--- title: "Bailow Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bailow-architects-pfvwus-pf~688534355 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~688534355.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Bailow Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/07f365ad05b12b04_5742-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Holliston, Massachusetts 01746, United States" latitude: 42.2026 longitude: -71.4361 phone: "(978) 979-8430" website: http://bailow.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 80 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Bailow Architects Original Houzz profile: [Bailow Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bailow-architects-pfvwus-pf~688534355) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Holliston, MA - **Serves:** Newton, Natick, Franklin, Needham, Wellesley, Westborough, Ashland, Hopkinton, Bellingham, Holliston, Medway, Medfield, Weston, Norfolk, Southborough, Millis, Cochituate, Dover, Millis-Clicquot, Sherborn, Maine, New Hampshire, Newton Lower Falls, Wellesley Hills - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves We are a full-service architecture firm serving Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts specializing in custom residential homes and renovations. The firm was founded by Principal, Christopher Bailow, whose work consists of thoughtful innovative design rooted in a New England vernacular tradition. Our work distills the traditional building patterns of New England with a modern family lifestyle to create beautiful and enduring homes that are perfectly tailored for each individual client. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Remodeling - Laundry Room Design - Home Gym Design & Construction - 3D Home Design - Construction Drawings - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Newton - Natick - Franklin - Needham - Wellesley - Westborough - Ashland - Hopkinton - Bellingham - Holliston - Medway - Medfield - Weston - Norfolk - Southborough - Millis - Cochituate - Dover - Millis-Clicquot - Sherborn - Maine - New Hampshire - Newton Lower Falls - Wellesley Hills ### Typical Job Cost $75,000 - 5,000,000 Our experience ranges from million dollar homes to kitchens and screened porches. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Bailow Architects | | Address | Holliston, Massachusetts 01746, United States | | Phone | (978) 979-8430 | | Website | http://bailow.com | | License Number | 50358 | | Followers on Houzz | 80 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/bailowarch - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/BailowArch - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailow - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/bailowarchitects/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Bailow Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bailow-architects-pfvwus-pf~688534355) - **Website:** http://bailow.com - **Phone:** (978) 979-8430 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Registered Architect, AIA, LEED - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Kelley Balewicz, Oct. 2016** > Very pleased with the outcome of our project. From beginning to end, Chris was professional and brilliant. He was timely with changes and edits. **★★★★★ — Future of Construction, Inc., Oct. 2016** > I've had great experiences working with Chris on a couple different projects now. He is very professional with a lot of great ideas, and tremendously easy to work with. I'm a general contractor so if any of my clients are looking for a great architect I recommend Bailow Architects. **★★★★★ — Partners Construction & Remodeling, Sept. 2016** > I have worked with Chris on a few projects. He is very easy to work with, thorough and fair. Highly recomended. **★★★★★ — swickey, May 2016** > We hired Chris Bailow in the winter of 2015 to draw plans for a 1st floor renovation of our cape style home. Chis returned with several designs, one, which required the moving of exterior walls, and the other that reworked the existing space that we had. Due to cost considerations, we choose the design that reworked the current space. > > The next step had Chris bringing us 3 builders to meet with and interview. We hired one of these and the project began in July. > > Chris transformed what was a charming cape with small rooms into a beautiful new space that includes an open floor plan and allows for better flow, better entertaining for a crowd or for a small group. > > The project consisted of gutting the first floor, removing inside walls, moving and redoing a first floor bathroom, a complete new kitchen, installing new larger windows, reworking the innards of an exterior room that was formerly hidden to include an A frame ceiling, love seat, bookshelves and bar that is a highly visible and utilized part of the main living space and exceptional in detail. Lastly the house surrounds a structural beam that is both functional and architecturally stunning, encased in pillars and archways that runs the length of our home. > > In addition to drawing the larger space, Chris drew the design and spec of all of our cabinetry and millwork throughout the house. Chris was excellent to work with, partnering with us to solve design issues and create a beautiful home that maintains the charm of an older home while blending an updated, crisp and functional new design. > > Chris was always available, had excellent advice and used his talent and skill set to create a really beautiful new home for us. We highly recommend Bailow Architects! **★★★★★ — lwashek, Feb. 2016** > We met with Chris to discuss our kitchen/family room remodel. He worked with us to come up with a final design. We very happy with the remodel and would definitely use Chris again for our future plans. **★★★★★ — cstark27, Feb. 2016** > Chris is a pleasure to work with and is very patient with all our questions. We threw some wrinkles into the plans and he just adapted and helped us along the way. It was very helpful to have a visual behind our plans so we can make better decisions on our project. We can not wait to continue to work with Chris on our future renovations. **★★★★★ — Sequoia Custom Builders Inc, Feb. 2016** > As a general contractor, we enjoyed working with Bailow Architects and found it to be a great partnership. Chris is thorough in his design and preparation. He is good liaison between builder and homeowner - making the process very smooth. Chris is very talented at understanding and weaving the old with the new to create a seamless design for an array of architectural styles. We look forward to working with Bailow Architects again! **★★★★★ — lyrasawzin, Jan. 2016** > Working with Bailow Architects was nothing but a pleasure from our first interaction. Having taken on our first major home renovation project we were a little nervous about the whole project, but Chris' knowledge around construction, great eye for design and problem solving abilities needed for renovating an old house always impressed us, and put our minds at ease! Our contractor has also continued to praise the design put forth and what a fantastic job Chris has done on our project. We are so happy we went with Bailow Architects and would hire this company again in the future. ## Selected projects - [Westwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westwood-pj-vj~5890622) - Location: Westwood, MA - Photos: 10 - [Brookline Home Theater](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brookline-home-theater-pj-vj~3117650) - Location: Brookline, MA - Photos: 7 - [Wellesley Master Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wellesley-master-bathroom-pj-vj~2885996) - Location: Wellesley, MA - Photos: 9 - [Natick](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/natick-pj-vj~2665640) - Location: Natick, MA - Photos: 5 - [Holliston Greek Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/holliston-greek-revival-pj-vj~1207837) - Location: Holliston, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: Bronze screens are a great choice when considering a material for a Screened Porch, especially for an antique home where the material is more historically appropriate. The bright gold color will weather to an unobtrusive dark charcoal within a year, and the material will last longer than other screen options. - [South Boston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-boston-pj-vj~2648261) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 10 - [Mudville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mudville-pj-vj~1943097) - Location: Holliston, MA - Photos: 8 - [Holliston Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/holliston-renovation-pj-vj~1609651) - Location: Holliston, MA - Photos: 12 - [Sudbury Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sudbury-renovation-pj-vj~1430115) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bailow-architects-pfvwus-pf~688534355) ## Ideabooks - [Pro Minute Video](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70830565/list/pro-minute-video) — 21 ideas - [25 High Street](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/67291506/list/25-high-street) — 1 idea - [Kent Road](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62835329/list/kent-road) — 1 idea - [Small Islands](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54700744/list/small-islands) — 1 idea [See all 4 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bailow) ## Community Q&A **Q: Windsor style counter height stools** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello. The Windsor style stools that you feature in many kitchens would be perfect at my kitchen island. Where can i find them ? A: It has been awhile but I believe the client purchased the stools through wayfair.com **Q: Lantern** *(in Photo Questions)* Cool light fixture. Can you please tell me who makes it? A: The homeowner furnished this fixture. So I do not have a record of that, unfortunately. **Q: Counters** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful kitchen! Could you please share information about the the kind of wood and finish on the island counter, and the material on the perimeter counters? Thank you. A: Thank you! The island counter is plain sawn white oak. The other counters are Quartz Countertops. **Q: Cabinet Pulls** *(in Photo Questions)* Where are these cabinet pulls from? A: The cabinet pulls are from the Home Depot --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*