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address: "6618 Beach Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida 32408, United States"
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# CFH Design Studio

Original Houzz profile: [CFH Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/cfh-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~1887688219)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters
- **Location:** Panama City Beach, FL
- **Serves:** Northwest Florida, Walton County, Bay County, Seaside, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach, Panama City
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2014–2017), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Created in 2000, CFH Design Studio designs custom homes along the Emerald Coast of Florida. We start with your vision and create a home tailored to your lifestyle and needs. Our design team will guide your project through design development to completed construction documents and recommend contractors and interior designers suited for your individual project.

The natural environment informs our design process as we believe our best memories are made with family, friends and our connection to nature: family cook-outs, watching sunset from a balcony, preparing beautiful meals in a well functioning kitchen with natural light. You get the idea. We want to create that magical space for you and your family to enjoy for years to come.
Owner, Chandra Hartman holds a degree in architectural design, B.A. in Sustainable Community Development, and a Permaculture Design Certificate. Contact us for more information. We would love to discuss your next project!

### Services Provided

- Custom Residential Design
- Additions
- Renovations
- Remodeling
- New Construction
- House Plans
- Construction Documents
- Permaculture Design
- and Edible Landscape Design.

### Areas Served

- Northwest Florida
- Walton County
- Bay County
- Seaside
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Panama City Beach
- Panama City

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | CFH Design Studio |
| Address | 6618 Beach Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida 32408, United States |
| Phone | (850) 624-7075 |
| Website | http://www.cfhdesignstudio.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 271 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/cfhdesignstudio
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/CFHDesignStudio
- LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/chandrahartman

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [CFH Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/cfh-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~1887688219)
- **Website:** http://www.cfhdesignstudio.com
- **Phone:** (850) 624-7075

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Florida Green Building Coalition Platinum Certification and Florida Water Star Certification for a home and landscape design in Greenway Park.
- Permaculture Design Certificate

- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2014–2017), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews**

### All 9 reviews

**★★★★★ — Marti Schmidt Designs/Islandreams textiles, Feb. 2014**

> We had the pleasure of working with CFH Design Studio in 2010 when planning a 1000 square foot addition to our home. This space included an office, bath, and large master suite. Chandra's working ethics and design sense were impeccable. She understood our needs and created a plan that was exactly as we imagined.  The new addition space blended with our existing floor plan and exterior elevation so well that it looks and feels like it's been there all along. We enjoy this space so much for it's functionality and beauty. I would recommend her for any project.

**★★★★★ — Chris Bozdech, Aug. 2013**

> We had a wonderful experience with CFH Studio. Chandra designed our dream home and worked with us for over two years. She was very efficient, listened to our desires and came up with a great design for us.
> I would highly recommend Chandra to anyone looking for a home designer.
> One of the best aspects of working with Chandra was that she completely understood our needs in building a total green home.  She managed to fulfill everything we were desiring and exceeded our expectations.
>
> It was a fun, exciting and overall great experience.

**★★★★★ — Kelly Klein, Aug. 2013**

> Chandra designed my home and what impressed me the most is her ability to listen to detail and then follow up by showing us the results of her work.  I was having a hard time looking at the plans on pieces of paper, so she put my plans into a program that made it 3 dimensional and walked me through the rooms of my home.  It was fabulous.
>
> Her knowledge of "green" building is excellent and I cannot wait to see the results of my newly planned "green home".  Ground is breaking next week.  It is very exciting.

**★★★★★ — jmgulak, April 2013**

> After falling in love with northwest Florida's beautiful beaches, we were able to find  property in a 30A neighborhood just west of Rosemary and Alys Beaches.  Through a stroke of luck we happened upon a wonderful builder, Peter Horn of Artisan Builders, Inc, who then introduced us to Chandra Hartman of CFH Design Studio.  Chandra was able to create a Florida cottage that she scaled down from a picture that we found in a house plan catalogue.  She accomodated all of our ideas and made brilliant suggestions that culiminated in a versatile, "small is big", energy efficient house plan that would be suitable for a retiring couple with anticipated grandchildren or a growing family.  Chandra was able to design all of this to fit on our irregular, woodsy property and deliver engineer approved plans to our builder.  Our hats go off to Chandra!

**★★★★★ — carolspinelli, April 2013**

> Having worked with Chandra on various projects over the past 10 years, I can absolutely attest to her many talents. Chandra has the rare ability to thoughtfully incorporate the lifestyle of her clients into each blueprint design. With her impressive “rolodex” of the area’s top quality contractors and suppliers, she will be instrumental in helping you achieve a timely completion…on budget…with every detail complete. Look to her not only as your residential designer, but with her certified ecological design credentials, she will have ability to complete your home with a stunning modern landscaped setting!

**★★★★★ — Notre Maison Design Group Inc, April 2013**

> I have know Chandra for over 10 years and worked with her on various design projects and actually designing a carriage house project both in Rosemary Beach and Santa Rosa Beach. Florida. She is amazingly creative with space  and  came up with innovative solutions for both of these projects. She is able to work with me to get projects ready to present to the client in a timely manner . Chandra is my " go to" person for any architectural needs that involves both environmentally sound and creative thinking!  She is a delight to work with and I recommend her highly.
>
> Beth Dillard, Notre Maison Design Group INC

**★★★★★ — Andrew Grayson, March 2013**

> CFH Design Studio (Chandra Hartman) provided architectural design services for a house we are building in Seagrove Beach, Florida. We selected CFH because of their expertise in both hurricane-code design and green technology; in addition, they have an excellent working relationship with the building contractor we knew that we were going to use. Chandra created a thoughtful and forward-thinking design that satisfied all of our needs. My wife and I both come from design backgrounds, and Chandra was very attentive to our ideas and feedback. We are nearing completion of the construction of the house, and we could not be more pleased with the design executed by CFH Design Studio.

**★★★★★ — David Reich, March 2013**

> We needed an experienced, forward thinking designer to take our ideas to a formal construction phase level. Our project manager suggested CFH Design Studio based his experience and based on CFH's open-minded approach to new design ideas and building methods.
> CFH was a perfect match. Drawings were very complete and very professionally presented. As the project unfolded, CFH was about solutions toward the end result every time. There was a true focus and synergy that resulted in the project coming together with our goals in mind - cost & efficiency without a loss of functionality.

**★★★★★ — Nancy Gross, March 2013**

> CFH Design designed the remodel of our home on the water to bring in light and take advantage of the view, update master bath and added two walk in closets in the master bedroom. The front entrance went from dark cape style to all glass with raised ceiling very dramatic  and the back enclosed porch with plastic windows  into a raised ceiling to all glass sunroom looking onto the water. The contractor hired CFH Design for that job and we were very satisfied. As a result, we continue to ask for help with additional projects.

## Selected projects

- [West Indies Style Florida Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-indies-style-florida-cottage-pj-vj~208139)
  - Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: West Indies style beach home located in Rosemary Beach, Florida. All the homes in Rosemary follow a set of architectural guidelines based on the home type, which is predicated on the location and lot size. This is a Park Home with adjacent carriage house, interior courtyard, and cantilever sleeping porch.
- [Mid-Century Modern Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mid-century-modern-beach-house-pj-vj~69710)
  - Location: Panama City Beach, FL
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Mid-century Modern inspired 1,000 sq. ft. beach bungalow. Home features SIP (structural insulated panels) envelope construction method with butterfly roof that captures rainwater, concrete floors, custom sliding hurricane shutters, impact windows, exposed duct work, custom birch cabinetry, and a dipping pool.
- [Florida Cottage Style Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/florida-cottage-style-carriage-house-pj-vj~70245)
  - Location: Seaside, FL
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This project consisted of a complete remodel, an addition, a new carriage house, and an outdoor living area to an existing home in Seaside, Florida. A portion of the existing roof was removed to allow for a more gracious master suite addition on the second floor and a new viewing tower above. The new carriage house was restricted to a footprint of 240 sq. ft. Completed 2011.
- [Florida Cottage Style FGBC Platinum Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/florida-cottage-style-fgbc-platinum-home-pj-vj~117596)
  - Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: Designed in 2010, this house was recently completed by Arbor Homes of Seagrove. It's located in Greenway Park which is adjacent to Florida State Forest. The home achieved a Platinum rating (highest rating) through the Florida Green Building Coalition, a Florida Water Star Certification (first home in Northwest Florida), and an Energy Star Qualified Home certification.
- [Florida Cottage Style Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/florida-cottage-style-home-pj-vj~114514)
  - Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Florida cottage style home built in 2004 by Southern Cottage Builders.
- [199 Sand Cliffs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/199-sand-cliffs-pj-vj~2630811)
  - Location: Panama City Beach, FL
  - Photos: 23
- [CFH Seaside Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cfh-seaside-residence-pj-vj~123946)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 16

[See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/cfh-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~1887688219)

## Ideabooks

- [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3818265/list/bathrooms) — 12 ideas
- [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3754636/list/exteriors) — 36 ideas
- [Griswold](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129533908/list/griswold) — 7 ideas
- [Products](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5668915/list/products) — 9 ideas
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3813913/list/kitchens) — 41 ideas
- [Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5716207/list/landscaping) — 20 ideas
- [Edible Garden Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3754184/list/edible-garden-design) — 23 ideas
- [Oudoor Living Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3754509/list/oudoor-living-spaces) — 36 ideas
- [Living Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6268682/list/living-rooms) — 9 ideas
- [Micro Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3754201/list/micro-spaces) — 10 ideas
- [Wilson](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/21334823/list/wilson) — 3 ideas
- [Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23124027/list/home-office) — 8 ideas
- [Color Palettes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4609465/list/color-palettes) — 12 ideas
- [Dining Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7559147/list/dining-rooms) — 8 ideas
- [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3853284/list/bedrooms) — 10 ideas
- [Fences & Gates](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3939476/list/fences-gates) — 9 ideas
- [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5058856/list/stairs) — 2 ideas
- [Storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20522478/list/storage) — 3 ideas
- [Dividers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3813972/list/dividers) — 7 ideas
- [Sustainable Concepts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18337809/list/sustainable-concepts) — 1 idea

[See all 24 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/cfhdesignstudio)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Mermade!** *(in Photo Questions)*

Loved it.

A: Yes!

**Q: Is this home located in Seaside FL?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Yes it is.

**Q: What is the paint color on the back wall?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I apologize for the delay, but the owner selected the paint colors.

**Q: from where is sofa futon?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I believe the sofa came from Ikea.

**Q: Who is the manufacturer of the custom sliding hurricane shutters?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I apologize for the delay in answering. I believe these were custom designed and fabricated by the company who supplied the metal for the roofing.

**Q: Does anyone know this wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Hi collsmorg, the owners selected this color and I'm unsure what it is. Will try to find out.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*