If you care about authenticity in architectural and design detail, David Heide studio is an excellent choice for your remodeling/building needs We have had 2 projects conceptualized and completed by David Heide Design Studio, and from the initial conversations to the final brush stroke, every detail has been overseen and cared about by his staff. Our last project was the total renovation of an 1888 carriage house. Left to my own devices, I could not have begun to imagine the design that David envisioned and that we eventually ended with. It completely changed how we live in our home, and 7 years later, we still love it. David Heide Design Studio listens carefully to you, anticipates your lifestyle, and then designs your space to fit that. Their ability to design is such that they change structures from spaces into inviting and functional places. Places where you want to be. David Heide himself is exquisitely talented at reading a home and developing, in concert with the home owner, a project that honors both the history of the home and the needs of the modern family. And, David has inculcated the same attitudes, vision, and habits into all of his studio staff. It is safe to say that with David Heide Design Studio, you'll begin a project, and you'll create a friendship. read more

"And on the eighth day, God created David Heide Design Studio." Honestly the best decision I ever could have made! After years of contemplating renovating my 1940 historic home in Minnetonka, and meeting with various design an architect groups, I came across David Heide. In less than five minutes I knew my search was over. David knew more about my house than I did. His enthusiasm and love of architecture and design were unlike anyone I have ever met. A bonus is that he is an absolute riot! He speaks his mind and holds firm to what he believes while guiding the restoration in the right direction. What I admire most about David and his team Michael, Elizabeth, and Chris was their passion and vision to restore and bring my home back to life. We did the entire house and absolutely everything I needed from the contractor, design, fabrics and paint colors were handled through DHDS. To say it was a BLAST is an understatement. The processed evolved and the results only confirmed that going with DHDS was the best decision ever for me. My friends and family just love it! read more

We found DHDS in Spaces magazine and so glad we did!!! We started with David's team on a major living room renovation. Fabulous! So creative and easy to work with. Asked tons of questions to understand what would work for us, and then brought their ideas to the table. And so flexible in incorporating our ideas and patient with our questions. The results are beyond what we had imagined! LOVE! Next, a quick wall covering / fantastic area rug makeover for a fun 'music room' in our home. Again, totally beyond what we could ever come up with on our own. LOVE! The last major project was a complete set of exterior paint renderings for our home and two outbuildings. Absolutely LOVE the design. So detail focused, creating the WOW factor for our property. LOVE!!! Thank you DHDS! We look forward to future projects, and highly recommend uou, Michael, Brad, Elizabeth, your whole team, and the talented and professional contractors and craftsmen in your 'network' ... you're the best! read more

My parent's home was mostly lost from a fire. It was a traumatic experience and we had to quickly become insurance experts. I knew that David had experience with re-building burnt homes and with navigating the insurance process. Most importantly, my parents loved their house just as it was and they were set on not changing anything. David and his team had such patience with my parents and helped me to understand how my parents were feeling. My parents were not easy to work with. David, Mark and I worked together with my parents to provide them with a more open floor plan with all the amenities/accessibility that they would need on a single floor. Many creative ideas and great details. David also introduced us to a wonderful contractor. Three months after they moved back home, my mom fell and broke her hip. We were so grateful that they had their new home and she could move about with ease. Many thanks to the DHDS team! Would love to work with them again. read more

I am writing this review not as a customer but rather as an artist/craftsman who has worked with many architecture and design firms over a period of 40 years. I am an independent artist working in the medium of stained glass. My experience with DHD Design Studios runs the gamut of involvement. I might be asked to create a small, simple leaded glass panel that just adds the right touch to complete a space. Or it might be that I am asked to create multiple panels for multiple rooms in a given home. And I am sometimes asked to use my skills to restore historic original leaded glass panels for homes being restored. I know that working with the DHD team I will be a part of a group of professionals whose main interests are to provide to the client the best in quality design, and see to it that all aspects of the design are executed to the client's complete satisfaction. read more

Too bad I can't leave more than 5 stars for David Heide Design. We've been fortunate enough to work with them on multiple projects, the first one 20 years ago when we actually moved the kitchen. Every Thanksgiving I thank David for giving us a house that works well for our small family and also easily accommodates lots of holiday guests. We just completed another redo of the exterior of our house, and once again David and Michael proved they are beyond terrific. I appreciate their willingness to carefully consider our needs and desires, to be honest about both potential and downsides and to do it all with good humor, timeliness and excellent communication. Above all else, they've shown their unique talent to see possibility when we and other designers only saw obstacles. I have and will continue to recommend them to friends wanting to go beyond the ordinary. read more

We have worked with David Heide Design Studios on several occasions, most recently for a multiple -story residential home renovation and expansion. Their designs are innovative with much attention to maintaining the historic characteristics of our 1910 craftsman home that we love so much. Their team is exceedingly easy to work with as they are the complete authorities on everything design and architecture, excellent communicators and always deliver as promised. David Heide Design Studios continuously surpasses our expectations; we had some tricky aspects of our design and build that needed creative problem solving, without cutting corners, in order to maintain the quality and organic feel of our addition, which David Heide Design Studios adroitly navigated. To them, I give my highest recommendation and accolades. read more

We worked with DHDS on a large home renovation in St. Paul that we completed in Oct 2018- this included our kitchen, 2 baths, a guest bedroom, a laundry room, a storage area and new flooring. We worked primarily with Chris and Leanna, who combined their expertise with our interests, our budget, and the feel/era of the home to design a space that we now live in and love. They also helped to make the overwhelming number of decisions manageable for us by presenting a limited number of choices to us (e.g.,for things such as paint colors), which we requested. They were kind and responsive to us throughout the whole process, and they had a great working relationship with our contractor. We highly trusted their opinions and are so glad we worked with DHDS! read more

We worked with David Heide Design on multiple projects, including a 100 year old Tudor Craftsman house in St. Paul and a Minneapolis condo in an ultra modern building. We found them to be collaborative and open to our ideas, creative and fun to work with. Our projects were large and small: dealing with structural issues, complete bathroom makeovers, furniture planning, choosing paint colors. No matter the size of the job, David, Michael and the rest of the team were committed to our projects from start to finish. Both David and Michael have impeccable taste. They have relationships with talented artisans, furniture makers and craftspeople who can execute the most exacting design. Overall, I would highly recommend DHD. read more

I've worked with David and his team (Brad, Michael and Elizabeth specifically) on multiple projects and have been over the top happy with both the results and the experience. They partnered with me to make my master bedroom everything I was dreaming of. My style is a bit more flashy than some of their other work, but they helped me find pieces that fit my personality and style. They added class and reigned me in when it was appropriate (which is exactly why I hired them!) Their attention to detail was so appreciated. I made the mistake of hiring a contractor that David did not recommend and I genuinely feel that DHDS saved my home. They continually pushed on my contractor to do better and they had my back. read more

We weren't planning on building or remodeling but when our home burnt we were suddenly thrust into a project. Fortunately, we chose David Heide Design to work with us. They were understanding, insightful, and stood with us every step of the way. This year we celebrated Thanksgiving in our rebuilt home. As I prepared the meal for family and friends, I thought of David, Mark, Michael, Elizabeth and all of the folks at DHD who worked to rebuild a home that captures the best of both the 1920s and now. It is beautiful but livable - a space where our family and friends are comfortable to sit, visit, and enjoy. Thank you DHD. I hope we will have another opportunity to work together. read more

The team at David Heide Design Studio transformed our 70's style condo with pink shag carpeting and floral wallpaper to a first place historic restoration award winner. The team at DHD was involved in every detail of the remodel. They were able to keep the integrity of the original structure recreating and matching elements that were used in the original construction over 100 years ago. David's involvement did not end at the completion of the project, he has been available whenever we have a question, need a contact or an opinion. I would highly recommend the team at DHD. If we were to ever take on another project the first call I would make is to the David Heide Design team. read more

David Heide and his team changed our lives! We had a cabin on the St. Croix river which was a nice summer home. The design team at DHD was asked to make it into a year round residence. I simply can't tell you how well it turned out. A raised roof gave us a master bedroom, guest bedroom, laundry and storage on the second floor. Reconfigured staircases gave us more room in the entry and spacious walkways to all floors. The bathrooms and kitchen were enlarged and made an integral part of the house. The home is now elegant, comfortable and extremely livable. We love it!! Thank you, David,for everything you and your team have done for us!! read more

I have been working with David Heide for more than 20 years. He helped us with numerous projects in our St. Paul 100+ year old Tudor Revival and more recently, a contemporary Summit Ave. condo. Projects have included bathrooms, kitchens, master bedroom suites, exterior renovation and interior design. David and his team are extraordinarily talented. Beginning with the big picture down to the very last detail, David Heide Design works closely with homeowners to design and bring to fruition remarkable projects. Highly creative and easy to work with, he's flexible, a good listener and fun! I highly recommend. read more

We worked with David Heide Design Studio after our 1880 Victorian home was damaged in a fire. We chose them because the depth and experience of their design team makes them uniquely qualified to research and restore period homes. They were able to see the house as it was and imagine what it could be. They presented options to maintain the character, while making the house more comfortable and livable. They are passionate about their work, and true to pure design. It was a pleasure working with David Heide and his team. We highly recommend them. read more

Our experience working with David and his staff could not have been better. They listened to what we had in mind and were respectful of that while their unique vision and experience led us to consider options that resulted in spaces that are so beautiful and user friendly that we are in awe. They seek to understand how you intend to use your space so that they not only create something beautiful but also livable. And the process was so enjoyable. Why? Because everyone is so responsive, kind and fun to works with! read more

David and the team of talented designers at DHD not only create beautiful spaces, but are able to envision design solutions that enhance the quality of living. They are able to transcend any specific style, but instead incorporate the needs and desires of clients into timeless, sophisticated and functional design. I would not hesitate to use DHD for another project, regardless of location or style. I would have complete confidence in their ability to adjust to any circumstance. read more

I have seen their work first hand. Went through the tour of Homes By Architects and saw what they were able to do in an old Craftsman style house. These guys are pro and first rate in design and remodel projects. They know all about restoring an old home to its original concept and are totally committed to detail. The owner of the house told me they didn't know who David Heide was but now that they finished the project on time, he feels like they have been old friends. read more

David and his team did an incredible job renovating my brownstone downtown. It was a unique project and they maintained a great balance of preserving and incorporating historic elements into a modern layout. They excelled at listening to my hopes for my project, but also seeing how I lived in my space and providing creative solutions to make my whole home more useful and efficient. Naturally the creative and aesthetic details they provided are second to none. read more