--- title: "J.L. Thompson Design Group — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-l-thompson-design-group-pfvwus-pf~503367908 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~503367908.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "J.L. Thompson Design Group" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/007314cf010c58cf_8386-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "204 East Long Street, Branson, Missouri 65616, United States" latitude: 36.669 longitude: -93.2481 phone: "(417) 334-3582" website: http://www.jlthompsondesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 15 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 212 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # J.L. Thompson Design Group Original Houzz profile: [J.L. Thompson Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-l-thompson-design-group-pfvwus-pf~503367908) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Branson, MO - **Serves:** Kansas City, Springfield, Branson, Forsyth, Merriam Woods, Reeds Spring, Kissee Mills, Rockaway Beach, Bull Creek, Branson West, Indian Point, Saddlebrooke, Spokane, Lakeview, Bentonville, Chestnutridge, Powersite, Tulsa, Walnut Shade - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2025), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Houzz Research - Insider - Best of Houzz winner - Award winning - 20 years in business Creating Unique Award winning Designs for each client. Often duplicated but never equaled, the creative excellence and rich heritage of J.L. Thompson Design began over 20 years ago. Experience uncompromising attention to detail and design that has truly set the standard from coast to coast. View our virtual home tours and full color renderings on our website! Feel free to reach out to us, we would love to hear from you! ### Services Provided - Building Design - House Plans - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Drafting - 3D Home Design - 3D Movies - 3D Presentation - Custom Homes - Farmhouse Design - Interior 3D Design - Interior 3D Movies - Interior 3D Walkthrough - Interior 3D rendering - Modern Farmhouse Design - Post and Beam Design - Remodel Home Design - Remodel House Plans - Rendering - Timber Frame Design - Walthrough Animation ### Areas Served - Kansas City - Springfield - Branson - Forsyth - Merriam Woods - Reeds Spring - Kissee Mills - Rockaway Beach - Bull Creek - Branson West - Indian Point - Saddlebrooke - Spokane - Lakeview - Bentonville - Chestnutridge - Powersite - Tulsa - Walnut Shade ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 3 million Typical job cost of remodels range from $ 150,000 - $ 500,000 Typical job cost of new construction ranges from $ 500,000 - $3,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | J.L. Thompson Design Group | | Address | 204 East Long Street, Branson, Missouri 65616, United States | | Phone | (417) 334-3582 | | Website | http://www.jlthompsondesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 212 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [J.L. Thompson Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-l-thompson-design-group-pfvwus-pf~503367908) - **Website:** http://www.jlthompsondesign.com - **Phone:** (417) 334-3582 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2015 Home of the Year - 417 Magazine2014 Home of the Year - 417 Magazine"Remodel of the Year" -Gold Winner -Kansas City Home and Gardens Magazine"Custom Home of the Year" - Gold Winner - Kansas City Home and Gardens MagazineBest of Houzz Service Award 2014-2016 - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2025), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 15 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Brent Forbes, Aug. 2024** > JL Thompson Design Group are the greatest, my wife and I had them design our new house and they were absolutely amazing to work with. We had several changes throughout the process, and they were gracious to make changes and give out fantastic ideas for us when we were undecided on certain things. We would highly recommend them for your next project. **★★★★★ — Erica Lea Design Studios, Sept. 2018** > I have been thrilled to work on several projects that Jason designed over the years. He is an incredible home plan designer. Jason's easy going nature and professionalism makes him a breeze to work with. His plans are thorough, well thought out, and very well detailed. My favorite part of Jason's talent is that each plan is unique and perfectly reflects the client's aesthetic needs as well as functional needs. **Comment from J.L. Thompson Design Group:** > Thank you Erica, it always a pleasure to work with you and your talented team!! You always make it fun, professional and awesome ( is that a professional term? :-) I highly Highly recommend Erica Lea Design Studios!! **★★★★★ — Built By Brett, Sept. 2017** > Any positive adjective you would use to describe a professional would apply to J.L. Thompson Design Group. As a builder, developer of over 25 years in the Springfield area, I have a wide base of experience and I can tell you that Jason is at the top of his profession. The plan he crafted for us is truly unique. For a professional custom home design and experience, J.L. Thompson Design Group is a must! **Comment from J.L. Thompson Design Group:** > Brett, > Thank you for allowing us to help you design your new home!! I would highly recommend Built by Brett not only as professionals but also as great people on a personal level. Thanks again, I look forward to working together for years to come! > Jason Thompson **★★★★★ — Randy Bachus, Sept. 2017** > Jason has been fantastic to work with. VERY responsive and professional. His drawings are accurate and very detailed. We couldn't be happier! **★★★★★ — Pam and Randy Bachus, Sept. 2017** > Jason was referred to us by our builder, Rick Ramsey. I really feel like Jason made what felt like a daunting task, enjoyable and easy. He was a great listener who was able to take our ideas and put them on paper, creating the home we envisioned. He was quick to respond to texts and calls and so easy to work with. **Comment from J.L. Thompson Design Group:** > Pam and Randy, > > Thank you for the kind words, it was a pleasure working with you!! I hope your family makes many great memories in your new home! > > Jason Thompson **★★★★★ — amandakutter, March 2017** > We couldn't have asked for a better house design experience! Jason and his team are outstanding… Very creative and innovative. All of my calls, text messages, and emails were answered immediately. His fabulous sense of humor is the icing on the cake. We interviewed several other designers… And we're so thankful we chose Jason. **★★★★★ — Aaron Morrison, March 2017** > My wife and I were referred to Jason Thompson by our region's premier custom homebuilder, Rick Ramsey. It became very clear that Mr. Thompson dedicated incredible attention to detail and showed a great desire to design our dream home exactly as we envisioned it. When we first met with Jason, we literally drew squares and rectangles on a sheet of paper representing the basic room layout. Jason took these rudimentary drawings coupled with our ideas, countless pictures from Houzz, and his wise suggestions in order to develop the detailed plans for our home. Jason is not only a skilled, top-notch designer, but he is also a sincere, kind, and honest person. It has been a blast to work with him!! **★★★★★ — Brittany Morrison, March 2017** > Jason is wonderful! He did an excellent job designing our home. Our house is complete and we could not be happier with the job Jason did! We would highly recommend him! **Comment from J.L. Thompson Design Group:** > It was such a pleasure working with you guys!! Thank you for letting us help you design your dream home!! **★★★★★ — redsmile, March 2016** > My husband and I chose J.L. Thompson because so many people spoke so highly of him. We were not disappointed with Jason. He met with us several times to discuss exactly what we wanted and what our goals were for our custom home. Jason then took our ideas and made our floor plans come to life. The best part of about Jason is if we had changes or new ideas during the process he would add them without question. We just moved into our custom home and we LOVE IT! Our floor plan is exactly what we wanted and more. Jason turned our ideas into a real home. THANK YOU Jason for listening, editing, and suggesting amazing features. I would highly recommend J.L. Thompson Design group for your project! **★★★★★ — gary\_dorland, Feb. 2016** > The person who recommended Jason to us is my new best friend. Jason recently designed the plans for our new house, a 4200 sq ft lake home. The final product and the process to get there could not have satisfied us more. Jason has many strong qualities, but I think the one that stands out most is his ability to "listen." Not only did he listen fully to our actual stated desires concerning the home's features, but he even seemed to "hear" things that we didn't fully explain. He then took those stated desires and unstated thoughts and converted them into a design that was exactly what we had envisioned in our mind's eye. He also was very good at meeting our desired timelines, staying within cost parameters and completing timely revisions. His personality and demeanor are delightful, and he worked seamlessly with our builder. This is the third house we have built and the third designer with whom we've worked. Jason is the best by leaps and bounds. While always ready to make useful recommendations, he is in every way dedicated to fulfilling the customer's desires and not to forcing on the customer some design that he thinks would be appropriate. We would recommend him without reservation. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Hazelrigg, Feb. 2016** > We received a referral from our builder to consult with Jason to design our new custom home. We were very pleased with the entire process. It's extremely refreshing to meet with a professional designer who can take our ideas and turn it into a masterpiece. When we first met with Jason, we gave him a cut up version of a house and without Jason's help - that would have been exactly what we would have built. Jason provided us with the experience and creativity that we lack and that is worth the cost of a designer in gold as it gets you a final product you really love. **★★★★★ — wdorland, Aug. 2015** > My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jason Thompson! Jason heard our hearts!! We were absolutely amazed at how he was able to take the thoughts from our heads and put them on to paper! We couldn't be any happier with our house plans! **Comment from J.L. Thompson Design Group:** > It was my pleasure!! I really enjoyed helping you realize your dreams! Thank you! ## Selected projects - [Tudor Makeover - Kansas City, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tudor-makeover-kansas-city-mo-pj-vj~159031) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 5 - Description: This Award Winning makeover is just south of the Plaza on 49th Terrace, - [Craftsman home with infinity edge pool](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-home-with-infinity-edge-pool-pj-vj~1275477) - Location: Nixa, MO - Photos: 4 - Description: Color renderings of craftsman house . - [Elegant Modern Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elegant-modern-design-pj-vj~2166791) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 4 - [English Manor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/english-manor-pj-vj~689727) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 11 - Description: An English Manor home with beautiful cast stone window surrounds, cast stone entry with an oriel window above. Located on a manicured estate with a breathtaking view, this home was designed to fit this one of a kind property. The homeowners had a lot of fun mixing the traditional exterior design with some contemporary interior elements. - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~2085006) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 13 - [Cape Cod Remodel - Ozark, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-remodel-ozark-mo-pj-vj~478763) - Location: Ozark, MO - Photos: 8 - Description: Located on Riverbluff Drive in Ozark, MO, this home was vinyl siding and plastic porch railings! It was know as the Plastic House, but now it's a charming Cape Cod with a touch of Cratsmen. - [French Country Custom - Springfield, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-country-custom-springfield-mo-pj-vj~529713) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 9 - [Cape Cod Springfield, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-springfield-mo-pj-vj~653828) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 6 - [Mid Century Modern Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mid-century-modern-makeover-pj-vj~2080115) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: We were delighted to help take this house into the 21st century while maintaining its historic Midcentury Modern Style. These renderings show how our design process can allow clients to see what their house will look like in detail, pick materials, and play with colors. 3D Rendering has gotten so good and we are excited to be on the cutting edge of custom home design. - [Cape Code with Gambrel Roof](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-code-with-gambrel-roof-pj-vj~1588366) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 5 - [Contemporary Home Ozark, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-home-ozark-mo-pj-vj~657467) - Location: Ozark, MO - Photos: 5 - [Formal Tudor style home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/formal-tudor-style-home-pj-vj~1275444) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Perfectly Crafted Craftsman Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/perfectly-crafted-craftsman-custom-home-pj-vj~1727990) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [French Eclectic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-eclectic-pj-vj~1275487) - Location: Mission Hills, KS - Photos: 10 - [Farmhouse Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-classic-pj-vj~1968464) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 10 - [Industrial Prairie Custom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/industrial-prairie-custom-pj-vj~1764008) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Bluestone house - Springfield, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bluestone-house-springfield-mo-pj-vj~647569) - Location: Springfield, MO - Photos: 4 - Description: Cape Code style home with beautiful Pennsylvania bluestone on the exterior! - [Farmhouse at Tory Creek](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-at-tory-creek-pj-vj~1707381) - Location: Highlandville, MO - Photos: 7 - Description: A Modern Farmhouse made to look like an 1800s barn that had been modernized and added to through the years. - [Highland Springs Cape Cod](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-springs-cape-cod-pj-vj~1946212) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Village Redesign at Wicklow - Nixa, MO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/village-redesign-at-wicklow-nixa-mo-pj-vj~488508) - Location: Nixa, MO - Photos: 5 - Description: A Custom Spec home that sold before it was completed, in the middle of the terrible economy! The builder requested a unique architectural design that would stand out and not sit on the market....done!! [See all 24 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-l-thompson-design-group-pfvwus-pf~503367908) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/67355926/list/wish-list) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jlthompsondesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: what color davinci shake is this?** *(in Photo Questions)* thanks! A: It has been several years, but I believe it's Weathered Gray, bellaforte **Q: Price per square foot for your custom build?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi there! I am in your neck of the woods (FLW area) and wanted to know if you could tell me the approximate price per square foot for your custom home? Thanks so much for sharing your lovely pictures! A: Hello, well you've asked one of the most difficult questions in custom home building, keep in mind we are Home Designers, not builders. Over the last 3-5 years home building prices have sky rocketed, and that is no exaggeration, building products have increased as much as 30% or more. A very nice home, like the one in your picture can easily run $ 225 - 275 per square foot. Keep in mind the rest of this home has high end materials like reclaimed wood floors, antique rustic beams in the ceilings, stunning cabinetry throughout the home, stone exterior cladding and on and on. Hopefully that answers your question, feel free to call us at 417-334-3582 if you are ready to start designing your new home! **Q: Where to buy the stone?** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm having trouble finding Pennsylvania blue stone. I can find the pavers, but not the stone on the home. Could you tell me where I can purchase this stone? Thank you so much! A: Thank you for the question, the builder sourced this stone so I can not answer your question. Check with some local masons and stone suppliers. **Q: what type of wood of floor** *(in Photo Questions)* Wood floor details A: The floors are reclaimed, I think it's pine, the builder selected it. Are you planning to build soon? **Q: what windows model is that** *(in Photo Questions)* what windows model is that? marvin? anderson? A: Windsor, great windows and doors, Meeks Lumber sells them, here is a link, Windsor Windows **Q: Lights?** *(in Photo Questions)* I love those pendants! Can you tell me where I could buy them? A: Thank you for your interest, the homeowner selected these, try looking at The Lighthouse Gallery --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*