Unique Architectural Details & Miscellaneous Projects

Creative Design Solutions and Value-Engineered Details

This gallery showcases the unique architectural details and creative design solutions that set custom homes apart from standard construction. These images highlight the special touches that make each Riverside Home Designs project truly one-of-a-kind, from value-engineered curved radius beams to exposed ceiling details and sophisticated framing techniques. These are the details that transform a house into a distinctive, memorable home.

The curved radius porch beam featured in this gallery demonstrates what we call value engineering—delivering the custom look our clients want while being smart about costs. Rather than ordering expensive custom-curved beams, we cut the radius from standard 6x12 rough lumber. Because the curve is shallower, standard material works perfectly. The result? The same beautiful aesthetic at a fraction of the cost. This is the kind of practical expertise that comes from 40+ years of experience in custom home design.

Also featured are exposed ceiling beams with stone accent walls that bring warmth and character to living spaces, tongue and groove longleaf yellow pine ceilings that add authentic Texas Hill Country charm, European soffit framing techniques, angle-braced construction methods, colored standing seam metal roofs, and decorative scupper downspouts. Each element demonstrates our commitment to incorporating both aesthetic excellence and cost-effective solutions into every design decision.

With over 40 years of experience since 1984, Riverside Home Designs brings creative vision, technical expertise, and practical value engineering to every project. As a Certified Professional Building Designer serving Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Boerne, and the greater Texas Hill Country, we specialize in helping clients achieve the custom details they want without breaking the budget.