
About Us
WELCOME TO STUDIO KL on Houzz… and thank you for your interest! I am a NH based design consultant offering a number of services to property owners, developers, builders and architects. My work encompasses a variety of new construction designs, interior and exterior renovations and interior design. I strive to provide eye catching designs that work well for clients in residential and light commercial projects while maintaining a friendly ‘hands on’ approach. I truly enjoy the design/ build process and value the knowledge and expertise of other trades professionals. I believe the best projects come from this kind of mutual respect and true spirit of collaboration.
Cheers!
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Construction Drawings, Custom Homes, Floor Plans, Home Additions, Home Remodeling, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, New Home Construction, Space Planning, 3D Home Design
Areas Served
Dover, Durham, Eliot, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Kensington, Kittery, Madbury, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rye, Rye Beach, South Eliot, Stratham, Stratham Station
Credentials
3 Houzz Awards
4 Houzz Badges
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10 Reviews for Studio KL

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We were so fortunate to partner with Kelley on our project! From start to finish, the process was smooth and exciting. She has a great way of bringing a vision to life through her designs and renderings. She's tremendously creative, collaborative and responsive. All the things we needed for a large scale complex project with many moving parts.
We couldn't be happier with the final result. Five stars hands down. Thanks StudioKL!
February 3, 2019

Anne Halvorsen
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I recently worked with Kelly to design a kitchen and powder room renovation in our 30 year old house. She had previously designed a complete walk-out basement design (included guest bedroom, bathroom, den, wine cellar, home gym) for a friend and the results of that project were phenomenal.
Kellu carefully listened to my wishes and then transformed them into a very creative design which I love. We had some unique design challenges and Kelly developed some creative solutions that will solve some problems we've had with our house. I would highly recommend that you consider working with Kelly for any of your design needs - her work is great! Now we're looking forward to having the work constructed this coming Spring and I'm sure will be very pleased with the improved efficiencies and appearance of our kitchen.
I would highly recommend that you consider working with Kelly should you have design needs for your home.
December 18, 2018Last modified:December 18, 2018

Craig Maggio
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I have been a client of Studio KL for 6+ years now. Kelley is an exceptional designer and architect who takes the time to listen to your needs and provides a professional finished product. I would highly recommend contacting her for your design/ architecture needs.
December 12, 2018

David Severance
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Kelley has a wonderful eye for design. The first time I saw her first set of plans it was almost exactly what I had envisioned in my mind. I have had a particularly hard time with my project due to a regulatory boards. Kelley has done a wonderful job re-envisioning our plans to recapture the elements we felt were important to us while adhering to the demands of the various boards. She has provided letters defending architectural elements while redesigning and redrawing plans based on the input of the boards. We are nearing an end with the project, but what Kelley has done this far, is well past what we thought we would initially need to get the project across the goal line. Kelley is great and I would recommend her again!

December 12, 2018

Tina Sawtelle
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Kelley was a perfect fit for our major renovation project. She was so easy to work with and brought many good ideas and suggestions to the design process. We LOVE the finished project and owe a great deal of thanks to Kelley for her creativity, attention to detail and design skills. Thank you Kelley!!!
December 16, 2016Last modified:December 12, 2018

Peggy Mace
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Kelley has been helping me design an affordable home for my children and I. Throughout the process there have been several changes in circumstances which required adjustments to our original plans. Kelley has handled this beautifully and accommodated my shifting needs. She is professional and experienced in home design and was able to take my vision for my home and create a floor plan/design with all my needs in mind. Kelley has also helped provide alternative suggestions for design to obtain the look I desire, but keep my budget in check. She is a joy to work with and I highly recommend her without reservation.
December 1, 2016

Nicholas Mercier
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Kelly is highly recommended. She brought creative ideas, practical solutions and really allowed us to be apart of the design process by providing options on styles, textures and materials. We made the choices but, she gently guided us to ensure that our new primary home would suit our family needs, work within our budgets and provide value for many years to come.

November 23, 2016Last modified:November 23, 2016

Lisa Ihm
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Kelley helped me consolidate and visualize 15 years of random ideas into one comprehensive and beautiful design. I didn't want to turn my house into a particularly upscale house, but did have specific upgrade ideas in mind. Her simple elegant style combined with functional ideas fit my needs perfectly.
We are adding a 3rd car garage on top of which sit our new master bath and closets. The old master bath area is being opened up to a large sitting room, bringing light and openness to the front of the house.
Kelley is smart, communicative and very focused when dealing with different ideas. Best of all, she paid attention to my often incoherent thoughts, and tried her best to make my ideas work in the whole scheme. Even after the construction started, she's been there to help missed details and adjustments.
The builders she recommended seem very professional and knowledgeable, which took a huge load off my mind moving forward. My project is half done but I already love the new space and I am really enjoying the whole process.
November 17, 2016Last modified:November 17, 2016

mdnghttokerr
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Kelley was wonderful in helping me envision my new kitchen layout. I struggled for a few years with living in an isolated, oddly shaped, cooking environment and kept getting hung up on what would make it better. She helped me envision the new space with her first visit for a good feel for things in person. Next came a few sketches, followed by 3d renderings so I could virtually move through the space. She helped plan structural changes as well as where electrical and lighting should live, all being within code. She meet with us at a home improvement store and had quotes and samples ready to show us keeping our budget in mind. Her knowledge and suggestions with materials really helped us narrow things down. She was very professional and down to earth. Even after our transaction/design plans were completed, she's happy to help me with aesthetic choices when I'm hung up on details. It's nice to know she didn't disappear with her final payment which is very comforting. I highly recommend her!
September 15, 2014

mml3
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We chose Kelley based on what we saw on her website as well as houzz.com. Her style was consistent with what we were looking for. Her recommendations were stellar. One of them included a prominent person who has used her for multiple projects, both commercial and residential.
She designed a master plan for renovation for our home, which entailed moving the master bedroom over a garage, opening up the downstairs floorplan, kitchen expansion, mudroom, dormers. Her services included 3D sketch models and Construction documents.
She is a pleasant person, who is knowledgeable and confident, but not overbearing. She has many resources and also desired to work closely with our contractor. She really listened to what we were saying, and successfully incorporated design elements that were important to us. She is intuitive and read our needs well. She is budget conscious. The final cost of her service was consistent with what she listed on her estimate. We highly recommend her and anticipate using her for further services once construction commences.
June 12, 2014
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10 Comments
Commented: What is the stone on the fireplace?Thank you for your question. The stone veneer is from https://www.eldoradostone.com/types/stone/
October 28, 2019
Commented: Where to buy the pocket doors?! My size is 80/36I would recommend sourcing the door from your local lumber yard. There are many different styles and sizes available. Good luck!
April 8, 2017
Commented: What are the measurements on this bathroom?7 ft along the wall with the toilet and shower, 8 ft in the other direction.
August 1, 2015
Commented: How do I find this stool to buy?I looked for them too. They appear to have been from Walmart believe it or not. Hospitality Rattan Seagrass Indoor Rattan 30'' Stationary Bar Stool in Honey Finish. But it looks like they're no lon...
January 20, 2015
Commented: Floor?The flooring is walnut with a semi gloss finish
August 4, 2014
Commented: What is the width of the panel between each batten and width of battenThe panels are around 18" wide and the battens about 3"
July 31, 2014
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