the difference
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO IMAGINE IT AND HOPE
Usually you hire an architect, wait months, and finally see your home as a set of lines on a page you can't quite picture, and then you cross your fingers and build it. We do it the other way around. We design your home around the life you're growing into, and then we show it to you in renderings and walkthroughs you can actually experience, long before demolition ever starts. You see it, you shape it, and you make your decisions knowing exactly what you're getting. That's how we cut through the chaos to get to the dream.
here's what you can count on
You'll see it before you build it.
Your home in 3D renderings and walkthroughs, so you experience it before construction ever starts.
You'll choose from clear options.
Different paths scoped to your investment, so it's never a black box and never a hard sell. You pick the one that's right for you.
You'll have an advocate the whole way.
I stay with you through the build, on your side, looking out for your vision and your budget, not the builder's.
before & after
See the Change
Drag the handle. This is the same kitchen, before and after. We worked with the homeowner to transform her dated ranch into a home that fits her, reflecting her style and the way she actually lives, right down to where the cat's water dish went. Her style and her life, not ours.
how it works
A CLEAR PATH, NO SURPRISES
Step 1
Start With a Conversation
We'll have a short discovery call to understand your home, your project, and your budget, and if we're a fit we'll show you the next step. If we're not, I'll point you somewhere better, before you've spent a dollar on design.
Step 2
See It Before You Build
In a feasibility session we come to your home, give you an honest read on what's actually possible for your budget, and walk you through your options, so you can picture the finished home and know the real numbers before you commit to anything big.
Step 3
Design and Build With an Advocate
We design the home you imagined, and then we stay with you through construction, making sure what gets built is right for you, your budget, and your house, from the first day to the last.
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where to next
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proof, not promises
HOMES SHAPED AROUND THE PEOPLE IN THEM
What you're really hiring for is the clever solve, the arched doors that fit under a low ceiling, the pop-top done right, the dated ranch finally dialed in. These are a few of the designs we have in transformation right now across the Denver metro and the mountains, each one shaped around the people who'll live in it.
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Ellen has been a godsend on a gnarly, long running project. Thorough, focused, and communicative, Ellen has made the process of finding the right solutions for our 127 year old house so much simpler. Her sense of style and ideation for ways to meet our goals was always on point. She listened to our concerns or ideas, and would work with us to find the right solution.
I enjoyed working with Ellen. After she took measurements of my whole house, made preliminary design sketches, met with me numerous times to get my feedback, and incorporated the survey and engineering plans into the mix, she gave me a set of plans. After we made changes to those plans and incorporated our suggestions into the work, she was able to provide me with a new set of plans that I could use to get bids for my renovation. Ellen is the ultimate professional and I would highly recommend her for any design build project or renovation.
Ellen was such a pleasure to work with! We live out of state, and she made the project seamless, including frequent communications, efficient in getting the work done, and best of all the results were amazing. She was always available to answer any questions that we had.
from idea to finished
WATCH A HOME TRANSFORM
This Longmont pop-top went from a low single-story bungalow to a full two-story home, designed first, then built. More space, more light, and a home that fits the family's life.
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BECOME AN INFORMED HOMEOWNER
A remodel or a rebuild goes better when you understand it. On YouTube I share what years of designing real homes has taught me, how to choose finishes, how to lay out a room so it just feels right, how to spot the costly mistakes before you make them, and where the real value is. It's architect-level thinking, made simple, so you can make your decisions with confidence.
your home. your style.
ready when you are
LET'S DESIGN THE ONE BIG PROJECT OF YOUR LIFETIME
One honest conversation, no pressure, and a clear picture of what's possible for your home.