Design
Our team blends innovative vision with practical expertise to bring your ideas to life, while ensuring that the process feels smooth, transparent, and empowering. Whether you’re planning a custom new build, renovation, or addition, we design spaces that align with your lifestyle and feel like home — before they’re even built.
We’ve simplified the complex to give you a step-by-step process that brings clarity to every decision, eliminating the typical confusion homeowners face:
We start with a real conversation. You’ll meet with our team and leave your consultation with clear, honest answers — even if they’re not always what you expect. No fluff. Just facts.
With a solid foundation from the consult, we dive into design. This is where your dream begins to take shape. Our architectural designers will explore ideas with you, create detailed plans, and help you visualize the full potential of your space.
After finalizing the design for your space, then you’re ready to talk about construction. We hand you a full set of permit-ready architectural plans — a roadmap you can give to any qualified contractor to get the job done right.
We guide, not push. Every step is collaborative. Every choice is informed.
A well-designed home doesn’t just look good — it works effortlessly for the people who live in it. At Phase One, we focus on five key priorities that shape every project:
We dig deep into how you live day-to-day. We ask questions others don’t, so your space isn’t just pretty — it’s practical.
Good design creates freedom. We carefully consider layout, transitions between spaces, and how your home needs may evolve over time.
We maximize natural light, ceiling heights, and airiness to craft homes that feel open, calm, and inspiring.
We give you the information you need to make smart design decisions that align with your financial comfort zone.
Our architectural plans are detailed and code-compliant, ensuring a smooth hand-off to your builder or general contractor.
We care deeply about the long-term livability of every space we design.
Our projects aren’t cookie-cutter or just designed for show. We’ve designed new builds, renovations, and additions for families across the Southeast — and each is unique, because each client is. Whether you’re turning a cramped kitchen into a gathering place, or crafting an entirely new home from scratch, we bring intentionality to every square foot.
We don’t believe in “that won’t work” without explanation. Instead, we help you understand why something may not be feasible — and offer a better alternative. That’s how design should work.
Here’s what you’ll NEVER get from us:
Here’s what you WILL get:
What makes us different? We’re not just designers. We’re also experts in construction. That means we think ahead, identify challenges early, and make sure your design is realistic and inspiring.
Our clients tell us the same thing again and again: “We wish we’d started with you.” Many come to us after wasting months (or years) with another firm or trying to go it alone. We become their trusted guides — and we don’t take that lightly.
We’re honest. We’re meticulous. We’re as excited about your home as you are.
Ready to stop guessing and start designing? Let’s talk.
