Sharp Design Studio

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5x Best of Houzz winner

Locally owned

11 years in business

Tampa's National Award Winning Design Firm for High End New Homes

Sharp Design Studio, LLC (SDS) is a Architectural firm, with offices in Florida and Texas. Our Design firm is known for national award winning design and has over 30 years experience. It is our every intention to exceed your highest expectations and we do so by providing you with the best designs, evaluating construction costs and providing the finest quality construction documents - on budget. Sharp Design Studio creates Architecture in Balance. A collaborative studio, SDS balances the hands-on principal involvement of a smaller practice with the capabilities of a much larger firm while providing a much better value. It's a design process that balances a sophisticated understanding of project demands with sensitivity to the built environment. The result is design that balances contemporary sensibilities with lasting significance.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Home, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, House Plans, Landscape Plans, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings, Custom High End Home Designs, Custom Home Design, Renderings

Areas Served

Carrollwood, Cheval, Citrus Park, Clearwater, Crystal Beach, Dunedin, East Lake, Keystone, Lutz, Odessa, Oldsmar, Ozona, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Saint Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Trinity, Westchase, Brandon, Dallas, Servicing all of the US, National Design Firm, Award Winning Design Firm, Award Winning National Designs, Seattle, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Atlanta, Orlando, Phoenix, Naples, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Sarasota, Georgia, Texas, Miami, Nashville, Ft. Myers

Awards

Sharp Design Studio, over the years has won hundreds of Regional and National design awards including 25 national aurora awards for design.

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Orlando, FL

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21 Reviews for Sharp Design Studio

hummel_jessie

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Don Sharp & team have been absolutely amazing since day one! My husband and I have dreamed of building a detached garage with a mother-in-law apartment above. We knew the addition would need to match our current home, and meet all county restrictions, and frankly, weren’t really sure it could be done! Within a shorter time period than anticipated, the team successfully transformed our ideas into a beautiful design and within all restrictions! Don’s experience shined through as he was able to take our ideas and make them better than we could have imagined! He is one of the most creative and innovative individuals I/we have ever met, yet remains wildly humble and is so pleasant to work!! Also, I am acting as my own general contractor – Don & team have gone above and beyond with helping me learn/understand the entire process, are always very responsive, and have proven to be eager to help! Sincerely cannot wait for that next project that will allow us to work together again!

August 31, 2020

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you so much Jessie! We really appreciate the great review. Love the project and so glad to help.

Toll Brothers

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Sharp Design is an innovative architectural firm, catering to homebuilders that excels on every level of design. After going over our big picture goals and specific requirements for a new lineup of plans, Sharp delivered very quickly with the quickest turnaround times I've ever experienced! In addition, the team at Sharp is meticulous on details, creativity, innovation, and focused on listening to their customers, allowing them to create homes with that "Wow" factor. Lastly, Sharp is great at communicating with you every step of the way, from initial concept plans, through CD's, all the way to construction of the home. We highly recommend Sharp Design Studio should you need either a custom home designed or a new plan lineup to sell in a subdivision.

October 8, 2019

Pioneer Homes

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We at Pioneer Homes have had the opportunity to work with many great design firms over our 42 years in the home building industry. Sharp Design Group has been our “go to” design firm for the last 10 years. The Sharp Design team is always on top of understanding a market and delivering designs that are right on point. Delivering on time and attention to the details of the customers needs are a strong suit of Sharp Design. We would not hesitate to recommend Don Sharp and his extraordinary design team to anyone looking for a dedicated design firm.

June 12, 2019

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Pioneer Homes,

Thank you so much for the great review! We really appreciate that and we love having you as a partner in the industry.

Don Sharp

Andrea Hawk

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The team at Sharp Design Studio has been a true pleasure to work with designing our new custom home. Everyone that we have contact with, including the owner, Don Sharp, is hands-on, very responsive and extremely accommodating. We started out with ideas for a single story home and eventually developed our custom floorplan into a two-story, unique and gorgeous home with custom touches throughout. We threw so many crazy ideas and changes at the Sharp Design team, and they would always surprise us with solutions and even new ideas to better the project. Working with the right design team is critical in building a custom home, and we are so thankful that we chose the BEST design team!

June 10, 2019Last modified:June 10, 2019

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Andrea and Tom,

We really enjoyed working with you on this project. Thank you so much for the great review. We really appreciate that!
SDS Team

Kevin Archer

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Sharp has been awesome to work with! The plans are detailed and they know the markets they work in. The design meets the needs and wants of our buyers, very happy with our partnership!

December 10, 2018Last modified:December 10, 2018

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Kevin,
Thank you very much for the kind words and great review. We really appreciate the partnership!
SDS Architecture team

Aleah Joos

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Don Sharp, the owner of Sharp Design Studio is proven professional in the Tampa Bay builder market. I have worked together with Don for many years. Both Don and his company operate with the highest level of integrity. Sharp Design Studio goes above and beyond for their clients to provide excellent customer care. Also, I currently live in a home designed by Don. I love my home.

December 6, 2018

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Hello Aleah,

Thank you so much for the very nice review. We really appreciate that.

SDS Architecture team!

todd schermerhorn

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Kolter Homes uses Sharp Design for new home designs. They have a strong understanding of current market design trends. They also understand the building side of designing house plans. Very professional and responsive. Great Outfit !

November 30, 2018

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you very much Todd. We really appreciate the great review,

The SDS Architecture team!

Sebring Sierra

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As a custom builder, we searched and interviewed many architects and designers. Sharp Design Studio's team welcomed us and far exceeded all of our expectations. They walked through every step of this process with us and provided expert guidance. Don and his entire team has in-depth product knowledge, design experience, and excellent construction administration. We highly recommend Sharp Design Studio to anyone interested in working with a top notch design team.

November 26, 2018

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Sebring,
Thank you very much for the awesome review. We really appreciate the great partnership our companies have.
Thank you!
The SDS team

JP G

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Don's entire team including Michael and Rich were super responsive. Very creative...lots of great design ideas and very knowledgeable with respect to current construction pricing. Its been great working with them.

August 31, 2018

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Thank you so much JP. We really appreciate the great feed back.

Two Trails | Sustainable Building Consultants

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The Sharp Design Studio Team is one incredible group of talented individuals! We have worked on several projects with them and every one has gone flawlessly. Their follow thru on detail is second to none. They listen to a clients needs and deliver an outstanding design. From our perspective, they understand sustainability and how to incorporate low or no cost green features in a home that will add value to not only the design but also the client. They have won several green and sustainable awards that we were also a part of. they deliver on time and within budget. That in itself is something difficult to find in most design firms. i look forward to working with this team on many more projects and would recommend them to anyone looking for a great design team.

November 7, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Drew and the two trails team,

Thank you very much for the great review! We really appreciate the partnership and we think your firm does fantastic work! We very much look forward to many joint projects in the future with your company.

Thank you,
Sharp Design Studio

Matthew Dooley

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As the Regional Director of Architecture for a national housing provider, I have had the pleasure of working with Sharp Design Studio for 5+ years. Their expertise in design and market analysis has brought us above our competition in design as well as pricing. All members of Sharp Design Studio are consummate professionals and are also a pleasure to work with. Their knowledge of the industry can only serve as a great contribution to any housing provider.

October 9, 2017Last modified:October 9, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Matthew,
Thank you so much for the great review. We are very excited to grow with your company and to continue being a great design partner with you guys.
Really appreciate the review!
Thank you!

Joe F

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Don Sharp and his team delivered an AWESOME Mediterranean elevated custom home design of my wife and myself. The group listened to what we described as our "dream home" and deliver a product that exceeded our high expectations. We highly recommend their services and greatly appreciate their creative expertise!

August 24, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you very much Joe! We loved being part of the project. It was a fun process and we really enjoyed working with you and Gina on your dream home! Cannot wait to see the finished product...

Richard Dombrowski

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It has been my pleasure knowing Don Sharp, owner of Sharp Design Studio, for many, many years. Having spent nearly 17 years in the homebuilding business and another 8 in the general real estate business, I have had numerous opportunities to work with Sharp Design Studio and, to say the least, it has NEVER been a disappointment. Their team is meticulous, creative, innovative, and customer-centric. In addition, when they commit to getting something done within a certain time period, it gets done! My highest recommendation for any company would be that I would work with them again in the future. I would not hesitate to work with and/or refer Sharp Design Studio.in the future!

July 31, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you very much Richard. Really appreciate the great review.

Liane Heier

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It was a pleasure to have Sharp Design create our dream home. Great service, great staff, prompt responses. Truly a pleasure! We are so happy!

July 27, 2017Last modified:August 2, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you very much Liane. Really appreciate the great HOUZZ review!

Mike Walsh

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Worked with Don Sharp for many years while he designed for Ryland Homes

I've worked with Don Sharp for many years and have always been fascinated by his creativity and comprehensive approach to home design. For years Don designed homes on the West Coast of Florida for Ryland Homes, a national home builder, winning numerous accolades both within and outside the organization. When Don Sharp is involved, you can be assured of not only outstanding work but also being treated with the utmost respect and professionalism.

July 25, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you so much Mike. We really appreciate the great review.

wgwhsw

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Sharp Designs has created 2 amazing homes for us over the past several years! Rest assured we will be using them again. Top notch service, design, quality and timing and soo much more! We highly recommend putting your trust in Sharp Designs for your biggest investment ( financial & emotional) of your life!!

July 25, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

Thank you very much! We really appreciate the great review.

Jenna Slakman Suplicki

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Sharp Design Studio stands out above ALL the rest. Unbelievable designs with such incredible attention to detail. Every design can be customized and tailored as desired and it's as if they are building it for themselves. I am having a house designed by Sharp Design Studio as I write this. They designed my previous home and it was amazing, but now we need to down size into a 2500 sq ft home (our other home was 4100 sq ft). I have seen all of their designs in Innisbrook alone and I was blown away. If you don't use this company, you are wasting your money and time and will be disappointed. You get what you pay for.

December 16, 2015

Steve McAuliffe

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Don Sharp designed 2 craftsman style homes for us a year ago which will CO in a few weeks. They are magnificent. Don listened to our vision, improved upon it, and created exactly what we hoped for. Everyone on the Sharp Design Studio team is a true professional in their abilities, creativity, details and responsiveness.

December 16, 2015

Alimay Home Builders LLC

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As an owner of a custom home building company I hired "Sharp Design Studio" to design a one of kind personal residence for our family. Don Sharp and his team of design professionals met our expectations in every way. We described what we wanted and in no time...they delivered !!!!! Not only a great design, but they hit every check mark on communication to timeline through completion etc...etc.... There is simply no one better........... King Regards John W. Ferren / Alimay Homes LLC

December 16, 2015Last modified:August 31, 2017

Comment from Sharp Design Studio:

The Ferren Family,

Thank you very much for the awesome review. We really appreciate that and loved working with you and your family on your dream home. Cannot wait to see the finished home.

Thank you,
Sharp Design Studio

dale2385

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Sharp Design is one of the most innovative and award winning architectural firms in the industry. They continue to excel on every level of design. They work for most of the major succesful bulders in the country. I would not hesitate to recommend Sharp Design to anyone in the market for a state of the art custom design firm.....Dale Hayes

December 15, 2015

ADOBE HOMES INC

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Very creative, professional !!! The team at Sharp Design brings years of experience working with builders. They really understand how to design an attractive home yet cost sensible. I highly recommend. Rami Zohar Adobe Homes, Inc.

December 15, 2015

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21 Comments

Commented: Can you tell me what the color of the color of the walls is?Hello Camille, This was selected by the builder. Let me see if they still know the paint specifications. I am out of town this week so it may be a week or so. Thank you

November 20, 2016

Commented: fabulous room! where is the dresser and night stand from?Sorry the builders vendor supplied that and did not have any info at the time.

August 15, 2016

Commented: railingSorry about the railing. We tried to research. It was done by the builder who is no longer in business.

June 3, 2016

Commented: ScoreboardThe decorator found this on line from a private seller. There is a site I found and it is http://www.pcscoreboards.com/ Hope this helps.

May 28, 2016

Commented: what color is the travertine? thank-youIvory

April 22, 2016

Commented: BacksplashThis was picked by the builders design center and we could not find that info.

April 6, 2016

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