--- title: "Welcome Home Design Group — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/welcome-home-design-group-pfvwus-pf~629223993 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~629223993.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Welcome Home Design Group" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9fa311d80dea1ff7_0247-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "813 Highland Ave., St. Joseph, Michigan 49085, United States" latitude: 42.064 longitude: -86.4783 phone: "(269) 281-7984" website: http://www.welcomehomedesigngroup.com rating: 5 review_count: 69 best_of_houzz_awards: 9 followers: 393 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # Welcome Home Design Group Original Houzz profile: [Welcome Home Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/welcome-home-design-group-pfvwus-pf~629223993) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** St. Joseph, MI - **Serves:** Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Saint Joseph, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Bridgman, Berrien Springs, Coloma, Stevensville, Shoreham, Baroda, Eau Claire, All of Michigan, Berrien Center, Chicago/Illinois, Hagar Shores, Indiana, Riverside, Sodus - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (69 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2014–2022), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Published nationally - Offers Custom Work Merging her passion for architecture and design, Karen Garlanger has a knack for creating dreamy interiors. Over the years, her education, worldly travels and work experience have refined her thinking on the definition of “space” and its endless possibilities. As a result, her refined skills have breathed new life into residential and commercial properties for more than a decade. Since opening her namesake firm, Karen Garlanger Designs in 2010, Karen believes in the collaborative effort between client and designer, to produce truly meaningful spaces. A native of St. Joseph, Michigan, Garlanger studied interior design at Western Michigan University and architecture at the University of Miami. She holds both a Bachelor and Master degree in Architecture from Andrews University. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Project Management - Entry Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Playroom Design - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Universal Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Wine Cellar Design - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Home Staging - Downsizing - Drafting - Decluttering - Custom Storage - Historic Building Conservation - Custom Murphy Beds - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - Grand Rapids - Kalamazoo - Benton Harbor - Saint Joseph - St. Joseph - Fair Plain - Benton Heights - Bridgman - Berrien Springs - Coloma - Stevensville - Shoreham - Baroda - Eau Claire - All of Michigan - Berrien Center - Chicago/Illinois - Hagar Shores - Indiana - Riverside - Sodus ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Welcome Home Design Group | | Address | 813 Highland Ave., St. Joseph, Michigan 49085, United States | | Phone | (269) 281-7984 | | Website | http://www.welcomehomedesigngroup.com | | License Number | 29241 | | Followers on Houzz | 393 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Welcome Home Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/welcome-home-design-group-pfvwus-pf~629223993) - **Website:** http://www.welcomehomedesigngroup.com - **Phone:** (269) 281-7984 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Karen’s work has appeared in several leading design publications including Woman’s Day Magazine, Distinctive Kitchen Solutions and Food Network Magazine. She has also been a featured designer on HGTV’s website. Karen is a certified interior designer. - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2014–2022), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 69 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 48.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Ann Campbell-Hays, Dec. 2021** > I am almost at the completion of a total house renovation. Karen and her staff are are so easy to work with. Once I gave them what I was looking for they brought many great ideas on wallpaper, paint colors, flooring, hardware, art work and so much more. I love their ideas and thoughts. This is the second time I have used Welcome Home on a project and I would use them again. Highly recommend. **Comment from Welcome Home Design Group:** > Thank you for the review Ann! We love working with you too. **★★★★★ — Dawn Tomlinson The Tomlinson Group, Nov. 2021** > Karen has a great eye for design and has helped clients of my own with their design needs! She's been featured in many design magazines for good reason :) **Comment from Welcome Home Design Group:** > Thank you Dawn, we always look forward to your referrals. **★★★★★ — Josh, Oct. 2021** > Habds down, excellent ideas, EXCELLENT CREW!!! Clean, clean up after themselves. As any renovation goes, and although due to the manufacturing challenges, finish date pushed back, by supplier mistakes, etc. Michael, Chase, Jamie, Randy, Brandon were a superb crew. > Still missing master doors- 12 weeks out now through Big C error per Michael, missng wall mirrors due to mirror manufacturing finish damaged, mistake on paint color but rectified…overall, a lot was easy to overlook, understandable and worth the patience due to a friendly Michael’s communication. Would have liked to see owner a couple of times between for questions around design choices, but we will not use anyone else if all falls into place at the end. **Comment from Welcome Home Design Group:** > Thank you for the review Josh, any renovation project has trials, thank you for letting us help you. **★★★★★ — Ashley, June 2021** > Karen and Team have been fantastic to work with on our project. We did a complete kitchen demo including removing walls and opening space to create a large kitchen. Karen and her team included us every step of the way. It was seamless to work with her on the design layout and then the transition into the construction of the project. Her team takes care of everything making sure our lives are as uninterrupted as possible during the process. All the workers are nice, respectful, and leave the work site clean each night. They keep you updated on the status of the project and are always available to answer questions, We've had a great experience and look forward to working with them again. **Comment from Welcome Home Design Group:** > We look forward to working with you again too, Ashley! > Thank you! **★★★★★ — Jami B, May 2021** > Welcome Home Design group was amazing to work with! Karen made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. We gave her a Pinterest vision board and she designed the most amazing kitchen for us. It was so fun to work with Karen on the entire process from picking out the tile, cabinets, countertops etc. to working with her construction crew. They were a great group of guys who worked efficiently. We will be working with Welcome Home Design group for all our future home projects. **★★★★★ — bmando420, Jan. 2021** > Very nice choices. Listened to our wants and needs and changes. Had their own construction group, so there was no effort on our part. The construction was very good. They came through as well as possible during this Pandemic and stayed in touch to keep us informed. Very happy with our new kitchen, dining and living rooms! It was fun! **★★★★★ — loripenz, Jan. 2021** > Working with Welcome Home Design Group was a pleasure and effortless! I first was introduced to Karen, the owner, by our builders. Welcome Home Designs was their preferred vendor here in St. Joseph, Michigan. Karen , I found out , is both an Interior Designer & an Architect. I am also an Interior Designer. As you can imagine we became fast friends. We had an architect draw our plans for our home but parts of my kitchen & master bath I wanted tweaked. Karen did an outstanding job of putting that together and she understood completely what direction I wanted to move in. Her staff have always been extremely helpful, kind & talented in their own right. I highly recommend you stop in for any help you may be looking for to remodel, build , give your home a “facelift” or if it’s time for some new furniture etc. Everything is truly under one roof & you will be well taken care of. Thanks Karen & Staff. **Comment from Welcome Home Design Group:** > Thank you Lori, we enjoyed working with you as well! **★★★★★ — HU-651667234, Jan. 2021** > Welcome Home Design Group helped us with interior design services and selection of most of our furnishings for our new home. Karen and her team was able to keep our project on time and within budget. Our family could not of asked for a better partner during the stressful building process. I would recommend Welcome Home Design for interior and exterior design services, product consultation and furniture purchasing, among other things related to building your dream home!!! **★★★★★ — Breeze Ettl, Jan. 2021** > Amazing design work. Listened to my ideas and needs and then made it 10 x better! Highly recommend working with this team of professionals. **★★★★★ — HU-303228184, Jan. 2020** > My 1929 English Cottage gem needed a designer and construction team > who understood and appreciated a > vintage home...Karen, Dave and their amazing team became my partners in respectfully elevating this home’s character with 2020 standards and features. > I am delighted, and I know the original owners would love it just as much! > I cannot say enough about the professionalism > and talent of every person I worked with at Welcome Home...they are like family now! **★★★★★ — HU-651667234, July 2019** > Karen & her team at Welcome Home Design Group are top notch. They helped me bring my vision of our white, modern farmhouse to life. Her team helped with minor changes to plans, picking out lighting, cabinet design & even staged our home with furniture (which they helped with). They are very knowledgeable & have many vendors! Working with Welcome Home Design Group made this building experience easy & one I won’t forget! **★★★★★ — mejordan71, May 2019** > Karen and her team helped us re-design bedrooms for our 10 year old twins. She was patient with the whims of the girls and really helped them each realize their individual vision for their”grown up” rooms. She listened to me as far as sticking to our budget and using items that were cleanable, kid friendly and durable enough to last them through their teen years. ## Selected projects - [Before & Afters](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-afters-pj-vj~662961) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 282 - Description: Before & After of all types of spaces - [Lake Dr. 113](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-dr-113-pj-vj~7876550) - Location: New Buffalo, MI - Photos: 37 - Description: 1990's Condo remodeled to a contemporary coastal retreat. - [Saugatuck Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saugatuck-residence-pj-vj~596332) - Location: Saugatuck, MI - Photos: 56 - Description: Turquoise/Teal & Jalapeno Chili Pepper Green Cottage - [Churchill Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/churchill-residence-pj-vj~7849757) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 54 - [Alice 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alice-1-pj-vj~7877849) - Location: Union Pier, MI - Photos: 42 - Description: New Construction second home - [Forest Beach Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/forest-beach-pool-house-pj-vj~7877861) - Location: New Buffalo, MI - Photos: 50 - [Mount Curve Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mount-curve-remodel-pj-vj~6985854) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 16 - [English Tudor Revamped Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/english-tudor-revamped-kitchen-pj-vj~6985826) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 29 - [Silver Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/silver-beach-house-pj-vj~6115899) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 59 - Description: This house was re-built on the existing foundation up and otherwise completely brand new. Plans and interiors designed By Karen Garlanger of Welcome Home Design Group and built by Pantelleria Construction Services. It sits right across the street from one the top 25 beaches in the United States, Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan. - [Austin Trail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/austin-trail-pj-vj~5840671) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 32 - [Dickinson Estates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dickinson-estates-pj-vj~5737167) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 73 - [Lake Court](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-court-pj-vj~683793) - Location: St. Joseph, MI - Photos: 36 - [Covert Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/covert-cottage-pj-vj~2859599) - Location: Covert, MI - Photos: 83 - [Teal Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/teal-beach-house-pj-vj~2798884) - Location: Saint Joseph, MI - Photos: 26 - [Jacob's Circle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jacob-s-circle-pj-vj~2127323) - Location: Kalamazoo, MI - Photos: 31 - [Golden Bear](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/golden-bear-pj-vj~2799282) - Location: Saint Joseph, MI - Photos: 91 - [Sister Alice](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sister-alice-pj-vj~7877858) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Coloma Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coloma-cottage-pj-vj~374772) - Location: Coloma, MI - Photos: 27 - [Bright & Bold Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bright-and-bold-kitchen-pj-vj~282773) - Location: Stevensville, MI - Photos: 8 - [Serene Master Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serene-master-suite-pj-vj~137323) - Location: Stevensville,, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: Master Bedroom Remodel [See all 36 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/welcome-home-design-group-pfvwus-pf~629223993) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/172217387/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kgdesigner10) ## Community Q&A **Q: what paint colour did you use for the exterior?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Top lap siding area is Sherwin Williams SW6218 Tradewind and the bottom Board and Batten is Sherwin Williams SW6220 Interesting Aqua. **Q: what is the exterior color of this home? thank you** *(in Photo Questions)* what is the exterior color of this home? thank you A: So sorry to hear that! **Q: What are the two exterior blue colors ?** *(in Photo Questions)* Silver beach house. What are the exterior blue colors? A: The lighter blue is Sherwin Williams Tradewind SW6218 and the darker is Sherwin Williams SW6220 Interesting Aqua **Q: Teal Beach House: What shade is that teal and what paint company makes** *(in Photo Questions)* I wanted paint my oak coffee table and end tables with this color. Thank you. A: Benjamin Moore Waterfall **Q: Pretty blue paint. Name of brand and color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Would be a nice color for our beach house. A: Walls are Benjamin Moore Bridal Bouquet **Q: How did you install the rope lighting?** *(in Photo Questions)* This is beautiful. I can't figure out from the photo how/where you insta;;ed the rope lighting. Can you provide any more detail? Thank you A: There is a recess (Toe kick and the lighting is up inside of the top of the recess). Hope that answers you question. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*