J. Christopher (Chris) Stuhmer is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher Homes of Las Vegas, NV. Established in 1981, Christopher Homes has become nationally recognized as one of the top luxury home builders in the country. During its 30 year history, Christopher Homes has designed and built over 1,700 attached and detached homes, custom homes, lofts and commercial buildings.

Chris’ leadership and design expertise has helped earn the company over 130 local and national awards including Best Community in the Nation, Best Custom Home, Builder of the Year and in 2007 Chris was inducted into the Builder Hall of Fame. In 2003, Christopher Homes expanded its operations into Park City, Utah with the development of second home resort communities in the Deer Valley Ski Resort and Tuhaye Golf and Country Club Master Plan.

Posted on January 19, 2012

J. Christopher Stuhmer, president of Christopher Homes, cites the trend of living in an established neighborhood, “people are now appreciating the value of living in mature neighborhoods, and that means buying an existing home that often needs to be remodeled, It’s not just about new cabinets or new components, it’s about incorporating new design trends into the overall livability to the house.”
 

“Apart from your health, you family and your friends, you home contributes to your happiness,”  ontinued Stuhmer. “Your home is the greatest reflection of who you are and your unique interests. It should inspire you”.

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Posted on January 19, 2012

Gather Round The Table

J. Christopher Stuhmer, owner and CEO of Christopher Homes, believes that “no matter what you do in any area of the house, design-wise, people always end up in the kitchen when you’re entertaining.” So in this custom home, he made the kitchen a place to entertain, and the living areas places to eat. Instead of closed cabinets full of dishes, kltchen shelving here is open to display artistically stacked dishes, spices and cookwear. The long rectangular island paneled with vertical grain zebra wood runs into an oversized round island, set apart with a brushed aluminum siding and a different colored stone top. Within 50 feet of the kitchen are five different places to eat, and the kitchen spills seamlessly into the bar/living area, which spills seamlessly onto the patio through stacked glass doors. “We wanted to make the kitchen the hub. When somebody’s in the kitchen, they want to be part of what’s going on,” Stuhmer says.This sense of togetherness extends to the art, too, such as sculptor Bob Wilfong’s piece, “Circle of Love,” seen through the kitchen windows giving way to the courtyard.