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title: Idea House
date: 2026-01-29T13:51:00-06:00
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 The 2026 South­ern Living

#  Idea House 

 

This year, our dream home is going up in Frieden, the first Southern Living Inspired Community in Texas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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##  Press Release 

 

 ![](https://friedentx.atl1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/images/residential/Idea-House-WC-2025-copy.jpg)*For more than 35 years, Southern Living has teamed up with local talent to build a home from the ground up that showcases the latest innovations in home design and celebrates the heart of Southern living.*

 

 

 

Southern Living, currently celebrating its 60th anniversary, announces that the [**2026 Southern Living Idea House**](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4605450-1&h=4077832917&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernliving.com%2Fintroducing-our-2026-southern-living-idea-house-11892767&a=2026+Southern+Living+Idea+House&utm_source=frieden&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=2026_idea_house) will be set in Fredericksburg, Texas in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

The 4,000-square-foot home is planned for the Frieden community, a [**Southern Living Inspired Community**](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4605450-1&h=2079753090&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernlivinginspiredcommunities.com%2F&a=Southern+Living+Inspired+Community), which spans 130 acres and offers parks, trails, lakes, and more. Rooted in nature, this year's home is designed as a sustainability haven, thoughtfully tailored to the land and built with innovations that inspire mindful living.

The home has a modern farmhouse design, seamlessly blending traditional Texas Hill Country style with a contemporary palette and details. The architecture allows for multi-generational living, including a motor court entry and private casita. Floor-to-ceiling windows are designed to dissolve the boundaries between the interior and curated landscape, framing the beauty of the Texas Hill Country and celebrating the indoor-outdoor lifestyle

[ Read the Full Press Release ](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-2026-southern-living-idea-house-to-call-texas-home-302672795.html?tc=eml_cleartime)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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##  Tour The Idea House 

###  Sep 18-Dec 20, 2026 

The Idea House will be open to the pub­lic for tours from Sep­tem­ber 18 through Decem­ber 20. Tick­ets are on sale now. A por­tion of the pro­ceeds will go to local charities.

 

[ Get Your Tickets ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-southern-living-idea-house-tour-tickets-1982218511929?aff=frieden)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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##  Philanthropy 

 

 

 

A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit these community non-profits, making your visit meaningful in more ways than one.

 

 

 

 

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##   01   Hunt Preservation Society  

Dedicated to preserving the places, stories, and spirit that make Hunt, Texas, so special.

 

 [ Visit Website ](https://huntpreservationsociety.org/) 

 

 

 

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##   02   Operation Finally Home  

Delivers life-changing, mortgage-free homes and home modifications to America’s veterans, first responders and surviving spouses.

 

 [ Visit Website ](https://operationfinallyhome.org/) 

 

 

 

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##   03   Gillespie Co Historical Society  

Provides programming, preservation, and operational support for the Pioneer Museum’s historic structures, collections, exhibits, and visitor experiences.

 

 [ Visit Website ](https://www.pioneermuseum.org/)