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Residential design that honors your time, values, and lifestyle

RIAD Studio helps homeowners plan custom new homes, renovations, kitchens, and additions with clear layouts, cohesive finishes, and construction-informed design guidance before costly decisions are made.

With 20 years of design experience I guide you through the process, so that you can invest in your home with confidence, knowing your time and energy are respected every step of the way.

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What I provide:

RIAD Studio provides residential design from start to finish.

  • A clear, guided design process

  • Space planning and layout development

  • Floor plans that solve functional pain points

  • Cabinetry concepts and built-in details

  • Hard finish and material selections

  • Lighting, fixture, and finish direction

  • Exterior and interior finish coordination

  • Builder and contractor collaboration

  • Thoughtful communication throughout the process

The result is a home that is beautiful, cohesive, and tailored to your life — but more importantly, one that works.

Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinets, open shelves, and a central wooden island. There are three pendant lights hanging above the island, and multiple windows letting in natural light. The kitchen has a stainless steel refrigerator, a stove, and various kitchen utensils and dishes on the counters and shelves.
A cozy living room and dining area with wooden beams, a chandelier, a leather armchair, and built-in shelves with decorative items and plants.
Kitchen with wooden cabinets, black countertops, a white farmhouse sink, multiple windows with natural light, green plants on the counter, and a small round table with wooden chairs.
Kitchen with white tiled walls, open wooden shelves holding bowls, glasses, and jars, a window with a scale on the windowsill, a stove with cooking utensils, and various kitchen items on the counter.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white countertops, stainless steel refrigerator, and center island with four white chairs, decorated with plants and a chandelier.
A bathroom with a shower area featuring gold fixtures, a glass door, green tiled walls, a white countertop, a mirror, and a plant in a glass vase.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, a large white island with three brown chairs, black pendant lights, stainless steel appliances, dark blue tile backsplash, and windows allowing natural light.
A cozy dining area with a round wooden table, four chairs, a vase of flowers, large windows, a bookcase, and a door leading outside.
Kitchen with large windows, wooden cabinets, green subway tile backsplash, and hanging pendant lights.
A bright, modern kitchen with white cabinets, open wooden shelves, a window, and various kitchen items like plates, bowls, a scale, and containers.
A cozy kitchen with a white round dining table surrounded by white chairs, a vase with flowers on the table, wooden cabinetry, patterned wallpaper, a coffee maker, and a window letting in natural light. There are shelves with colorful cups and a kett
Kitchen with white cabinets, a white island with a sink, stainless steel appliances, a gas stove with a range hood, and sliding glass doors leading outside.
A red kettle on a small stovetop in a kitchen with retro patterned tiles and a toaster in the background.
Bright kitchen with wooden cabinetry, black countertops, and multiple windows with wood frames, decorated with plants and modern lighting fixtures.
Dining room with a round wooden table, six black metal chairs with patterned cushions, a vase with flowers, and a modern black pendant light fixture. In the background, there is a living area with large windows, a white sofa, and various plants.
View of a bathroom and a bedroom seen through open doors in a home. The bathroom has white subway tiles on the walls and small hexagonal tiles on the floor, with a window providing natural light. The bedroom features a bed with gray bedding, a wooden
Close-up of a wooden bookshelf filled with cookbooks and a few other books, in a cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, green plants, and a window.
Kitchen with light wood cabinets, dark blue tiled backsplash, and open shelves holding a plant, framed pictures, and small decorative items.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, a window above the sink with plants, a small black round table with a plant, a wooden chair, and a built-in corner bench with pillows. There is a bookshelf on the island and hanging pendant lights.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, built-in oven, and a kitchen island with a marble countertop featuring a vase with greenery, cookies, and a tray.

Every decision we make is shaped by our core values.

1. Stewardship

Great design is an act of stewardship - respecting what exists, making wise decisions, and creating homes that will serve families beautifully for years to come. Stewardship is at the heart of every project. RIAD Studio honors the trust clients place in us by thoughtfully caring for their investment, their home, their time, and their vision.

2. Honesty & Truthfulness

RIAD Studio communicates openly, sets realistic expectations, provides thoughtful guidance, and approaches difficult conversations with kindness. Clarity is valued over assumptions, and integrity over convenience.

3. Authenticity

Rather than imposing a signature style or following expectations for what a home should be, the design process is guided by the unique character of each client, each home, and each project. Every decision is made with the goal of creating spaces that feel deeply personal, enduring, and true to the people who live in them.

4. Curiosity

Every home and every family has a story worth understanding. RIAD Studio listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions, and remains open to learning throughout the design process. Curiosity uncovers opportunities, solves problems creatively, and leads to more intentional design.

5. Kindness

RIAD Studio approaches clients, contractors, tradespeople, and collaborators with empathy, professionalism, and generosity, recognizing that the best projects are built on strong relationships. Complex projects inevitably involve questions, revisions, and occasional mistakes; when they do, RIAD Studio does our best to resolve them with grace, assume the best intentions, and work collaboratively to find thoughtful solutions together.

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Service Areas: Northfield, MN and surrounding Minneapolis & Saint Paul communities

Greater Minnesota including lake homes, cabins, second homes, vacation homes. Out of State projects taken on a case by case basis.