What David Heide Design Studio does

David Heide Design Studio is a privately held architecture, interior design, and historic restoration firm founded in 1997 by David Heide in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm specializes in full-service residential design for affluent homeowners, with particular depth in historic preservation and period-appropriate renovations across American architectural styles including Prairie School, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Victorian, and Mid-Century Modern. It operates as an integrated practice combining three core service lines: Architecture Services (new construction, additions, remodels), Interior Design Services (space planning, cabinetry/millwork design, color consultation, materials, furnishings), and Historic Restoration Services (preservation compliance, period-appropriate materials, authentic restoration of original details).

The business is a custom professional services firm with no proprietary technology platform; its competitive positioning rests on the principal's decade of pre-founding historic preservation experience, formal training in architectural history, and the studio's 25-plus year portfolio. The team of approximately 14 includes registered architects (AIA), senior and associate designers, a project manager, marketing coordinator, and administrative staff. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees on high-end residential commissions; pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. Projects are acquired through direct client engagement, supplemented by earned media in design publications (Architectural Digest, Old House Journal, Period Homes, Artful Living) and an active social/portfolio presence on Houzz, Instagram, and Facebook. The firm's geographic footprint spans Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida, with named projects in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Detroit Lakes, Hudson WI, Tomahawk WI, and Boca Grande FL.

Name

David Heide Design Studio

Legal name

David Heide Design Studio

Website

https://dhdstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

David Heide Design Studio is a St. Paul-based architecture, interior design, and historic restoration firm founded in 1997, serving affluent residential homeowners across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida with custom period-appropriate design and preservation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Historic home restoration
• Interior design services
• Custom home design
• Historic preservation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from full-service architecture, interior design, and historic restoration projects for residential clients. Projects include new home design, additions, remodels, and preservation work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

David Heide Design Studio is a full-service residential architecture, interior design, and historic restoration firm. The studio delivers custom new home design, additions, remodels, and preservation work across diverse American architectural traditions including Prairie School, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Victorian, Mediterranean, and Mid-Century Modern styles. Engagements typically integrate architecture, interior design, and historic restoration into a single project for affluent homeowners.

Product overview

David Heide Design Studio is a full-service architecture, interior design, and historic restoration firm offering a unified suite of design services for residential projects. The core offering comprises three integrated service areas: Architecture Services, Interior Design Services, and Historic Restoration Services. Projects range from contemporary new home construction to sensitive historic preservation work, with the studio known for expertise across diverse American residential architectural styles including Prairie School, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Victorian, and Mid-Century Modern. The three service lines are typically combined in client engagements, with the studio providing end-to-end design services from initial concept through construction administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service residential architecture including new construction, additions, and remodels for homeowners, with expertise spanning historic preservation, Prairie School, Craftsman, Tudor, Victorian, and contemporary styles.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services encompassing space planning, custom cabinetry and millwork design, color consultation, material selection, furniture procurement, and coordination of finishes and fixtures for residential clients.
• Historic Restoration Services Historic preservation and restoration services for designated historic properties, including authentic restoration of original details, period-appropriate material selection, and compliance with historic preservation guidelines.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andre Tchelistcheff Architects: Custom residential architecture and historic preservation firm operating in the luxury segment, comparable in size and craft-driven approach to David Heide Design Studio.
• Stephen Gambino Design / BKSK Architects: Historic preservation-oriented residential architecture practice with comparable custom-service boutique scale and awards-driven reputation.
• Hufft Projects: Mid-size integrated architecture and interior design firm serving high-end residential clients; comparable in offering combination and boutique positioning.
• Murphy & Co. Design: Luxury residential interior design and architecture studio with similar custom service model and high-end homeowner target segment.
• Peter Pennoyer Architects: NYC-based firm specializing in classical and historic residential architecture with deep preservation expertise; closest direct competitor in the historic-luxury-residential niche.
• Jeff Lincoln Design + Build: Small high-end residential design firm with strong interior design integration, similar in boutique scale, custom-service model, and historic/traditional aesthetic positioning.

Regional players

• SALA Architects: Minnesota-based architecture practice with custom residential and historic work; local competitor in the same metro design market.
• Peterssen/Keller Architecture: Minneapolis-based architecture firm with residential portfolio; geographic peer in the Twin Cities but broader project type mix than Heide.

Broad incumbents

• Ken Fulk Studio: Larger nationally known interior design and architecture studio with strong press presence in Architectural Digest and similar publications; broader portfolio and greater scale than Heide but operates in the same affluent residential design space.
• Colefax and Fowler: Established traditional interior design house known for period-appropriate residential work; broader product catalog and brand reach but similar aesthetic and client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dhdstudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/davidheidedesignstudio/?hl=en
• Xx.com/dhd_studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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