About Us
Expert Collaborative Architectural Design Studio in Philadelphia
Studio IQL is the result of 20 years of collaborative design work.
Named for our office address, we have exploded beyond our walls and become a network of highly talented teams.
We are: Architects, Interior Designers, Structural Engineers, Contractors, Fabricators, Painters, Sculptors, Furniture Makers, Glassblowers, Organizers, Installers, Cabinet Makers, Ceramicists, Landscapers and Parents.
The studio designs public spaces that people can make their own and private spaces that resonate for the people that live in them. Every project is a bespoke process. We invite our clients to bring their idiosyncrasies and personalities to the process .
Val Nehez, the founder, principal designer, and creative director brings a deep commitment and understanding of what it means to create environments that evoke a profound connection and reaction.
Following art history and architecture-focused study at Bard and Vassar Colleges, Val’s design career started in earnest when she designed, branded, owned, and operated two restaurants in New York's Hudson Valley. Val’s successful endeavors as a restaurateur led not only to two favorable reviews in the New York Times travel section, but also to a cookbook, published by Simon & Schuster.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Drafting, Floor Plans, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, New Home Construction, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Universal Design, Custom Homes
Areas Served
Aldan, Ambler, Ardmore, Audubon, Audubon Park, Bala Cynwyd, Bellmawr, Blue Bell, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Camden, Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill Mall, Collingdale, Collingswood, Conshohocken, Darby, Drexel Hill, East Lansdowne, East Norriton, Ellisburg, Flourtown, Folsom, Glenolden, Glenside, Gloucester City, Golden Triangle, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Highland Park, Jenkintown, King Of Prussia, Lansdowne, Lawrence Park, Merchantville, Millbourne, Mount Ephraim, Narberth, Norristown, Oaklyn, Penn Wynne, Pennsauken, Plymouth Meeting, Radnor, Rose Valley, Springfield, Willow Grove, Woodlyn, Wyndmoor, Yeadon
Credentials
1 Houzz Award
4 Houzz Badges
Featured Review
Eric Gutierrez
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Client
Studio IQL expertly oversaw the creation of our dream home and I can't recommend the team strongly enough. What could have been a stressful and overwhelming gut renovation, especially long-distance, was completed with such professionalismRead Full Review
17 Reviews for Studio IQL
Dane Jensen
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Client
We were totally new to the renovation process. I had so many questions on how to get started and how it would all work. Studio IQL was an excellent guide not only for exquisite style but for handling the architectural specifics and structural engineering. They are personable, thoughtful and kind. Your project will benefit from their experience and willingness to dial in to even the smallest details."
June 17, 2020
Sierd Tilma
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Client
I used Studio IQL to flip an investment property. We had two full offers the day the house went on the market and were featured in "Curbed Philadelphia". The clean contemporary style was perfect to help potential buyers imagine themselves in the space."
December 20, 2019
Michael Cohen
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Client
When we first met Val we told her that we had to have a Coca Cola red couch and a blue fireplace. We said if she can work with that you can work with us. The rest is history. We love our home and have received wonderful press and accolades over the years.
December 16, 2019
Toby Shawe
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Client
Studio IQL went above and beyond my expectations. They took a holistic approach to look at how we lived in our home and what we really needed. They even brought in and worked with an organizer to purge through 15 years of three kids and life. When the new space was finished everything had its place. Our house was an original 1940's masterpiece in desperate need of an update. Every inch of their custom work was thoughtful, impeccable and spotless. I love my home and everyone who visits loves it too. I never want to leave. I absolutely love my kitchen , home office, zen room, fireplaces, high ceilings, wall of glass looking onto a garden....
December 13, 2019
Flow Bath+Kitchen Design Studio
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Client
We hired Studio IQL to design our high end plumbing showroom, Flow Bath + Kitchen Design Studio. I met with a few designers and once meeting Val, I knew she really got me. I wanted to do something new and excited, and Val and her team worked hand in hand with my husband and I to make our dreams come true. Everything is just perfect and I have been told time and time again that I have one of the nicest showrooms not only in this country, but in the world. We loved working with this fabulous team and would recommend them to anyone for a residential or commercial space.
December 13, 2019
Hazel Skarbek
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I moved into a space already designed by this company
My new apartment was designed by Studio IQL. It is in a three unit building they designed. We will soon have a coffee shop on the ground floor. (Which they are also designing) Each apartment was immaculate with beautiful clean details. It was hard to pick which one out of the three I wanted. I enjoy my kitchen every morning.
December 13, 2019
George McNeely
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Client
Val and her team helped me with the renovation of my historic house (one of those in the photos). They designed an entirely new kitchen/dining room that responds to the history of the house but also feels crisp and contemporary. The addition of a fireplace was particularly complicated, but it looks as if it had always been there and also works perfectly. They also helped me navigate through upgrading or replacing all the mechanical systems, bathrooms, and even putting back in period-appropriate windows. In addition, Val and her team are 100% reliable and trust worthy (which is SO important) and they love to laugh, which made this long project a pleasure!
December 13, 2019
John Scott
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Client
With an historic home, a designer must marry two priorities: preserving the character while updating the design. No small feat. Val's design work was outstanding and her work style was engaging, inspiring and comfortable. I'll definitely work with her again soon.
December 8, 2019
samy badawy
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Client
For anyone looking for a design team look no further. Studio IQL designed my home and we were so pleased with the team that we hired them to design our dermatology practise and aesthetic center including two lobbies and 11 treatment rooms. They gave character in a space that would have been sterile and impersonal. Our clients rave about the space and the surrounding medical practises pale in comparison. Val Nehez worked closely with us to bring our vision to fruition. Delightful, thoughtful team to work with, would highly recommend if you are looking for design ideas and execution.
December 6, 2019
Eric Gutierrez
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Client
My husband and I live in LA and wanted a pied-à-terre in Philadelphia. Studio IQL expertly oversaw the creation of our dream home and I can't recommend the team strongly enough. What could have been a stressful and overwhelming gut renovation, especially long-distance, was completed with such professionalism, style, and skill it was actually a fun and creative experience.
November 20, 2019
rmalcolmnaib
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Client
Ennis Nehez worked on three separate design projects for us. The first was the decorating of a 1680's farmhouse ($20,000 budget) that reflected the coziness and age of the house. The second was the decorating of some rooms in a newly constructed beach house ($15,000 budget). The most recent and expansive project was the decorating of an entire Manhattan apartment (see below for details). With each project, Ennis Nehez finished on time, within the allotted budget, and with decor that reflected both the designers' and the owners' visions. What is truly special about Ennis Nehez is that they find or create unique furnishings that reflect both a stunning visual appeal and an inherent practicality. Here is a link to that apartment decor: http://www.corcoran.com/nyc/Listings/Display/2322549. The designers of Ennis Nehez are easy to work with and truly listen to the client's needs. We highly recommend them!
January 4, 2015
fieldofvisioncoaching
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I have been a tenant in their renovated church space 3580IQL
My career coaching business has rented space at 3580IQL from Ennis Nehez for over a year. I love sacred spaces, so I'm fascinated by the experience of being in a transformed church. Every chance I get, I take clients, friends, and visitors through the entire building. I point out the original parts that remain, like the stained glass on the second floor, and the wood collection boxes and coats of arms on the top floor. I point out the added touches, like the beautiful red curtains in the doorways, the ravens on the railings, and the silver branches near the stairwells. And I'm especially fond of pointing out the areas of transformation, like the the light fixtures on the top floor that were fashioned from the pipes from the original organ--how cool is that! Overall, it's definitely a plus for my business to be located in a space that both I and my clients can be enthusiastic about.
December 9, 2014
Norm Ouellette
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Client
Designed and managed a cottage renovation to create a year round home that incorporated key elements of the old cottage while including modern conveniences and comforts. Project was unique in that the emotional appeal of the old family place was preserved and extended by a unique design style and floor plan. We have received many compliments on the finished home, particularly in the way the old and new merge together to create a comfortable but traditional cottage look. Great job!
December 8, 2014
Chessia Kelley
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Client
Fantastic design team that truly considers the needs of the client, and then brings a very creative, functional, and gorgeous design to the table. From start to finish, they were wonderful to work with. I gutted and redesigned by townhouse, but they also do great restaurant projects. Thumbs up.
December 7, 2014
Margaret Meigs
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Client
Creative, fun to work with, pushed us to consider things outside our sometimes staid thinking. Recommendations they made always turned out wonderfully. They also use the best artisans and workmen. We love our home as redesigned by EnnisNehez.
November 28, 2014
michaelgarden
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Colleague
Ennis Nehez, through architectural planning and interior design, transformed a 180 year old historic row house that had not seen any updates since the 1950's into an extraordinary residential property. Preserving and highlighting many of the historic elements (wide plank pine flooring, 3 story winding stair case, 3 marble fireplaces, etc.), Ennis Nehez artfully opened up the space for modern living and chose new finishes that speak to both the historical past and and contemporary design. As a real estate professional who represents buyers, sellers and developers in their transactions, as well as spearheading my own development projects, working with Kelly and Val could not have given a greater level of confidence, have been more enjoyable, or have produced greater results. I will use them on projects again and again.
November 27, 2014
m07102
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I am an admirer of their work. I advised them on some business issues.
Val Nehez and Kelly Ennis are extraordinarily talented. They have the capability to do everything from interior design to major structural changes. Thye work hard to understand the clients needs, including those the client may not realize they have. I've seen them take ordinary spaces and make them special: Goat Hollow restaurant in Philadelphia, a church-turned-office-building, a former parsonage, a Philadelphia row home. I've seen Val obsess (in a good way) over just the right shade of white and not settle until it was just-so.
Highest recommendation. These women are outstanding.
Check them out.
March 9, 2014
4 Ideabooks
3 Comments
Commented: Lighting?Sure are! They're wonderful!
January 15, 2015
Commented: WallsHi @kserra77, the wall color is a combination of paint and water over the existing framing. Thanks for your inquiry!
December 28, 2014
Commented: Where are the floor tiles from? They are lovely!Please excuse the delay! The floor tile is Pennsylvania local hand cut blue green slate laid in a herringbone pattern. Call Tilearama on Oxford Circle in Philadelphia.
July 29, 2014
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