--- title: "Lauri Matisse Architect — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/lauri-matisse-architect-pfvwus-pf~1795492250 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1795492250.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Lauri Matisse Architect" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/45d31b5d00f852c5_1863-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1163 S Nighthawk Lane, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States" latitude: 36.052 longitude: -94.1534 phone: "(308) 633-6039" website: http://www.matissestudios.com rating: 5 review_count: 26 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 187 last_updated: 2026-09-16 --- # Lauri Matisse Architect Original Houzz profile: [Lauri Matisse Architect](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/lauri-matisse-architect-pfvwus-pf~1795492250) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Fayetteville, AR - **Serves:** Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Lowell, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Tontitown, Johnson, Elkins, West Fork, Elm Springs, Goshen, Bethel Heights, Eureka Springs, Greenland, Black Oak - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (26 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2014–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves No project is too large or too small. Architect and Designer, Lauri Matisse, has been called the "Small Space Genius" as well as creating Master Plans for Large Estates. With 30 years of experience in the Greater Los Angeles Area, designing homes and remodeling existing properties, Lauri is an 'out of the box' designer. Lauri Matisse Studio offers Architecture, Landscape, Interiors and Furniture Design. She currently has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. If you want to reach out directly, call her cell: 310-756-9372 Her visionary designs are treasured by clients for whom she has created a unique vision for their property. She has also been told by very High End Clients that she is one of the only people in the construction business that they have ever fully trusted. 'Customize your Dream with Matisse Studios' Matisse Studios will maximize your design while minimizing cost. We design within budget 95% of the time. Lauri has worked as a builder and has a wide range of construction knowledge as well. Lauri Matisse Principal Architect of Matisse Studios is an award winning Architect who was mentored by Internationally Acclaimed Architects such as Ted Tokio Tanaka Architect/Designer/Contractor. She has over 25 years of experience in Architecture and Design. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Deck Design - Landscape Plans - Laundry Room Design - Home Gym Design & Construction - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers - Bentonville - Lowell - Farmington - Prairie Grove - Tontitown - Johnson - Elkins - West Fork - Elm Springs - Goshen - Bethel Heights - Eureka Springs - Greenland - Black Oak ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 2,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Lauri Matisse Architect | | Address | 1163 S Nighthawk Lane, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States | | Phone | (308) 633-6039 | | Website | http://www.matissestudios.com | | License Number | C21364 CA - A-3572 NE | | Followers on Houzz | 187 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MatisseStudios - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=62461605&trk=nav\_responsive\_tab\_profile\_pic - Blog — www.matissestudios.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Lauri Matisse Architect](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/lauri-matisse-architect-pfvwus-pf~1795492250) - **Website:** http://www.matissestudios.com - **Phone:** (308) 633-6039 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Named Top 7 Architects in Arkansas by Architectural Digest; Finalist in International Bamboo Competition; National Winner Ambulatory Care Center; Walgrove Wildlands Venice California Design Contributor; Published in Ecological Solutions for Bamboo Living; Mentored by Ted Tokio Tanaka - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2014–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 26 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — David Costakis, Feb. 2025** > My wife and I were very fortunate to find Lauri Matisse to be the architect for our lake house in Nebraska and have been extremely pleased with her work. She is professional, easy to work with, accommodating to the many changes we made, and performed the work in a timely manner. I highly recommend her, and will use her again on future work. **★★★★★ — Michelle Meister, July 2022** > Lauri provided her valuable skills, knowledge, and patience to us with our 1930s kitchen remodel. Please give her around of applause. She has turned a cold and crampted kitchen into a beautiful, warm open space that is delightful. I can't wait share before and after pictures when the project is complete. **★★★★★ — Amie Kelson, April 2022** > Very collaborative. Helped me to resolve several design challenges I was having and also made suggestion for improvement. Lauri was great to work with! **★★★★★ — Heath Bebout, April 2021** > Lauri was amazing to work with. Her design was exactly what we asked for and met all of our expectations. Every idea we threw at her she was able to incorporate. Loved the final result! **Comment from Lauri Matisse Architect:** > Thank you so much, Heath! It was fun working with you and your team. I'm glad I was able to listen to your needs and deliver! **★★★★★ — Anthony Capo, March 2019** > Lauri's insight and experience provided an excellent foundation for our addition/remodel. Lauri was one of two architect's we interviewed and the choice was easy. Lauri listened, made realistic suggestions and delivered a project plan that perfectly suited our needs and budget. Livability, appearance and the value of our home were all dramatically increased and our plan sailed through the city's permitting process without incident. Lauri is a great addition to the architectural and development community here in Fayetteville! **★★★★★ — Alicia Conner, March 2018** > We LOVED LOVED LOVED working with Lauri! She's the saving grace to our dream home being built on a hillside and within our budget. She's a visionary with a creative and humble spirit. Once of our favorite qualities was her ability to help us optimize the flow and function of each room, making every square foot work smarter. She provided several recommendations and guided us through the process, helping us see the possibilities from a new perspective. She was timely and efficient - extremely great with communication. We highly, highly recommend working with her. She's best in class and we'd work with her again in a heartbeat. **Comment from Lauri Matisse Architect:** > Thank you, Alicia and Drew! :) It's been a pleasure to help customize your dream home! **★★★★★ — Jim and Sara Widmer, Nov. 2017** > Our renovation plans drawn by Lauri Matisse include every change we wanted. She was very professional and understood exactly what we talked about. **★★★★★ — 6waggoners, Oct. 2017** > Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas are blessed to have someone with this much award winning experience and gifts in both architecture & artistry available here! Lauri turned our house plans into a true dream home! Thank you Lauri Matisse! **Comment from Lauri Matisse Architect:** > Thank you! :) I'm blessed to have such wonderful clients and to be able to work on your dream home. :) **★★★★★ — Yoshi Rahm, April 2017** > Lauri is wonderful at design and super easy to work with. She offers opinions without be too pushy and will happily work with your input. She designed my new functional medicine office. Patients are always commenting on how much they love it. Super blessed and happy to have had Lauri help with this vision. Highly highly recommend her! **Comment from Lauri Matisse Architect:** > Thank you, Yoshi! Likewise, you were super fun and easy to work with! **★★★★★ — Scott Sickles, Feb. 2017** > Lauri, took our difficult floor plan and created a workable design that was more functional for our lake front lot. She is very easy to work with and listens to her clients needs. It means a lot to have an Architect that has an open mind. **★★★★★ — HU-285353, Oct. 2016** > Lauri Matisse design a 1200 foot , 2 story addition with a 600 foot basement to my small, mid-century modern home in a historical neighborhood near Princeton New Jersey in a town founded in 1702. Since my house is not historical, by code, the design had to reflect other buildings in the near vicinity. The design is modern, airy and light. We love it. It is ten years later, and we still receive many complements on the design. **★★★★★ — Brandon S, July 2016** > Lauri assisted in a remodel of two commercial apartment units located in a fourplex. She completed both our as-built and remodel plans, and worked with the city to get final approval and permits issued. Lauri was very professional, responsive, and affordable. She was a pleasure to work with. ## Selected projects - [Bentonville Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bentonville-modern-pj-vj~6589694) - Location: Bentonville, AR - Photos: 17 - Description: Close to the Downtown Bentonville Square. This house maximizes the Site making a Functional Space filled with Light. I am currently designing the house next door. This House was done in collaboration with another Architect and Interior Designer. - [Custom Modern Estate, 6800 sq. feet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-modern-estate-6800-sq-feet-pj-vj~6722605) - Location: Fayetteville, AR - Photos: 83 - Description: Sitting on 3 acres in the Ozark Mountains, this 6800 sq. ft. Modern Beauty is a designers dream. With 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, 5 car garage there's plenty of room. The home also boasts a game room with hidden door, a media room, formal living room, home office, 2 staircases at the entry with glass railings, huge pivot front door, swimming pool, spiral staircase outside to second level, and a dog shower! - [Bentonville Transitional Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bentonville-transitional-modern-pj-vj~6598633) - Location: Bentonville, AR - Photos: 22 - Description: Super Fun Project, It's done now :) - [Bentonville Warm Modern Remodel/Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bentonville-warm-modern-remodel-addition-pj-vj~6969940) - Location: Bentonville, AR - Photos: 26 - Description: Complete Gutting of a 100 year old farmhouse which hadn't been touched in over 70 years. Opened up Walls, Moved a narrow Staircase, Remodeled Kitchen, Porch, Reconfigured Entry, Added Office, Pantry, Powder Room-- Addition of a Master Suite and Detached Garage. - [Silverlake Residence Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/silverlake-residence-modern-pj-vj~1742493) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 25 - [Fayetteville Sculptural Ultra Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fayetteville-sculptural-ultra-modern-pj-vj~6665380) - Location: Fayetteville, AR - Photos: 10 - Description: In Construction! Master Bedroom Cantilevers out over Future Pool. Theater with two Balconies on top! Ultra Modern Design. I'm doing Architecture, Interiors and Landscape DEsign - [Beverly Hills Salon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-salon-pj-vj~2404881) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 7 - [Modern Design Marina Del Rey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-design-marina-del-rey-pj-vj~146237) - Location: Marina del Rey, CA - Photos: 38 - Description: Modern Interior Design and Modern Furniture Design Ocean Design - All Furniture in the house designed by Lauri Matisse Complete Interior Architectural and Interior Design; including New Dining Room & Kitchen - [Cover Photos](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cover-photos-pj-vj~1249594) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Eureka Springs Pod House - Beaver Lake](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eureka-springs-pod-house-beaver-lake-pj-vj~2772248) - Location: Eureka Springs, AR - Photos: 4 - Description: Pod House - New House designed with three main pods with covered walkways over streams. - [Crestmore Residence - Beverly Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crestmore-residence-beverly-hills-pj-vj~2365603) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 33 - Description: French Mediterranean Architecture, Interior Architectural Design, Kitchen, Bathroom Design and Landscape Design for an Art Collector - [Modern Farmhouse - Township Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-township-hill-pj-vj~5587156) - Location: Fayetteville, AR - Photos: 7 - [Metal Building REHAB!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/metal-building-rehab-pj-vj~6336084) - Location: Rogers, AR - Photos: 12 - [Photographer's Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/photographer-s-residence-pj-vj~181526) - Location: Rocky Hill, NJ - Photos: 9 - Description: Added 1200 SF plus basement to (e) 600 SF Residence in Historical District near Princeton, NJ. - [Midcentury Modern Kitchen/Dining Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/midcentury-modern-kitchen-dining-addition-pj-vj~3041344) - Location: Fayetteville, AR - Photos: 4 - [The Bungalows](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-bungalows-pj-vj~2854821) - Location: Fayetteville, AR - Photos: 4 - [Widmer Residence - Springdale Arkansas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/widmer-residence-springdale-arkansas-pj-vj~5586913) - Location: Springdale, AR - Photos: 22 - Description: Open up Walls Interior Spaces - Remodel Kitchen Open up Ceiling- Walls - Open up Entry way - Add New Portico at Exterior Entry Will be Published in Citiscapes March 2019 - [Lucile Residence Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lucile-residence-modern-pj-vj~2085397) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 2 - Description: In Process - Modern Residence on Hillside in Los Angeles - [Modern Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-craftsman-pj-vj~5910053) - Location: Rogers, AR - Photos: 19 - [Rock Street Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rock-street-residence-pj-vj~5889343) - Location: Fayetteville, AR - Photos: 6 - Description: Modern House 4 Stories with Roof Deck to be in Construction soon near Fayetteville Town Square [See all 36 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/lauri-matisse-architect-pfvwus-pf~1795492250) ## Ideabooks - [Small Space Genius](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116033919/list/small-space-genius) — 7 ideas - [Bathroom Tile](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74190078/list/bathroom-tile) — 2 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44511066/list/kitchens) — 35 ideas - [Firepits](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65582842/list/firepits) — 4 ideas - [Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49220531/list/landscape-design) — 29 ideas - [Cool Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83200103/list/cool-kitchens) — 19 ideas - [Modern Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61172154/list/modern-design) — 7 ideas - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114878765/list/modern-farmhouse) — 2 ideas - [Cool fireplace walls](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113998084/list/cool-fireplace-walls) — 1 idea - [Classic Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109028115/list/classic-contemporary) — 5 ideas - [Essence Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77555615/list/essence-design) — 17 ideas - [Truss Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/106977244/list/truss-design) — 2 ideas - [Cool Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75192703/list/cool-pools) — 4 ideas - [Widmer Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93302529/list/widmer-residence) — 1 idea - [French Chateau](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91953679/list/french-chateau) — 28 ideas - [House Facades Brick](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88857951/list/house-facades-brick) — 15 ideas - [Cool Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60433758/list/cool-spaces) — 8 ideas - [Front Porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45615612/list/front-porch) — 3 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44669157/list/bathrooms) — 3 ideas - [Patio Tables](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78757873/list/patio-tables) — 1 idea [See all 38 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/matissestudios) ## Community Q&A **Q: is it possible to identify the manufacturer of the dark brown coffee** *(in Photo Questions)* The table has a dark brown wood top with a gold/brass metal base. The photo setting has the table in front of a sectional sofa. Thanks, Ken A: I don't know. I'm sorry. **Q: Daniel** *(in Photo Questions)* Could u tell where u got this fire pit Thx A: Hi Daniel, I think it came from here http://www.solusdecor.com/fire-pits/firepit-gallery/ **Q: Love the room! Where did you source the wine racks? Thanks!!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I designed the wood racks, my contractors built and stained them out of walnut, the metal on the wall are hooks that were chosen by the contractor. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-16.*