--- title: "ETIN Design PLLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/etin-design-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1226310895 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1226310895.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "ETIN Design PLLC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/64b36f8507314760_4217-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States" phone: "(718) 757-2980" website: http://www.etindesign.net rating: 4.9 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 9 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # ETIN Design PLLC Original Houzz profile: [ETIN Design PLLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/etin-design-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1226310895) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Cary, NC - **Serves:** Raleigh, North Hills, Cary, Wilmington, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Green Level, Five Points, Forest Hills, Hilsboro, Ocean Isle - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2021–2023), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - High-end ETIN Design was started in 2010 as a boutique design firm that helps clients with residential and commercial projects. We advise, create and develop architectural and interior design ideas based on our client's needs. The goal is always to design space that is both functional and effective in its use with precise solutions that foresee the client's current and future needs. Bozhena Etin, AIA, LEED-AP is the founding principal of ETIN Design, PLLC. With over 18 years of experience in residential and commercial design projects for clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia and North Carolina. Bozhena is a graduate of Pratt Institute with a B.Arch (2005) and is a licensed architect in New York and North Carolina. Currently living and running the practice from Cary, North Carolina. Bozhena has recently completed an M.A. at Duke University. Outside of work, Bozhena volunteers in several community area organizations and loves to take her family on long drives for some great hiking in NC mountains. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Drafting - Home Restoration - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Attic Conversion - Basement Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Home Gym Design & Construction - ADU's - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Raleigh - North Hills - Cary - Wilmington - Apex - Holly Springs - Morrisville - Green Level - Five Points - Forest Hills - Hilsboro - Ocean Isle ### Typical Job Cost $300 - $500000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | ETIN Design PLLC | | Address | Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States | | Phone | (718) 757-2980 | | Website | http://www.etindesign.net | | License Number | 13390 | | Followers on Houzz | 9 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ETINDesign/ - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/etindesign/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [ETIN Design PLLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/etin-design-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1226310895) - **Website:** http://www.etindesign.net - **Phone:** (718) 757-2980 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Architecture Licence in NC and NY, LEED-AP - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2021–2023), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Susan Barsky and Vlad Gudesblat, May 2024** > It was a pleasure working with Bozhena on the design of our home. We lost our house to a fire and were rebuilding in the same location so had many considerations and she worked closely with us to turn a difficult situation into a beautiful home we are now enjoying, including creating an open concept in our existing footprint for optimal space utilization and so much light!! Bozhena partnered with us throughout the project to ensure success and we would recommend her to anyone, she’s amazing!! **★★★★★ — rasatter, July 2022** > We cannot say enough good things about working with Bozhena. She helped us design a renovation for our lake house, which was a very dated, cut-up house with a poorly functional layout. Bozhena provided us with three initial design ideas, all of which were excellent and opened and modernized the space. She then drafted plans based on our choice and the final project turned out even better than we expected. Bozhena struck the right balance between making creative recommendations and listening to our needs about how we planned to use the space. She came up with a very creative idea to extend our kitchen space without changing the footprint of the house. Several of her design ideas, such as using glass stair railings, resulted in a dramatic change to the space at a very reasonable cost. At our request, she also did a lighting plan and separately designed an outdoor kitchen. Even the electrician commented on how detailed and helpful the lighting plan was. Throughout the process, Bozhena was incredibly responsive, often answering emails late at night. She was a true pleasure to deal with, and even helped us address some issues that came up during the construction process. We would not hesitate to work with her again or recommend her to anyone looking for architectural services. **★★★★ — Mel Sc, June 2020** > Bozhena help up to remodel our 1950 range house > Our expectations were to: > \- create front house elevation > \- create an open concept kitchen > \- add sqf to have a new master suit and a teen bedroom > \- create a guest powder and a laundry in the main floor > \- have a lot of natural light > Bozhena came with a very good idea to create an extension in front of the house. > She proposed us different lay out and design. > She prepared all the permit drawings including elevation, foundation and electrical. > The part that we missed was to include the water evacuation in the front yard to the project (reason why I have 4 stars instead of 5). > I really recommend her - very professional **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > Thank you, It was a very rewarding to work with you on this project. I appreciated how much you, as clients, contributed to the success of the final design and execution. Hope you spend many happy years in the house. **★★★★★ — nicole JOY, June 2020** > ETIN Design has helped us with developing submittal plans for our mixed use commercial/residential property. Bozhena Etin was responsive and professional, all work was completed in the timely manner. We enjoyed working with ETIN Design and highly recommend their services to anyone looking to do a small commercial or residential project. **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > It was great working with you and best of luck with the business. **★★★★★ — Color Your Life, NC, June 2020** > I worked with Etin design to evaluate a potential expansion to our kitchen. My kitchen is very small compared to the square footage of our home. > > Bozhena brought some very creative ideas about how to expand the kitchen even through some very structural hindrances. We are very excited to make these enhancements to our home. **★★★★★ — Nadya B, Feb. 2020** > Etin Design was instrumental in renovation of my house. Etin design did the architecture and design of all the rooms. Helping me select the design of the ceilings colors and helping me figure out the design of my kitchen. Excellent service and strong design background makes ETIN Design the best option when you need to do major renovations. So happy still with the style and design we picked for the house. **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > Nadya thank you so much, it was a real pleasure to work with you on your lovely home. **★★★★★ — maria roubinchtein, Feb. 2020** > We needed an independent Architect to review and advise us on a builder's set of drawings. Bozhena was great at pointing out areas that needed to be reconfigured and gave us very functional space use ideas. **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > Thank you Maria, it was a real pleasure to help you with your house. **★★★★★ — gholler, Feb. 2020** > Respectful, knowledgable, fun and delightful experience. She was insightful when advising us on the use of the space and layout. **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > I had a wonderful experience working with you and your husband, thank you. **★★★★★ — Dena's Designs, Feb. 2020** > I am an interior designer in Raleigh and worked with Bozhena with clients as well as personal use! She was amazing to work with and is extremely talented, professional, great communication skills, and flexible! I would highly recommend ETIN Design! **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > Thank you Dena, it was a real treat to work with you on your projects. **★★★★★ — The Bath Shop, Feb. 2020** > We have collaborated with Bozhena on several projects. Our most recent was a complete design for a 4200 sqft spec home. She is responsive and detail oriented. We have also done large kitchen and bathroom remodels together. We value her professionalism and creativity. We hope to continue working together on other projects. **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > Thank you, Bath Shop was a great partner on several projects, really enjoyed working with you. **★★★★★ — E V Haley, Feb. 2020** > Bozhena has spent a lot of time with us designing an addition to our house. She has great ideas and is very patient with us. She listens to our input and makes changes to accommodate our ever-changing list of "wants." At the same time, she is very honest with her opinion of our ideas, which we appreciate since we are sure her vision is better than ours! **Comment from ETIN Design PLLC:** > Thank you so much, it is a real pleasure to work with both of you. **★★★★★ — Esther Delaney, May 2016** > I asked ETIN Design to completely re-do our home office and Bozhena Etin exceeded my (already high) expectations! She carefully listened to our functional needs, incorporated our aesthetic tastes, and designed an incredibly beautiful and elegant workspace. It is a joy to be in the office all day. I was impressed with her meticulous attention to detail, her professionalism, and her rapid response to our questions. If it were possible to award 6 stars, I would. ## Selected projects - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~7448757) - Location: Wake Forest, NC - Photos: 9 - [Pool House and Pavilion in Chapel Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-house-and-pavilion-in-chapel-hill-pj-vj~7259569) - Location: Chapel Hill, NC - Photos: 13 - Description: This project was a wonderful collaboration with the clients and the architect. The clients were looking to add an entertainment area by their proposed pool/ hot tub area, as well as a pool house to serve as home office space, accessory structure for pool equipment, storage, bathroom and an outdoor shower space. The pool pavilion was created to serve as the focal entertainment space by the pool. With a large outdoor kitchen and dining area to welcome both intimate family gatherings and large outd… - [Lake Gaston House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-gaston-house-pj-vj~6926018) - Location: Henrico, NC - Photos: 10 - Description: Lake house gut renovation of existing two story house. A new garage with office suite above and a breezeway connection was added to the scope. The house is situated on a beautiful lakefront and the rear of the house needed to be treated with as much attention as the front. The house interior and exterior needed to reflect the lake location and therefore wood finishes and blue siding colors where selected. - [New Home Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-home-build-pj-vj~7424481) - Location: Cary, NC - Photos: 11 - [House Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-addition-pj-vj~5735796) - Location: Boydton, VA - Photos: 7 - [Condo Custom Built-Ins](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/condo-custom-built-ins-pj-vj~1739819) - Location: Jersey City, NJ - Photos: 12 - [House Renovation and Addition in Raleigh](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-renovation-and-addition-in-raleigh-pj-vj~6553053) - Location: Raleigh, NC - Photos: 18 - [Ocean Isle House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-isle-house-remodel-pj-vj~6040888) - Location: Ocean Isle Beach, NC - Photos: 8 - [Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-office-pj-vj~1739794) - Location: Apex, NC - Photos: 6 - [Knightdale Custom House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/knightdale-custom-house-pj-vj~5951423) - Location: Knightdale, NC - Photos: 6 - [House Renovation and Extension in Apex](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-renovation-and-extension-in-apex-pj-vj~6065428) - Location: Apex, NC - Photos: 13 - [Ranch House Addition and Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ranch-house-addition-and-remodel-pj-vj~6179650) - Location: Apex, NC - Photos: 12 - Description: This is a traditional ranch that needed an upgrade. The house addition is in the Farmhouse style. The project is under construction with a new entrance, master suite and guest bedroom. - [3D Samples](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3d-samples-pj-vj~6077791) - Location: Cary, NC - Photos: 5 [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/etin-design-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1226310895) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52485215/list/wish-list) — 8 ideas - [Kevin Carden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76173739/list/kevin-carden) — 5 ideas - [Susan Selle](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75965898/list/susan-selle) — 1 idea - [West Bath ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74733518/list/west-bath-ideas) — 14 ideas - [Linda Kim Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75506315/list/linda-kim-bath) — 1 idea - [JD Patio Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73039071/list/jd-patio-ideas) — 20 ideas - [library](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52485366/list/library) — 1 idea [See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bozhenaetin) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*