Lim Design Studio, Inc

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Woman owned

Offers Custom Work

Evening consultations

Boston's Full Service Architecture Firm |
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Focusing on residential and retail projects in Boston and greater Boston area. Many years of working experience in upgrading spaces in historic landmark districts. Our work is about balancing old & new, outdoor & indoor, public & private, large & small, traditional & modern, young & old and other tensions in space.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Drafting, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Pool House Design & Construction, Project Management, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Universal Design, Custom Home, Construction Drawings, Remodeling

Areas Served

Allston, Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham, Dorchester, Dorchester Center, East Boston, Hingham, Jamaica Plain, Lexington, Milton, Needham, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Lower Falls, Newtonville, Norwood, Quincy, Roxbury, Somerville, South Boston, Swampscott, Waban, Waltham, Watertown, West Newton, Westwood, Weymouth, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn, Chestnut Hill, Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Nahant, Needham Heights, North Weymouth, West Roxbury, Charlestown, Roslindale, Weston, Concord, Framingham, Lincoln, Natick, Sudbury

Awards

• Cornell University B.Arch • Cornell University M.Arch

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25 Projects

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Lim Design Studio, Inc

Phone Number

(617) 500-7733

Website

www.limdesignstudio.com

Address

46 Waltham St. Courtyard #3
Boston, MA 02118

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Eric & Jenn

Amazing design eye for our new condo! Diane and the team handled all aspects of design, build out, and readiness for move in. Nothing was too big or too small for them. They made sure it felt personalized and finished.Read Full Review

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15 Reviews for Lim Design Studio, Inc

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5.0

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5.0

Dyim

We started with (2) bathrooms and mudroom renovation project. We added access to the basement and carving out an office, exercise space, media room and bathroom to the scope. The team is creative, sensible and easy to work. No project is too small or large. Great experience

December 20, 2023

Céline Delabie

I recommend working with Diane. She understands quickly the needs and prices as the the actual job done. She is very nice and available!

September 15, 2023

Tobias

Lim Design Studio has been very professional and responsive, and they have proposed some creative design solutions for our project, which is currently ongoing.

April 13, 2023

Eric & Jenn

February 1, 2023

Lisa McGrath

Diane and Charles designed a beautiful new home for my children and me. They were with me from start to finish. They listened carefully to my needs and concerns and were very patient with me even when I changed my mind often. Not only did they design my house they were also very involved with the construction phase. They guided me through numerous decisions including the layout and cabinet choices of my kitchen. They were very attentive and always quick to respond to my emails and phone calls. I am certain that my new home wouldn't have come out as perfect as it did without their professional and expert guidance.

September 10, 2017

Comment from Lim Design Studio, Inc:

Thank you for taking your time for review.
We loved working with you.

Alan P

Diane Lim's professionalism and approach to understanding our goals were apparent immediately at very first meeting. We wanted to preserve the character of our 140+ year old home while updating features and adding functionality. Her experience and deep knowledge base proved invaluable for our major renovation project. She made design suggestions and coached us through the options available to us. She worked with incredible efficiency and kept on budget and on time. As the project evolved and work commenced, she worked closely with our contractor to ensure that the overarching goals of the extensive renovation were always on track. What continues to amaze me is the attention to detail in her design that make our home such a pleasure to live in. She has a mastery of function and flow . Diane was responsive, timely and a pleasure to work with. She followed through with us until the final punch list item was closed. I will look forward to working with Diane again as future project arise and give her my highest recommendation without reservation.

September 8, 2017

Comment from Lim Design Studio, Inc:

The pleasure was all ours!
Great project to be a part of. It was a perfect team ensemble. Most importantly, we're so happy that you will enjoy and love this house even more now. Thank you.

d celenta

I loved working with Diane. She understood what I was trying to accomplish and gave me several options with her designs. I appreciate that she was available to answer my questions and followed up as promised. Diane also helped me navigate the constraints of my neighborhood architectural commission.

April 19, 2016

efcooper

Diane is creative, thoughtful and very easy to work with. She has a great sense for aesthetics while remaining very practical in all of her designs. Diane comes up with great ideas and is really able to visualize great uses for space. She is also very responsive and can work on a tight time table. Highly Recommended for all projects big and small!

September 4, 2014

sigolberg

Diane and her team were honest efficient and reasonable in helping us redesign our kitchen and create a larger space. We not only gained functional space but it looks wonderful and works very well in our home. She is very insightful, easy to work with and professional in her work. Overall we are very pleased.

September 4, 2014

wnuma

Diane is an extraordinary architect, and I would recommend her without reservation for any high-end residential or retail project Our project (as well as several other residential and retail projects of hers we have seen firsthand) are functional, thoughtfull, well-balanced, stunningly beautiful and of excellent quality. Our project was also completed within budget and on time, due in no small part to Diane's contribution to the pace and scope of work, as well as to her ability to keep the entire team (myself included) focused and on cue. We hired Diane to take on a full renovation (down to the studs) on one of my offices. Our experience was so positive, that we subsequently retained her to help us sensitively update our own midcentury modern residence.

September 4, 2014

Carol

I worked with Diane Lim on a recent near gut renovation of an 1890s house I purchased in Boston. Diane was fantastic to work with. She really listened to what I wanted, but took it to the next level, making the house work, feel and look better than I ever expected it could. I could not be more pleased with the outcome.

July 20, 2014

danielacorte

I have worked with Diane on many projects but most recently and notable - the build out of my fashion studio (January 2010) and retail store (November 2011) on Newbury Street. Diane is, in my opinion, the best architect in town! Not only is she a joy to work with but she is amazingly talented, down-to-earth, and in every detail. She surrounds herself with great people, and the work shows. She is extremely creative, and works within a budget. She has an incredible eye and truly is an expert in executing my crazy visions!! I can not say enough how much I love Diane. I recommend her to everyone I know!

April 29, 2014Last modified:April 29, 2014

phoenixgoa

We have employed Lim Design Studios to decorate our kids room last year as well as redesign our living room. In both instances three elements of client-architect relations that stands our for my husband and myself are: 1) Diane paid close attention to our needs both with regards to space (living in an urban setting, in a historic district, with quirky spaces) and our personal taste for design. Diane provided us with creative design and architectural features that would enhance our space visually and not compromise on the practical usability given a family of two kids whose needs would keep evolving. 2) Diane remained flexible and provided multiple, practical (yet tasteful to our design sense) solutions, as our awareness of what we needed, versus what we could have within our space evolved. 3) Diane remained responsive and encouraged us to think practically, cost-effectively and focus on our own time constraints to get the work done and helped us finish and enjoy the space after. As a result, we are now working with her again on two other projects one commercial (my husband's offices) and another residential (a vacation property).

April 28, 2014

ncandr

We wanted to create an open floor plan (kitchen+family room+dining room) from a very traditional layout and Diane knew exactly what we needed! Our GC and Diane got along great from Day 1, and teamed up on many aspects of the project -- designing, procuring, building, and more. We couldn't be happier with the end result, and highly recommend Diane!

April 28, 2014

cadi136

Diane Lim brought fresh, creative, thoughtful design skills to a tricky remodeling project that involved joining two very different condos in a Back Bay building into one unit. We had worked with her once before on a kitchen remodeling project, which turned out great! She knew our style, which is why we went back to her for this most recent project. Throughout both projects, she was highly professional, knowledgeable, and on-time with her work. With an open and positive outlook, Diane listened to our ideas, and communicated well with our contractor. I have already recommended her to friends, and wholeheartedly recommend her now..

May 6, 2013

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26 Comments

Commented: Is this Lee Jofa Wallpaper?I believe so. The decorator who specified that is no longer around...

July 14, 2021

Commented: Chairsit's either from serena & lilly or wayfair, i believe.

June 16, 2021

Commented: countertop nameIt was stutarrio marble.

March 8, 2021

Commented: PendantsThe fixture is either from circa lighting or lumens.

January 6, 2018

Commented: Do you mind me asking what type of pavers these are? They look great.They are 24x24 porcelain pavers- Slate look-alike

September 13, 2016

Commented: Silver coffee tableHi. Sorry for late reply, but it's by interior designer so I've been waiting for her reply. I will let you know when I hear back.

June 3, 2016

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How is Lim Design Studio, Inc rated?

Lim Design Studio, Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does Lim Design Studio, Inc provide?

Lim Design Studio, Inc provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Drafting, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Pool House Design & Construction, Project Management, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Universal Design, Custom Home, Construction Drawings, Remodeling

Where does Lim Design Studio, Inc provide services?

Lim Design Studio, Inc provides services in the following areas: Allston, Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham, Dorchester, Dorchester Center, East Boston, Hingham, Jamaica Plain, Lexington, Milton, Needham, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Lower Falls, Newtonville, Norwood, Quincy, Roxbury, Somerville, South Boston, Swampscott, Waban, Waltham, Watertown, West Newton, Westwood, Weymouth, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn, Chestnut Hill, Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Nahant, Needham Heights, North Weymouth, West Roxbury, Charlestown, Roslindale, Weston, Concord, Framingham, Lincoln, Natick, Sudbury

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