Dreams are inherently aspirational. Audacious. Intrepid. They are one realm in which we can abandon logistics and constraints and limitations, imagining what could be. The Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home calls on the area’s top professionals to unleash bold, fearless creativity and ingenuity. And then bring the dream to life.
Elevating the Modern Home to New Heights
The annual Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home showcase offers an insider’s look into the future of luxury living, highlighting daring architectural ambition, intentional design, and exquisite craftsmanship in one jaw-dropping residence. Think of it as a living design lab, a home where trends, forward-thinking, and innovation converge – and push the boundaries of what could be.
What is, after months (and years) of hard work, is a breathtaking 18,000-square-foot home on eight wooded acres in beautiful Fishers, Indiana. The owner wanted a showstopper, a legacy home, and one that was, at the same time, approachable, inviting, and built for living. Award-winning Carrington Homes delivered on this brief, and then some.
From the high-end kitchen stocked with Gaggenau appliances and Indiana’s first-installed U-shaped fireplace to the NBA regulation-size basketball court and six-car garage, the Dream Home is fully outfitted for its active owner and his beloved multigenerational family.
Explore the 2025 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home in more depth here.
The Dream Team
Carl McIntyre, President of Carrington Homes, says, “As a leading high-end custom builder in Indianapolis for more than 30 years, we pride ourselves in offering the highest quality craftsmanship and construction services. To have the opportunity to bring a project of this magnitude to life is truly an honor.”
His team shared that honor, and challenge, with:
- Revkah Design. This luxury interior design firm specializes in custom home building selections, as well as large-scale remodels. With an exacting eye for detail and meticulous approach to interior design strategy, every detail reflects the clients’ unique style. Directing Designer Revkah Gordon was recently named Reader’s Choice #1 Interior Designer of 2026 by Indianapolis Monthly.
- Emily Handke. Architectural designer for the Dream Home, Emily Handke designs luxury homes from the ground up. Combining advanced 3D renderings with an indispensable personal touch, the team seeks to deliver designs that push the boundaries and, always, enhance clients’ lives.
- Glass House Gallery. We specialize in the industry’s best window, door, and door hardware products, leveraging our experience and knowledge to bring exceptional solutions to each project. A little pressure-testing doesn’t faze us, so we were thrilled to be part of the team behind the 2025 Dream Home.
The residence features sleek contemporary design that blends seamlessly with soothing natural beauty (which is only enhanced by the extensive outdoor spaces). Intentional layering, careful use of materials, colors, and textures, and strategic integration of personalized – and gloriously over-the-top! – amenities ensure that the massive scope of the home does not overwhelm, but rather invites.
Our mission was to amplify that effect. The home wows the second you walk into the outsized entry doors, accented with wooden transoms. Your eye is drawn to the great room’s expansive two-story glass wall, which delivers uninterrupted sight lines to the beautifully designed outdoor entertainment area, complete with pool. Custom solutions like this truly make a statement.
The Dream Home’s lower level is another highlight, featuring the professional-quality court and fitness center, certainly a major part of this owner’s definition of “dream.” But says designer Emily Handke, “I wanted it to look like a home, not an arena.” A gleaming wall of windows does this, serving as both a design element in its own right while also facilitating a sense of seamless flow. Instead of cutting this fitness-oriented area off from the rest of the home, the glass connects them.
Throughout the 18,000-square-foot stunner, we have maximized views, natural light, and visual continuity while accentuating the meticulous design elements within. Bedrooms, including the dual primary suites, guest rooms, playrooms, and transitional rooms boast expansive windows with clean, elegant black frames. This choice echoes the palette inside and aligns with the home’s modern aesthetic, while minimizing any visual barriers to the gorgeous vistas outside.
On a parcel with eight wooded acres, there is ample opportunity to go big when it comes to windows. So we did!
Imagining What Could Be
The Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home is a beautiful testament to imagining (and then building) what could be. This is also the mission and passion of the Heroes Foundation. The local nonprofit strives to provide “meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention and resources to advance research for a cure.” They live in the world of what could be and work tirelessly to make it a reality.
Proceeds from the 2025 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home tour went directly to the Heroes Foundation. Board Chair James M. Hinshaw says, “We at the Heroes Foundation are so grateful to be partnering with Indianapolis Monthly as the 2025 Dream Home beneficiary organization. Fighting cancer is personal for me, as it is for many across Central Indiana. [Proceeds] will be helping fund important cancer research, education, and prevention initiatives, and providing support to patients fighting cancer and their caregivers.”
Everyone who toured this spectacular home made a difference, and we can think of no greater honor than to have been a part of it.
Glass House Gallery and Your Project
If you are ready to advanced past the imagining and dreaming stage of your build, Glass House Gallery can help it come to life with innovative, industry-leading solutions. Let’s talk.