Riverside Homes builds 2019 Southern Living Idea House in Amelia Island

Since the beginning, Riverside Homes has been applauded and recognized for their exceptional craftsmanship and gorgeous finishes that perfectly tie a home together making each home they build a show piece. Their hard work and commitment to continuously elevating the standard in new home construction has casted Riverside Homes into the international spotlight as the builder of the 2019 Southern Living Idea House.

For decades, readers and online followers have turned to Southern Living as their source for inspiration. The Southern Living Idea House provides its readers with one home every year in a unique location. Riverside Homes was selected to build the 2019 Southern Living Idea House in the pristine community of Crane Island located on Amelia Island in Nassau County. "It is truly the perfect culmination of exceptional architectural design, stunning interior design in a location that is breathtaking. We are beyond honored to have been selected to build this showcase home," shared Matt Roberts, Co-Owner of Riverside Homes.

With a daunting construction timeline of six months to build a 7,000 square foot waterfront home, Riverside Homes' team tirelessly created a true Southern beauty designed to fit perfectly into its waterfront location. Southern Living's editor labeled this grand project that's featured on the cover of Southern Living's August 2019 issue as a home with "timeless style" as well as a "grand, new-old home filled with inspiration around every corner" and "Best Idea House Ever."

"This really is a dream home," shared Chris Wood, Co-Owner of Riverside Homes, "Our team understands how important it is to capture the authenticity of this style of home. We have worked very hard and very closely with the architect to ensure we are giving Southern Living enthusiasts exactly what they expect."

Thousands of visitors have traveled from all over the world to tour Riverside Homes' masterpiece with a portion of the proceeds from the tour benefiting the Fernandina Beach Historical Society. "In every room and at the turn of every corner, we want people to discover a new concept in design and create an idea book of their own that every home owner will love," said Wood.