--- title: "BlueLine Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/blueline-architecture-pfvwus-pf~25345931 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~25345931.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "BlueLine Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d4d3e0b300b0cd94_4244-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "397 Franklin Avenue - 2nd Floor, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481, United States" latitude: 40.9978 longitude: -74.166 phone: "(201) 616-7257" website: https://bluelinearch.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 28 license_verified: true best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 154 last_updated: 2026-08-26 --- # BlueLine Architecture > Bergen County Premier Architect & Project Management Original Houzz profile: [BlueLine Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/blueline-architecture-pfvwus-pf~25345931) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Wyckoff, NJ - **Serves:** Hackensack, Fair Lawn, Garfield, Englewood, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Elmwood Park, Hawthorne, Dumont, New Milford, Ramsey, Little Falls, Ridgefield Park, Oakland, Hasbrouck Heights, Glen Rock, River Edge, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, Maywood, River Vale, Haledon, North Haledon, Airmont, S - **Verified License:** Yes - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (28 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - High-end - Offers Custom Work - Verified Hires ### Business highlights - Best of Houzz winner - Offers Custom Work - High-end - 2 Verified Hires Wayne T Johnson, R.A., P.P. and Eric Kiellar, A.I.A. are the principals behind BlueLine Architecture, L.L.C.; an architectural firm unique to professionalism, creativity and customer service. With over 45 years of collective experience, your vision of successful residential, commercial and institutional projects can start with one blue line. Listening and Quality Attention The ability to effectively listen to the needs of a client, although simple in theory, is a philosophy most misinterpreted in the profession. Each project is handled with at least one quality-specific professional from beginning to end. Upfront, at least two professionals kick off each project. This multiplies professional thought and helps to eliminate costly mistakes from communication breakdowns. Invested in our Clients BlueLine's outstanding architecture is matched by a commitment to both service and on-time project delivery. We take the time to ensure that our clients are happy, and our approach is working. We have experienced both strong word-of-mouth referrals and healthy growth. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Sustainable Design - Home Restoration - Structural Engineering - 3D Home Design - Remodeling - construction supervision - interior design - rendering services - site design ### Areas Served - Hackensack - Fair Lawn - Garfield - Englewood - Bergenfield - Paramus - Ridgewood - Mahwah - Elmwood Park - Hawthorne - Dumont - New Milford - Ramsey - Little Falls - Ridgefield Park - Oakland - Hasbrouck Heights - Glen Rock - River Edge - Ringwood - Pompton Lakes - Franklin Lakes - Hillsdale - Maywood - River Vale - Haledon - North Haledon - Airmont - S ### Typical Job Cost $30,000 - 3 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | BlueLine Architecture | | Address | 397 Franklin Avenue - 2nd Floor, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481, United States | | Phone | (201) 616-7257 | | Website | https://bluelinearch.com | | Followers on Houzz | 154 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BlueLineArchitecture - Blog — http://bluelinearch.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [BlueLine Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/blueline-architecture-pfvwus-pf~25345931) - **Website:** https://bluelinearch.com - **Phone:** (201) 616-7257 ## Credentials **Verified License** - Number: 21AI01587900 - Type: Registered Architect - Issued by: New Jersey State Board of Architects - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 28 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-901069878, Feb. 2025** > Everything happens for a reason… A bad experience with a different architect lead me to call Eric. From our very first conversation he just got it. He knew exactly what we were looking for and he created a house that is perfect for us right out of the gate. Eric is professional and reliable. We never had to check up on the progress of the drawings or wonder when we would hear from him. Every detail has been thoughtfully and meticulously planned. We should be starting the construction process in a couple of months and we are so excited to see our house come to life! We are so grateful we met Eric and highly recommend Blueline Architecture. **★★★★★ — Lisa Spohn, July 2024** > Blue Line Architecture surpassed all of our expectations! We are doing a kitchen/laundry room/ mudroom/ bathroom renovation. Our contractor told us that needed to hire an architect because of the slider we wanted to install and some walls we wanted to take down. Never having hired an architect before, I was less than excited about the additional cost to the project. However, it was actually game changing and worth every penny. And the absolute BEST decision we could have made was going with BlueLine Architecture and working with Eric and his team!!! Eric gave us NUMEROUS options, configurations, and layouts. He went above and beyond and listened to what was essential and important to our family and gave us options that I would never have even thought were possibilities. Eric showed us that the sky really is the limit when it comes to layout options and also grounded us to help us decide which of those options would fit within our budget and function for our family. Even after we finally decided on one of the options, Eric was so patient and attentive with all of the minor tweaks, changes, and questions that we had. His responses were always quick and thoughtful and the process felt like a true collaboration. While nothing is ever perfect, we feel like somehow BlueLine Architecture has managed to meet every single one of our design expectations, and are helping to give us the space of our dreams through their patience and expertise. **★★★★★ — T L, May 2024** > Eric and Wayne, and the whole Blueline team are by far the best in the business. They made our home renovation such a positive and fun experience. We are grateful to have found them when we did and look forward to working with them in the near future! **★★★★★ — ellaneza, April 2024** > When we finally decided to go ahead with the addition of our dreams, we knew immediately that Eric was by far the best fit for the job. His attention to detail and maintaining the integrity of the original architecture sold us on Blue Line. He worked with us to ensure that our considerations were incorporated into the plans. Upon completion of this major project we are still in awe of how seamlessly perfect the addition flows with the original footprint of our sidehall colonial home. We highly recommend Eric and his team for any project you are considering. **★★★★★ — David, Sept. 2023** > So we finally found the house of our dreams. An absolute treasure. The only problem - it was a buried treasure. Built in the 18th century, abandoned for who knows how long, with the last make over performed when polyester bell bottoms were in style. We needed an architect. > After friendly suggestions and throwing internet darts they arrived. The walk throughs were filled with furrowed brows, head shaking, and recommendations that had nothing to do with our vision. And then Eric from Blueline showed up. > Eric was enthusiastically all ears. Instead of wasting time explaining problems he went right to the solutions. When we used words like “airy” and “cozy” he somehow was able to translate those vague terms into practical lines on paper. Eric got our vision and contributed observations that we could never have considered on our own. > We now have our sealed construction drawings in hand, done in a very timely fashion, and financially on point. We’re forging ahead getting bids from contractors. The thing is I don’t mind this new crop of furrowed brows and head shaking. There has to be a professional on par with Blueline in there somewhere. **★★★★★ — HU-634114137, Sept. 2022** > We worked with Eric and his team at Blueline to design our outdoor covered living space and pool house. Eric and the team were easy to work with, responsive and knowledgeable. Our project required a variance and Eric guided us through the process and represented us in front of the board. Eric worked incredibly well with our pool and landscape architect to make sure all of the different elements worked together. We will be using Eric for future projects and highly recommend the Blueline team. **★★★★★ — HU-701689712, March 2022** > We worked with Eric and Blueline Architecture for an addition we are building. This will be our first time having construction done so we had no idea what to expect or what the process was like. Eric and his team were there every step of the way to explain things, answer questions and provide timely updates. Extremely responsive and we are so appreciative that everything was done even quicker than expected with great detail. Would recommend Blueline architecture for your next project!! **Comment from BlueLine Architecture:** > Thanks Guys! We can't wait to see the progress start:) **★★★★★ — Robert Luczak, Jan. 2022** > We reached out to Eric to design our new house located in the wilds of Vermont based on some of his prior work. Eric travelled to the site and met with our builder and left with a high-level view of what we were looking to build. After several iterations where we vacillated between a modern design and a more traditional farmhouse-style, Eric created the perfect design to capture of essence of what we were looking to achieve. Eric created many renderings of what the house would look like situated on the lot and then created the structural plans which we were able to hand-off to our builder (with whom he was in close contact.) The extent of the details in his planning package and drawings was awesome. Some of Eric’s design elements were very forward looking and weren’t things we even necessarily were considering but which ended up fitting seamlessly into the build. I’m grateful to Eric and the Blueline Architecture team for their flexibility and responsiveness in dealing with our constantly changing plans and for designing a great mountain retreat! **★★★★★ — Vicken Vartanian, Feb. 2021** > Our experience with BlueLine architecture was brilliant. These guys are talented, sharp and most importantly hungry. If you have an opportunity to work with them consider yourselves lucky. I would recommend them every-time, you wont be disappointed with what you get in return, I can assure you.. **★ — John Dyer, April 2018** > Firm is very unprofessional and highly unresponsive. Sent them info for consultation and then they never responded back. Don’t waste your time. **★★★★★ — Taline Kundakji Kanning, Oct. 2017** > We couldn't be happier with our decision to partner with BlueLine to design our forever home. Eric led our project and went above and beyond to meet our needs and help us problem solve with an artistic AND functional approach to design. We needed to work on a tight timeline and Eric did everything he could to not only meet it, but come in ahead of schedule. He also did a fantastic job getting our variances approved to build, his counsel was spot on and he was impressive presenting to the board. The whole team at BlueLine is talented, responsive, and most importantly -- they are honest and genuine partners. You won't regret enlisting them! **★★★★★ — tracydohrmann, Aug. 2017** > After living in our completed 'entire house reno' for 2 years now, we continue to notice details that make our house unique - designed by Blueline. From the way the light filters in through window placement to the size of our closets- each detail was drawn with thought. When hiring a firm to design your 'forever home' you want your day to day needs within your household met. Blueline listened to each and every (sometimes crazy!) request and designed a home that flows for our family of 7. We love our house and are so grateful we listened to our intuition and went with Architects that followed through from start to finish on our project. A huge renovation is a labor of love and our best advice is to begin your journey with creative, professional, caring architects: Blueline. Thank you Wayne and Eric ~ ## Selected projects - [In the Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/in-the-woods-pj-vj~6946192) - Location: Ramsey, NJ - Photos: 24 - [Highview Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highview-home-pj-vj~2672138) - Location: Wyckoff, NJ - Photos: 4 - [Franklin Lakes Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/franklin-lakes-retreat-pj-vj~1482857) - Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ - Photos: 6 - [Gothic Farmhouse makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gothic-farmhouse-makeover-pj-vj~116519) - Location: Stephentown, NY - Photos: 7 - [Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interiors-pj-vj~1209600) - Location: Wyckoff, NJ - Photos: 25 - [Connecticut Inspired](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/connecticut-inspired-pj-vj~7111002) - Location: Wayne, NJ - Photos: 5 - [Basement Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-makeover-pj-vj~1934545) - Location: Saddle River, NJ - Photos: 13 - [Before and After Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-projects-pj-vj~2170042) - Location: Wyckoff, NJ - Photos: 27 - [Oakland home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oakland-home-pj-vj~7109642) - Location: Oakland, NJ - Photos: 8 - [The Stone Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-stone-home-pj-vj~7111013) - Location: Wyckoff, NJ - Photos: 14 - [The Beginning of the Design Process](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-beginning-of-the-design-process-pj-vj~116517) - Location: Wyckoff, NJ - Photos: 7 - [Volunteer Projects - September 11 Memorial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/volunteer-projects-september-11-memorial-pj-vj~199295) - Location: Ramsey, NJ - Photos: 5 - Description: Ramsey 9/11 Memorial A contorted steel beam artifact from the World Trade Center and a granite plaque memorializing the events of 9/11, donated to the Borough of Ramsey on 9/11/02, will now have a permanent home at the southern end of Finch Park. The Mayor and Council have been working closely with Blueline Architecture to create a place for reflection and a beacon of remembrance for all that was lost on that tragic day – 10 years ago. The memorial concept was envisioned from the loss of the Twi… - [Highlands Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highlands-home-pj-vj~1277705) - Location: Mahwah, NJ - Photos: 8 - [Ramsey Cape Cod Make-over](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ramsey-cape-cod-make-over-pj-vj~1387834) - Location: Ramsey, NJ - Photos: 9 - [Elk Meadows](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elk-meadows-pj-vj~1400652) - Location: Wyckoff, NJ - Photos: 4 - [Wyckoff Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wyckoff-lake-house-pj-vj~6907654) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Author's Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/author-s-retreat-pj-vj~199298) - Location: Saddle River, NJ - Photos: 8 - [Franklin Lakes Rebuild](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/franklin-lakes-rebuild-pj-vj~116520) - Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ - Photos: 3 - [Asian Inspired Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/asian-inspired-contemporary-pj-vj~2160503) - Location: Saddle River, NJ - Photos: 6 - [Ho-Ho-Kus Haven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ho-ho-kus-haven-pj-vj~1327489) - Location: Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ - Photos: 11 [See all 86 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/blueline-architecture-pfvwus-pf~25345931) ## Video - [Company video](https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2605401/sp/260540100/playManifest/entryId/1_hggmgab6/format/applehttp/protocol/https/a.m3u8) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you handle permitting, zoning, and regulatory approvals?** Yes, we absolutely handle permitting, zoning, and regulatory approvals. We provide complimentary zoning analysis, confirm zoning implications, and prepare all necessary documentation for zoning variances and building department submissions. Our team guides you through the entire process, including presenting to boards if needed. **What types of projects do you specialize in (custom homes, remodels, additions)?** We specialize in a wide range of projects, including all types of residential work from simple additions and alterations to high-end custom homes. Our portfolio also extends to commercial, institutional, retail, restaurant, recreation, and municipal projects. No project is too small or too large for our team. **How do you help clients design within their construction budget?** We prioritize designing within your construction budget. We start by discussing and understanding your budget in Phase 1, then review a preliminary construction budget in Phase 2. We work diligently to ensure our designs align with your financial goals, providing drawings that can be used for ballpark pricing. **Do you provide full-service architectural services through construction?** Yes, we offer full-service architectural services from concept to completion. This includes preparing detailed construction documents, assisting with bidding, and providing construction administration and supervision. We ensure a quality-specific professional is involved from beginning to end. **Do you design fully custom homes?** Absolutely! Designing fully custom homes is a core part of what we do. We pride ourselves on creating unique designs that truly reflect our clients' visions, whether it's a new build or a significant renovation. We don't believe in 'cookie-cutter' solutions. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [FL Basement](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164169154/list/fl-basement) — 40 ideas - [Brock](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145196072/list/brock) — 8 ideas - [Hupp Wine Cellar and Pool Pavilion](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/143807537/list/hupp-wine-cellar-and-pool-pavilion) — 16 ideas - [Alward Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130116899/list/alward-kitchen) — 11 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124250183/list/wish-list) — 6 ideas - [laundry room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56061836/list/laundry-room) — 2 ideas - [Mud Room Lockers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93033725/list/mud-room-lockers) — 107 ideas - [Lake Champlain House on the Hill](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115751878/list/lake-champlain-house-on-the-hill) — 35 ideas - [Saddle River Basement](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116162224/list/saddle-river-basement) — 37 ideas - [Outdoor Patio](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116050014/list/outdoor-patio) — 35 ideas - [eric's fav](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54946608/list/eric-s-fav) — 22 ideas - [Russell](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90423979/list/russell) — 29 ideas - [Ceiling](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54739562/list/ceiling) — 55 ideas - [cabana](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85646309/list/cabana) — 14 ideas - [garage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82168731/list/garage) — 43 ideas - [Ceiling Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68686196/list/ceiling-ideas) — 14 ideas - [Dooley](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79850822/list/dooley) — 13 ideas - [Ainspan](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79693803/list/ainspan) — 14 ideas - [Ruebenacker](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79642619/list/ruebenacker) — 5 ideas - [Livernois](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77461824/list/livernois) — 26 ideas [See all 42 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bluelinearchitecture) ## Community Q&A **Q: What part of the design process is this?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Kaitlin, Sorry I was traveling last week and just saw this. This was a study model created for one of our clients. He was very old school and wanted to physically touch the model. Typically we work with three dimensional models in the computer. We would love to meet with you and Ryan to show you some of our current projects and walk you through the design process. We will be reaching out you you shortly to discuss further. We look forward to meeting with you:) Sincerely, The Blueline Team Eric, Wayne and Steve **Q: Wall color** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you know what paint was used for the green wall color? A: Ryan, Found it! the color used in this photo believe it or not was Benjamin Moore Historic Color HC-114 Saybrook Sage. Good luck with your project! **Q: Where are the light fixtures from? I love them** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I believe the owner selected them from Capital Lighting in Paramus NJ, they really do compliment cabinetry and fill in the space nicely. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-26.*