--- title: "Schill Architecture LLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schill-architecture-llc-pfvwus-pf~1006718737 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1006718737.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Schill Architecture LLC" category: ["Home Improvement Professionals", "Architects & Building Designers", "Accessory Dwelling Units", "Home Remodeling", "Home Additions", "Universal Design", "Basement Remodeling"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8df36fba0dd178ee_5016-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Westlake, Ohio 44145, United States" phone: "(440) 808-3483" website: http://www.schillarchitecture.com rating: 5 review_count: 66 best_of_houzz_awards: 14 followers: 498 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Schill Architecture LLC Original Houzz profile: [Schill Architecture LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schill-architecture-llc-pfvwus-pf~1006718737) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Improvement Professionals - **Location:** Westlake, OH - **Serves:** Lakewood, North Ridgeville, Westlake, Avon Lake, Avon, Rocky River, Fairview Park, Bay Village, Avon Center, Sheffield Lake, Olmsted Falls, Columbia Station - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (66 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 14 awards (2012–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves With over 25 years of experience, Stephen Schill's "Concept-through-Construction" involvement ensures your residential project will turn out exactly as you imagined it. Over the past 25 plus years, Stephen M. Schill has established himself as a preeminent architect in Northeast Ohio with an impressive resume that includes a vast array of spectacular homes. Steve's lifelong passion for architecture began as a child when his grandparents would take him for Sunday drives along Lake Road in Cleveland to see the stately old mansions. Ever since then, he instinctively knew he wanted to design great works of architecture that would withstand the test of time. Steve's firm Schill Architecture, LLC was established in 1991 when Stephen began designing luxury lakefront and estate homes throughout the greater Cleveland area. In 2001 Charles, Morgan and Company, LLC, a design-and-build firm was founded to handcraft a select number of extraordinary homes each year. and assures homeowners' satisfaction down to the very last detail and through every phase of the design and construction process. -Awards, Citations, Publications, Community Work- 2000-2009 Sponsor of the Student Model Home Design Contest at the Cleveland Home and Garden Show 2010-2012 Sponsor of the Student Model Home Design Contest at the Cleveland, Ohio "Great Big Home & Garden Expo" 2005 Merit Award - Division 11, Commercial National Commercial Builders Council for Marketing Directions corporate office headquarters for a post & beam building 2006 Steve and Nancy Schill named Mr. & Mrs. Westlake by Westlake Town Criers Work featured in Fabulous Floors (International Edition, Fall 2006) Work featured in House Trends (Greater Cleveland, 2007) Work featured in Sophisticated Home (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Spring 2007) Schill Architecture featured in Luxury Home Quarterly September/ October 2010 Schill Architecture featured in Luxury Home Quarterly Fall 2011 Supporter of the 2008 St. Jude Dream Home, Cleveland, Ohio Supporter of the 2008 Pat Catan Foundation "Finding Hope" Home Supporter of the 2009 St. Jude Dream Home, Cleveland, Ohio ### Services Provided - Building Design - Home Remodeling - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Space Planning - Universal Design - Drafting - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Site Preparation - Construction Drawings - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Lakewood - North Ridgeville - Westlake - Avon Lake - Avon - Rocky River - Fairview Park - Bay Village - Avon Center - Sheffield Lake - Olmsted Falls - Columbia Station ### Typical Job Cost $20,000 - 15,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Schill Architecture LLC | | Address | Westlake, Ohio 44145, United States | | Phone | (440) 808-3483 | | Website | http://www.schillarchitecture.com | | Followers on Houzz | 498 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schill-Architecture-LLC/162659323770 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/SchillArch - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/steveschill/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Schill Architecture LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schill-architecture-llc-pfvwus-pf~1006718737) - **Website:** http://www.schillarchitecture.com - **Phone:** (440) 808-3483 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 14 awards (2012–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 66 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — anthony9197, Nov. 2017** > The team at Schill has been designing our restaurants for years, providing us functional layouts for high volume sales. They just completed the plans for our new Lake house and we couldn’t be happier!! They literally accomplished EVERYTHING on our wish list and then some. Highly recommend A+++ **★★★★★ — Jeanne Vargo, Sept. 2017** > Steve Schill designed my home in Westlake. It was a great experience working with him. He is not only an excellent architect but an all around nice person who genuinely cares to design the best house for you. I find this to be a rare quality in home design and building. This is my fourth custom home and the first time working with Steve. I have been in my beautiful home for 7 months now. Steve thought of every little detail and I would not change a thing. People have actually knocked on my door to inquire about certain aspects of the home or just to tell me how beautiful it is. I enthusiastically recommend Schill Architecture **★★★★★ — Daso Custom Cabinetry, March 2017** > Daso Custom Cabinetry has been collaborating with Stephen and his team for years now. They have an outstanding reputation as a distinctive custom home builder that has earned the respect of their colleagues and clients alike. Their quality & craftsmanship is seen in every project. Their down-to-earth & family focused character helps set them apart from their competition. It is always a pleasure to work with Schill Architecture. **★★★★★ — K Schulz, Sept. 2016** > Steve is a great listener. He designs the home around your needs while offering valuable suggestions the make the project even better. Our first few meetings/discussions were simply Steve asking us questions on how we live and what we like. He incorporated our wishes into a great design that we couldn't be happier with. Our project presented several unforeseen challenges and Steve was by our side the entire way going well above and beyond our expectations. He is a true professional and genuinely cares about his clients. **★★★★★ — Sarah Schulz, Sept. 2016** > It is not often that I take the time to review someone on a site like this, but my experience with Steve Schill was so wonderful that I felt I should share with others. Steve has an incredible talent for listening to your desires and needs and then turning them into your dream home. He didn't miss a detail, our home he designed is the perfect reflection of who we are and how we live. Not only is his work amazing, his customer service far exceeded our expectations. Steve's work is his passion and it shows. **★★★★★ — b laurence, Sept. 2016** > Steve is a great designer - listened and yet brought good practical and resale smart ideas to the table everytime we met. Easy to work with - works hard for you. Not bothered if you don't agree the first time - likes a challenge! **★★★★★ — erin\_francati, Sept. 2016** > Steve was very creative and excellent at his job. Used our space well and provided great ideas for us in a timely manner. Designed our craftsman house even better than what we envisioned. Would highly recommend. **★★★★★ — richarmb, Sept. 2016** > My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Steve at Schill architecture while we were designing our home. Steve was very receptive to our ideas and requests and he delivered a home that fit our unique taste. He was respectful, timely and very knowledgable. He is also a joy to work with! I highly recommend Schill architecture. **★★★★★ — Chris Snyder, Sept. 2016** > Steve Schill (Schill Architecture) did a fantastic job designing our lake home on Catawba Island. The attention to detail right from the start was beyond our expectations. The placement of the home on the lot, the detail both in and outside. Attention to the mechanical aspects of the home all the way to the finishing final details were managed to a tee. Schill managed the home start to finish. Nancy was spot on with handling the process of billings and waiver release detail so when our home was complete, all the i's were dotted and the t's were crossed. They did not manage the project from an office (Although I'm sure there was plenty of work in the office to be done). They were on site quite often and when called upon never failed to respond immediately to resolve any issues that would arise. Steve and Nancy are both professional and very personable people to work with. We consider them life long friends now. I would recommend Schill Architecture to any prospective client looking to build a custom home. **★★★★★ — santonetti, Sept. 2016** > Steve's knowledge and experience in building high quality homes are some of the attributes that first attracted us, but as we continued working with Steve and Nancy, we've gotten to know the wonderful people that they are. It has been such a pleasure to work with them. As Steve designed our home, he was very attentive with the details, taking all of our thoughts into consideration. He always thinks along different angles to develop the best possible outcome, as if it were for his own family. We highly recommend Schill Architecture! **★★★★★ — Cullen Barney, Sept. 2016** > After securing my dream lot in mature Bay Village OH in the spring of 2014 I quickly had to find out if I could make my dreams of a new home a reality. I contacted Steve and we hit it off right away. He was willing to attend a number of our planning meetings at my home which we appreciated with small children. Steve was responsive and considerate of the timeline. The end result was amazing. I have no regrets which is a great feeling when your investment in time and money is so great. Steve's experience allowed us to move as quickly as we could through the process. I would advise new folks building for the first time to be patient and to be very clear as to your design priorities. I could not be more proud of my new home. **★★★★★ — HU-242195, Sept. 2016** > I have worked with many architects in my life and I have never used one that has more passion than Schill Architecture. Stephen takes the level of professionalism and kicks it up about three notches. He literally takes half of the work off my plate with all of the information he puts on his final set of blueprints. He is an artist as much as he is an architect. The fact that his entire family works with him in his office really says something about him as well. The second you walk in the door you feel like you are part of the family. ## Selected projects - [Lakefront Home 001A](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-001a-pj-vj~1524940) - Location: Avon, OH - Photos: 46 - [Inland Estate 001](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inland-estate-001-pj-vj~13903) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Lakefront Home 004](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-004-pj-vj~13922) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 37 - [Modern Rustic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-rustic-pj-vj~235294) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 57 - [Lakefront Home 003](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-003-pj-vj~13908) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 42 - [Lakefront Home 001](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-001-pj-vj~13897) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 32 - [Catawba](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/catawba-pj-vj~218262) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Lakefront Home 002](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-002-pj-vj~13899) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 56 - [Lakefront Home 005](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-005-pj-vj~226317) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Lakefront West](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-west-pj-vj~39299) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~14570) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Inland Estate 002](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inland-estate-002-pj-vj~13924) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Outdoor Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-living-room-pj-vj~80147) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Inland Estate 003](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inland-estate-003-pj-vj~228952) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Lakefront Home 006](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-006-pj-vj~228944) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Lakefront Home 007](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-007-pj-vj~228945) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Lakefront Home 008](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakefront-home-008-pj-vj~228947) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Garden Pavilion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-pavilion-pj-vj~289848) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Inland Estate 004](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inland-estate-004-pj-vj~265084) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [The Illusionist Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-illusionist-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~1142674) - Location: Cleveland, OH - Photos: 14 - Description: The "Illusionist" kitchen is a 2nd place winner in the prestigious Subzero and Wolf kitchen design contest in the state of Ohio. This tremendous house, which is situated on the lake, boasts a main kitchen and a prep kitchen. Its name was generated from the complete invisibility of the main kitchen's working components, whereas all of the appliances were completely concealed to provide a seamless look allowing for an unconventional look that is streamlined yet completely functional. The goal of t… [See all 26 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/schill-architecture-llc-pfvwus-pf~1006718737) ## Ideabooks - [Stephanie 24300](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73451906/list/stephanie-24300) — 41 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/stephen-schill) ## Community Q&A **Q: Basement Ceiling** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the ceiling make if? A: 5/8" Gypsum Board **Q: Name of stone?** *(in Photo Questions)* What a beautiful home! Would you mind sharing what stone was used? A: That stone was Indian Creek. **Q: Felt on Pool table** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you happen to remember the color of the pool table felt? I ordered a Blackhawk two tone table and cannot decide what color felt I love. Thank you! A: Im sorry, but this project was a while ago and dont remember! **Q: where kind I find the carpet? and the Ms. Pac Man ?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The Ms. PacMan was purchased at a resale shop. I will look to see if the carpet is still manufactured. **Q: what size range vent would fit?** *(in Photo Questions)* This appears to be 18" deep, I would like to have something like this made by my cabinet maker, but I can't figure out what type or size of vent would fit inside of the 18" space??? A: Its a Wolf 60" Hoodliner and 1500 CFM Blower **Q: I see the stone is Ohio Limestone. Who is the manufacturer?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Van Ness stone in Newbury --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*