It’s time once again for the annual St George Parade Homes.
Every year thousands of people descend on St. George during Presidents Day weekend and the weekend following to attend the St George Parade of Homes. Featuring 28 spectacular homes dotting the southern Utah landscape, the St George Parade of Homes is the perfect way to see the area’s real estate possibilities up close.
Why go to St George Parade Homes?
Often, people who are looking to buy in a certain area, or build, take advantage of the St George Parade of Homes to see the latest trends in design, home décor and home technology. Perhaps you are looking to purchase a home, but want to have the inside scoop on how to redecorate once you’ve purchased, the St George Parade of Homes is a great place to start.
The minds behind St George Parade Homes
This year’s gems include designs and construction by the following teams:
- Xcellent Homes
- American Heritage Homes
- Markay Johnson Construction
- C Blake Homes Inc.
- AJ Construction
- Brian Greer Development
- Split Rock Fine Homes
- Richardson Brothers Custom Homes
- Taylor Built Homes
- J2 Construction
- Split Rock Custom Homes
- Jensen + Sons Construction Inc.
- SunRiver Construction
- Rock Solid Builders
- Building Concepts of So. Utah, Inc.
- Ivory Homes
The St George Parade Homes will feature a wide range of kitchen designs. - H. Traveller Custom Homes
- K Welch Construction
- Alcoa Custom Homes
- Slate Ridge Homes
- Interstate Homes
- Cole West Home, LLC
- Ence Homes
- Brio Homes, LLC
- Bangerter Homes of Southern Utah
- DG Ventures
- Circle A Builders
- S & S Homes
Get the 411 | St George Parade Homes
This year’s St George Parade Homes is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 16-25. It closes at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25.
The St George Parade Homes is self-guided. You can stretch it out over all 10 days, or hit as many as you can squeeze in on a single weekend, or a single day. You’ll definitely want to wear comfortable shoes that can easily be removed. While some homes require the use of booties to cover shoes, many require shoes to be removed.
Tickets are $15 and there are no discounts for children or seniors.
What to expect
After a flurry of activity in each of the 28 St George Parade Homes entries, there is much to see. Specialized wood used in the ceiling of one home, modern/rustic styles in another. Homes optimized to utilize the best views southern Utah has to offer, and the custom-designed pools. Roof patio with hot tub and space to entertain. Paver entryways, luxurious master suites.
From farmhouse to modern and southwest to rustic, truly, these homes are works of art.
Bringing it all home
For many people, the St George Parade Homes is not actually a place to shop for their home. Instead, it’s a place to get ideas for redesigning your current home. It’s also a way to get a feel for housing trends. If you’re looking to purchase a home in southern Utah, we have you covered with all kinds of amazing listings here. But even once you purchase a great home from HomeInSt George.com, you may want to add your personal touch to the interior. And that’s where ideas from St George Parade Homes can come in handy.
Whether it is noting the placement of the artwork in a home, or picking up on a design trend you’ve never considered, there are lots of ideas to be had. The latest in fixtures, hardware, cabinetry, color palettes and more. People who visit the St George Parade Homes regularly have watched as the trends come and go over the years. From the very first signs of the Tuscan design years ago, to a much more modern, clean-lines approach. You can see as tan walls give way to grey and then see what is on the horizon design-wise.
Taking pictures is a great way to capture simple design elements that you’d like to incorporate. Many of the ideas you see can be brought into your home without much expense. If you’re the type of person who has difficulty visualizing certain color schemes and design trends, come see them first hand during the St George Parade Homes.
Then you can apply what you learn to the home you pick out here.