Stratton Design Group

We contacted Doug to embellish the lighting scheme in our 100 year old living room. From the first time we met with him, we were impressed with his sense of spacial proportion and knowledge in expert lighting solutions. Doug is quick to respond and makes himself very available when the need arises. He totally accomplished what we were looking for in our living room space.

Highly recommend the Stratton Design Team - I worked with Doug, Amanda, and Sarah and they are fun, professional, and dedicated with an exquisite design sense. And Doug is hilarious (bonus). Structurally, they took an awkwardly laid-out condo in downtown Asheville and designed a floor plan that is functional and beautiful. They selected gorgeous options for finishes, including teal mosaic glass tile for the bathrooms; stunning wall coverings for three accent walls in the condo; and eye-catching beveled subway tile for the kitchen backsplash. They presented unifying color schemes throughout the condo with the finishes, fixtures, and furniture. They take ownership of problems (in their domain) and were very helpful in pointing out errors of the contractor/subcontractors from the lack of supports under a quarter countertop overhang, kitchen cabinet doors hung incorrectly, and tile work sloppily executed in the bathrooms. These issues became part of the punch list and were not necessarily items I would have identified. They were very observant of my budget and recommended less-expensive options along the way that still kept with the sophisticated, serene vibe of the design. Lighting -- very detailed and great at creating the right kind of lighting to make the condo and our art pieces glow. Furniture -- except for one (one nightstand), I chose every option they presented which included, couch, TV consoles, counter stools, bed frames, dressers, nightstands, lamps, and rug. I continue to work with them to finish out the condo and would work with them, in a heartbeat, in the future.

We have worked with the Stratton Design Group on a number of different projects they have spearheaded. They were able to articulate their client's desires and needs better than many of the designers we have worked with on both residential and commercial projects. This allowed for us to get them what they needed when they needed it. In regards to the quality of their work, their designs are gorgeous and unique. Most importantly, Doug is a delight to work with and incredibly professional.

Doug Stratton's design for our kitchen and keeping room renovation was a brilliant mix of form and function. The transformation of our space was magical. We wanted our renovation to reflect our life patterns and we gave Doug an ambitious list of wants and needs. He was able to guide us thru the process to take what was in our minds to an amazing result where tradition blended with elegance. Friends and visitors are overwhelmed with how immediately comfortable they feel in our home. Doug's work is sophisticated and thoughtfully designed with a level of attention to detail that is above and beyond. His expertise is in unique design, lighting, paint colors, and use of materials. Having an exact computerized image of the room was invaluable to have as we navigated working with everyone involved. Doug and his team are a very talented design group. I consider Doug's work more beautiful than any rooms I have seen in interior design magazines.

I cannot recommend Doug Stratton highly enough. He is extremely professional and personable, as well as having a good sense of humor - a prerequisite in our book. He helped us find creative solutions to lighting our new kitchen at a reasonable cost, with many designer touches. Several of these apparently went against the grain of conventional wisdom, and the result was inspired!

I have a major (MAJOR) home remodel project in Bethesda, MD and Stratton Design Group (SDG) has been by my side throughout the whole process. They are truly masters of what they do - they take design beyond aesthetics by transforming the space to make it truly functional. Moreover, they look at your house as a whole and ensure that there is a continuous design story that reflects your personality. The entire SDG team has outstanding design skills. Doug, SDG Principal Designer, is a lighting guru and he will ensure your house is properly lit, while keeping it nice and cozy. Amanda and Sarah, SDG Junior Designers, are phenomenal at researching a variety of options that fit your unique style and needs. SDG will help you not only throughout the construction, but also through vendor search, furniture selection, décor, you name it… My project is very challenging and has a lot of nuances, and what stood out to me is that SDG will handle any obstacles with you collectively, as a team. They will listen to what you want and will put your needs first. Additionally, they are extremely efficient in delivering work and are very responsive. I consider myself a very tough/picky client and SDG has been continuously exceeding my expectations.

We hired the Stratton Design Group to design our home based on Doug Stratton’s well-known eye for detail design. Before starting the project, Doug visited our lot with us. Beginning with the end in mind, he provided professional recommendations based on how our home should be positioned so that we made the most of the view. Throughout the design process he has heard my preferences and has found ways to add beautiful detail that I would not have considered or thought of on my own. Even more, while considering our big picture plans, Doug designed to ensure that we stayed within our projected budget and impressed us further by planning with resale in mind as well. The conceptual design was brought to life through detailed renderings that allowed us to see a completed picture of our home before building began. This process has been so much fun and so well done, I can't imagine any other way to create a home design that fits our family needs so specifically. Doug has been a consummate professional throughout the process. His easy way of hearing our preferences and incorporating them into a masterful design with stunning detail has led to a finished product that truly represents all that we hoped for in a personally designed home. The Stratton Design Group has our highest recommendation.

Our new, custom 3,200-sq.-ft. home plan needed some expert lighting design, before starting construction. Lots of glowing reviews on Houzz led me to call him—just 10 days ago. Since then, he has worked his magic on many details of room layouts, ceiling treatments, window size and placement, etc. He has transformed a nice design into an amazing design, with no increase in overall square footage, and he produced a new, detailed floorplan to build from. Again, all this from first contact to finished, dimensioned floorplan in 10 days! And, now, on to the lighting design, which I'm certain, will be every bit as impressive. Doug Stratton is creative, experienced, responsive, professional, and a delight to work with. He has already earned our unqualified recommendation. UPDATE: Since Doug's masterful nuanced tweaking of room shapes and sizes, he has prepared a lighting plan, which is equally creative, smart, practical, and gorgeous. He's on top of the fast-changing world of LED lighting, and knows what options will be less costly, and be most flexible to take advantage of future product evolution.

Stratton design group is a pleasure to work with. Doug is super flexible and has a great eye for detail!

I was referred to Doug Stratton by a local specialty contractor who after looking at the scope of our project and hearing about some of our challenge's said "I know just the guy you should call." Our Church Building Committee had for three years, worked unsuccessfully, with two separate Architectural firms to develop, multiple concepts, for a major renovation and expansion of our church facility and sanctuary. With thousands of dollars spent and no support for any of the proposed concepts, it was with reluctance that I gave, yet another design professional a call. Doug quickly restored my confidence. He listened well to our stated needs and concerns. He was not intimidated by the negative aspects or challenges related to this project. Within a few short weeks, I was stunned with a design that was comprehensive, creative and beautiful. With high resolution color renders in hand, we easily, found support for the project. As the General Contractor for the project, as well as a life long member of the church, you can't imagine how important the outcome of this project was to me. For the next 8 months Doug worked closely with me on all aspects of project execution. His knowledge in lighting as it relates to good design was a critical. Custom pews, furniture, light fixtures, fabrics, colors, floor coverings and wall finishes were able to be, designed and sourced. The services He was able to provide were invaluable to the successful outcome of this project. Doug, Thank-you! I am a huge fan and will gladly recommend, without reservation your design services. You truly exceeded expectations and I enjoyed working with you. George Pendleton- George Pendleton & Co. Inc., General Contractor

Douglas not only brings in awesome designs but he is always open to new ideas from his artist as well. He is very thorough with the details of his projects which translates into some of the highest quality rooms I have worked on. This has become one of my favorite design companies to supply products for in many years of building custom pieces. If your looking for a detail oriented open minded designer who thinks both in and outside of the box you should seriously consider Stratton Design Group.

I was building a house in NC and my builder recommended Doug. The house plans were fairly generic. Doug reviews my plans and found many areas that were under utilized. His insight into how to maximize spaces allowed us to customize the house in its existing footprint. The house is a timber frame and as such there are vaulted ceilings and a tremendous amount of wood which tends to make the living areas dark. Doug approached the lighting with vigor and created many options for layered lighting. Doug was also instrumental in helping with paint selections. The first time I came into the house after it was painted u didn't even notice the paint. Doug was a pleasure to work with he has a boundless desire to create awesome spaces. I will use him on any new projects that come up.