizmos
The Design Studio at Ernest Homes also offers smart, convenient features designed to simplify everyday living. In our “Gadgets & Gizmos” section, you’ll discover the latest in smart-home technology — including smart thermostats, remote controls, dimmer switches, closet systems, accessibility features, and more. These thoughtful upgrades help make your new home more comfortable, connected, and easy to live in.
Illumination
Light has the power to transform every room in your new home, and our Design Studio makes exploring those possibilities an inspiring experience. In our expansive lighting gallery, you’ll find everything from elegant dining room chandeliers to stylish pendant lighting, recessed lights, ceiling fans, and custom light kits. No matter your style, you’ll discover beautiful ways to brighten every moment of your day.
Walk This Way
From the moment you step into the Ernest Homes Design Studio, you’ll be greeted by an impressive array of flooring options for your new home. Choose from beautiful hardwoods, ceramic tile, plush carpeting, luxury vinyl flooring, and more — making it easy to create a space that’s perfectly your own.
It's all yours!
The heart and soul of the Ernest Homes Design Studio is our central work station — the place where your personal selections come together throughout your design consultation. Here, your Design Consultant will help you view all your chosen samples side by side, ensuring every color, finish, and material works beautifully together.
You may discover you love your choices exactly as they are, or you may decide to explore upgraded flooring, cabinetry, hardware, or other features. Once your decisions are finalized, we’ll prepare a detailed, itemized list of everything you’ve selected and, if applicable, provide pricing for any upgraded options.
With your purchase agreement complete, the customization of your new home truly begins — and soon, it’s all yours to enjoy in your very own Ernest Home.
To schedule your design consultation or to learn more about the Ernest Homes Design Studio, please contact us at (912) 756-4135.
