Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC

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5x Best of Houzz winner

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Full Scope, Expert Residential Design Services in Bluffton

Are you in need of residential design services? ...needing a new home custom designed to match your evolving lifestyle? ...a kitchen remodel to fit the needs of your family? ...a master bathroom addition or master bathroom remodel? ...garage addition or extension needed? ...reorganization of your home’s floor plan? ...a new exterior deck or a screened porch with a fireplace? Guenther Designs & Consulting, is a boutique residential design firm, specializing in upscale designs where each client is guaranteed individual and personalized attention. Your family may be growing and as a result you need a new home designed as you are scaling up. Conversely, I also aid people in scaling down to suit their current lifestyle. Or there may be more value found in an addition or a remodeling of existing spaces. Space might just need refreshing with new cabinets, paint, or rearranging the floor plan. These are all examples of the solutions that I provide to my clientele. Having worked on innumerable high-end projects in my 25-year architectural design career, you can count on me to bring that level of expertise and finesse to each project. However, regardless of the size, scope, or budget of the project, every client will have the same experience. I take the time to learn how they live, what is important to their family, and how I can be of help. As my client, you will receive direct communication, prompt attention, and a personalized touch with my designs. Can I be of service? Feel free to email me and we can start our discussion on how I can be of assistance. You might also start by reviewing the below link with a host of good information, as provided by Houzz. https://www.houzz.com/education 2023 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient 2022 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient 2021 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient 2020 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Building Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, House Plans, Pool House Design & Construction, Rooftop Deck Installation, Site Planning, Staircase Design, Tiny House Construction, Custom Home

Areas Served

Beaufort, Bluffton, Daufuskie Island, Hilton Head Island, Okatie, Laurel Bay, Port Royal, Savannah, Ridgeland, Charleston, Columbia, Blowing Rock, Greenbrier, Raleigh

Awards

2023 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient 2022 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient 2021 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient 2020 Houzz Best of Service Award recipient

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Business Name

Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC

Phone Number

+1 843-892-5990

Website

www.guentherdesignsnconsulting.com

Address

Bluffton, SC 29910

Typical Job Cost

USD 50,000 - USD 1,500,000

Project costs vary due to a number of factors. The size of the project, its location, the complexity, etc., are all aspects that go into setting the budget.

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20 Reviews for Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC

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5.0

2nd Floor Addition to Family Home

Will was recommended to my wife and I by a family friend and we couldn't have been happier with the entire experience. From the moment Will walked in to our home to discuss the project he took in every drop of information of what we wanted to achieve and then took that info and ran with it to make every aspect better. He thought ahead and solved many challenges we didn't even realize that we would have and made the entire process seamless. He was also able to help us through the ARB review application process, and additionally thru the revisions requested by them quickly, efficiently, and with a smile. His contacts for engineering and other needed vendors were great and helped us keep the process moving forward all with the eyes on our intended schedule. He was especially helpful when it came to the dreaded budget conversations and helped us to find ways to get things in line with our budget while not losing sight of our overall goals. I give Will 5 stars, but only because I can't give him 10. Thank you Will for all of your help on making our home even better than it already was.

21 November, 2023

Jennifer Ryan

Will Did a great job with the design for my remodel and addition in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island. He was patient with me and relieved much of my anxiety over such a large and personal project! He also has an awesome network of contacts he put me in touch with!

3 October, 2023

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

I was glad to be able to help and pull everything together and keep the project moving along. I am excite to see how end result turns out.

Paula Eardley

Will was absolutely fabulous to work with!!! He was a great listener and focused on delivering the vision that we had for our extensive renovation. His creativity was greatly appreciated along with the personalization / customization of our plans. Will worked closely with our contractor throughout the project. He literally took a house that was built in 1984 that had no flow at all and brought it to life to be an open concept home. From 3 bedrooms 3 1/2 baths to 4 bedrooms 4 baths, a designer kitchen that flows into the great room for family time and great for entertaining and also transformed the breakfast area into the primary bath. If we could give 10 stars we would!!!

26 April, 2023Last modified:27 April, 2023

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

The selections you made with Island Fetch Builders, set the project over the top. It all looks so good. Thanks you for your kind words.

bonniebrill4

It is always a bonus when you work with a person who listens and is interested in "you". Our working relationship was great. Working without plans, Will had to "rebuild" our home before remodeling. Architecturally his changes to our home enhanced the curb appeal on top of meeting the needs of our remodel. The local architectural commission who can be tough, found the new design of our townhome an enhancement to our existing exterior design. It based the review board in just one session. As we moved inside we worked online collaboratively resolving spaces and questions. Although confident in his decisions, he was not above listening to alternative ideas. That made the end result clearly a team effort. Thanks Will! We love our new "spaces" you have created in our home. Bonnie and Mike

25 April, 2023

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Ms. Bonnie, thank you for taking the time and sharing your thoughts and experiences. Reading these comments humbles me.

Denise Jordan Interiors

From our first phone conversation to the first time we meet, Will was so professional, kind and easy to work and collaborate with. He is accessible and extremely prompt in his communications and in replying to any questions I may have. His work is outstanding and I would absolutely work with him again. I couldn't recommend him enough!

5 October, 2022

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Mrs. Jordan, you humble me with your comments. It has been enjoyable and easy to work with you, as well. The design sensibilities and touches you have presented, will vastly enhance our project.

Carol Kellar

We first worked with Will on the design of our new home in Okatie, SC. Will worked collaboratively with us to execute and improve our vision. We hired him again to transform two unsightly carports into a lovely Carriage House multi-purpose space. We recently hired him a third time to design a fabulous Closet Haven. We highly recommend Will for large projects and remodel work. He is creative, a great listener, extremely pleasant and timely in the completion of his work.

10 September, 2022

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

It is always a pleasure to take a client's vision and help make it come into reality. Thank you for entrusting me to help with your projects.

Rene Margritte

Working with Will at Guenther Designs & Consulting is easily the highlight of my 2022, very rarely do you come across architects that understand great design and still continuously work towards elevating the project with ground breaking architectural visualization technologies to upgrade and advance the project. GD & C understands that even with a great design and layout, there is always opportunity to push the envelope. You can never go wrong if Will is working on your Home !!!

7 June, 2022

Bill Kloss

Will did an unbelievable job designing our new home. A ton of hard work and some difficult issues that required thoughtfulness and tenacity. Will paired with our builder, Jake Gartner of Hammerhead Custom Builders, and designed a new beach home that meets everyone of our needs and then some. Detailed and patient, Will listened to our wish list, made great suggestions, and navigated us away from traps. Previously we designed our primary residence in Ohio built. And while the Ohio home turned out very nice, this home, with Will's hard work, beats it hands down. Furthermore, Will has plenty of experience to navigate the choppy seas that one can encounter with the local home associations. He got us through the process, and was very adept at adjusting where necessary. Our highest recommendation. Pair Will with your builder and enjoy the ride (and if you need a builder call Jake)

3 November, 2021

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Bill, thank you for the kind words. It was nice to see how each rendition and alteration got us closer to the end result. I know we have created something we all will be proud of for years.

New Home Design

Will was great to work with and made the process easy. He provided great insight throughout the design process down to even the smallest details. We were very happy with the entire process and the home turned out great!

29 August, 2021

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

I'm looking forward to hearing how things go and the home functions for you all, once you are living in the house. I can not wait to see it completed, only a few weeks to go.

pjack0829

Guenther Designs & Consulting was recommended to us for a sunroom/addition, we were wanting to add to our existing home in Sea Pines. Will took all our wants and worked the design to fit our home perfectly. He saw our vision and maximized the windows, we were wanting and created a beautiful room. From start to finish, he was a complete joy to work with. We are so excited for the builders to begin. Looking forward to enjoying this beautiful design for many years to come. Thank you Will.

15 April, 2021

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

I know you will so enjoy the new addition to your home. The clarity of what you envisioned, made my job that much easier.

HU-697342447

I used Will as my architect on a patio extension project I had in Hilton Head. While I have hired many contractors for building services over the years, I never have hired an architect and didn't know the bounds of reasonable requests for his attention or those that should be put to the building contractor or permitting agencies. Will always addressed anything I raised. He acted to advance our interests--such as referring contractors when our lead one dropped out. He listened to what we wanted to accomplish and endeavored to reflect those wishes in our plan, but yet was clear when he felt we were about to do something disadvantageous. I came to trust Will's judgement calls. The end result was that Will's plans were approved without changes by the two relevant permitting authorities. Most of all, I appreciated Will's style and professionalism. He timely returned calls and emails. He met the timing he gave me. I would hire Will again and recommend him for consideration by others.

22 January, 2021

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

We did have some back and forth, but we were always working toward making the end result better. The deck extension and pergola will really transform the pool area and the rear yard. You will have multiple spots from which to look out and enjoy the view out over the lagoon.

Robert Clark

Will at Gunther Designs drew plans for a home I am building on Hilton Head Island. He did a great job with the plans. He was easy to work with on changes that wanted and was able to provide and work directly with the engineer for the final stamped approval. Everything on time and on budget.

30 October, 2020

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Thank you for your kind words. I did enjoy our working together and be able to help with your new home. I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

Michael SIKES P.E.

I’ve known and worked with Will for 10 years. As a structural engineer, the drawings I receive from him are very detailed and easy to follow. I certainly recommend him to anyone looking for a great design and set of drawings.

8 October, 2020

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Michael
Thanks for the kind words. I do put the effort and time into my drawing to make them easy to read and clear as to what is trying to be accomplished. This helps for my clients, the builder, framers and trades people working on my projects. I do appreciate your help and insight the communicate we have between one another on our projects. I surely helps with the execution and end result of our projects.

HU-949684673

I asked for a design of an enclosed portion of our existing deck. The design I received was a two level structure which blew my mind. Multiple stairways and a nice 3 step down from top to bottom deck. I decided to implement parts of the design with a local company.

18 January, 2020

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

It was fun engaging and working on the various renditions of the design.

Mary Blankenship

Will is a creative and talented designer. He recently drew up the plans for extensive renovations to my home. Will reliably communicated with me and adhered to the timeline. He was an indispensible advocate for me when choosing a contractor and navigating the ARB process. I appreciate Will’s professionalism and highly recommend Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC to others.

16 September, 2019

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Mary. I was glad to be able to help. I am sure the renovation will turn out as we have envisioned. I look forward to seeing how it alters the flow of your home; for the better.

Christina Boldrick

In 2016 Will Guenther helped me renovate a 1988 townhouse overlooking the inland waterway. The design needed was to totally open the first floor as well as incorporate an elevator through 4 floors. On the water view side the porch design was enlarged and stars to the ground level added. The interior design is clean, modern and takes advantage of the view...exactly what I wanted.

14 September, 2019

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Mrs. Boldrick. Glad to hear you are enjoying everything. No need to climb all those stairs any longer. Plus, the views out to the sound is great!

Andy Anderson

I've engaged Will on two separate occasions to design beach houses for my family. In both cases we had an idea of what we wanted, but needed someone with Will's expertise to guide us through the process. Will provided a design that was functional, in keeping with current codes, and complete enough for our general contractor and his sub-contractors to fully understand our expectations. I cannot say enough good things about Will. He is patient and especially easy to work with.

13 September, 2019

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Mr. Anderson. Thank you. I do pride myself on listening to my clients and taking the time to make sure they are comfortable with the design and understand the layout. Then add a special element or two. Making the home unique and meaningful. You all were great to work with. Glad the contractor did not have any issue following the plans. I do keep the contractor in mind and strive to provide them with the information they need in an easy and logical fashion.

HU-568118

I used Guenther Designs and I am very glad to have had Will take our project on. Between his creativity and his high level of detail, he explained all options, and was very easy to work with. It was also great to have him guide me through the ARB process, and to have him deal with their politics! I highly recommend Guenther Design and Will, for both residential and commercial projects. Jay Wiendl

6 September, 2019

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Glad we were able to get the ARB (architectural review board), to see things our way. All part of the review and approval process. Being the 95 degree summer temps are now fading, you can comfortably enjoy the screen porch. You will be using the fire pit some enough.

Jim Harwood

From the first walk through of our to be "dream home" I knew Will was the right choice. This was a first time experience for my Wife and I and Will was always patient, alway helpful and knew when to throw in seasoned suggestions. After many changes and redesigns we got our wish. Will was always responsive and and tended to our requests in a timely manner. If we ever venture into another renovation or remodel Will will be our go to guy.

6 September, 2019

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Jim
I was honored that you trusted me to help craft and revitalize your home. You found such an idea spot, on the bluff, over looking the Okatee River.

Duane Constantino

I met Will over 10 years ago when he was the project Architect on a complicated multi million dollar oceanfront home my company was building. This is not an easy position to fill and he did an excellent job. We formed a good relationship and for more than a decade Will has done design and CAD drafting work for my company. I have found him to have superior design skills, takes direction very well, completes his work on time and has respect for budget constraints. Most recently we have been working together on the shop drawings for all of the interiors of an apartment in Manhattan, NY. This has been a difficult and demanding project and as usual Will has performed very well. More over, I have found him to have an exemplary work ethic and solid character. We have worked together many times on an hourly basis and I always felt that his compensation was fair, justified and reasonable.

6 September, 2019

Comment from Guenther Designs & Consulting LLC:

Duane. Every project is unique and they all have their own quirks. That project had it share, due to the complexity in some areas and factors which were out of our hands. We indeed formed a team and worked through it all. The end result was something to be proud of. I am glad to be able to call you a friend of mine.

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10 January, 2023

Commented: what’s the name of the siding please?Sorry for the delayed reponse. I believe the color was Argos, that was used.

31 October, 2022

Commented: Love the color!The body color is by Sherwin Williams, River Birch SW3024. The trim color is Sherwin Williams, as well. That color is Reticerce SW6064

8 September, 2021

Commented: Wall colorLet me see if I can locate those colors for you.

25 January, 2020

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