--- title: "The Living Door — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-living-door-pfvwus-pf~1887503123 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1887503123.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Living Door" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d9b3f6be0e8e304c_7694-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "4604 S Florence Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103, United States" latitude: 43.5374 longitude: -96.6864 phone: "(605) 376-1218" website: http://www.thelivingdoor.com rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 173 last_updated: 2026-08-25 --- # The Living Door Original Houzz profile: [The Living Door](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-living-door-pfvwus-pf~1887503123) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Sioux Falls, SD - **Serves:** Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids, Hartford, Crooks, Meadow View Addition, Pine Lakes Addition, minneapolis - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2014–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Budget friendly - High-end - Offers Custom Work Before I talk about The Living Door and who I am, what really matters most to me is who you are. My goal with every project is to make sure you have everything you need for your design + build project, major remodel, or customized interior design solution. Maybe you’ve realized that a new construction project is right for you. You’ve got a custom home builder in mind, and maybe even a design you like—but you don’t have a plan yet. What you really want is someone who can walk with you along every step of this project. Or maybe you love the house you live in, but it just doesn’t do what you need it to do. You want something different, but you can’t imagine leaving the neighborhood. If that’s the case, a remodel might be exactly what you’re looking for. Whatever your situation might be, my goal is to help make it as easy as possible for you. I have a track record of going all-in on my projects, but mostly that’s just the way I live my life. My husband, Pete, and my two beautiful daughters know this. We get a little rowdy during Minnesota Vikings games. I usually have an emergency Diet Mountain Dew and some carpet samples jostling around in my car. And we’re always ready to have some fun. My family is amazing. Of course, so are my clients. The trust, relationship, laughs and even tears we share are the most amazing gifts I could imagine. I’m continuously wowed that I’m blessed with these deep relationships. If the last 10+ years of interior design have taught me anything, it’s that bringing someone’s dream project to life is my heart and soul, and money talk isn’t my favorite. My promise is to push and encourage you to embrace what you love. Then together we can make the choices that are right for you. Oh, and even though I may live in Sioux Falls, I’m always up for a road trip. So whether it’s in the Midwest or out to the coasts, I’m happy to go wherever you need me to go. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Bedroom Design - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Lighting Design - Floor Plans - Project Management - Mudroom Design - House Plans - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Basement Design - Home Theater Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Remodeling - Home Office Design - New Construction ### Areas Served - Sioux Falls - Brandon - Harrisburg - Tea - Dell Rapids - Hartford - Crooks - Meadow View Addition - Pine Lakes Addition - minneapolis ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 2 million Pricing is based per job and is a flat fee for a certain time table. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Living Door | | Address | 4604 S Florence Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103, United States | | Phone | (605) 376-1218 | | Website | http://www.thelivingdoor.com | | Followers on Houzz | 173 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/thelivingdoor - Blog — https://www.thelivingdoor.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Living Door](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-living-door-pfvwus-pf~1887503123) - **Website:** http://www.thelivingdoor.com - **Phone:** (605) 376-1218 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2014–2020), for Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/home-builders-association-of-the-sioux-empire-pfvwus-pf~1762765135) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Jenessa Christensen, May 2019** > Ruth Ann is absolutely amazing to work with. Not only does she have great taste but she is also a great person. She really takes the time to get to know you so she can make your house exactly what you want. She made our home a dream come true. **★★★★★ — Kim Swift, Dec. 2018** > I have used Ruth Ann for a variety of projects...remodel design, furniture selection, flip property design and staging of property for sale. She is always willing to provide whatever level of design service we need whether it be on a large scale or a small scale. She can accommodate any style from farmhouse to modern. Working with Ruth Ann is always a very good experience. **★★★★★ — Callie Schock, Jan. 2017** > RuthAnn is not only a standout amongst interior designers, she is also an asset to any new construction or remodeling project team. She has the ability to see the big picture when it comes to budgeting, keeping a timeline, and communication and follow through with contractors and sub contractors. She maintains many helpful connections within the home building community, and her organizational skills are extremely helpful during the long process of building a home. We hired her for her design work and we continue tor recommend her for all the other qualities and skills she brings to the table. **★★★★★ — Theresa Byrne, Dec. 2016** > Ruth Ann at the Living Door was indispensable during our build and design process. She went above and beyond in terms of advocating for our needs and wishes as her clients. She was on the job site whenever necessary but even when it wasn't necessary, just to ensure our expectations were being met by the long list of subcontractors. I CANNOT imagine going through the often overwhelming build process without Ruth Ann by our side. On top of that, the finishes she helped guide us towards are gorgeous. She understood our style and listened to our budget restraints as well as desires relentlessly. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! **★★★★★ — Lynette Hoiland, Aug. 2016** > Ruth Ann is a rock star when it comes to making decisions!! She kept me from making some costly mistakes, and was very attentive to listening to my ideas and inserting her advice. She definitely knows what she's doing and will guide you in the right direction for your project big or small. I highly reccommend The Living Door for your project planning ! **★★★★★ — Joel Stauss, Aug. 2016** > Truly a one of a kind experience! From home design tips, selections for home, cost saving experience, and home design/decorating! We would choose the living door with Ruth ann again and again. Hands down, no regrets! Highly recommended! Clients for life! **★★★★★ — ylmsmile, July 2016** > Ruth Ann is wonderful to work with! Her expertise in the quality of different furniture, helped us make our decision and stay on budget. She took the headache out of lining up different subcontractors for the different projects to be done. She was very flexible to work around my schedule to look at different products. She has a gift of knowing how to put color, shape and textures together to make a room look beautiful! She went way beyond my expectations with all her hard work to get the project done when we needed it done. I love spending time in our new rooms and feel like I'm staying at a luxury hotel in our new bathroom. **★★★★★ — stefaniehage, Dec. 2014** > We have truly enjoyed our experience working with Ruth Ann at The Living Door. Ruth Ann provided a high level of customer service, skill and expertise throughout our renovation project. She exceeded our design expectations as she worked to marry the personal style preferences of both my husband and I. Ruth Ann's dedication and commitment, along with her desire to create a space that met our needs, was unwavering. I look forward to collaborating again with RuthAnn on our future design needs. **★★★★★ — apudwill, Aug. 2014** > Building a new home is super stressful and overwhelming! Ruth Ann made the process fun and enjoyable. Without her we would have spent more money for less product and not have been able to try new things. Ruth Ann worked with our budget to get us the things we wanted. She is wonderful to work along side of and she really gets to know your individual taste. She is amazing and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for decorating/interior design! **★★★★★ — tsmom1996, Aug. 2014** > We've used Ruth Ann's expertise twice in the last few years. She comes to us full of energy and with great ideas but yet always lets us have the final say. We love the look she has created for us. We would NEVER be able to decorate without her! We are proud of the rooms she has redone for us and find ourselves spending time in those rooms again! **★★★★★ — Ckrelly, Nov. 2013** > Ruth Ann is great to work with. She immediately grasped onto my likes and dislikes and has helped my decision making go so much easier! I couldn't imagine the process without her help. I strongly recommend hiring her. **★★★★★ — nancyjschock, Aug. 2013** > Ruth Ann at The Living Door has been exactly what we needed to get our house project finally underway (after only 5 years of "thinking" about it and even getting the plans drawn up!). She is professional, knowledgeable, listens to our ideas, keeps our budget in line, keeps track of the timeline and has been fun to work with. She has made the dreaded upgrade actually enjoyable! I get to do the somewhat "fun decisions" with her while she takes care of the not-so-fun things (scheduling the different jobs to be done with all the different workers, keeping track of the budget and timeline, keeping me on track, etc). She has connections with more than competent subcontractors and businesses who are just really great people and a joy to work with as well. I can honestly say we would not be where we are at (if even started) with our house project if we hadn't hired Ruth Ann. In addition, her rates are the best around and beyond fair. I am looking forward to end of the construction phase, when we can really have fun picking out some new pieces and re-decorating! > If you need someone to help you with a house project, big or small, I wholeheartedly recommend Ruth Ann at The Living Door!!! ## Selected projects - [Harvest Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harvest-hill-pj-vj~6023292) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 24 - [Edgewood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/edgewood-pj-vj~6051775) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 22 - [Torrey Pine](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/torrey-pine-pj-vj~5757776) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 9 - [Shadowcreek](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shadowcreek-pj-vj~5724594) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 14 - [Silver Pond](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/silver-pond-pj-vj~3234207) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 18 - [Tuthill Ct.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuthill-ct-pj-vj~2816553) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 10 - [Regal Ct.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/regal-ct-pj-vj~2501058) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 20 - [Modern Palmetto](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-palmetto-pj-vj~2173139) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 11 - [Powder House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/powder-house-pj-vj~5724588) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 8 - [Hwy 11](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hwy-11-pj-vj~1815662) - Location: Brandon, SD - Photos: 14 - [Little Oak](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-oak-pj-vj~1815661) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 33 - [Hendon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hendon-pj-vj~1849044) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 9 - [Arthur Circle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arthur-circle-pj-vj~2229707) - Location: Sioux Falls, SD - Photos: 11 - [Robinson](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/robinson-pj-vj~7156413) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Timber Oak Circle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/timber-oak-circle-pj-vj~6893654) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Lakeside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakeside-pj-vj~6438764) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-living-door-pfvwus-pf~1887503123) ## Ideabooks - [Blake](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/136539555/list/blake) — 43 ideas - [Okoboji](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/136538187/list/okoboji) — 2 ideas - [Schock](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127547769/list/schock) — 4 ideas - [B&B](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127483549/list/b-b) — 4 ideas - [Storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127483437/list/storage) — 2 ideas - [Nelsen Reno](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127320560/list/nelsen-reno) — 4 ideas - [Spec](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115392425/list/spec) — 13 ideas - [EC](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65845283/list/ec) — 87 ideas - [Taylor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114967714/list/taylor) — 19 ideas - [Ash](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101756943/list/ash) — 71 ideas - [fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57465583/list/fireplace) — 41 ideas - [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8445690/list/bedrooms) — 37 ideas - [offices](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44581036/list/offices) — 15 ideas - [stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101270670/list/stairs) — 4 ideas - [Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9663509/list/living-room) — 44 ideas - [sunroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24844937/list/sunroom) — 3 ideas - [Movie room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23015972/list/movie-room) — 4 ideas [See all 17 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/thelivingdoor) ## Community Q&A **Q: What brick backsplash product did you use?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the name of the backsplash? A: It is thin brick **Q: Love the Elephant!!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me where this was purchased? Thank you! A: It got it over 5 years ago at Kirkland’s **Q: HUGE wall?!?!?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I have this HUGE 16ft wall. I have no idea what to do? The only think i can think of is wainscoting or a collage of some sort? Even a large piece of art seems small on this wall.... :-/ Also be honest, do i have too much color going on? and too much junk on the table? Its stuff from the old house i felt like i needed o use, but sadly i think my taste has changed.... A: I suggest putting a large ceramic pot in the corner behind the lamp with tall sticks to help bring some height and that will also help with that wall and make it look a little smaller. Then I suggest putting a series of 3 canvas pictures that are tall and rectangle. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*