--- title: "Pippin Home Designs, Inc — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/pippin-home-designs-inc-pfvwus-pf~562191463 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~562191463.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Pippin Home Designs, Inc" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6063833900624330_4692-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "516-D River Highway, PMB 174, Mooresville, North Carolina 28117, United States" latitude: 35.584 longitude: -80.8685 phone: "(704) 363-8037" website: http://www.pippinhomedesigns.com rating: 5 review_count: 98 best_of_houzz_awards: 22 followers: 449 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Pippin Home Designs, Inc Original Houzz profile: [Pippin Home Designs, Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/pippin-home-designs-inc-pfvwus-pf~562191463) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Mooresville, NC - **Serves:** Charlotte, Huntersville, Mooresville, Cornelius, Statesville, Lenoir, Boone, Davidson, Lake Norman of Catawba, Westport, Troutman, Denver, Lake Lure, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Sherrills Ford, Love Valley, Barium Springs, Lake Hickory, Lake James, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Mount Mourne, Mount Ulla, Mountain Island Lake, Terrell, Turnersburg - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (98 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 22 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - High-end - 38 years in business Living well...by Design. Jenny Pippin is the Owner and Lead Designer of Pippin Home Designs, Certified Professional Building Designer, Fellow of American Institute of Building Design, Certified Green Professional, Blogger, and Influencer. For over 37 years, Jenny’s human-centric design techniques have created home environments that nurture and enhance the human experience. The crux of Pippin Home Designs’ mission is to amplify the unique lives of each client using innovative home design that prioritizes award-winning views, natural light exposure, neuroaesthetics, biophilia, holistic practices, high-performance products, health, and wellness. Jenny’s excellence in design and business practices have been recognized with 80 design awards and numerous business accolades including: the Charlotte Mayoral Proclamation Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of the Green Building Industry, ’50 Most Influential Women of the Year’, ‘Green For-Profit Business of the Year’ and ‘Green Advocate of the Year’ from the U.S. Green Building Council. She recently took ‘Best in Show’ at the Lake Norman Home Builders Association competition for her outstanding healthy industrial modern home design (Chef’s Delight). Other noteworthy home design awards include ‘Best Green Design’ from American Residential Design Awards, ‘Green Residential Renovation Project of the Year’ from U.S. Green Building Council, and the ‘Green Renovation Stars Award’ from NC Homebuilders Association. Jenny shares her knowledge and passion for one-of-a-kind, healthy, happy homes with each and every client and colleague, and through her bi-monthly blog, You-Inspired Living. Her clients are living well…by design! ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Home Gym Design & Construction - 3D Home Design - Aging In Place - Construction Drawings - Custom Home - Feasibility Studies - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Charlotte - Huntersville - Mooresville - Cornelius - Statesville - Lenoir - Boone - Davidson - Lake Norman of Catawba - Westport - Troutman - Denver - Lake Lure - Banner Elk - Blowing Rock - Sherrills Ford - Love Valley - Barium Springs - Lake Hickory - Lake James - Lake Norman - Lake Wylie - Mount Mourne - Mount Ulla - Mountain Island Lake - Terrell - Turnersburg ### Typical Job Cost $1.5 million - 15 million Cost varies depending on scope of project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Pippin Home Designs, Inc | | Address | 516-D River Highway, PMB 174, Mooresville, North Carolina 28117, United States | | Phone | (704) 363-8037 | | Website | http://www.pippinhomedesigns.com | | Followers on Houzz | 449 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pippinhomedesigns - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-beaman-pippin-b42b195/ - Blog — http://www.pippinhomedesigns.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Pippin Home Designs, Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/pippin-home-designs-inc-pfvwus-pf~562191463) - **Website:** http://www.pippinhomedesigns.com - **Phone:** (704) 363-8037 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) - Fellow of the American Institute of Building Design (FAIBD) - Certified Green Professional (CGP) - 44 nationally acclaimed awards and 20 state and local awards for excellence in service and design. - See Awards page of website for full listing. - **Best of Houzz:** 22 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [AIBD - American Institute of Building Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aibd-american-institute-of-building-design-pfvwus-pf~1544540709) - [North Carolina Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/north-carolina-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~93544693) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 98 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Gary Scott, July 2024** > We could not be more pleased with the whole design experience provided by Jenny at Pippin Home Designs. We started with a very wide brief having never built a home before. Jenny walked us through the whole process, start to finish. Not only was the insights very helpful in determining how to meet our budget and design intent, Jenny provided the special touches that made the project our home. And finally, Jenny is just a good person and a pleasure to know! **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you so much Gary! Our collaboration was so easy and fun, I truly enjoyed working with you both and as a result, your new lake home is gorgeous! I'm so happy to see you enjoying it so much and that it fits your lifestyle so perfectly. Your lake views are stunning! Thank you for the opportunity to assist you creating such a beautiful forever home! **★★★★★ — Shannon Lawson, April 2024** > We actually sought Jenny out after finding one of her existing plans and absolutely fell in love. In collaborating with her and her team, she was able to edit and design the home to make it unique to our preferences and style, ultimately crafting our dream home. From start to finish, she has been not only very professional and a delight to work with, but it is very apparent she has a wealth of knowledge and expertise stemming from her years of work. We can't express how many pieces of advice she provided that made such a big impact and she ultimately went above and beyond to help us until the very end. Jenny's design eye is unmatched, and all the Pippin Home Designs awards just proves that hard work. Her firm is also committed to sustainability in each build with environmental stewardship as an important value. It was such a pleasure to work with the team and we would absolutely recommend them over and over. Thank you, Jenny, and we cannot wait to invite you to the housewarming! **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you for your sweet review Shannon! I was delighted to assist you and Tony in designing your first new home together. This home will be such a perfect and special place for you to begin and raise your family in, and will function so well for you as your family grows through the years. I'm so looking forward to attending your housewarming gathering! **★★★★★ — vpgoral123, Nov. 2023** > The journey to build our forever home started with a search for an architect over three years ago. It was important to find someone who we would connect with and understand our needs not just our wants. Reviewing the Pippen Home Designs website, I knew we found "the one". Jenny Pippen is the first person we hired to build our home. It has been a long journey for us. We started with the intent to remodel a classic Lake Norman cottage. When it became clear we could not get the house we wanted using the original structure, it was Jenny who helped us to make the decision to move forward with a new build. Her mentoring meant so much to me. Jenny is an architect with unquestionable competence, knowledge and experience. What sets her apart from very good architects and makes her the GOAT, is her ability to read clients, understand what they need even when it difficult for us to articulate what we needed and her team approach. Through her strong interpersonal skills she has built a solid cadre of builders, designers and other key people needed when building a home. Jenny is much more than a highly skilled architect. She designs homes for people and each design is built around the lifestyle and wellness of the people who will live in the house. We are in the construction stage working with a great builder Jenny recommended. You will not find anyone better to work with. **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thanks so much for the wonderful review Victoria! It's been so amazing to watch your passion for the original little cottage, and your drive & desire to assemble the best design & building team to create and build the perfect new home at your beautiful lake front property. The transformation of your property is going to be gorgeous and so much fun with all the outdoor living spaces on multiple levels, and the abundance of natural light and lake views from every room on the interior. I'm sure your family will treasure this new cottage for generations to come! **★★★★★ — Melanie Frazier, Oct. 2023** > This was our first experience with an architecture firm. Pippin Home Designs was one of the firms our builder recommended. I see why and we are so thankful we selected Pippin! Jenny took our emotional words and specific ideas to create our tangible forever home plans that gave us goose bumps. We can’t wait for build completion and move-in next year! > > PROS for Jenny Pippin: > Great listener, Calm voice of experience and knowledge during stress, Met our challenges with creativity, Thorough, Detail oriented, Driven to create something beautiful **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you so much for this great review Melanie! It was a pleasure to work with you both, and being a part of your building team from the very beginning made the process seamless! The thoughtful design of your new mountain view retirement home will fully support your family for the long term. I know you'll both enjoy all the natural light and the wonderful views from your treetop nest in the woods! **★★★★★ — Julianne McConaghey, Oct. 2023** > We recently completed an extensive remodel and redesign of our forever lake home. Although this was not our first experience with remodels, we knew there would be challenges as we were working with a foundation built in the 1970’s with many odd angles, unknowns behind the drywall and living space that had some functional issues for us. We had heard wonderful reviews from trusted folks who worked with Jenny Pippin. When we contacted her, she was very responsive and provided us with relevant information as to what to expect at each stage in the process. Jenny truly cared about our vision and listened intently during our walkthrough at the property. She asked about our wish list, priorities and budget while asking thought provoking questions and providing valuable insight from design to budget. We moved into our dream home one month ago and could not be more thrilled with Jenny and her team. We highly recommend working with Jenny and Pippin Home Designs, Inc. is at the top of our list for any future projects. **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you for this wonderful review Julianne! It was a great experience working with you both. I loved our collaboration and sharing of ideas! The end result we accomplished is a beautiful transformation of the challenging existing home footprint on your lake front property. I'm so pleased that you're thrilled with your newly renovated home! **★★★★★ — torreycamc17, Oct. 2023** > From the very beginning to the very end Jenny was an absolute jewel in this process of making my dream home a reality! Her vision and attention to detail was magnificent! Every step of this journey was absolutely professional and perfect we couldn’t have ask for anything more! > > The Locklear’s **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Torrey, thank you so much! It was so fun to work with you to bring your lake home dreams to life through our collaboration. We're really enjoying continuing to work on your project with your Interior Design and Building team, as well. You've assembled an excellent team to bring your dream home to life, and the 'Barefoot Villa' is going to be a spectacular home to raise your family in and enjoy for a lifetime! **★★★★★ — Donna Miles, Oct. 2023** > Our home design project was the renovation of a 1600 square foot log cabin which was encapsulated by conventional stick-frame construction ( not logs) on all sides. Our vision was to retain the character of the “lake house cabin” while creating a larger lodge style home. Jenny Pippin created the look and feel by incorporating great architectural lines with functional space planning. Jenny Pippin and team were always responsive to our ideas and desires, and worked with us to resolve design-build challenges along the way. > Sent from my iPad **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Donna, it was a such a fun opportunity to work with both to transform your long time family vacation home into the full-time lake home you envisioned for your retirement and your family to continue to enjoy with you. The transformation is dramatic, it really suits the property, utilizing the existing detached garage to become attached to the expanded home, and the lake views are amazing! **★★★★★ — cdbdis23, Oct. 2023** > Jenny has the most amazing vision and was able to take my vague description of how we were trying to transform our house and truly make it even better then I could have imagined! We liked her designs so much she is now doing our parents house. Once again i am blown away at how she took a seemingly impossible house and transformed it. The attention to detail and overall quality is unmatched. **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > I'm so happy that you found me and that together we were able to accomplish your dream of transforming your lake home into a beautiful and functional family home that you desired. The enhanced curb appeal and lake views, along with the improved use of space provided the ultimate solution to the many dilemma's you had struggled with your home previously. I know you family will enjoy your home for many years to come! **★★★★★ — Kristin Lester, Sept. 2023** > We engaged Jenny to help us renovate our 1987 brick ranch lakefront home, and she was fantastic to work with. We selected Jenny due to her reputation, impressive design portfolio, and most importantly to us, how much collaboration she demonstrated in the review process. We interviewed several architects and many were great, but we had concerns about their design insistence and how willing they would be to incorporate other points of view. Jenny was very open to often contradictory views on the design, and worked through them with us ultimately leading to a fantastic design. > > As far as the design itself, we were very satisfied with the process. We thought she did a great job utilizing and expanding upon current load bearing walls and roof lines to keep the restructuring effort contained to our budget. She met at our home in person several times and over video calls throughout the 6-7 month design process to iterate and refine the design. She made a concerted effort to really design our home around our family and desired use, and we did not feel rushed or dismissed during discussions. She would take our concerns and ideas seriously and offer constructive feedback and/or integrate our ideas. > > We are very happy with the end product, and can now appreciate many of the little details that she took into consideration during the design. Little things like light switch positions and door types, to big things like how walls effect eye lines, how rooms flow, and how to accommodate kids’ habits into the design (always make a drop zone!). > > All in all, we very much enjoyed working with Jenny and would recommend her to all. She has a great eye for how to best utilize space, is great to work with, and produces a great product at the end. 10/10. **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > It was such a joy to work with you and your family Kristin, and thank you for the awesome review! Our careful collaboration is going to result in a beautiful and functional home that your family will enjoy for many years to come. **★★★★★ — Jeremy Vagell, Aug. 2023** > My wife and I had an amazing experience working with Jenny on our renovation. We were looking to add square footage to our unique 1300 sq foot cottage here on Lake Norman. There were many challenges we faced, some of which included incorporating the existing stand alone 2 car garage, as well as the separate accessory building. We also had limitations and set backs with regards to our existing septic. In our first face to face meeting, Jenny asked us to walk her though our home (interior and exterior). She listened intently and openly to what we were hoping to accomplish for our family. It was pretty surreal how Jenny, even after only a short time talking with us, the vision and insight she introduced to us on the spot. We felt so fortunate that Jenny was excited to take on our project and help us create something we didn’t know was possible. Jenny truly made the process seamless. Not only is Jenny an extraordinary designer, she is so well organized and so effective at communicating. We are scheduling to break ground end of August 2023 and can’t wait to see Jenny’s vision for our home come to life. **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you so much for this wonderful Review Jeremy! The minute I stepped onto your property I knew it was special and that I wanted to be a part of assisting you with its transformation, to become the family haven you desired it to be. Your project was one of those fantastic opportunities to work with the many challenges your property held and create something beautiful and cohesive from all the disconnected parts. You two were a joy to work with and I'm excited to see our creation come to life! Thanks again for this opportunity! **★★★★★ — Dennis Kimes, Dec. 2022** > Pippin Home Designs is an amazing design firm! From the first site visit to the final design, Jenny and Wes captured our vision and provided for a well thought out and functional house. The wrap around porch and abundance of windows overlooking our pond has created the perfect modern farmhouse we thoroughly enjoy each and every day. The construction drawings were very detailed and provided our builder a comprehensive blueprint for our project. We could not be happier with our home and our experience with Pippin Home Designs! **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you so much for the wonderful review Dennis! We're so happy that your family is enjoying your new home and the lovely country setting your home has next to the pond. Wes and I really enjoyed working with you both! Thanks for sharing the photos of your home, too! **★★★★★ — Jennifer Norris, Dec. 2022** > We came to Jenny/ Pippin home designs after many boat rides looking at houses and finding out she was the architect on our several favorites. We worked with Jenny on a custom design for a lakefront home. One of the challenges (like many lake lots) was fitting the house and septic and still maximizing the space and design. From our first meeting she was polite and professional and listened to a whole wish list of items and asked questions to understand our vision. She helped guide us balancing design and cost. She even suggested things that were not on our list that would make the house more functional. Our house is still under construction and she has continued to stay in contact and help as needed. We are excited to see our beautiful house being completed! We would highly recommend Pippin home designs for anyone looking for a lake front home! **Comment from Pippin Home Designs, Inc:** > Thank you so much Jenn! I really enjoyed working with you both. Your home is quite unique in shape due to the unusual shaped building envelop we were challenged to work within. I'm excited that we were able to achieve all your goals for your new family lake home, and maximize your beautiful lake views, as well. I intend you all enjoy your home for many years to come. ## Selected projects - [Modern Edge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-edge-pj-vj~7642464) - Location: Lake Norman of Catawba, NC - Photos: 17 - [White Rock](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-rock-pj-vj~6668397) - Location: Sherrills Ford, NC - Photos: 78 - [Water's Edge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/water-s-edge-pj-vj~7062591) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 73 - Description: Photographed by Jim Schmid Photography https://www.jimschmid.com - [Point Place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/point-place-pj-vj~6668428) - Location: Denver, NC - Photos: 16 - [Lake Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-estate-pj-vj~7665980) - Location: Denver, NC - Photos: 12 - [Looking Glass](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/looking-glass-pj-vj~7642470) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Barefoot Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barefoot-villa-pj-vj~7171522) - Location: Lake Norman of Catawba, NC - Photos: 28 - [The Showstopper](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-showstopper-pj-vj~6006843) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 45 - Description: \*AWARD-WINNER\* Best of the Lake Custom Home $1 Million+ Award - Lake Norman Homebuilders Association American Residential Design Award - American Institute of Building Design This home was designed to create a warm, modern, functional space, while incorporating today’s technology standards. The design is an asymmetrical exterior and interior that flows well, maximizing open areas for entertaining, while including private retreats with all the amenities, and capturing the gorgeous lake views. The… - [Serenity](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serenity-pj-vj~7062660) - Location: Lenoir, NC - Photos: 44 - [Cedar Ridge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-ridge-pj-vj~7665989) - Location: Cornelius, NC - Photos: 32 - [Norman Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norman-villa-pj-vj~7665990) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Chef's Delight](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chef-s-delight-pj-vj~7151610) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Best in Show Award Winner - Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition Best Project Design Award (Waterfront Home - $1M-$2M) - Lake Norman Homebuilders Association 'Best of the Lake' Design Competition American Residential Design Award - American Institute of Building Design - [Sunny Side](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunny-side-pj-vj~7665998) - Location: Cornelius, NC - Photos: 43 - [Family Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-farm-pj-vj~6669060) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 71 - [Elation Fly Around](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elation-fly-around-pj-vj~7168845) - Location: Lake Norman of Catawba, NC - Photos: 11 - [Appalchian Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/appalchian-cabin-pj-vj~7665985) - Location: Boone, NC - Photos: 13 - [Prime View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prime-view-pj-vj~6668381) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 33 - [Makeover Magic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/makeover-magic-pj-vj~6669136) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 164 - [Rustic Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-modern-pj-vj~5788963) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 47 - [Lake Norman Cabana](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-norman-cabana-pj-vj~1286884) - Location: Mooresville, NC - Photos: 13 - Description: Lakeside Cabana with indoor-outdoor living space. Roof top deck with fire pit and custom storage bins. Pool, putting green and shuffle board for outdoor fun. [See all 70 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/pippin-home-designs-inc-pfvwus-pf~562191463) ## Ideabooks - [Muesing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130637782/list/muesing) — 4 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82353046/list/wish-list) — 1 idea [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/pippinhomedesigns) ## Community Q&A **Q: what type of shingle and color was used here?** *(in Photo Questions)* Shingle choice? A: Good morning mcm22, Thank you for your question. I actually don't know what they used. This home was built about 15 years ago and they worked with an Interior Designer who helped them with all the material selections and she is no longer in business doing Interior Design, so I'm not able to refer you to her for the answer. A shingle company will likely be able to guide you to a product that looks similar to this. I wish you the best with your project. Create a great day, Jenny Pippin Pippin Home Designs **Q: Pool Decking Materials** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you please share the pool decking material including the wood look product used? It is just beautiful and I can’t tell if its a natural stone or a porcelain product. Any information would be so greatly appreciated as it is just gorgeous. A: Good morning, Thank you! They used travertine for the Patio flooring, and the wood is stained cedar. **Q: Pool and Decking materials** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the selections for the decking, pool tile, etc. Please share the waterline tile, pool finish / color and decking material if available. It is just gorgeous! A: This home really is beautiful, isn't it?! The homeowner tells me that the materials used on the pool and patio are no longer available, due to time and supply chain issues. **Q: Stone and brick** *(in Photo Questions)* This is beautiful. Do you mind sharing the name of the stone and brick? A: Good afternoon, This home was built 15 years ago and I don't have the stone and brick colors. I wish you the best with your project! Jenny Pippin **Q: Beautiful stone** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you have the name of the stone? A: Good evening, I actually do not know the name of the stone. Sorry I can't help you. Best of luck with your project! **Q: Brick and stone** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful home. Could you share the brick, mortar, stone, and color of stucco/cementous board used? A: Happy New Year! Thank you for your question. That home was built in 2007 and I don't have the information on what color selections they chose, becasue it was picked through their interior designer, who is now out of the interior design usiness. I'm sorry I couldn't help. Have a great 2022! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*