One Design
Projects

Contemporary kitchens

Cozy family rooms

Winterized porches

Home offices

Furniture

Sun rooms

Historical restoration

Raised roofs

Timber frame

Passive solar

Grand curved staircase

Dumb waiter

Exotic shingling

Complete ski house

Whole house renovation

Why Choose One Design?

I support you in any way I can by working intensively with my clients, providing quick responses to all kinds of concerns, such as:

• What looks good, and what won’t work
• Building code and other safety issues
• Zoning and other neighborly questions

Your low-cost commitment to a design process, which can end whenever you wish since I bill by the hour, allows you to quickly visualize possibilities for enriching your home.

I provide professional drawings and data from a state-of-the-art architectural CAD program. These assure more accurate bids from multiple contractors. The drawings show you three-dimensional views to help you visualize how your dreams convert to contractors’ and engineers’ programs. I customize existing plans, and often mitigate architects' errors.

What I am NOT:

• I am not an architect, but I am Harvard trained.
• I am not an interior decorator or a landscape designer, but I will offer lots of suggestions on those enchanting subjects.
• I am not an engineer. I do not provide technical drawings (for plumbing, wiring, foundations, or HVAC) that subcontractors often prefer to provide.

I DO retain an experienced contractor for consultation.

There is no charge for the first on-site visit when we are merely discussing the project and your preferences. My usual rate is $75/hour as we proceed.

References available.

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"The Zen-like gardens...and the open air quality of a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house provided a tranquil setting..."

Quote from
a visitor to
Martie's home.