What clients are saying and what we do...

A serene family retreat--doing a fair amount of this type of escape these days--and sometimes the escape becomes the main home...   

 "With Julia's help, we built a spectacular vacation lodge for our large family.  Julia was awesome and a huge value throughout the process.  We have become friends with her.  She always had cool, creative, practical suggestions and knew many regional sources for ideas.  Julia never pressured us to commit to any idea she suggested and worked really well with our general contractor.  She listened well to our ideas and tailored her suggestions to them.  We were originally hesitant to hire a designer but cannot fathom how we could have accomplished such a spectacular project without her.  We plan to utilize Julia's services ongoing, as we furnish out our new home. We're thrilled with the results and are happy to speak to any potential future clients of hers. " 

--Greg & Beth W. 2019

A serene family retreat--doing a fair amount of this type of escape these days--and sometimes the escape becomes the main home...   

 "With Julia's help, we built a spectacular vacation lodge for our large family.  Julia was awesome and a huge value throughout the process.  We have become friends with her.  She always had cool, creative, practical suggestions and knew many regional sources for ideas.  Julia never pressured us to commit to any idea she suggested and worked really well with our general contractor.  She listened well to our ideas and tailored her suggestions to them.  We were originally hesitant to hire a designer but cannot fathom how we could have accomplished such a spectacular project without her.  We plan to utilize Julia's services ongoing, as we furnish out our new home. We're thrilled with the results and are happy to speak to any potential future clients of hers. " 

--Greg & Beth W. 2019

 This theatre was completed in 2008--and still is the perfect home entertainment for a large family.

An in-home theatre is a luxury that takes teamwork--space planning, electrical, acoustical demands, and the latest components to bring it all together.  I work with the best in the industry to ensure a quality installation.

--Technical collaboration with Heath Bernardi, Audio/Visual

This type of specialty element is more than just maximum fun space for all ages--it incorporates storage, lighting, and privacy.

To truly finish out a space, it sometimes takes designing custom elements to ensure optimal function.  From Bunkhouse fittings to specialty cabinetry, original steel elements, custom window treatments, or rugs, gorgeous tile assemblies or every selection, it is all in a days work.

--Builder, Bad Axe Construction

It is a common ask--help us incorporate our ideas, your experience and creativity, along with real world practical solutions for the project--ranging from who to work with us, to how to fit into our location, to the smallest and largest of details. 

"We think that asking a house designer like Julia to help build a home is essential.  We had an overall concept which she put on paper (or computer), but she developed a plan that became the crowning glory of our preliminary sketches.  We wouldn't have known about or thought of the ideas she's brought to the table. Working with her makes us realize that building a house without a designer is as plain and unimaginative and directionless as stitching together a dress without a pattern. 

She has fresh ideas, is patient with her clients, and has skills that most contractors don't have.  We are grateful that she's working with us.  And her cost is very reasonable."

                                               --Anne H. 

 (New home architectural and interior design)" 

  "From your initial contact with Julia, you will find that she has a confident and extremely friendly and professional demeanor.
She will put you at ease with the many decisions that have to be made, with great communication, honesty and execution. Julia has tremendous experience with small, medium and large projects and with just sketches on a piece of paper, something practical, beautiful and spectacular will arise! Julia can take the lead on the many moving parts of a design plan and work seamlessly with multiple different contractors. 

She has no problem with challenging contractors to “think outside of the box” with her novel design ideas. We had a few pictures of things we liked, but really had no idea how to transition an empty structure into a rustic, but modern cabin filled with color, texture and filled with the things we loved. 

Julia has a broad scope of talent and creativity from logical functionality to phenomenal design concepts, while also incorporating unique or unusual requests - like adding a real tree to our great room! 

Julia delivered a cabin that matched what we had envisioned in our heads but could not accomplish, while being respectful of our budget. 

We highly recommend you contact Julia on your nextproject - you will not be disappointed!!
Andy and Chris Konopacki Driftless Cabin--(2020) 

 LAKEHOUSE: Lots of challenges on this--ranging from the site soils, to the timing of working through COVID, to doing something not commonly done in the area--and still fitting in.   

Innovative construction to maximize views, space, and value.  New home construction--design to finish--is an option too.  The Lakehouse project included teardown and reuse of materials by Amish, new construction on a difficult site with high water table, engineered steel beams to provide sound structural to accommodate wide spans, and a delicate balance in low key design to fit within the neighborhood. 

High   levels of energy efficiency and low-cost operations, with an eye towards modern. Completed safely during the pandemic, with a large array of talent involved, this home is a jewel on a relaxing lake frontage.

"Julia is a very talented designer that listens to her customers and helps move them toward decisions quickly, something that seems to be getting more difficult every year.  The end result is always exceptional and most importantly the customers are pleased with the results. She has a great eye for proportions and colors and has the ability to find solutions for a difficult problems."

Mark Etrheim, Mastercraft Homes

(New home construction & Consulting:
Savannah Village, Meier Farms, Spec and Custom Homes throughout La Crosse area, and Office & Commercial spaces in Onalaska, Sparta,:  Dozel, Mathews Archery, Headquarters, Clent Conference, Engineering & Testing )

Above Right:  Photo La Crosse Builder Parade of Homes Winner 2007, Empire Builders.

 "The day after our youngest child left for college, we began a long overdue kitchen remodeling project, and changed our first floor to an updated facelift it so badly needed!  The entire process, from original design to finished project, was handled by Julia .

She is a professional to work with. Her personal attention to our project took the pressure off us and made it fun to collaborate with her.  We got together to discuss ideas, and soon she knew exactly the look we were after.  

Our project included tearing out walls, windows, ceilings, replacing hardwood floors, cabinets, appliances, and state of the art LED lighting with push button scene controllers.  All was accomplished in a reasonable timeframe, with Julia overseeing each step along the way.  The custom ceiling, designed by Julia, brought it all together and was the crowing touch.  Our friends say it is the most beautiful kitchen and gathering space they've ever seen, and we love it!"

I love collaborating with her, bringing my own ideas into reality, with an eye for design, art and space that is exceptional.  

She is my "go to "gal with all my projects.

--Kim, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022,   Onalaska & Cable WI