Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.

Patrick was referred to us by our builder, Mike Arnett/Lifestyle Homes to design a new build for our lot in Sisters, OR. Patrick was very attentive, listened to what we were trying to achieve in the new design, what we loved about our current home, and what we wanted to change. He offered design ideas from his experience, and has been great to bounce ideas off of. He was extremely patient with our updates, and even more patient while working through a difficult and tedious process with our Design Review Committee. Patrick even helped write up responses to them for us for a more professional polish. Besides being very easy to collaborate with, Patrick is extremely personable. We are looking forward to having him come and stay with us in the new home he designed for us. The Carnageys would highly recommend him!

Patrick designed our dream home that will be built 2H 2020. The site is in the Willamette Valley wine country, so we had specific ideas we wanted incorporated in the design that worked with the site. Through teamwork with our builder (Pat Huske - Ironwood Homes), Patrick worked with us to come up with a fantastic design. We iterated several times on ideas, moving some walls and making adjustments literally real-time on Zoom video calls. It was a very positive, productive and valuable effort. Patrick's fees are quite reasonable and his turnaround / response times extremely fast and reliable. My wife and I HIGHLY recommend Patrick Schmitt to design your home. You'll be glad you did and happy with the whole experience.

My wife and I started working with a custom home builder in 2019 to come up with a plan to build a home for us on our small farm in Helvetia (near Hillsboro OR). The home builder does a lot of work with Patrick and recommended we work with him to design our home and come up with the plans that the builder would then work off of. We started working with Patrick and from the beginning he made it a very easy process for us. While he lives in Utah, we are in Oregon and I was skeptical at first how a long-distance design process like that would work. But Patrick was patient and understanding of our questions and concerns and even graciously worked with us as we scrapped the entire first version of the plans and went in a totally different direction. He even came to visit us here in Portland so he could see the property and get a feel for what he had to work with. Patrick did all the research and coordinated the various different companies we needed for things like the geological survey and the engineering plans. We plan to start building in Spring 2021 and are really looking forward to seeing Patrick's plans come to life! Thank you again, Patrick!

I have been working with Patrick on a project in Bend Oregon. My lots are particularly challenging, on a hillside of nearly solid rock with mandatory height restrictions. He has been amazingly creative in working within the parameters on this project and has been super collaborative with me, the engineers, the geo-techs, surveyor and the city of Bend on every step to keep the project moving. I also have to say that his design is well thought out and beautiful! Everyone from the trade contractors to my leasing agent comment on the beauty and design of the project. He is really a gifted designer and a great partner to work with.

Because of our location we were never able to meet Patrick in person. Still, he read through the home owners design requirements, listened to what we wanted and designed our vacation home exactly like we wanted on the first round. Patrick is easy to communicate with and makes requested changes quickly. I would use Patrick again and would recommend him to anyone.

Excellent work . I have work with different architects for years and have never run across someone like Patrick . Very professional and very meticulous. I can’t say enough good things about him . Thank you again Patrick .

This is the second time we've worked with Patrick and he will undoubtedly continue to be our go-to for future projects. The plans Patrick provided us are first rate. It's a pleasure to work with him, readily providing guidance gleaned from his wealth of knowledge and experience. Well beyond providing the exceptional drawings, he helped me to understand decisions that would need to be made, their implications and the potential obstacles I might encounter with permitting and the like; as well as initiating contact with other key players in the process (engineers, etc.). We've learned that the smallest of projects can be very daunting for those -like myself- unfamiliar with the industry workings, and Patrick proved to be a most valuable asset.

As a remodeling contractor I am asked to modify or expand all types and all ages of existing structures. Patrick is an expert at figuring out the best way to do this. He has to anticipate the engineering and code requirements so that the plans he draws will be stamped by the engineer and approved by the local jurisdiction. This is not easy and requires a lot of experience. Patrick's drawings are efficient, straight-forward and are stamped and approved on the first try every time. In addition to his competence he is a good man, nice to work with, patient, thoughtful and a true partner. I am proud to have him on my team. The only reason I give him 5 stars is because there are not 6.

Patrick is a professional designer who delivers. He worked with us to develop detailed plans, identifying issues to consider, worked through our concerns and created what we needed for whole house renovations that effected every room - inside and out. This was a great success, and we appreciated his thoughtfulness, promptness, and his effort to clarify to assure effective communication. He delivered on time, and we stayed on budget with his deliverables. The remodel took a little over a year.

We chose to work with Patrick on our new house because we had talked to his previous customers, who had nothing but great things to say. He is very easy to work with and listened to our concerns and desires to come up with a house plan that will work for us. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to build a new home or even just a remodel project.

We wanted a designer with vision, expertise, integrity and excellent communication skills. We interviewed top architects and selected Patrick with complete confidence. Simply put, he is unfailingly competent, completely trust worthy and has been a joy to work with in a process that necessitated every single one of the above cited skills. Patrick's wide range of experience and attention to detail is an extraordinary combination. He incorporates global vision as to the whole project concurrently attuned to details and our expressed preferences. We are deeply grateful and every step of this building process reflects and reaffirms our choice of this outstanding designer.

Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc. has been very easy to work with on the professional side of the design. At Froelich Engineers we work with Patrick and provide structural engineering for his designs. Patrick is organized and keeps his clients in the loop throughout the design and engineering process. Patrick produces a clear and very complete set of plans that incorporate all architectural and structural aspects of the house. Patrick’s plans provide all the information contractors will need to build a structurally sound house with all the desired architectural features. As professionals we enjoy working with Patrick on his projects.

Patrick prepared the design of our recently completed new home. He was excellent to work with, communicated well and provided creativity, excellent aesthetic concepts and an awareness of our budget. We recommend him highly as a home designer to other potential customers.

I can confidently and happily refer Patrick for any design job to any client. I've known Patrick for several years, through our committee work at the Home Builders Association of Portland, so I've seen his work from a distance and had the good fortune to work with him on several projects. Some projects were for my clients, and some were for my own development jobs. The work ranged from remodels and additions to complete new home design. On every job, Patrick is calm, collected and thorough, a nice demeanor in a crazy industry! Patrick has a sense of humor, as well, and approaches each project with an eye toward teamwork, willing to collaborate with all to produce the best product. Patrick also explains the process well, sets realistic expectations and understand the building process to the point that he can help value engineer new home construction, saving clients and builders time and money. His plans are clean, readable and complete. Thanks for a great working relationship, Patrick!

We contracted with Mr. Schmitt to design a beach house for us based on an earlier remodel project with him. Plus we chose beach houses in our community that appealed to us only to learn that he had designed them! He is easy to share design features with and incorporated them into the final design. We are certain that the finished project will stand out in the neighborhood and that our family will be pleased to use the property frequently.

Listened to us. Designed every inch to maximize the space we had. Easy to work with. Easy to get a hold of. Efficient and all around great. Affordable too!

Patrick is a great person to work with and is very attentive to his customers' needs. He has been working with us for over a year to design our new dream home, and has tolerated a lot of changes and uncertainties from us over this project. It is coming together nicely and we are very pleased with his work.

Patrick Schmitt is a terrific designer. His attention to detail and accuracy are impeccable. His ability and willingness to listen to his client and find solutions is another strength Patrick displays in each home design. I'm of course speaking from experience, as president of www.Ironwood-homes.com. I've asked Patrick to design several of my larger custom homes. Some may even be on his Houzz site. The strongest compliment I would like to share about Patrick is; he enjoys his clients, the process, and brings a positive vibe to the designing process. Congratulations to Patrick on his resent award in the Houzz "Top Stairways" I particularly like it, since I built the home. :-)