Fast Responses When You Need Answers

You won’t wait days for decisions. We stay accessible so your team can keep the project on schedule.

Selections Delivered On Time and Fully Documented

Specs, finishes, and materials are organized in one place—and formatted for real on-site use.

Designs That Align With Construction Timelines

We plan with lead times, ordering windows, and install sequences in mind, so the design supports your build, not the other way around.

A Team That Fits Into Your Workflow

We adapt to how your crew operates and make sure communication is clean, consistent, and easy to follow.

A Calm, Reliable Partner From Start to Finish

No surprises, no last-minute scrambling - just steady support and clear expectations throughout the project.

Refinished hardwood entryway with oak staircase, black iron spindles, and a styled console table with a plant, creating a warm and welcoming new-build foyer.

Entryway with console table and cushioned seating, rug near the front door, and a view into the living room featuring a stone fireplace with a wood beam mantle.

Partner With Us

Reliable design support for seamless, on-site execution

The right design partner should make your job easier — not add another thing to manage. We keep the design side organized and decisions moving, so your crew is never waiting and your clients stay confident from groundbreaking to final walkthrough. Whether it's a new build or a large-scale remodel, we handle the details, documentation, and dozens of daily decisions that would otherwise land on you.

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Design that keeps your build moving and your clients happy.

The right design partner does more than pick finishes. We keep your clients confident and decisive, which means fewer change orders, fewer costly reversals, and fewer callbacks after move-in. We keep selections ahead of your schedule, so your crew is never waiting on a decision to keep working. And when the project photographs beautifully at the end, that's your work on display too; the kind of finished result that wins you your next referral.

We have had the pleasure of working with Emily and her team at Design Studio Detroit on many projects over the years, and they are always wonderful to work with. They bring a great combination of creativity, professionalism, and genuine care to every project.
Their designs are thoughtful, beautiful, and well suited to each client, but they also understand the practical side of construction and what it takes to bring a design to life. Communication is always easy, the process feels collaborative, and they are a trusted partner from start to finish.
We truly value our relationship with them and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, dependable, and thoughtful designer.

Chad, Nightingale Co.

Stone fireplace with a wood mantel, artwork, and greenery in a Design Studio Detroit project designed for builder and contractor partnerships.

Who we partner with

Builders

New builds, spec homes, and custom homes where design direction needs to stay ahead of construction.

Contractors & Remodelers

Large-scale renovations and full-floor updates requiring organized selections and quick decision-making.

Vendors & Trades

Trusted partners who enhance our projects with quality materials, craftsmanship, and a collaborative mindset.

DSD PARTNERSHIPS

Working with Design Studio Detroit means partnering with a design team that understand the pace and pressure of construction. We know how quickly decisions need to be made, how important documentation is for your crew, and how much smoother a project runs when everyone communicates clearly. Our goal is to be the design partner who keeps things moving - not the one creating bottlenecks.

What you can expect

Kitchen wet bar with custom cabinetry and a view into the dining room, showcasing Design Studio Detroit’s work on new builds and remodels.

Our partner process

Our partnership process is simple, communication-driven, and designed to support your workflow - not complicate it. Whether you’re managing a new build or a large-scale remodel, we outline expectations early, stay responsive throughout the project, and make sure every selection is documented and ready when your team needs it.

Custom dark blue cabinetry with wood shelving and styled décor created by Design Studio Detroit for builder and remodeler collaborations.

Our Construction Binder

Here is an example of our Construction Binder - our "Project Bible" - where we capture the design direction as well as all the finishes, specs, selections, drawings, materials, and every detail each trade needs to reference when on the job site to perform their work.

Dining room design with wood table, wainscoting, wallpaper, and travel artwork created by Design Studio Detroit for a full-service residential project.

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Partner with Design Studio Detroit

We're honored that you are interested in partnering with us. At Design Studio Detroit, we value partnerships with builders, contractors, and vendors who share our commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Together, we bring refined, timeless designs to life creating homes that are as beautiful as they are functional.

Please complete the form to start a conversation about future projects. A member of our team will be in touch within 1-2 business days.

CONNECT

emily@designstudiodetroit.com

@designstudiodetroit

HOURS

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9am-3pm EST

LOCATION

Michigan - Washington Township, Grosse Pointe, Rochester Hills & Beyond

Partner With Us

Reliable design support for seamless, on-site execution

Design that keeps your build moving and your clients happy.