Design & Style
Green Home Design That Lasts All Year Long
Posted on Mar 04, 2026 by dreeshomes
Posted on Mar 04, 2026 by dreeshomes
It’s March—and with it comes spring weather, blooming flowers and of course a pinch of green for St. Patrick’s Day. This St. Patrick’s Day, it feels fitting to pause and reflect on an Irish home blessing that echoes the care and craftsmanship behind every Drees home:
“May these walls be filled with laughter.
May it reach from floor to rafter.
May the roof keep out the rain,
May sunshine warm each windowpane.”
From laughter shared around the fireplace to the sunlight streaming through picturesque windows, this Irish blessing captures the life moments your Drees Home is designed for.
While green takes center stage on Saint Patrick’s Day, many of Drees’ custom homes celebrate this color year‑round. From tile and brick to cabinetry and wallpaper, a pinch of green is a popular home design choice.
Green brick, siding or board and batten exteriors blend nature with modern living. A popular custom home design trend, green home exteriors create gorgeous curb appeal that compliments the outdoor landscape.
Green board and batten siding comes in all shades, from dark forest to soft sage. Take the Kayleen model’s dark moody exterior for example, located at Williams Glen in Raleigh, NC. The custom home showcases dark green siding paired with black frame windows and black finishes, complete with a cedar door and brown brick.
The Marshall model home at High Park Hill in Nashville, TN was recognized by Homes & Gardens Magazine for its creamy light green shade—Sylvan by PPG Paints. Designed to stand out from other homes while harmonizing with the surrounding nature, the green siding is paired with white trim and natural wood accents.
The Bedford model at Triple Crown in Northern Kentucky features a unique green brick exterior that creates beautiful curb appeal while livening up the new home’s many outdoor living areas. The custom home’s brick is painted in PPG Paint’s Gunmetal Gray and flanked by rich wood accents. Entered into Cincinnati's 2025 Showcase of Homes, this custom home design can be further explored here.
A space designed for cooking, gathering and making memories, the kitchen is the heart of the home and where the Irish blessing “May these walls be filled with laughter” truly comes to life.
Irish green cabinetry, backsplash and islands give kitchens a modern yet timeless design.
The Burkhart model at Talia in Dallas, TX features a glossy jade tile backsplash that contrasts against rich wood cabinets. The complimentary green island and range hood tie the look together, giving this modern kitchen a luxurious style.
The Jensen model at McGrit’s Creek in Jacksonville, FL is a wonderful example of modern coastal style, complete with sea foam green cabinetry, complimented by honey-toned wood and airy whites.
Green is known to be calming, which makes it a popular design choice in new home primary suites. Whether it’s a painted ceiling accent in the bedroom, luxurious tile in the spa-like shower, or show-stopping vanity in the bathroom, green can be incorporated throughout the primary suite.
Add personality to your custom home with green tile in the shower or create a green tile wall in the bathroom. For example, the Brookdale II model at Audubon in Houston, TX features picket tiles around the freestanding bath, while the Wagner at Trinity Falls in Dallas, TX has a wall of square tiles behind the vanity. This gorgeous emerald green shower niche in our Belleville model at North Ridge Pointe in Cleveland, OH was featured in Martha Stewart.
The Presley III model at the Highlands in Houston, TX incorporates green throughout the primary suite, from a bold accent wall in the bedroom to dual vanities with green cabinetry in the bathroom. Pops of earthy green make the custom home feel fresh and clean.
Make your home office functional, yet stylish with a touch of green. Whether you’re adding a wall accent or fully color-drenching the space, you can create a home design that feels both down-to-earth and elegant.
Behind French doors, the Wilshire model at Annecy in Nashville, TN features a home office with built in shelves and cabinets painted sage green. The custom home office is complete with a contrasting wood panel accent, incorporated behind the shelves and in the coffered ceiling. It’s a great example of how to use green and wood tones to bring nature into your new home.
The Arydale model at High Park Hill in Nashville, TN turns its flex room into a modern home office with sophisticated green wainscoting walls.
Regardless of St. Patrick’s Day, green is a popular design trend in modern home design. But no matter the color palette you choose for your custom home, Drees homes are designed for Irish blessings to take root—where friends and family can gather, sunlight brightens each room and quality construction stands strong.
From Instagram inspiration and Pinterest pins to your final floor plan, Drees makes it easy to bring it all together. We know your home is more than a dwelling. It’s an expression of who you are and what you value. Designing a custom home is a very personal endeavor, and we want to be here to help you every step of the way. To get started, click here.