How we work: Designing the perfect home for you

Let us help you create a space that's truly your own!
The most important ingredient in your home design is you!
Our job starts by asking questions and listening — to hear and understand you. It's not about imposing our design solutions on you. Instead, we translate what we learn into designing a home that’s a perfect fit for you.
We want to know everything: What you like, what you don’t like, what you treasure, what you disregard, your favorite places, and your dream spaces.
Our success comes from the heart and out of the deep connections and close relationships we have with our clients. We've designed our process to discover the very things that make you, you!
There is no doubt that we love design, but what really motivates us is the experience of sharing your joy and amazement throughout the process, and especially at the final reveal.
Creating a home to fit your life and your lifestyle

Love where you live
Have you outgrown your home, but still love your community, friends, and neighbors?
You dread the idea of leaving the place you’ve called home only to start over in a new location … not to mention having to deal with moving!
We get it. We know that changing the functionality and flow of your home can open things up so you can stay right where you are, in the place you love to live.

Growing pains
Welcoming a new addition to your family might have you thinking about expanding your space—whether that means adding onto your existing home or designing a brand-new custom home built for your future.
We know this is an exciting time in life, but it can also push the limits of your current space. As you start exploring how to make it all work, we’re here with creative solutions to help your home—new or existing—adapt beautifully to your family’s evolving needs.

A home of your own
Whether living alone is a new journey or a familiar landscape, your home should reflect your unique needs and lifestyle.
Maybe you’re ready to remodel and upgrade your current home as you downsize, or perhaps you’re considering building a brand-new custom home designed just for you.
We specialize in listening to your vision and creating personalized home designs that make you feel truly at home—whether by transforming your existing space or starting fresh with a custom-built design.

Aging in place
More and more homeowners are choosing to stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own home rather than transition to assisted living.
If you love your current home, we can redesign and adapt it to support you for years to come. If you're thinking of something new, we'll work with you to create a custom-designed home that’s thoughtfully planned for you and your future needs.
Start with our guide to updating your home to fit your future!
Great things our clients say
“Dawn and her team did an excellent job for us, including a great design, super contractor recommendation and able job oversight. Studio Z Architecture was easy to work with and helped us with every aspect of the job.”
"On a whim, we called Studio Z about a new home build. From our first “hello” it was like talking with a familiar friend. Dawn listened intently, provided valuable feedback, and ideas we hadn’t considered. Thank you Studio Z for your time, understanding, and generosity. It was a delight!"
"From vision to completion our experience with Studio Z Architecture was fantastic! The changes to our home meet the current and future needs of our family while still blending beautifully into the older neighborhood we love."
“Dawn and her team did an excellent job for us, including a great design, super contractor recommendation and able job oversight. Studio Z Architecture was easy to work with and helped us with every aspect of the job.”
"On a whim, we called Studio Z about a new home build. From our first “hello” it was like talking with a familiar friend. Dawn listened intently, provided valuable feedback, and ideas we hadn’t considered. Thank you Studio Z for your time, understanding, and generosity. It was a delight!"
Ready to start creating your dream home?
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