Studio

At dC Design we’ve tailored our approach to incorporate thoughtful and carefully chosen materials, finishes and designs to maximize the beauty of the spaces we create. Achieving the highest attention to detail and creativity is our specialty, and our top priority is providing a highly personalized experience for our clientele. It's important to us that we focus on implementing personal details and touches that speak to their taste, and our expertise is striking the right balance of seamless designs that ultimately reflect the personality of the owner.

Philosophies

We design from the inside out.

We begin a design by understanding the spaces most important to our clients and how they need/wish to experience their environment.

We seek originality.

We pursue unique spaces that are a reflection of how our clients live, the styles they are drawn to and the setting in which the building is/will become a part of.

We pursue balance.

Blending built spaces with the natural environment, carefully balancing spaces intended for gathering with those intended for respite, and meticulously merging forms to create harmonious, timeless spaces is always our objective.

No Kitsch.

We don’t imitate a single style but draw inspiration from various sources, and seek comfort, simplicity and confidently composed spaces for living… spaces for one to thrive. Each design naturally evolves while we seek to create homes for modern living.

Details Matter.

Truly unique spaces are grounded in proven principles and thoughtful concepts, and we believe creating an artful & well-composed home takes a constant evaluation of materials and key intersections of present and proposed elements. But, we are confident that every step of the process should be a focus to the finer details of it all--this belief will always be at the foundation of what we design.

Services

Our versatile firm enjoys the creation of custom residences and renovations, and we believe that being a part of each phase fosters the best results for our clients. But, that isn’t all we do. We offer a suite of services in both residential and commercial, including:
Residential
  • Schematic New Home Designs, including floor plan development, site plan design, exterior elevations and 3-d rendering services.
  • Schematic Home Renovation Designs including: demo and proposed new floor plan layouts, addition floor plans, elevations and 3-d rendering services.
  • Space planning, interior renderings & development of interior architecture
  • Architectural detail development for both new construction and renovations
  • Interior Design services including color palette consultation, cabinet design, all materials specifications & procurement, & fixture specifications & procurement
  • Furniture & Wall Covering specification & procurement
  • Exclusive furniture, fixture & material offerings through our partnerships. Includes procurement & logistics.
  • Exterior material, cladding & color concept consulting for new construction & renovations
Commercial
  • Schematic Tenant Infill Design including floor plan development & interior elevations
  • Schematic Exterior Addition/Façade Design for existing buildings including proposed exterior materials, cladding & color concept consulting
  • Interior Design services including color palette consultation, cabinet design, all materials specifications & procurement, & fixture specifications & procurement
  • Furniture & Wall Covering specification & procurement
  • Exclusive commercial furniture, fixture & equipment (FF&E) offerings through our partnerships. Includes procurement & logistics.

Meet Our Team

Dan Cooper

Founder & CEO

Andy Drake

Design Director

Madison Martin

Designer

Collin Kayser

Designer

Kate Heerspink

Designer

Christina Anderson

Designer

“Innovation is often the ability to reach into the past and bring back what is good, what is beautiful, what is useful, what is lasting and timeless.”