A luxury kitchen affair

Bespoke designs that transform spaces into timeless sanctuaries of luxury.

Custom Kitchen Design

Transform Your Kitchen Into a Masterpiece—Designed Around You

At Designs By Dawn, we offer custom kitchen design services that are unparalleled in Northern Michigan, blending innovative design with exceptional craftsmanship. As Dawn would say, we design our kitchens around the way you use your space, ensuring that every layout is tailored to your unique lifestyle and needs. Our state-of-the-art showroom in downtown Petoskey showcases a curated selection of premium brands, allowing you to experience the quality and style we bring to each project. From the initial consultation to the final installation, we provide first-class design services and expert project management, ensuring every detail meets your highest expectations. We pride ourselves on our exclusive partnerships with only the best vendors, including our custom cabinetry line, known for its timeless beauty and superior quality. Let us transform your kitchen into a sophisticated, functional space that reflects your unique style and the beautiful materials and finishes that bring it all to life.

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Custom Bathroom Design

Create the Ultimate Bathroom Retreat—Tailored to Your Style

With over 25 years of experience, Designs By Dawn offers custom bathroom design services that set the standard for luxury and functionality in Northern Michigan. From custom cabinetry and vanity designs to high-end plumbing fixtures and meticulously crafted tile work, we focus on creating bathrooms that reflect your personal style while maximizing comfort and efficiency. Our first-class design services, combined with expert project management, ensure every detail is executed to perfection. We partner with only the finest vendors, including our exclusive custom cabinetry line, to provide you with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.

Full Home Design

Complete Home Design Solutions—From Dream Kitchens to Personalized Living Spaces

At Designs By Dawn, we offer comprehensive full-home design services that go far beyond kitchens and bathrooms, ensuring every room reflects your unique style and lifestyle. Whether you’re building a new home or remodeling, we guide you through every design decision—from paint selections and lighting to custom vanities, luxury closets, and custom laundry room layouts. Our expertise also extends to creating stunning living room built-ins, in-home libraries, office spaces, home bars, outdoor kitchens, and more, making your entire home a cohesive masterpiece. With over 25 years of experience, we bring first-class design services and expert management to every project, ensuring that every detail is thoughtfully executed. Ready to transform your entire home? Let’s create a space that’s perfectly tailored to you.

Custom Cabinetry

Where Luxury Meets Personalization—Experience Design Like Never Before

At Designs By Dawn, we specialize in offering design services for those seeking that special touch—luxury, functionality, and personalization in every detail. What sets us apart is our hands-on approach; at our showroom in downtown Petoskey, clients can physically touch and feel our exquisite cabinetry lines and even test out our working kitchen, giving you a true sense of the quality we offer. Our unique ability to design custom, luxury items is another standout feature; we work closely with skilled craftsmen who bring even the most intricate designs to life with precision and artistry. Whether you’re envisioning a custom vanity, a built-in feature, or a one-of-a-kind piece, we turn your dream into reality. At Designs By Dawn, it’s not just about creating beautiful spaces—it’s about making them uniquely yours.

3D Renderings

Create a luxurious and practical oasis in your home

At Designs By Dawn, we bring your vision to life with photo-realistic 3D renderings that provide an immersive, detailed preview of your space before construction begins. These renderings allow you to experience your design from every angle, helping you fine-tune every detail and make confident decisions. Alongside the renderings, we also create precise construction drawings for all contractors, electricians, plumbers, and subcontractors, ensuring that every element of your project is executed to perfection. These drawings include detailed layouts, measurements, and specific instructions for each trade, keeping the entire team aligned. With our advanced tools and clear communication, we ensure a seamless transition from design to build, delivering a flawless end result.

Why choose us?

—Exquisite designs

— Project Management

— Seamless Design Process

— Experience

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Dedicated to delivering excellence, innovative designs, and outstanding customer service in every project.

Process

Bringing your vision to life with precision, transparency, and seamless coordination.

Initial Meet

Our design process begins with a comprehensive consultation where we take the time to deeply understand your vision, personal style, and the unique needs of your lifestyle. This is an essential opportunity for us to listen, observe, and learn about your goals and aspirations for the space.

This foundational conversation allows us to define the project’s scope, set clear objectives, and begin crafting a vision that reflects your personal style and functional needs, paving the way for a design that is as unique and timeless as you are.

Preliminary Planning

Building upon the insights gathered during our initial consultation, our team begins the planning process by crafting a bespoke design concept tailored to your individual style, preferences, and functional needs. This phase is grounded in the specific goals we’ve established for the project, ensuring that every element of the design reflects your vision and enhances the functionality of the space.

We will then begin presenting preliminary layouts that optimize both form and function, carefully balancing aesthetic appeal with practicality while maintaining the highest standards of quality and luxury.

Design

With the initial concept in place, we move into the refinement phase, where every detail of your design is carefully honed. We will guide you through an exclusive selection of materials, finishes, and fixtures, ensuring each piece is thoughtfully chosen to complement your style.

To bring your design vision into focus, we provide a suite of high-quality deliverables, including precise drawings and photo-realistic 3D renderings. These visualizations offer an immersive look at how the space will appear from every angle, helping you make confident decisions and adjustments. Our goal is to ensure that your design not only meets but exceeds your expectations, with every detail executed to perfection.

Project Management

Our reputation for excellence is built on uncompromising quality. For each project, we personally vet and select every vendor to ensure they align with our standards, both in craftsmanship and reliability.

Our team oversees all incoming materials and custom pieces, conducting rigorous quality checks before they are incorporated into your design. This meticulous attention to detail safeguards the quality and durability of your space, giving you peace of mind in every element.