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Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

Q: What services does Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors provide?

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Gym Design & Construction, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Modular Home Additions, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Pool House Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Project Management, Rooftop Deck Installation, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Home, Remodeling, New Construction, Residential Architecture, Whole Home Design

Q: Where does Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors provide services?

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors provides services in the following areas: Acres Green, Carriage Club, Castle Pines, Castle Pines North, Castle Rock, Castlewood, Centennial, Cottonwood, Dove Valley, Englewood, Franktown, Grand View Estates, Greenwood Village, Heritage Hills, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Louviers, Meridian, Parker, Sedalia, Southglenn, Stonegate, The Pinery, Larkspur, Perry Park, Conifer, Evergreen, Ken Caryl, Summit County & CO mountains, Boulder, Denver

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16x Best of Houzz winner

21 years in business

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Denver-Metro's Leading Architecture Studio | 14x Best of Houzz

LSA+I works with homeowners to create beautiful, luxurious, healthy, high-performance homes which allow the occupants and the environment to thrive harmoniously. By incorporating sustainable and Passive House standards for design early in the home design process we create opportunities to increase the home’s value, optimize occupant comfort, provide superior healthy indoor air quality, increase the home’s resiliency to natural disasters, lower the home’s energy bills and have a smaller carbon footprint. Whether designing a home for new construction, or remodeling and adding on to an existing home, LSA+I thoughtfully considers the homeowner’s vision and needs. We are valued as our clients' advocate throughout the process of designing and building their dream home. We welcome a diverse range of architectural styles as we champion each project from initial concepts through the construction process. Clients and contractors value our attention to detail, responsiveness and collaborative approach which ensures successful projects. Lauren Shadid is Owner and Principal of Lauren Architecture + Interiors. Founded over 20 years ago, LSA+I is an award-winning firm specializing in custom residential design with an emphasis on sustainability and occupant wellness. Our firm's comprehensive approach integrates design of both the interior and exterior of the home simultaneously. LSA+I is your Architect, Interior Designer and Building Science expert under one roof. This allows for superior continuity during the design and construction of our projects. Prior to founding her firm LSA+I in 2003, Lauren worked for world-renowned firms including Gensler and Quinn Evans Architects. Lauren is licensed in Colorado and is one of the few Certified Passive House Designers (CPHD) in the state. She is a member of the AIA serving on AIA Colorado's Committee On The Environment, The USGBC, Colorado Chapter, LEED AP, Passive House Network, Rocky Mountain Chapter, and the Colorado Green Building Guild. Typical project construction costs: New Homes from $750,000 to $10 million Remodels and Additions from $500,000 to $2 million

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Gym Design & Construction, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Modular Home Additions, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Pool House Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Project Management, Rooftop Deck Installation, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Home, Remodeling, New Construction, Residential Architecture, Whole Home Design

Areas Served

Acres Green, Carriage Club, Castle Pines, Castle Pines North, Castle Rock, Castlewood, Centennial, Cottonwood, Dove Valley, Englewood, Franktown, Grand View Estates, Greenwood Village, Heritage Hills, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Louviers, Meridian, Parker, Sedalia, Southglenn, Stonegate, The Pinery, Larkspur, Perry Park, Conifer, Evergreen, Ken Caryl, Summit County & CO mountains, Boulder, Denver

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AIA, LEED, CPHD Best of Houzz 2015-2025 Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Top Architects 2025

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Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

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(720) 580-5242

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www.laurenshadidarch.com

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Castle Pines, CO 80108

Typical Job Cost

$750,000 - 10 million

New Homes from $750,000. Remodels and Additions from $500,000. Design fees are based on project scope and include interior design services. We don't necessarily have a min/max job cost, but we typically work with clients on creative solutions for their home design or renovation projects in this range.

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Rosalie Villapando

Her designs are beautiful and were thoughtfully crafted to match our tastes. She was patient, responsive, and incredibly helpful through every step of the process, going the extra mile to ensure that we were happy with every decisionRead Full Review

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A Landess

Working with Lauren on our kitchen remodel has been a pleasure. She is extremely professional, honest and very communicative. She offered knowledgeable solutions to many of our dilemmas with great attention to detail and budget. Lauren was very responsive with all involved in the project and went above and beyond to keep the project on track. She is generous with her expertise and has a natural ability to combine function and visual appeal. We are thrilled with the finished product and would highly recommend her services!

December 17, 2024

Cecilia Stewart

Working with Lauren was a blissful experience! She redesign completely our house and turned it into a beautiful home which we are enjoying so much! Working with her took the stress out of what can be a highly stressful engagement. Her can do attitude and problem solving orientation made it so that all was possible. She works within our budget and provided fabulous advise every step of the way. If I were to do this again, I would only do it with her!

November 13, 2024

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you, Cecilia! It has been a joy to work with you and your family in making this home something special. And what a transformation! I'm so pleased you are enjoying your beautiful home and property.

emiller5

My wife and I cannot speak highly enough about Lauren Shadid. We embarked upon a very complex “Reno-Scrape,” taking a 1970 ranch down to ithe studs and Lauren designed our ultimate dream house, complete with a dramatic 20 foot great room, elegant primary suite, rooms for guest, and an incredible pool house. Halfway thru our project we were forced to change General Contractors due to their fraudulent activities, and my wife and I had to become much more involved, yet Lauren was the one great constant thru everything. She was always accessible; met us at various places to select finishes; worked with our subs; and overall was an incredible professional but also a great friend. If there was a higher rating than 5 Stars, Lauren would get it!

December 4, 2023

dugganjean

Lauren has been amazing in the process of designing our home. Her expertise and knowledge as both an architect and a designer has been outstanding. Her attention to detail has been quite impressive along with how quickly she responds to our questions. Thank you Lauren for all of your help in helping us build our beautiful Modern Farmhouse! We have recommended her to friends as well and they have been quite impressed as well. We can't wait for the finished product and to move in!

December 22, 2021

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you so much, Jean. It has truly been a pleasure working with you both. You will soon be moved-in and able to enjoy your new home!

Alii J

Lauren was one very important part of an amazing team of professionals who helped create an extremely functional yet stylish space for our family. Lauren is a true professional who is a great communicator, very easy to talk with and easy to get in touch with (very important these days!). She really listened to us... and this became evident when she would present to us multiple solutions to a challenging plan. She kept in mind our wants and needs while simultaneously making sure the design fit with our home type and also fit into our neighborhood. We would highly recommend Lauren be on your list of professionals to call for your next home renovation.

October 12, 2020

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Alli. It was truly a pleasure working with you and the entire team. I hope you and your family will enjoy many years and continue to build wonderful memories in your lovely home!

Ryan Nagata

Lauren designed our West Los Angeles home and an ADU in the back that will serve as my art studio. It is truly a dream house and Lauren always had great ideas and a keen sense of style. I highly recommend her. She was always very helpful and professional.

December 22, 2019

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Ryan. I wish you and your family the best in your new home! I always love seeing your new creations from the studio!

Frankie Conner

Choosing Lauren to design my home remodel is one of my best decisions. Demolishing 75% of my home was very overwhelming, but I love the design she created for me that increases it to more than twice its original size and incorporates my needs, style, and comfort level. Working with Lauren is a real pleasure! She is easy to contact, attentive to details, quick to respond to requests and changes, and offers great suggestions and opinions that I value and trust. I feel very fortunate to be the recipient of her architectural and design skills as I go through the journey of building my new home.

December 21, 2019Last modified:December 21, 2019

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

I have so enjoyed working with you to bring your dream home to reality! Thank you, Frankie!

Gwen Nagata

Lauren has been a great architect to work with! She is knowledgeable, personable, and very helpful. Whenever we needed to have questions answered or problems resolved she was always easy to reach. I would highly recommend her.

December 18, 2019

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Gwen! You and your family have been a pleasure to work with. I know the properties have great sentimental value. I wish you all great joy in the new homes for years to come!

Cattan Engineering

As an engineer, I have had the chance to be part of Lauren's team on multiple projects over the last few years. Committed to finding cost-effective solutions for her architectural vision, Lauren constantly collaborated with me throughout the design process. Even on complex projects, her professionalism and responsiveness made the structural design an enjoyable experience. Lauren's architectural plans were a reflection of her meticulous work and talent.

December 11, 2019

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Chris! The feeling is mutual. It's always a pleasure collaborating with you on projects!

Meg Geddes

Lauren helped me with a complete renovation of my kitchen, pantry and laundry room. She was wonderful to work with- professional, conscientious and trustworthy. She had several ideas which had a huge positive impact on the project, and the team of professionals she assembled is a testament that good people like to work with good people! Every single day that I enter my new kitchen I am thrilled all over again.

October 25, 2019

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Meg! It was such a pleasure to work with you on the remodel in your beautiful home! I'm so pleased with the final product of our efforts, and I'm so happy the space continues to bring you joy!

Mandi S

Lauren was a pleasure to work with. She was very helpful through all the stages of our project and explained things thoroughly when any problems arose. If changes were needed, she handled everything quickly and was always available to answer our questions. I would highly recommend her..

November 8, 2018

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Mandi! It has been a pleasure working with you, as well. I am excited to see these homes to come to full fruition and for us to continue to work together!

E McKee

Lauren was such a great collaborator, listening to all of my concerns and designs requests, thoughtfully bringing her expertise to the discussion and being an absolute pro. I couldn't have done it without her. I absolutely love the space and enjoy the tiniest details that she suggested. Highly recommended! Thanks Lauren!

May 4, 2018

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Erika! I absolutely loved working with you and helping create your beautiful home! You have impeccable taste. Can't wait to see phase 2 coming to fruition.

Dana

It's hard to accurately describe how grateful I am for Lauren. We are at the end of a two-year long project to remodel and add a second story to our home in Westwood. Lauren has become a dear friend in this process. Her patience, attention to detail and tireless efforts to help us create our dream home have been invaluable to us. This can be an overwhelming journey, and Lauren looked out for our interests through every step of it. Thank you, Lauren!

December 28, 2017

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you, Dana! It was so wonderful to work with you on this home! As you know, that home holds a special place in my heart. I was grateful that you and I shared a vision for it's potential while maintaining the character with sensitivity to the neighborhood. I wish you and your family many years of joy in the home!

Sara Niimi

Lauren is great to work with. She listened to what I wanted and steered me in the right direction. I love her design taste! Lauren was also very accessible during the construction phase and I appreciated her guidance from beginning to end. I hope to work with her in all my home projects!

December 26, 2017

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you, Sara! I've loved working with you on both phases! I hope you and your family are enjoying your lovely home!

michele555

My family is so grateful that we found Lauren to design the expansion of our home. From the moment Lauren initially surveyed our property and figured out the most efficient and cost-effective way to achieve our goals, and continuing throughout the construction phase, Lauren remained available and gave well reasoned advice at every stage. Even after the build had completed, Lauren and her team gave great advice about the interior of our house. We highly recommend Lauren for your architecture project.

October 19, 2016

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you! I loved working with you and your family, and helping bring your vision for your home to fruition. Looking forward to photographing it!

Rosalie Villapando

After interviewing many architect/design firms, my husband and I hired Lauren for an extensive remodel of our 1956 home. It had already undergone one remodel without an architect and now it was time to do it properly with a professional. Hiring Lauren was the best decision that we made! Her designs are beautiful and were thoughtfully crafted to match our tastes. She was patient, responsive, and incredibly helpful through every step of the process, going the extra mile to ensure that we were happy with every decision. This entailed not only the creating the blueprint design of the house, but also in helping to pick out materials, colors, and furniture. Besides being the consummate professional, Lauren is a warm and wonderful person that collaborates well with everyone. My husband and I always wanted our "HGTV moment" and Lauren gave us that. We could not be happier with our gorgeous new home! Your search is over.

October 3, 2016

Comment from Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors:

Thank you Rosalie! The feeling is mutual! I'm so proud of what we built together, and I wish you much joy in your "new" home!

hawnow

I recently doubled the size of my house, demolishing most of it and finishing with a beautiful two story traditional home. Lauren's plans were thoughtful and beautiful. Throughout the process she made wonderful suggestions. She understood the look I was tying to achieve and worked so well with me to accomplish it. She has a very detailed eye, and made wonderful suggestions to the contractor and me to keep the overall look cohesive. Lauren is a delight . We worked extremely well together. She listened to my wishes, and the alterations were made. The remodeling experience was quite enjoyable. I would recommend her highly.

November 10, 2015

Brian Lois

We wanted to remodel both of our bathrooms and started looking at hardware and tile, but soon realized the complexity of the project. Lauren was recommended by a co-worker who had worked with her on a previous project. We met with Lauren to go over the project and soon had architectural plans and an idea of the style for each bathroom. She was very helpful when choosing tile, hardware and paint colors. It was easy to run ideas past her and we trusted her opinion. Lauren worked with our contractor to make sure everything was installed as selected and made many site visits to go over the progress. We love our new bathrooms and would work with Lauren on any future projects.

November 9, 2015

marcifoster

Lauren was a pleasure to work with. She redesigned our entire backyard as well as our kitchen. It feels like a vacation now everytime we step outside. Her work is beautiful. She is detail oriented and very knowledgable about what works and doesnt, as well as what things are allowed by the city etc. Lauren is reliable and punctual. We really enjoyed working with her and can't wait to work with her again.

November 8, 2015

build0103

I am a general contractor and have worked with Lauren for many years now. We have done bathroom remodels to whole home renovations. She works well with the clients, providing design that is shaped from the clients desires, and the clients are always pleased with the completed project. I appreciate Lauren's willingness to be there quickly when issues come up as they do in remodel projects, such as specific design details, or structural details. John Hungerford Hungerford Construction

August 2, 2015

sydneykaenichols

Lauren Shadid did a fabulous job in the remodel of our mid-century modern home, which included adding square footage and designing a wonderful master bedroom suite. She was great to work with. She was timely, efficient and creative. Her design was simply terrific. She worked very well with the contractor I engaged, and she made frequent site visits during construction. She was great about soliciting input throughout the process from us as well as our contractor, leading to some very nice tweaks that were incorporated early enough so they did not result in expensive change orders. She also was great with decisions as to colors (both outside and inside), finishes and floorings. We were also very pleased with her hardscape design for our existing pool area. All in all, she took an existing mid-century modern home, and made it "more so" in every respect, and we couldn't be more pleased.

July 26, 2015Last modified:August 2, 2015

michellesoza

Lauren helped us transform a guest bathroom and laundry room which were in dire need. Lauren has such a gift for design and optimal space use and flow. She was a pleasure to work with and always available. The finishes she helped us ultimately choose were fantastic and functional. She is the most honest, hard working and gifted architect we have every worked with and we greatly appreciate her help and truly enjoy our new bathroom and laundry room.

November 30, 2014

skeithley

I highly recommend Lauren Shadid for any architectural project for which she feels qualified. Lauren did a fabulous job as the architect in charge of remodeling our home (circa 1960). In the first phase, we expanded the master bedroom, created a walk-in closet, and expanded/improved an office. In the second phase, we made dramatic improvements to our back yard in order to gain the use of previously unusable space with the addition of a large deck. In addition to the deck, we demolished the entire backyard and put in new planters, hardscape, pool surfacing, pool equipment, lighting, sprinkler system, and landscaping. Both phases of the remodel were quite tricky, because we live in a hilly area that has many new code restrictions since the house was built. Prior to the remodel, I had never worked with an architect. I was naturally leery of having to rely on an expertise of which I had no understanding. Lauren’s competence, friendly nature, ability to communicate, and patience soon won me over. Lauren was able to navigate the intricacies of what needed to be done in order to achieve our desired final product. She communicated well and with authority to the various parties involved in the remodel, e.g. engineers, city officials, contractors, sub-contractors, etc. Lauren would go out of her way to make sure the project was a success. For example, on at least one occasion, she personally visited the inspectors office to ascertain plans were given the appropriate attention. Lauren is very professional, accessible, easy to talk with, and patient even when asked the same question multiple times.

November 16, 2014Last modified:November 17, 2014

cmclou

I hired Lauren to design and oversee the construction of a major two-story addition to our house. The add included a new master bath, laundry room, deck, garage and a two-bedroom/one bath in-law suite above the garage. Our house is a 1930 Spanish and we have been careful to preserve many of the original details of the main house. It was important to us that the addition feel like part of the original structure and was in keeping with the style and details of the main house, but with some modern touches. Lauren did an amazing job and met all these criteria! And she was a pleasure to work with - she is professional, organized, detail-oriented and creative. She is also patient and respectful, and really listened and understood our priorities. I highly recommend her!

July 23, 2014

mahersaad

I have done several residential projects with Lauren Shadid, AIA. Lauren’s plans are complete with all the construction details listed clearly. Lauren has great ideas and she brings valuable information to the project. She has a tremendous drive, work ethic, and passion for her work. Her thorough plans, professional work and dedication, has helped me complete her projects on time and on budget. In addition, Lauren has demonstrated that she looks after her customer’s best interest while maintaining a functional, attractive, buildable, and code compliant design. Lauren is an excellent architect and I recommend her to anyone looking to build or remodel a home.

June 24, 2014

gfarmer

Lauren Shadid designed the remodel of my home to expand the kitchen and open up the family room, and make use of our space more efficiently. She was very thorough and diligent in her work and was very conscious in keeping within our budget. She works very well with contractors and is always available when she is needed. She was always very response to my questions and concerns. Her background in interior design is a huge bonus as she was very helpful in helping me choose colors and tile. Lauren also helped design my backyard space. We live on sloped lot and she was able to design a pool, jacuzzi, fire pit, and lounge area, whereras before we had a basketball court above the main patio area that was never used. We don't have a finished yard yet, but I can see the transformation and how much more we will enjoy our new space.

June 23, 2014Last modified:June 23, 2014

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Commented: what’s the name of the hardwood floors?Hello. Diamond W Palladio in French Oak Driftwood.

November 30, 2024

Commented: who makes the cabinets? love the blue!The cabinets were made by a custom millworker. The blue color was also custom and mixed on-site.

June 10, 2024

Commented: paint color name of kitchen island? thanks youThe paint was a custom color mixed on site.

February 21, 2021

Commented: diane n. canadaThe rail and posts were existing. We re-cabled the system and refinished the rail and posts. I'm not sure about a Canadian supplier. I would suggest checking with cable rail and stair companies in ...

October 14, 2020

Commented: The lights!Thank you. They are from Rejuvenation, but the exact style is no longer available.

October 3, 2020

Commented: who’s the manufacturer of the kitchen tableTable was owner-purchased

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