Idea Houses
Masterfully designed homes, made even more innovative and inviting with Lennox comfort systems.
Idea Houses showcase the very best in residential design, construction and technology. Featured prominently in the pages of Southern Living and Coastal Living magazines, these houses demonstrate that a home’s appeal doesn’t stop at the curb—it also has to do with the way it feels inside.
For each home concept, Lennox provides all interior heating and cooling, customizing solutions so that they save energy while delivering a level of comfort only possible with the most innovative systems available.
Photograph by Phil Dillon, Southern Living
Renovated Farmhouse – Senoia, Georgia
The first-ever restoration of a historic home by Southern Living, the 2012 Idea House featured in the magazine’s August issue makes a gracious and welcoming statement with a wraparound porch, a new door made of antique heart of pine, plus a host of authentic details. Inside, an inventive mix of old and new gives the home a timeless character. High-efficiency Lennox® heating and cooling systems add to the light and comfortable feel you get when you tour the home.
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Escondido Idea House – Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Featured in the September issue, the 2011 Southern Living Idea House embodies the timeless charm and classic architecture of a historic Mediterranean villa. Taking a green approach, the home uses a combination of thick walls, a natural stone exterior and a state of the art cooling system from Lennox to tame the Texas heat.
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Abercorn Place Brownstone – Senoia, Georgia
Showcased in the August 2010 issue of Southern Living, this corner brownstone is reminiscent of elegant row houses in Savannah. Modern heating and cooling systems from Lennox add to the relaxed Southern feel of the home.
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Bayou Bend Coastal Cottage – Covington, Louisiana
Another Idea House featured in the August 2010 issue of Southern Living, this cottage is rooted in the traditions of the Deep South, but high-tech amenities like Lennox home comfort systems make the house ideal for a modern family.
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Ultimate Beach House – Seabrook, Washington
Featured in the October 2010 issue of Coastal Living magazine, this house is comprised of three buildings connected by a walkway. Home comfort and ventilation systems from Lennox make the home feel as relaxing as a Pacific breeze. The highly efficient performance of these systems is in keeping with the development’s focus on sustainability and green building principles.
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