TAILORED LIVING: LUXURY BY DESIGN

When your home is envisioned and executed by the experts at Michael Bennett Homes, everyday living feels like a 5-star luxury escape.

Home is where the heart is, but when it’s designed by Michael Bennett Homes, it’s also where vision, grace, and exceptional living converge. Imagine waking each morning in a home tailored entirely to your tastes, with the elegance of a 5-star luxury resort and the intimacy of your personal sanctuary. That’s the experience Airoom CEO Michael Klein set out to create when he founded Michael Bennett Homes, a division of the firm his father launched in 1958: Airoom Architects, Builders, and Remodelers.

“We’re not simply building houses,” says Klein, who spent his teenage years drafting plans, crafting furniture, and working construction for his father’s company. “We’re designing homes to reflect our client’s lifestyle; homes that elevate the everyday into extraordinary living.”

Klein, an Indiana University Kelley School of Business graduate, launched Michael Bennett Homes (MBH) to fill a critical gap in the high-end residential market. His focus was to deliver turn-key luxury homes between $3 and $6 million that fuse architectural integrity with personalized elegance.

It’s not about status—it’s about how a home feels. “We want every space to feel like a retreat,” he adds. “A place where you walk in and it just feels right. We build for that emotional connection.”

Elevated Experience

By uniting design and construction under one roof, Michael Bennett Homes offers what few others can: an integrated, start-to-finish approach with complete creative control and limitless customization. “Because we’re the designer and the architect, we can offer high-definition renderings, extensive revisions, and more thoughtful iterations until we achieve perfection,” Klein explains. Their design process is immersive, intuitive, and often iterative. Floor plans aren’t merely blueprints—they’re lifestyle plans, adjusted and refined to support how a family genuinely lives.

One of the firm’s standout projects was a 7,500-square-foot modern farmhouse in Winnetka, built on an adaptive reuse concept. Salvaged materials from the previous home were woven into the new design, creating a home that was both bespoke and rooted in place. “It was an intricate project,” Klein says. “But the results speak for themselves.”

That same ethos now extends across the country. From coastal Florida to the Colorado Rockies, Michael Bennett Homes brings its distinctive philosophy to a national clientele. Each project is an opportunity to translate a homeowner’s dream into a multi-dimensional form.

Design Without Boundaries

In Miami Beach, the team was presented with a challenging, irregular lot. Rather than seeing limitations, they saw the potential—crafting an ultra-modern home design with an open-concept layout that included a lush indoor garden nestled beneath the staircase. It wasn’t just about maximizing space; it was about creating unexpected comfort.

“The client wanted natural elements, and we found a way to bring the outdoors in,” Klein says. “That’s what we do—we listen, and we innovate.”

A recent project in Aspen offered another creative challenge: design a sleek, contemporary mountain retreat for a client who entertained frequently and wanted uninterrupted views of the surrounding peaks. The result was both architectural and atmospheric. Massive glass accordion doors—some as large as 14 feet tall—blurred the line between interior and exterior, creating a seamless transition from social space to scenic backdrop.

As with many Michael Bennett Homes, this property featured wide, gallery-style hallways that doubled as entertaining spaces and display corridors. “You’re not walking through a hallway,” says Klein. “You’re moving with the flow of the home.”

Every detail—from the floor-to-ceiling windows to exclusive custom materials—was designed with the client’s lifestyle in mind. “We don’t build replicas,” Klein says. “Every home is different, down to the smallest detail.”

Personalized Luxury

The firm’s approach to multigenerational and modern living is especially distinctive. Each floor of a Michael Bennett Home can be designed to function independently if needed, ensuring privacy and full comfort at every level.

“Couples, families, and grandparents—each have their own needs,” Klein says. “Our job is to create spaces where everyone feels at home. That takes more than just good design. It takes listening and ingenuity.”

Michael Bennett Homes is also known for its flexibility. Whether building on a narrow city lot, a sprawling mountain ridge, or a coastal bluff, the team embraces complexity and uses constraints as fuel for creativity.

And behind the design is a system: the firm’s proprietary S.T.A.R.T. process—System To Assure Resources and Timing—ensures that every stage of the project is methodically managed, with an emphasis on communication, transparency, and precision. “It’s not just a framework; it’s our DNA,” Klein says. “Clients don’t want chaos. They want confidence. We deliver both design inspiration and excellent craftsmanship.”

With a core team that brings over 67 years of combined experience, Michael Bennett Homes doesn’t outsource its thinking or dilute its standards. Every element—from the architectural concept to the placement of a staircase—is handled with meticulous care.

A New Chapter Begins

For many clients, the decision to work with Michael Bennett Homes marks a turning point—an embrace of the lifestyle they’ve worked to achieve. Each 5-star luxury custom home begins with a simple promise: Everything to Imagination. Nothing to Chance.

“We’ll go through thousands of iterations behind the scenes until we craft the perfect home,” Klein says. “That’s not obsessive or excessive—it’s excellence.”

And what results is more than a home. It’s a personal legacy, handcrafted and built for your future.

“Luxury isn’t about square footage or price point,” Klein adds. “It’s about coming home to a space that inspires you, restores you, and fits you perfectly.”