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Our design approach recognizes the uniqueness of each site, each home, and each family. We rigorously pursue a site- and building-specific solution tailored to the needs of your family. Throughout our design process we are committed to making special places that are beautifully designed to work for you. ​A word to describe our projects? ​Transitional.
A long-awaited, whole-house remodel turns a modest Linden Hills home into a family's dream home.

City Home

The best of both worlds - a new construction right in the heart of an established urban neighborhood.

Lake Harriet Refresh

A wonderful, yet tired four square gets a new lease on life with a dramatic three-story addition off the back.

Referrals are our lifeblood

DLD is proud to be a referral business. Over 76% of our projects come to us through a referral or recommendation.
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Shiny Box

A simple addition satisfies a photographer couple's desire for more space and more light.
David Lund in Minneapolis, MN on Houzz

Windom Craftsman

A stately 1920s Craftsman gets a new kitchen and mudroom that looks as if they have always been there.

Fresh Off The Farm

A homeowner's family history of life on a North Dakota farm adds charm and meaning to a big, bright kitchen.

Lynnhurst Tudor

A dark and isolated kitchen is integrated with the rest of the house and opened up to the backyard.

Loving Longfellow

A small and inefficient 1940's kitchen lacking in storage and work space gets a new lease on life.

Edgewater Update

A homeowner's desire for new finishes and a touch of European flair find a place in a modest but transformative remodel.
Moving back into the city to enjoy life on the lakes, these homeowners sought greater connection to new neighbors and passersby.

Work Life Balance

Having left the condo life downtown, a business owner seeks to dramatically alter his work commute as well.

Eyes on the Street

With a charming screened porch already in the backyard, this homeowner sought a similar special space up front.

Let There Be Light

A small but well-used bathroom gets a dramatic refresh.

An Exterior Room

A new blue stone patio creates an outdoor room perfect for entertaining and impromptu neighborhood gatherings.

Let's Start Something!

If you're considering a project and would like to chat about it, we'd love to hear from you. Simply fill out our Contact Form to schedule a FREE initial meeting and we'll take care of the rest