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address: "336 melrose drive 14a, richardson, Texas 75080, United States"
latitude: 32.966
longitude: -96.7452
phone: "(972) 743-1834"
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# JLJ Design Studio

Original Houzz profile: [JLJ Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/jlj-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~151844671)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters
- **Location:** richardson, TX
- **Serves:** Dallas, Plano, Garland, Carrollton, Richardson, Allen, The Colony, North Dallas, Farmers Branch, Sachse, University Park, Murphy, Addison, Highland Park, Lucas, Parker, Hebron, North and Central Texas, Preston Hollow
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- 10 Ideabook Saves

Residential design of single family homes , land planning , renovation solutions , "Small Town Reinvention" design and planning , co-housing design.

### Services Provided

- design

### Areas Served

- Dallas
- Plano
- Garland
- Carrollton
- Richardson
- Allen
- The Colony
- North Dallas
- Farmers Branch
- Sachse
- University Park
- Murphy
- Addison
- Highland Park
- Lucas
- Parker
- Hebron
- North and Central Texas
- Preston Hollow

### Typical Job Cost

Fees based on complexity of project and calculated on a cost per square foot .

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | JLJ Design Studio |
| Address | 336 melrose drive 14a, richardson, Texas 75080, United States |
| Phone | (972) 743-1834 |
| Website | http://jljdesignstudio.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 7 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [JLJ Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/jlj-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~151844671)
- **Website:** http://jljdesignstudio.com
- **Phone:** (972) 743-1834

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- B.S. Architecture, University of Texas @ Arlington (1976) . HAB Dallas McSam awards and finalist , Street of Dreams Best Architecture , Project designer for 2004 Boston ( Mass. ) Magazine Showcase Home. Lead designer for Sanctuary Golf and Country Club, Hopkinton, Mass.

## Selected projects

- [Billingsly Residence, Vam Alstyne, TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/billingsly-residence-vam-alstyne-tx-pj-vj~7743785)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Grobowsky Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grobowsky-residence-pj-vj~5831302)
  - Location: Granbury, TX
  - Photos: 5
- [Paluxy River Cabins](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/paluxy-river-cabins-pj-vj~4177917)
  - Location: Glen Rose, TX
  - Photos: 5
- [Petree Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/petree-residence-pj-vj~3094187)
  - Location: Torrey, UT
  - Photos: 1
- [Sussman Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sussman-ranch-pj-vj~2838631)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Benton Farm , Van Alystyne , TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/benton-farm-van-alystyne-tx-pj-vj~2507209)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Vintage Place , Mckinney ,TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vintage-place-mckinney-tx-pj-vj~2507202)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Chalk Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chalk-mountain-pj-vj~1347851)
  - Location: Glen Rose, TX
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Meindl Residence
- [Plummer Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/plummer-residence-pj-vj~2299196)
  - Location: Dallas, TX
  - Photos: 1
- [3 Runs Plantation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3-runs-plantation-pj-vj~2299155)
  - Location: Aiken, SC
  - Photos: 3
- [Rosewood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rosewood-pj-vj~1318024)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 32
- [Heritage place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/heritage-place-pj-vj~1402159)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1

[See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/jlj-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~151844671)

## Ideabooks

- [Kammerling](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183084947/list/kammerling) — 10 ideas
- [Mims](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/174962806/list/mims) — 3 ideas
- [Craft](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/173713027/list/craft) — 3 ideas
- [Sorter](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/171648537/list/sorter) — 28 ideas
- [Proctor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169233953/list/proctor) — 36 ideas
- [Patel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/166467779/list/patel) — 1 idea
- [Lindas' Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/162416872/list/lindas-bathroom) — 13 ideas
- [Moll Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/161977401/list/moll-residence) — 5 ideas
- [Chambers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/160768933/list/chambers) — 7 ideas
- [McDonald](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/159997387/list/mcdonald) — 4 ideas
- [Ridnour backyard](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/159063034/list/ridnour-backyard) — 5 ideas
- [Darden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/154793726/list/darden) — 4 ideas
- [Brady](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/154629534/list/brady) — 12 ideas
- [Pickrel Residence Bosque Cayon Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/139875062/list/pickrel-residence-bosque-cayon-ranch) — 19 ideas
- [Ratliff Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/139798015/list/ratliff-residence) — 22 ideas
- [Allen Residence Lot 4 Rosewood](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/138199652/list/allen-residence-lot-4-rosewood) — 14 ideas
- [Schmidt](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92071485/list/schmidt) — 60 ideas
- [Good Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32560315/list/good-ideas) — 44 ideas
- [Plummer](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27795557/list/plummer) — 74 ideas
- [Meindl](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27769103/list/meindl) — 67 ideas

[See all 40 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jerryleetx)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Please help with my kitchen design. A little lost!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

I’ve been posting on here without too much response and I’m crossing my fingers for more input tonight as I really need to make a decision and feel pretty lost! 

I will describe my kitchen below - but am really hoping to get feedback in helping me choose a counter and hood vent style that will help bring back the mid-century modern look I was envisioning when I began this project. 

I think we might have missed the mark on the MCM look in our kitchen when I went with mainly white cabinets and walnut accents as larger cabinets. There will be black edge pulls on the white cabinets. 

I wasn’t bold enough to go with a colour for a backsplash so I did white long hex (all pics are posted) 

We are having a tiled vent hood - hard to explain so I posted an example of another kitchen with a similar style vent hood. I really want it in terrazzo but doubt it will happen, so it might be a marble tile similar to the pic. 

We have mid cent. style pendants over the island in brass. Brass faucet and a Nelson saucer over the kitchen table (banquette style) 

I hope that’s enough description and photos - what I have to decide... like yesterday... is a caesarstone counter - please help!!!! 

I was about to do the new frozen terra (looks like terrazzo to bring in the MCM look) but it is in-polished quartz and maintenance will be difficult. Then I was leaning toward London grey but think it will take away the mid century vibe as it looks like marble (plus might be too much with a marble vent hood). Then I thought frosty carrina or organic white but worried it’s too much white... HELP please!! 

Lots of photos for reference!

A: To many patterns . Wood grain , Marbling , and geometric . Get rid of one . Photo makes cabinets look cheap ?

**Q: HELP with curb appeal for my ugly duckling dated 1980's ranch !!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Ideas/suggestions please for beautifying my ugly 1980's ranch. I like arts & crafts, prairie, and modern styles. I prefer not to paint the brick, as I hate to enter a maintenance nightmare. The brick color appears to be Old Chicago. Sadly, the house needs updating inside also, so I don't have the funds for pricey changes on the outside. Maybe $1-2,000 tops. The windows are wood Anderson, and paintable.

A: Cedar trellis @ entry

**Q: Front Porch Curb Appeal** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Suggestions for front Porch appeal?  I'll be freshening up with white paint again in the spring on the exterior- the roof is new, so that green color won't change.  It's difficult to see in the pictures but all windows have white metal awnings, each with hunter green stripes (darker than the roof green).  I think these are pretty and old fashioned, although admittedly they could use some freshening up. The front porch and sidewalk are concrete, the front porch steps have peeling gray paint on them. The black blob on the left side of the porch is my mailbox.  I plan on closing off the left front door (I have matching siding).  I could take off the right screen door.   So suggestions for front door color, railing, porch floor, steps, plantings, all welcome. Thanks, Kat

A: Shutters on small windows . Painted front door. Carry gable at front porch all the way to driveway add stone pilasters with tapered wood columns to create an Arts and Crafts look. Carriage house  (stained )garage door. Lots of color in landscaping.

**Q: Ideas for adding curb appeal** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hello All! We just signed a contract on a new home. Below is the picture of the front. It's pretty blah. Any advice is welcome on paint color, landscaping, the glass block window, etc. (That pole is for a flag) Thanks!!

A: Cute house . Doesn't need much . New roof and some landscaping.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-10.*