Design & Project Management in Buckhead, GA
By Delano Designs
Buckhead Projects Come in Two Varieties
The first is an older estate home with beautiful proportions and a floor plan that predates open kitchens, primary suites, and the way families actually gather. The second is a 1990s or 2000s build with solid bones, generous square footage, and finishes that have simply run their course.
They're different design problems. The estate home is about respecting what's there while making it livable, often within real structural constraints. The newer build is about updating without gutting things that don't need to be gutted. Both benefit from the same discipline, which is resolving every decision on paper before anyone starts pricing construction.
Delano Designs covers the design, the full construction document set, City of Atlanta permitting, finish and fixture selections, material procurement, and contractor bid comparison. Ryan handles it directly. We don't build, so our focus stays on helping you make informed decisions and giving your builder a clearly defined project to price.
The Work We're Called In For
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Primary bath renovation design.
Fixture layouts, shower and tub design, tile layouts, vanity and storage design, and the waterproofing coordination that decides whether it lasts. -
Whole home renovation planning.
Circulation, structural questions, phasing, and a complete document set for a project too large to improvise. -
Additions and exterior design.
Elevations and massing studies, window and door coordination, porch and outdoor living planning, and roofing and siding selections. -
Basement finishing design.
Rec rooms, guest suites, wine storage, and gyms planned around mechanical systems and ceiling heights.
Questions about Designing and Project Managing in Buckhead
- How do setbacks and lot coverage affect what I can build in Buckhead?expand_more
- They often decide the project. Buckhead lots vary enormously, and the City of Atlanta's zoning rules on setbacks, lot coverage, and height can rule out an addition before design starts. We check the constraints on your specific parcel early, so you're not paying to design something that can't be permitted.
- Do you work on newer Buckhead homes, or only older ones?expand_more
- Both, and roughly half our Buckhead work is on homes built in the last thirty years. Newer houses usually need layout updates and finish work rather than structural reinvention, which changes the scope but not the value of a complete plan.
- Can you help us find and evaluate a Buckhead contractor?expand_more
- Yes. If you already have a builder in mind, we'll work with them to align the proposal with the plans, selections, and schedule. If you're weighing several, we provide bid leveling and contractor-selection support, comparing completeness, assumptions, qualifications, and overall value rather than just the bottom line. We'll agree on the approach with you up front.
Our Process
Design & Project Management Cost Guide
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Where We Work
We design remodels throughout metro Atlanta, with a concentration in intown neighborhoods where the homes have real architectural character and owners are investing to stay rather than move. Older housing stock takes more planning, and that's the work we're built for. If your home is outside the areas below, reach out anyway and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Our Service Area
- Alpharetta
- Ansley Park
- Brookhaven
- Buckhead
- Chamblee
- Intown Atlanta
- Morningside
- Roswell
- Sandy Springs
- Virginia-Highland
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Get the Plan Right Before Anyone Prices It
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Delano Designs plans Buckhead renovations completely, then helps you price them with the right builder and stays on through construction. Tell us about your home and what you'd change first.