New Leaf Custom Homes

Slabs Top the List of 2022’s Most Popular Kitchen Backsplashes

By Elaine Raffel / April 10, 2022 /

When it comes to kitchen backsplashes, designers are taking the high road (literally). Solid slabs top the list of 2022’s most popular trends, according to a survey conducted by the home improvement website Fixr.

Kitchen Design 2021: What’s New, What’s Noteworthy

By Elaine Raffel / January 10, 2021 /

Looking ahead to 2021, kitchen design trends will not only be about aesthetics, but maximizing functionality of what’s become the central hub of the home.

Sustainability Update: Why Going Green is Smarter Than Ever

By Elaine Raffel / April 22, 2020 /

For New Leaf Custom Home founder Scott Powell, inspiration comes from clients wanting to know more about sustainability.

New Leaf’s Custom Design Studio Eliminates the Builder’s Bermuda Triangle

By Elaine Raffel / September 11, 2019 /

Melissa Powell will be the first to admit building a custom home can be a mind-boggling experience. The New Leaf Custom Homes co-founder who runs the business with her husband, Scott, understands the challenges: You get the design you want, but it can’t be built within budget. Or the lot you’ve chosen doesn’t mesh with…

White Rock Home Tour Features The Fabulous Modern of New Leaf Custom Homes Owners

By Joanna England / April 23, 2019 /

Every time they do a custom home, for Melissa and Scott Powell — the power couple behind New Leaf Custom Homes — it’s a chance to make someone’s dream a reality.  “With custom home building, almost everybody has a learning curve,” Melissa said as we enjoyed the early spring sunlight pouring through the wall of…