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CONTENTS
6 | Contemporary by Nature
27 | Above it All
38 | Grounding Force
Harmoniously blending indoor
The high-design upper level is
The exterior connects the natural
and outdoor living, the Indianapolis
the embodiment of elevated living,
world to the human experience.
Monthly Dream Home offers a
from an office with a jaw-dropping
fresh take on modern luxury in
view to a sumptuous botanical-
44 | A Devoted Partner
Holliday Farms.
themed bath.
The 2026 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home charity partner,
33 | A Subterranean Statement
With a spectacular staircase and
With an over-the-top video wall,
dignity and love for many Hoosiers
panoramic views from the main
spa wing, and spectacular wine
in their final days.
level, this Zionville property is what
room, this lower level rises up
real estate dreams are made of.
as the epitome of luxury.
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WITH CLEAN LINES, a symmetrical footprint, oversized glass windows, and a stacked limestone facade, the Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home at 4430 Elmscott Ridge in Zionsville Č²ăÕĴ ² ËĔčţÑÕčļ Ĵļ²ļÕČÕčļ êİĔČ ļñÕ
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moment it comes into view. “We’re İÕ²ĆĆŘ ĭİĔŁÑ Ĕê ļñÕ ţİĴļ õČĭİÕĴĴõĔč the home makes, both on the outside as well as on the interior,” says builder Scott Bates of Scott Bates Custom Homes.
The vision for the project leaned modern from the outset, though ÑÕţčõčë Õŗ²ËļĆŘ Ŗñ²ļ ļñ²ļ ČÕ²čļ depends on whom you ask. Designer Jennifer O’Connor of Dare 2 Design prefers a Scandinavian modern look
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“We wanted to do modern, but we wanted to do modern in a different way. We wanted it to be something spectacular.” —STEVE GOLDBERG
while architect Steve Goldberg of Goldberg Design Group likes what he describes as “Texas Hill Country modern,” drawing inspiration from the warm, natural aesthetic often found around Austin. “We wanted to do modern, but we wanted to do modern in a different way. We wanted it to be something spectacular.” Their combined vision succeeds in spades. The experience begins in the motor court, where landscaper Phil Ennis of PJE Lawn Care & Landscaping created a calm and inviting arrival vibe. Cobblestone pavers from Hardscapes are softened by pockets of grass, while a recessed alcove provides Ĵĭ²ËÕ êĔİ ² ݲõĴÕÑ ĭĆ²čļõčë ÊÕÑ ţĆĆÕÑ
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with low-maintenance native species and a specimen tree dramatically illuminated after dark. As to the outdoor furnishings, O’Connor is clear. “We didn’t want these spaces to feel like an afterthought. Your outdoor spaces deserve the same love, the Ĵ²ČÕ Ëݲêļʞ ļñÕ Ĵ²ČÕ˃ŘĔŁʣʽ ¥ñÕč ĴñÕ selects outdoor pieces, she ensures ļñÕŘ ʼĴĭÕ²ă ļñÕ Ĵ²ČÕ Ć²čëŁ²ëÕʽ ²Ĵ those inside. “Here, that language is warm neutrals, natural wood tones, and clean, elevated lines. The creamy linencolored upholstery, the teak platform bases, the black steel details, it’s all part Ĕê ĔčÕ ËĔñÕĴõŕÕ ËĔčŕÕİĴ²ļõĔčʣʽ Beyond the glass-cubed entryway, visitors are greeted with a wow view through the home to the pond and golf course beyond. Natural materials immediately establish themselves as a recurring theme. Wood accents, live plants, and artwork that mimics textured stone reinforce the connection to the landscape, while a palette of rich taupe, cream, and blue lends warmth and sophistication. “People sometimes ļÕčÑ ļĔ ļñõčă Ĕê ČĔÑÕİč ²Ĵ ÊÕõčë ËĔĆÑʞʽ O’Connor notes. “But this combination İÕ²ĆĆŘ ëõŕÕĴ ŘĔŁ ² ĴÕčĴÕ Ĕê Ŗ²İČļñʣʽ Anchoring the entry is a striking one-piece monotube staircase with oversized wood treads that appears to ŤĔ²ļ ŁĭŖ²İÑ ļĔ ļñÕ ĴÕËĔčÑ ŤĔĔİʣ ʼEļʿĴ basically one big steel tube running ÑĔŖč ļñÕ ČõÑÑĆÕʞʽ ;ĔĆÑÊÕİë ÕŗĭĆ²õčĴʣ
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ʼ ñõĴ ļñõčë õĴ ² ĴļİŁËļŁİ²Ć êÕ²ļʣʽ The staircase opens into a 34-footĆĔčë ëİÕ²ļ İĔĔČ ÑÕţčÕÑ ÊŘ ŖõÑÕʴĭĆ²čă ñ²İÑŖĔĔÑ ŤĔĔİõčëʞ ² ĴĔ²İõčë ˲ļñÕÑİ²Ć ceiling, and twin seating areas designed to encourage conversation. “This room is more geared toward gathering than êĔİČ²Ć ÕčļÕİļ²õčõčëʞʽ cʿ ĔččĔİ Ĵ²ŘĴʣ While the main level serves as the ñĔČÕʿĴ ĴĔËõ²Ć ñÕ²İļʞ ļñÕ ŁĭĭÕİ ŤĔĔİ offers a quiet retreat. Three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a laundry room, and a
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Welcome Home This year’s Zionville property is what real estate dreams are made of. BY AMY LYNCH SITTING PRETTY in Zionsville’s prestigious Holliday Farms community, the 2026 Indianapolis Monthly Dream AĔČÕ ĆÕŕÕĆĴ Łĭ ļñÕ Č²õč ŤĔĔİ Ŗõļñ striking modern details and luxurious amenities. After a 17-month build, the ĴļŁččõčë ĭİĔĭÕİļŘ čĔŖ Ĵļ²čÑĴ İÕ²ÑŘ ļĔ open its door to admiring guests and ļĔ ² čÕŖ ñĔČÕĔŖčÕİʣ With clean lines, a symmetrical êĔĔļĭİõčļʞ ĔŕÕİĴõşÕÑ ëĆ²ĴĴ ŖõčÑĔŖĴʞ and a stacked limestone facade, the Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home Č²ăÕĴ ² ËĔčţÑÕčļ Ĵļ²ļÕČÕčļ êİĔČ the approach, setting the tone for Ŗñ²ļʿĴ ļĔ ËĔČÕ ĔčËÕ ŕõĴõļĔİĴ ĴļÕĭ õčĴõÑÕʣ ʼ¥ÕʿİÕ İÕ²ĆĆŘ ĭİĔŁÑ Ĕê ļñÕ ţİĴļ impression the home makes, both on ļñÕ ĔŁļĴõÑÕ ²Ĵ ŖÕĆĆ ²Ĵ Ĕč ļñÕ õčļÕİõĔİʞʽ builder Scott Bates of Scott Bates Custom Homes says. The vision for the project leaned modern right from the ÊÕëõččõčëʣ AĔŖÕŕÕİʞ ţčÕʴļŁčõčë ļñÕ õčļÕİĭİÕļ²ļõĔč Ĕê Õŗ²ËļĆŘ Ŗñ²ļ ļñ²ļ means is a matter of some debate. Designer Jennifer O’Connor of Dare 2 Design espouses a Scandinavian modern aesthetic, but architect Steve Goldberg of Goldberg Design Group respectfully differs. “I’m calling õļ ʾ Õŗ²Ĵ AõĆĆ ĔŁčļİŘ ČĔÑÕİčʞʿʽ ñÕ explains. “There’s a particular facet of construction in that area of the state, particularly around Austin, that has ļñõĴ Ĵ²ČÕ ĴĔİļ Ĕê êÕÕĆʣʽ :Ć²čăÕÑ ÊŘ ² ĭ²õİ Ĕê ë²İ²ëÕĴ Ŗõļñ ĭ²İăõčë Ĵĭ²ËÕ êĔİ ļŖĔ ŕÕñõËĆÕĴ Ĕč ĔčÕ side and three on the other, the glassËŁÊÕÑ ÕčļİŘŖ²Ř ŁĴñÕİĴ õč ŕõĴõļĔİĴ Ŗõļñ ŕõÕŖĴ Ĵļݲõëñļ ļñİĔŁëñ ļñÕ ñĔČÕ to the pond and golf course out back ŕõ² ² ĴŁččŘ Ê²čă Ĕê ŖõčÑĔŖĴʣ AÕİÕʞ
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“People sometimes tend to think of modern as being cold. “But this combination really gives you a sense of warmth.” —JENNIFER O’CONNOR
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O’Connor has incorporated wood, live plants, and a painting that mimics textured stone, establishing the theme of natural elements that echoes throughout the home. A color palette of rich neutral taupe, cream, and blue complements ļñÕ ţčõĴñÕĴ ĭÕİêÕËļĆŘ ļĔ ËİÕ²ļÕ ² Ê²Ć²čËÕÑ ŕõĴŁ²Ć ñ²İČĔčŘ ļñ²ļ ĭİĔāÕËļĴ ĴĔĭñõĴļõ˲ļõĔč ŘÕļ ĴļõĆĆ êÕÕĆĴ ĭÕİêÕËļĆŘ approachable and livable. “People sometimes tend to think of modern as ÊÕõčë ËĔĆÑʞʽ cʿ ĔččĔİ Ĵ²ŘĴʣ ʼ Łļ ļñõĴ ËĔČÊõč²ļõĔč İÕ²ĆĆŘ ëõŕÕĴ ŘĔŁ ² ĴÕčĴÕ of warmth.” On the front wall of the interior, the one-piece monotube staircase with big block wood treads rising ļĔ ļñÕ ĴÕËĔčÑ ĴļĔİŘ ²ËļĴ ²Ĵ ² êĔË²Ć ËÕčļÕİĭõÕËÕʣ ʼEļʿĴ ʲĴõ˲ĆĆŘ ĔčÕ Êõë steel tube running down the middle,” Goldberg explains. “This thing is a structural feat. It connects to the wall, and that single piece of steel has ļĔ ˲İİŘ õļĴÕĆê ²ËİĔĴĴ ļñÕ ŖñĔĆÕ Ĵĭ²č of the staircase without twisting or moving.” :İĔČ ļñÕİÕʞ ļñÕ ÕčļİŘ ĔĭÕčĴ õčļĔ ² 34-foot-long great room with wideĭĆ²čă ñ²İÑŖĔĔÑ ŤĔĔİõčëʞ ² ˲ļñÕÑİ²Ć ceiling, and two plush seating areas that encourage interaction and conversation. “This room is more geared toward gathering than formal ÕčļÕİļ²õčõčëʞʽ cʿ ĔččĔİ Ĵ²ŘĴʣ
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The porcelain-tiled powder room at the corner of the space layers a chiseled-edge open wall with a painting and mirror to create an intriguing multilayer textured surface.
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A cozy lounge off the great room and dining area on the other side of a ĴÕÕʴļñİĔŁëñ ë²Ĵ ţİÕĭĆ²ËÕ Ŗ²ĆĆ ĆÕ²ÑĴ õčļĔ ļñÕ êĔİČ²Ć ĔêţËÕʣ ĴñĔŖŘ ŖÕļ ʲİ
with open glass shelves and gorgeous porcelain stone countertops holds all the trappings for a happy-hour cocktail at the end of the workday (or any time the mood strikes).
ʻ˂ˁ˂˅ʼˁʺ ʸˉʸ˅ˌ ʿʼʹʸ ʴ˧ ˀˢ˥ˡ˜ˡ˚ ʿ˜˚˛˧ʟ ˪˘ ˣ˥ˢ˩˜˗˘ ˔ ˦˔˙˘ ˔ˡ˗ ˟ˢ˩˜ˡ˚ ˛ˢˠ˘ ʠ ˔˧ ˡˢ ˖ˢ˦˧ ʠ ˙ˢ˥ ˜ˡ˗˜˩˜˗˨˔˟˦ ˢˡ ˛ˢ˦ˣ˜˖˘ ˔ˡ˗ ˜ˡ ˨˥˚˘ˡ˧ ˡ˘˘˗ ˢ˙ ˛ˢ˨˦˜ˡ˚ ˔ˡ˗ ˖˔˥˘ʡ ʸ˩˘˥ˬ ˗˔ˬʟ ˧˛˘˥˘ ˔˥˘ ʻˢˢ˦˜˘˥˦ ˢˡ ˛ˢ˦ˣ˜˖˘ ˙˔˖˜ˡ˚ ˔ˡ ˜ˠˣˢ˦˦˜˕˟˘ ˥˘˔˟˜˧ˬʭ ˡˢ˪˛˘˥˘ ˦˔˙˘ ˧ˢ ˟˜˩˘ʟ ˡˢ ˢˡ˘ ˧ˢ ˣ˥˘ˣ˔˥˘ ˔ ˠ˘˔˟ʟ ˡˢ ˢˡ˘ ˧ˢ ˛˘˟ˣ ˧˛˘ˠ ˜ˡ˧ˢ ˕˘˗ ˔˧ ˡ˜˚˛˧ʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˡˢ ˢˡ˘ ˔˧ ˧˛˘˜˥ ˦˜˗˘ʡ ˂˨˥ ˡˢˡˣ˥ˢ˙˜˧ ˘˫˜˦˧˦ ˕˘˖˔˨˦˘ ˪˘ ˕˘˟˜˘˩˘ ˢ˨˥ ˡ˘˜˚˛˕ˢ˥˦ ˗˘˦˘˥˩˘ ˕˘˧˧˘˥ʡ ˊ˘ ˥˘˟ˬ ʤʣʣʘ ˢˡ ˗ˢˡ˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˚˥˔ˡ˧˦ʡ
ʤʟʣʣʣ ˅ʸˆʼʷʸˁˇˆ ʻ˔˩˘ ˥˘˖˘˜˩˘˗ ʥʧʢʪ ˖˔˥˘ʟ ˛ˢˠ˘ʠ ˖ˢˢ˞˘˗ ˠ˘˔˟˦ʟ ˦˘˖˨˥˜˧ˬʟ ˖ˢˠˣ˔˦˦˜ˢˡʟ ˗˜˚ˡ˜˧ˬʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˟ˢ˩˘ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘˜˥ ˧˜ˠ˘ ˢ˙ ˚˥˘˔˧˘˦˧ ˡ˘˘˗ʡ
ˀʴʾʼˁʺ ˀʸˀ˂˅ʼʸˆ ˃˅˂ʺ˅ʴˀ ˊ˘ ˠ˔˞˘ ˪˜˦˛˘˦ ˖ˢˠ˘ ˧˥˨˘ ˙ˢ˥ ˢ˨˥ ˥˘˦˜˗˘ˡ˧˦ ˢˡ ˛ˢ˦ˣ˜˖˘ʟ ˙˥ˢˠ ˩˜˦˜˧˦ ˕ˬ ʶˢ˟˧˦ ˣ˟˔ˬ˘˥˦ʟ ˧ˢ ˖˔˥ ˦˛ˢ˪˦ʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˦ˢ ˠ˔ˡˬ ˠˢ˥˘ ˠ˔˚˜˖˔˟ ˠˢˠ˘ˡ˧˦ʡ
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“I think the most fun feature here is the single-serving wine dispenser,” Bates mentions. “There are spots to hold three wine bottles. You just put your glass underneath, hit a button, and it dispenses you a glass of wine.” In an innovative space-saving function, offset pocket doors slide into the same space from opposing sides. For comfortable outdoor living, retractable screens allow the ñĔČÕĔŖčÕİĴ ļĔ ĔĭÕč ļñÕ Č²õč ŤĔĔİ to the covered back deck overlooking a pool, two waterfalls, and an outdoor living area that includes several seating options divided by a V-shaped ţİÕĭĆ²ËÕʣ
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“Wherever you are in the home, it has an airy comfort that just feels good.” —JENNIFER O’CONNOR Cooking With Gas The state-of-the-art kitchen commands the front section of the home behind the great room with ² Ť ĔĔİʴļĔʴËÕõĆõčëʞ ĭĔİËÕĆ²õčʴļõĆÕÑ ÑõŕõÑÕİ Ŗ²ĆĆ ļñ²ļ ĴñõÕĆÑĴ ² ĴÕĭ²İ²ļÕ ĭİÕĭ İĔĔČ ²čÑ ĭ²čļİŘʣ ËËÕĴĴõÊĆÕ êİĔČ ÕõļñÕİ ĴõÑÕʞ ĭĔËăÕļ ÑĔĔİĴ ˲č ÊÕ ËĆĔĴÕÑ ļĔ ñõÑÕ ļñÕ Ĵĭ²ËÕʣ ʼ ñÕĴÕ ËĔčţ ëŁİ²ļõĔčĴ ²İÕ ÊÕËĔČõčë İÕ²ĆĆŘ ĭĔĭŁĆ²İ õč ļñÕ Ť ĔĔİ ĭĆ²čĴ ŖÕ ĴÕÕʞʽ ²ļÕĴ Ĵ²ŘĴʣ ʼEļʿĴ ĆõăÕ ñ²ŕõčë ²č Õŗļݲ ŖĔİăõčë ăõļËñÕč ŖñÕİÕ ŘĔŁ ˲č ˲ļÕİʞ ĭĆ²ļÕʞ ²čÑ ËĆÕ²č Łĭʣʽ ë²õčʞ cʿ ĔččĔİ ÊİĔŁëñļ õč č²ļŁİ²Ć ļĔŁËñÕĴ ļĔ Čõŗ ²čÑ ČõčëĆÕ Ŗõļñ ļñÕ ĴŁÊļĆÕ ČÕļ²ĆĆõË ĴñÕÕč Ĕê ļñÕ "c ˲ÊõčÕļİŘʣ ʼ ñÕ ĴĔêļ Ëñ²Čĭ²ëčÕ ţ čõĴñ Ê²Ć²čËÕĴ Ŗõļñ ļñÕ ŖñõļÕ Ĕ²ă Ĕč ļñÕ õĴĆ²čÑ ²čÑ ļñÕ ļĔŖÕİ Ë²ÊõčÕļĴ ÊÕñõčÑ õļʞʽ
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she says. “The cabinets are illuminated with a glass backing to keep dust out and bring in another visual element.” Positioning the refrigerator along the wall close to the main sink and cooktops creates a snug work triangle within the larger kitchen context, and garage access through a large mudroom makes it easy to bring in groceries. “I wanted the mudroom to be light and bright because, as a family, this is the way you’d enter into the house every day,” Goldberg says. “It’s kind of grand with a big window, and there’s a full walk-in closet with lockers and a bench.” “This home has so much amazing natural light because of the placement of all the windows,” O’Connor agrees. “Wherever you are in the home, it has an airy comfort that just feels good.”
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Sleeping Arrangements The primary bedroom and the guest suite are located on opposite ends of the main level, a feature Goldberg says is somewhat unusual. Positioned behind the kitchen, the generously sized guest quarters boast 12-foot ceilings (the lowest clearance in the entire home), a luxurious large-format tiled shower in the bathroom, a large walk-in closet, and tall windows to drink in the natural light. Hidden hinges and magnetic locks on the trim-less doors result in a sleek, seamless appearance. “We had to cut the drywall short and õčĴÕİļ ļñÕ Ê²ĴÕ ŁčÑÕİ ĴĔ õļʿĴ ²ĆĆ ŤŁĴñʞʽ Bates explains. “There’s no casing like you would normally see; that reveal runs around all of the doors for a ĴļİÕ²ČĆõčÕÑ ČĔÑÕİč ĆĔĔăʣʽ “The whole idea is to make it very clean so that you’re noticing ļñÕ ĔļñÕİ ÕĆÕČÕčļĴ Ĕê ļñÕ ñĔČÕʞʽ O’Connor adds. “The recessed trim and the way that it’s put up here is making its own statement by being an ŁčÑÕİĴļ²ļÕČÕčļʣʽ
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On the other end of the house strategically hidden behind a slatted wood wall with plant accents that wouldn’t look out of place in a trendy restaurant, the primary suite promises peaceful sanctuary. A dedicated coffee station with an espresso machine, a sink, and a mini fridge at the doorway provide an excuse to linger in bed a little longer in the morning. A soaring cathedral ceiling and ËõİËŁĆ²İ ñ²čëõčë Ćõëñļ ţŗļŁİÕ ñÕĆĭ the expansive bedroom breathe relaxation. A clear glass wall separates the sleeping area from a spa-grade bathroom that boasts a stand-alone tub, water closet, and large his-andhers sinks with travertine-inspired porcelain countertops. Thoughtfully, ļñÕ ëĆ²ĴĴ ļŁİčĴ Ĕĭ²įŁÕ ²ļ ļñÕ Ťõĭ Ĕê ² switch for added privacy, and the tall vertical shower niches illuminate for extra ambiance. “I started to make the center spine of the bathroom symmetrical with clerestory skylights for orientation, but we ended up framing it with individual ĴăŘĆõëñļĴ õčĴļÕ²Ñʞʽ ;ĔĆÑÊÕİë Ĵ²ŘĴʣ
“It’s funny—the plan starts out one way, and then when you get into it, ļñÕ ñĔŁĴÕ ļÕĆĆĴ ŘĔŁ ĴĔČÕļñõčë ÕĆĴÕʞʽ O’Connor says. “So you take that new suggestion and turn it into something special. That’s the fun part. We can ebb ²čÑ ŤĔŖ Ŗõļñ ļñÕ Ëñ²čëÕĴ ÊÕ˲ŁĴÕ ŖÕ êÕĆļ ĆõăÕ ļñ²ļʿĴ ŖñÕİÕ õļ Ŗ²čļÕÑ ļĔ ëĔʣʽ Behind the bathroom is a walk-in closet with chaise seating to rival a Louis Vuitton retail store. “The glass doors pop out and fold back, and everything’s got its own little individual ŕÕĴļõÊŁĆÕĴʞʽ ²ļÕĴ Ĵ²ŘĴʣ Through the primary suite and across the entire property, smart home automation gives the homeowners the ability to program motion-activated lighting and temperature preferences. “For example, you can set up the closet ĆõëñļĴ ļĔ ļŁİč Ĕč ²čŘļõČÕ ŘĔŁ Ŗ²Ćă õčʞʽ Goldberg notes. “And when there’s no motion in the room for a certain amount of time, they shut off automatically. We’ve solved the problem of always having to remind your kids to turn off ļñÕ ĆõëñļĴʠʽ Home sweet home, indeed.
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UPPER LEVEL
Above it All THE UPPER LEVEL of the Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home offers an escape to serenity and privacy. While the main level emphasizes togetherness, the upstairs provides a chance to slip away and cocoon in a quiet, beautifully appointed space. There are three bedrooms and four bathrooms, plus an upstairs laundry İĔĔČ ²čÑ ĴÕËĔčÑ ĔêţËÕ Ĵĭ²ËÕʣ &²Ëñ bedroom maintains its own personality yet remains within the home’s overall Scandinavian modern aesthetic. Retreating to the bedrooms should êÕÕĆ ²ăõč ļĔ ² ţŕÕʴĴļ²İʞ ĆŁŗŁİŘ ñĔļÕĆ ÕŗĭÕİõÕčËÕʞ ÑÕĴõëčÕİ QÕččõêÕİ cʿ ĔččĔİ Ĕê "²İÕ ɿ "ÕĴõëč ÕŗĭĆ²õčĴʣ ʼ¥Õ Ŗ²čļÕÑ to create a different feel when you came into the home that’s outside of what you would consider Indiana or Midwestern.
The high-design upper level is the embodiment of elevated living, from an office with a jaw-dropping view to a sumptuous botanical-themed bath. BY JEANA HARRIS
We love the Midwest, but we did want to create something that felt a little more coastal, a little more elevated,” she says.
The Lounge and Office ļ ļñÕ ļĔĭ Ĕê ļñÕ Ĵļ²õİĴʞ ² ŖÕĆĆʴĆõļ lounge area features a collection of cushy, modern chairs set around a small table. It’s an intimate conversation space where friends can gather or siblings can debrief before ëĔõčë ļĔ ÊÕÑʣ êÕ²ļŁİÕ Ŗ²ĆĆ Ĕê ŤŁļÕÑ ĭ²čÕĆõčë ĭİĔŕõÑÕĴ Ŗ²İČ ļÕŗļŁİ²Ć interest against the creamy furnishings. Across from the lounge, a glass wall ËĆÕ²İĆŘ ÑÕţčÕĴ ļñÕ ĴÕĭ²İ²ļõĔč Ĕê ļñÕ two spaces. Its crisp black framing ËİÕ²ļÕĴ ² ĭĔĭ Ĕê Ñİ²Č²ʣ cʿ ĔččĔİ designed it to match the glass from the ÑĔŖčĴļ²õİĴ ĔêţËÕ ļĔ Č²õčļ²õč ² ĴÕčĴÕ
of cohesiveness across all levels. The ŁĭĴļ²õİĴ ĔêţËÕ ÊĔ²ĴļĴ ² ĭñÕčĔČÕč²Ć view that she didn’t want to waste on ²č ŁčÑÕİŁĴÕÑ ëŁÕĴļ İĔĔČʣ ʼ§ĔŁ ñ²ŕÕ ļñÕ ĔêţËÕ ÑĔŖčĴļ²õİĴ õê ŘĔŁ Ŗ²čļ ļĔ ÊÕ close to your kitchen and on the main ŤĔĔİʣ Łļ õê ŘĔŁ ñ²ŕÕ ² Ëñ²čËÕ ļĔ ëĔ away for a little bit and come up here êĔİ ² ČĔİÕ ĭİõŕ²ļÕ ĔêţËÕʞ ļñÕč ŘĔŁʿİÕ getting the views,” she says. A cleverly concealed bathroom and Ŗ²Ćăʴõč ËĆĔĴÕļ ËİÕ²ļÕ Õčŕõ²ÊĆÕ ŤÕŗ Ĵĭ²ËÕ ĴĔ ļñÕ ŁĭĴļ²õİĴ ĔêţËÕ Ë²č ÊÕ ļŁİčÕÑ into a bedroom easily. Accessed via a hidden pocket door, the bathroom’s contemporary aesthetic includes a İÕĭÕ²ļ ²ĭĭղݲčËÕ Ĕê ļñÕ ŤŁļÕÑ Ë²ÊõčÕļ êİĔčļĴʣ V²İëÕʴĴ˲ĆÕ ļõĆÕĴ ËĆ²Ñ ļñÕ Ĵõş²ÊĆÕ shower, which comes equipped with bench seating and a lighted niche.
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The Laundry Room
A Trio of Bedrooms
Suite One
Although it’s a secondary laundry room, its footprint is truly impressive. “It is just as big or bigger than most people’s main laundry room,” architect Steve Goldberg of Goldberg Design Group admits with a laugh. Two large windows ensure it has lots of natural light, creating an energy that helps propel one through what can be a monotonous task. Delicates can be handwashed with ease in the sink, while generous cabinet and countertop space make sorting a cinch.
Down a long hallway, three luxurious bedrooms wait to be discovered. An ²õİ Ĕê įŁõÕļ ĔĭŁĆÕčËÕ ŤĔŖĴ ļñİĔŁëñ each one, giving the air of a fashionable boutique hotel with gleaming tiles, layered lighting, and decadent textiles. “Our combination of wood and largeformat tiles is seen throughout. It was really important for us to get that &ŁİĔĭÕ²č Ť²õİ ²čÑ Êİõčë ļñÕ č²ļŁİ²Ć materials in,” O’Connor says of her process for creating the elevated feel in each room.
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feminine side,” O’Connor explains. A feminine vibe continues in the bathroom, where stunning shower tile served as inspiration for the entire room. Leafy botanicals and delicate ÊŁļļÕİŤõÕĴ ËĔŕÕİ ļñÕ Ŗ²ĆĆ õč ² ĴĔĔļñõčë palette of soft blue, warm mushroom, and classic taupe—colors that appear throughout the Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home, O’Connor says. The tile is bold and eye-catching, a design decision she fully stands behind. “Sometimes you have to make a statement and run with it.”
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Cohesion is the name of the game in the second bedroom, where dramatic beams adorn the vaulted ceiling. The same ceiling detail appears on the main level, down to the LED lighting strips, except here, the lights shine upward, while the lighting on the main ŤĔĔİ ĴñõčÕĴ ÑĔŖčŖ²İÑʣ ĔêļÕİ Ćõëñļõčë
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“Sometimes you have to make a statement and run with it.” —JENNIFER O’CONNOR is more appropriate in bedrooms, so O’Connor layers sidelights, pendants, and overhead cans for adjustable coziness. With brown tile laid in a chevron pattern, “this bathroom feels more masculine,” says Goldberg. The warmth is dialed up, with silky swirls of caramel-colored veining appearing on ļñÕ ŤĔĔİ ļõĆÕʞ ŖñõËñ ²ĆĴĔ ÕŗļÕčÑĴ õčļĔ the shower.
Suite Three ñÕ ţč²Ć ÊÕÑİĔĔČ õĴ ļñÕ ČĔĴļ prominent in terms of front elevation. “There’s a repetitive theme of corner windows all over the house,” Goldberg
ÕŗĭĆ²õčĴʣ ʼEļ Č²ăÕĴ êĔİ ĴĭÕËļ²ËŁĆ²İ lighting.” The sun’s glow is offset by a more subdued palette here, with warm mushroom and taupe serving as the primary colors. Black pendant lights hang alongside the bed. Because it’s a public view, Goldberg designed a pocket for automatic shades on these windows (as well as many others throughout the house). Eč ļñÕ Ê²ļñİĔĔČʞ ļñÕ ŕõÊÕ ĆÕ²čĴ ÑÕËõÑÕÑĆŘ Č²ĴËŁĆõčÕʞ Ŗõļñ ²č ĔčŘŗ ĆĔĔă ļĔ ļñÕ Ñİ²Č²ļõË ļõĆÕĴʣ ÕŗļŁİÕ makes a welcome appearance in the ŤŁļÕÑ ŕ²čõļŘ êİĔčļĴ ²čÑ ļñÕ êݲČÕĆÕĴĴ shower, which is punctuated by black hardware.
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LOWER LEVEL
A Subterranean Statement
With an over-the-top video wall, spa wing, and spectacular wine room, this lower level rises up as the epitome of luxury. BY JEANA HARRIS
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WHEN THE Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home team put their heads together to conceptualize and lay out the enormous lower level, they landed on a simple—yet not easily attained— concept for how they wanted it to feel: calm. Rarely does a house take care of its owners, but here, it does. The showpiece of the lower level is the wellness wing, where multiple rooms are designed for the sole purpose of self-care. “I think it’s one of the main features of the home. It’s a standout that hasn’t been done to this level,” designer Jennifer O’Connor of Dare 2 Design says. Of course, in a home of this magnitude, the enviable features don’t stop there. The lower level also contains a state-of-the-art video wall, a bar with bourbon and wine rooms, a speakeasy lounge, a game area, and
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pool facilities. The overall home color scheme persists here, but the hues are deeper and richer to create that unspoken aura of lush coziness.
A World of Well-Being Continuing the theme of making the Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home feel like a luxury hotel, the positioning of the wellness wing makes it clear that it is its own important, separate space. This was achieved by designing a large, open doorway followed by a long hallway that splits off into gym and wellness areas. Builder Scott Bates of Scott Bates Custom Homes explains, “Our wellness wing is sauna, steam shower, cold plunge, massage room, so all four. It’s legitimately like a spa. We’ve got everything in this one.” From softer, ambient lighting to the choice of warm-toned tile, every
selection in the space prioritizes relaxation. Twelve-foot ceilings throughout create an airy scale, so nothing ever feels closed off or tight. Natural light remains thanks to clerestory windows placed above the cold plunge and in the massage room.
A New Era of Home Automation Bates recalls seeing a video taken in a commercial building that showed a massive, ever-changing video wall with vibrant colors and crisp images. “It was just insane, and we thought it’d be a unique thing to put in a show home. It’s going to be something people haven’t seen before,” he explains. Bates enlisted Intelligent Living Solutions to create the complex display, as well as handle all automation for the entire house. Though its seamlessness makes it look like one gigantic screen—
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stretching across a whopping 20 feet—the video wall is comprised of numerous, small LCD panels that snap together. It was designed with soothing selections, such as a rushing waterfall, in mind to set a peaceful tone before entering the wellness wing. But the content that appears on the screen can be anything the homeowner chooses, from the Indy 500 to the swirling mist of a mountaintop or large-scale art.
“Our wellness wing is sauna, steam shower, cold plunge, massage room, so all four. It’s legitimately like a spa. We’ve got everything in this one.” —SCOT T BATES
The Family Room At the foot of the stairs, the lower level’s family room opens as an inviting realm of relaxation. Wooden beams overhead add natural texture, which is further enhanced by an eye-catching display under the stairs: a rock bed ţĆĆÕÑ Ŗõļñ ĆõŕÕ ĭĆ²čļĴʞ ĭİĔŕõÑõčë ² ĆŁĴñ pop of green and enhancing the Zen atmosphere. “Water, plants, natural stone, that’s what this whole house is about,” O’Connor says. Because it’s such a sizable area, with the video wall as the focal point, it
Ŗ²Ĵ õČĭĔİļ²čļ êĔİ cʿ ĔččĔİ ļĔ ţčÑ ĴÕ²ļõčë ļñ²ļ ţļ ļñÕ Ĵĭ²ËÕ ŖñõĆÕ ²ĆĴĔ accommodating a big group. A large, plush sectional was the solution. The room is bathed in natural light, but it easily transitions to snug and intimate in the evenings via layered window treatments.
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moody lighting. Additional pockets of seating are close by, including a high-top table and a grouping of barrel accent chairs refreshed with a modern ĭİĔţĆÕ ²čÑ ĭĆŁĴñ ŁĭñĔĆĴļÕİŘʣ The best part, though, is the expansive wall of sliding doors. “It’s the same size as the one above,” architect Steve Goldberg of Goldberg Design Group says of the multi-slide doors that match those on the main level. But down here, there’s no dividing wall, so the effect they create is “quite grand. They’re about 40 feet long,” Goldberg explains. When opened, they establish ² ê²ÊŁĆĔŁĴ õčÑĔĔİʩĔŁļÑĔĔİ ŤĔŖ ļĔ the covered porch and pool area. While closed, the wall of glass offers a tranquil view of the outside waterfall as it splashes into the pool.
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a lounge-y vibe. You’re going to see cozy furniture and just a space to hang out,” O’Connor says. The wine room is glass-enclosed. It includes ample bottle storage with a built-in niche to showcase especially impressive vintages, while backlit lighting illuminates the entire collection. The bourbon area is open because the team wanted it to feel like an extension of the bar. So while the whole wall looks connected, there’s actually a hidden door in the mix that leads to storage. The lounge area prioritizes sitting together to enjoy a generous pour and good conversation. ĔşŘ ļĔŁËñÕĴ ĆõăÕ ² Ć²İëÕʞ Ť²ļ ŕÕĆŕÕļ sofa, three lounge chairs, sconce lighting, and a picture frame TV all contribute to the laid-back ambiance.
The Pool Facilities Allowing convenient access from both inside the home and outside from the pool, the pool bath is split into two sections—a powder room on one side
and linen room on the other connected via a pocket door. Here, the design brief is all about pattern play. Though the color palette remains in line with the rest of the home’s warm neutrals, cʿ ĔččĔİ ĴÕĆÕËļÕÑ ļõĆÕ ŤĔĔİõčë ļñ²ļ looks like terrazzo. Its chippy pattern provides pleasant contrast to the feature wall clad in custom wallcovering. The print is a large-scale leaf scene with ļÕčÑİõĆĴ Ĕê ŤĔŖÕİĴ ²čÑ ĴļÕČĴ ĴŖõİĆõčë throughout. Though separated by a dividing wall, the covering transitions seamlessly across the two rooms, ensuring a sense of cohesiveness. “Connecting spaces was really important for us to accomplish in this home. We wanted everything large and connected,” O’Connor says. She designed generous storage for the linen room, imagining it as a drop zone for wet towels—or a pickup for fresh, dry ones—and pool accessories. A wall Ĕê ˲ÊõčÕļİŘ İÕĭÕ²ļĴ ļñÕ Ĵ²ČÕ ŤŁļÕÑ detailing that appears elsewhere in the home.
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Grounding Force The Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home exterior connects the natural world to the human experience. BY JULIE YOUNG
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TO CREATE outdoor living space that accentuates the architectural details of the 2026 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home, PJE Lawn Care & Landscaping founder Phil Ennis says it was important to showcase the home’s modern Texas Hill Country design without overpowering it. “We tried to think outside the box and create a full sensory experience in terms of hardscapes, plant material, and features,” he says.
A Warm Welcome That experience begins in the motor court where Ennis crafted a calm, inviting atmosphere for the eyes and ears. Featuring cobblestone pavers from Hardscapes, the driveway also incorporates some grassy areas to help break up the stonework and soften the space. The home’s recessed alcove offered the opportunity to create a large, raised bed that is home to an array of structured, low-maintenance,
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native plants, as well as a specimen tree that is lit up at night. “Our vibe was to stand out against what everyone else has done,” he Ĵ²ŘĴʣ ʼVõăÕ āÕŖÕĆİŘ Ĕč ²č ĔŁļţ ļʞ ŘĔŁİ landscape may not make you look prettier, but it can bring the whole look together.” The raised bed leads to the showstopping, one-of-a-kind ÕčļİŘŖ²Ř ŖñÕİÕ Ť Ĕ²ļõčë êİĔčļ ĭĔİËñ steps are girded by a wraparound water feature with three colorchanging bubblers that provide a soothing sound as you enter the home. “It is a really cool feature that you just don’t see everywhere,” Ennis adds.
Treehouse Terrace The main level terrace not only extends the Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home’s living space, but it also offers a great view of the golf course from high up in the tree canopy. A twoĴõÑÕÑ ţ İÕĭĆ²ËÕ ÕčĴŁİÕĴ ļñ²ļ čĔ Č²ļļÕİ where one sits on the porcelain-paved ĭĔİËñʞ ļñÕŘ Ë²č ÕčāĔŘ ÊĔļñ ļñÕ ţ İÕ ²čÑ
“We tried to think outside the box and create a full sensory experience in terms of hardscapes, plant material, and features.” —PHIL ENNIS the view. A bar window extends the kitchen into the outdoor area so food and drinks are readily available without the need for an additional galley, and the terrace is perfectly aligned to overlook the pool deck, as well as the naturalized landscaping throughout the property. “We have kept everything linear and modern to keep up with the architectural style of Steve Goldberg’s design while capturing the best views and guiding people’s eyes to the best features of the home,” Ennis says. Designer Jennifer O’Connor of Dare 2 Design says it was key that the
home’s outdoor living spaces were thoughtfully considered and that each piece was chosen with intention. Õ˲ŁĴÕ ² ñĔČÕʿĴ Ť ĔŖ ĴñĔŁĆÑ ÕŗļÕčÑ from the front door to the handrail on the outside patio, she wanted each item to speak the same language as the interior appointments and the warm neutrals, natural wood tones, and clean, elevated lines that evoke effortless luxury. “On the main level, that deep sectional with cream colored linen, a teak base, and cloud-soft cushions, is the anchor. It’s generous and
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grounded at the same time,” O’Connor says. “The coffee table is my favorite moment in the whole space: a woodframed tray with inserts and succulent planters built right in. It’s organic and unexpected. The chevron rug adds just enough pattern to keep the eye moving without competing with anything.”
Great Gathering Spaces If the main level is where you host, the lower level is where you live. Designed for large gatherings, the porch and pool area features a convenient grill island for outdoor ËĔĔăõčëʣ VõăÕ ļñÕ Č²õč ŤĔĔİ ļÕİݲËÕ above it, the space can be used as a
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four-season room thanks to retractable screens and vinyl panels. O’Connor notes that the lower level offers a more intimate and resort-like feel, extending the lounge onto the covered porch. While she went in for big items on the main level terrace, for the lower level, she introduced a woven rope sofa chair that brings a rougher, more artisanal texture into the mix, chunky block side tables, and a tone-on-tone rug with a quiet but eye-catching weave. “It’s the tactile contrast that makes both pieces feel even better,” she says. “Every texture has a reason to be there.” Ennis says one of the unique features of this lower-level party space is the duo of rain curtains that empty into the hot tub for additional ambiance and mood. When the rain curtains are not in use, the two-part hot tub õčËĆŁÑÕĴ ŤĔ²ļõčë ĴļÕĭĴ ļñ²ļ ĆÕ²Ñ ĔŁļ ļĔ the pool deck, which affords another great view of the golf course and ĔĭĭĔİļŁčõļõÕĴ ļĔ ÕčāĔŘ ļñÕ ţİÕ êÕ²ļŁİÕĴ that are part of the overall space.
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“We really wanted to challenge the concept of what a pool deck could be, so there is actually more grass than hardscape in this area, making it a little softer than what you might expect,” Ennis points out. “We also have ² ţİÕĭõļ čÕ²İ ļñÕ pool deck, as well as ļñİÕÕ ţİÕ êÕ²ļŁİÕĴ on the far side of the pool and several large evergreens that make the neighboring house disappear from view.” An outdoor deck offers another chance to get closer to nature and to access the private putting green halfway down the hill. “The outdoor features and landscape are the icing on the cake,” Ennis says. “They really needed to be something special.”
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