--- title: "The Design Standard, Inc. — Building Designers and Drafters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-design-standard-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047263538 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2047263538.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Design Standard, Inc." category: ["Building Designers and Drafters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/00d306ef01d1aaf5_4833-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Fort Myers, Florida 33905, United States" phone: "(239) 288-7254" website: http://www.thedesignstandard.com rating: 5 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 72 last_updated: 2026-08-14 --- # The Design Standard, Inc. Original Houzz profile: [The Design Standard, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-design-standard-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047263538) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters - **Location:** Fort Myers, FL - **Serves:** Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Ft Myers, North Fort Myers, Estero, Immokalee, Naples, Marco Island, McGregor - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - 26 years in business Since establishing The Design Standard in 1998 the single pursuit and drive has been exceptionalism. Exceptional Design, Presentation and Delivery of our services to its absolute best for the absolute most exceptional outcome the owners acceptance of all of our hard work from beginning to end. Our "local in nature" approach to design has been instrumental in communicating creative and innovative residential designs when considering Angles of Light, Sight Conditions, Florida Climate & View Pictures. Over the last twenty years we continually strive toward the goal of not simply designing homes, but delivering designs that capture what each of our clients call home. Many builders, designers & architects want to repeat a design that has been used before many times over, but when considering the budgets that are entrusted to us, we want to give our customers a design that is quite simply unique, a design that truly captures what our clients call home. ### Services Provided - 2D Rendering - Architectural Design - Architectural Drawings - Barn Design & Construction - Bathroom Design - Building Design - Custom Homes - Drafting - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Florida Building Code Plan Review and Inspections - Garage Design - Handicap-Accessible Design - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Home Remodeling - House Plans - Kitchen Design - New Home Construction - Pool House Design & Construction - Project Management - Space Planning - Structural Engineering ### Areas Served - Cape Coral - Fort Myers - Bonita Springs - Ft Myers - North Fort Myers - Estero - Immokalee - Naples - Marco Island - McGregor ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Design Standard, Inc. | | Address | Fort Myers, Florida 33905, United States | | Phone | (239) 288-7254 | | Website | http://www.thedesignstandard.com | | License Number | PX1389, BN2426 | | Followers on Houzz | 72 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Design-Standard-Inc/800744459993292 - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/inbox/\#messages?trk=nav\_utilities\_inbox - Blog — http://thedesignstandard.com/ ## Offers Free Initial Consultation. Mention Houzz (valid through July 2016) ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Design Standard, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-design-standard-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047263538) - **Website:** http://www.thedesignstandard.com - **Phone:** (239) 288-7254 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - PX1389, BN2426 - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2022), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 45.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — John Lens, Dec. 2021** > The Design Standard helped create architectural plans for a new home being built in Bonita Beach. Henry and The Design Standard is very professional, provided great ideas and the quality of work was exceptional. **★★★★★ — Alexandra Perez, Dec. 2021** > They are very knowledgeable upon the services they provide. I received professional customer service and personal communication from the design standpoint all the way through our completed project. They were available for my requests with prompt responses. **★★★★★ — Kevin Ferraro, Jan. 2017** > Working with The Design Standard has been a great and pleasurable experience. We purchased a home which was built in the 80s, and needed to be fully renovated (down to the studs). Henry Gonzalez has a great feel for the current trends in home design, and brings great vision to this very dynamic design process. Being very knowledgeable and experienced in the Ft. Myers & Naples area, Henry has made several recommendations of sub-contractors along the way, all of which have been top notch, very capable craftsmen. One of the great things about working with Henry is his endless attention to detail, which has greatly enhanced the design, and has saved a lot of unnecessary costs throughout our project. Go with The Design Standard....you will be very happy you did! **★★★★★ — mary Smale, April 2016** > Henry Gonzalez is an absolutely wonderful architect from start to finish. > From our first appointment he made it a priority to understand our vision and dreams and incorporate them into our house design. He refined and modified the design so it captured every element we wished for in the house. The sight lines are amazing! > We have been so pleased every time we walk through the house. It is beautiful and just what we wanted. > Henry has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Responsive and so very pleasant. We would highly recommend him. **Comment from The Design Standard, Inc.:** > Mary and Mike Ty so much for the kind words! I am in love with your home as much and maybe a teeny weeny bit more but we can talk about that. LOL. Every time I stand at that balcony I get the goosies! Just an absolute eX-ceptional design and an incredible experience to serve you both! **★★★★★ — jlittle, July 2014** > Henry did a wonderful job in planning and designing the full house remodeling project we completed in 2015. His detailed drawings and willingness to work with us to spec out all major components of the project saved us time and money and also made the project smoother for our General Contractor and for the Sub- Contractors. We would recommend Henry Gonzalez and The Design Standard without hesitation! **Comment from The Design Standard, Inc.:** > Lanny & Susan, > TY both for your confidence and trust during this long process. Without a doubt it was an incredible challenge to make that existing house comply to my mind. I had to bend, break and blowout walls left and right front and back but the house truly became an eXceptional home and one project that will be on my mind continually and always. **★★★★★ — gbcookc, May 2014** > We were introduced to Mr. Gonzalez when we began working with our builder of a single family house in early 2013 for completion in 2014. He was very easy to work with and was very responsive to our wishes. We used a model that our builder had and changed it to fit our needs. Mr. Gonzalez was with us every step of the way with timely changes and creative suggestions. The construction went smoothly and without any architectural problems. We would highly recommend anyone looking to build or remodel to talk to Mr. Gonzalez. > > The Cooks, Naples, FL **★★★★★ — pjas, May 2014** > We chose Henry Gonzalez to design a Transitional Style estate home in Mediterra, after interviewing several designers and architects in Naples, FL. > Henry approached our project thoughtfully, responding to our wants and needs. His vision and creativity allowed us to include all the features we requested while implementing additional design aspects suitable to the style of our home. > Henry artfully combines beautiful design inside and out; creating a balance between symmetry and "wow". We appreciate Henry's aesthetic and his continuing attention to detail during the construction phase of our home. **★★★★★ — eperna, March 2014** > I've been working with Henry Gonzalez on a custom home in the community of Mediterra in Naples, Florida for over a year. Henry is as attentive now as he was at the beginning of our project. > > We began our relationship with a lot of conversation about layout, desired interior and exterior features, and functionality. Henry put it all on paper and worked with me through five revisions before we broke ground. He found ways to do things I thought were impossible. > > Although our main flooring is in, Henry remains involved. He continues to visit the property periodically and just recently caught a misstep with a major outdoor detail! > > Very glad we have Henry as our architect and advisor. > > I will update this review when the home is completed. **★★★★★ — Nease Inc, March 2014** > I Own Nease Inc General Contractors and have worked with Henry and the Design Standard on Residential and Commercial projects and highly recommend them. **★★★★★ — ricbon, March 2014** > Having worked with the DS for 15 years I'm still amazed with the creativity. Excellent in translating one's thoughts to paper and designing dreams into a finished product. There is no limit to the imaginative process with their designs. **★★★★★ — teramo, March 2014** > Henry is very easy to work with and captures your vision quickly with great results. We are thrilled with the home that he has designed for us. In particular, the curb appeal and the attention to detial on the interior floor plan has created a beautiful flow to the house and eye popping presence. **★★★★★ — Todd Rosenthal, Jan. 2014** > Henry designed a home for us in Mediterra in 2007. We had such an amazing experience we decided to design and build another home with him. The words "this can't be done" do not come out of his mouth. If you want the best personalized service then Henry is your man! The attention to detail is amazing. Currently we are constructing a 9200 +/- home. He even worked very close with the pool architect to tie everything together. Contact me if you want a reference. A++ ## Selected projects - [Italian Chic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/italian-chic-pj-vj~1937727) - Location: Naples, FL - Photos: 17 - [Mediterra Transitions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterra-transitions-pj-vj~488346) - Location: Naples, FL - Photos: 47 - [Ft. Myers Beach Coastal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ft-myers-beach-coastal-pj-vj~6679701) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Quail Creek Renewal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/quail-creek-renewal-pj-vj~462626) - Location: Naples, FL - Photos: 29 - [Gulf Coast Contemporary Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gulf-coast-contemporary-remodel-pj-vj~2937543) - Location: Bonita Springs, FL - Photos: 15 - Description: This amazing Residential Remodel was the typical cookie cutter compartmentalized room that you would find with most homes built in the 80' & 90's. When redesigning the layout, we gutted all interior framing, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, everything. We opened up the home to the open floor plan concept and reworked all windows, doors and sliders. The overall bones of the entry and roof lines were preserved for budget reasons but it fit in very well with the final vision of this newly re-imagined s… - [Linear Transitions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linear-transitions-pj-vj~787605) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [2008 Extreme Makeover Home Edition Show](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2008-extreme-makeover-home-edition-show-pj-vj~787643) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: Patrick Henry Hughes' Family in 2008 was blessed to receive this new 1 off home. Truly the most exciting time in my career! - [Italian Traditions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/italian-traditions-pj-vj~787616) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [50 cent Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/50-cent-modern-pj-vj~819267) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - Description: This was a remodel of existing space. All interior refurb with the add addition of new space toward the rear of property and new detached garage. [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-design-standard-inc-pfvwus-pf~2047263538) ## Ideabooks - [Transitional Indies](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65219443/list/transitional-indies) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/therealhenryg) ## Community Q&A **Q: Love the backsplash!** *(in Photo Questions)* Is it marble? Where can I find this? A: It is marble. The most likely supplier for this marble is Sorhegui Tile in Naples FL. **Q: What is the ceiling height and square footage of this room?** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the beams and would love to have them in my new build, but I'm concerned my room is not large enough or the ceiling high enough to pull this off. A: Hi, ceiling is 20' at the ridge, square footage is about 3800 sq ft. **Q: I love this house! What is the main body paint color? and trim color?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Ty for the inquiry as you can see this reply is coming at you almost a year later. We have been in transition as a family and we have overcome many medical issues in that last year. We dont have the color finishes on hand since our office defers to the interior pros for those specifics. TY again for you inquiry. **Q: Beautiful floor!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me about this floor? The color is perfect! Is it hardwood or laminate? Thank you!! A: Nessa TY for the Inquiry quite a few months late in responding. Hardwood. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-14.*