Built for Home 2025 Awards: Our Favorite Interior Design and Finishing Products

Custom & Configurable Spiral Stairs

Mylen Stairs

• Prefabricated kits come in steel, laminate, and wood, with adjustable heights, and compliant with all code for maximum flexibility for installation
• Mix different configurations, heights, and styles on both spiral and modular straight stairs
• Consult for fully customized designs – each angle, material, and piece of your staircase is reviewed by our SMA-certified team for maximum strength and design.

Architectural Glass Features

CBD Glass Studios

• Their glass countertops, made from handcrafted molds, endure high temperatures and weight, are anti-bacterial, and scratch and stain resistant, and can incorporate LED backlighting
• A wide range of stunning, customizable architectural accents: glass bricks, dividers, skylights and windows, railings, decorative panels/dividers, and fixtures
• Techniques include sandblasting, carving, fusing, casting, and multiple forms of color applications for maximum artistic range

Sustainable Thin Bricks

Ironrock

• Royal Thin Brick are produced with the same method as full bricks: extruded, wire cut and kiln-fired at 2000° F, resulting in the same durability, with a much lighter weight.
• Green certified products, transparency about process and ingredients, production facilities use energy efficient light bulbs, and prioritize recycling (including of manufacturing components)
• Brick can be installed on supported or unsupported walls using the same methods as for tiling

Reduced Water Use Toilets

Niagara Conservation

• Their toilet Stealth Technology® incorporates a vacuum-assist pull to minimize the amount of water required to remove waste, and cut down on noise
• Showerheads and faucet aerators offer greater control and consistency in water flow rate. By incorporating air into water flow, aerators reduce water usage by 32%.
• Absence of flappers cuts down on leaks and maintenance requirements

Motorized Shoe Storage

Storage Motion

• Motorized solutions maximize space and increase the ease of accessing, wine, shoes, pantry contents, entertainment systems, and hanging clothes.
• Motors can be operated through direct maintained switches, wireless wall switches, TV remotes, or integrated into smart home systems
• Patented solutions are custom made to fit each space and set of accessibility needs

Specialty Interior Doors

Dallas Door Designs

• Range of styles include: panel, louvered, pocketed, pivot, barn, and glass-paneled doors
• Customization options: sizing, specialty trims, decorative moldings, specialty glass, etched designs, and hardware options.
• Material options include: wood, iron, fiberglass, and glass

Non-Toxic Finished Cabinets

The Cabinet Studio (Canada), Inc.

• Aluminum cabinets are non-toxic: no formaldehydes or glues, no off-gassing, no VOCs, ideal for people with multi-chemical sensitivities, fireproof, weather and water resistant
• Each component of their cabinets is recyclable and their aluminum profiles are extruded from 25% recycled aluminum.

Versatile Drywall Join Compound

Fresco Harmony

• Dusting, washing, sanding or priming drywall is not required, removing steps and saving time
• The versatility of drywall joint compound allows application on virtually any surface, including raw brick fireplaces, wood paneling, and wall paper
• Dozens of color options and custom color matching with water-based color additive compound

High Quality Mattresses

Yankee Mattress Factory, Inc.

• Premium materials such as natural latex, cooling gel memory foam, and nano coils increase durability and comfort
• They provide high quality bedding to veterans and make custom beds that fit specific requirements for fire departments at significantly reduced pricing
• They sponsor local charities and community events such as Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Hartford and the Hilltown’s Land Trust