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The Delano Design Services

Design, Permits, & Project Management in the Atlanta Metro area

Every Service Here Answers the Same Question

What are you actually building, and what will it take to build it?

Most homeowners start talking price with a builder before that question has a real answer, and the proposal ends up filling in decisions nobody's made yet. Delano Designs fills in the missing part. We design the project, document it completely, handle the permits, help you price it with the right builder, and stay involved once construction starts.

Some clients need all of it, from design and the full bill of materials through permit drawings, procurement, contractor pricing, and construction administration. Others already have part of their project team in place, whether that's a builder, an architect, a building designer, or an interior designer, and need us for one phase. We'll step in where you need us and work alongside the people you've already chosen. Ryan leads every engagement personally either way, so nothing gets handed off and nothing gets lost.

Open-concept living room with stone fireplace, orange seating, and adjoining dining area and kitchen in Atlanta, GA.

Permit-Ready Design Plans

The complete document set your contractor prices and builds from. Existing conditions, demolition and proposed plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, lighting and electrical layouts, MEP-intent layouts, millwork details, and full schedules. 3D renderings can be added when they'll help you decide. 

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Permit
Package

Permit filing and municipal coordination for your jurisdiction. We prepare the submittal documents, file them, respond to plan-review comments, and see it through to an issued permit. Atlanta, Decatur, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Chamblee, Dunwoody, and unincorporated DeKalb each run their own process.

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Construction Administration & Preconstruction Coordination

Before you sign, we work with your builder to clarify inclusions, exclusions, allowances, purchasing responsibilities, and schedule so everyone understands the scope. Comparing several builders? We offer bid leveling too. Then we stay on through construction for RFIs, field conditions, site observations, inspections, material procurement, and closeout.

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Custom Home Design

Residential design and construction documentation for building from the ground up. We develop the plans and produce the full document set, then coordinate the engineers, surveyors, and civil work your site requires. 

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Kitchen 
Remodeling Design

Layout and workflow planning, cabinetry and storage design, appliance and ventilation planning, lighting and electrical coordination, and every countertop, backsplash, and fixture selection, detailed in millwork drawings. 

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Bathroom
Remodeling Design

Space planning and fixture layouts, shower and tub design, tile layouts, vanity and storage design, and the waterproofing and constructability coordination that determines whether a bathroom holds up. 

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Basement Remodel Design

Unfinished square footage turned into rec rooms, guest suites, or full in-law arrangements. We plan around the mechanical systems, ceiling heights, and egress requirements that shape what's possible down there. 

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Whole Home
Remodeling Design

Reworking how an entire house functions, not just one room. We plan the circulation, resolve the structural questions, sequence the phases, and document all of it so a large project can be priced and built without improvising. 

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Exterior
Remodeling Design

Additions, exterior elevations and massing studies, porch and deck planning, window and door coordination, and roofing, siding, and trim selections. Context-sensitive work for homes with architecture worth matching. 

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Our Process

1 | CONNECT
We begin with a free discovery call about your home, your timeline, and your budget, with our starting design fees shared ahead of time whenever we can. If your project's a fit, Ryan visits for a complimentary in-home consultation. If you choose to authorize design during the visit, you'll receive a $500 credit toward your design agreement.
2 | DESIGN & DOCUMENT
Design comes first: layouts, visualization, selections, and a full itemized bill of materials. Once the design direction is set, we produce the architectural and permit drawings your project requires, coordinate any engineers or surveyors, and manage permit filing through approval. 
3 | PRICING & BUILD
We handle procurement where it applies and help align the design, your contractor's proposal, and your expectations before work begins. If you're comparing builders, we also offer bid leveling. Then we stay on through construction until the punch list is closed. 

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

  • Chastain Park
  • Decatur
  • Druid Hills
  • Dunwoody
  • Inman Park
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Hear From Your Neighbors

Ryan Delano has an incredible eye for design. Every project by Delano Designs is thoughtfully curated, stylish, and polished from start to finish. His professionalism and attention to detail truly set him apart. You can instantly recognize his work by how seamlessly it blends creativity with function. Highly recommend!

Nini L.

I had the pleasure of working with Ryan at Delano Designs, and I can't say enough about the exceptional experience. Ryan's phenomenal design work and thoughtful floor plans truly brought my vision to life. From the start, Ryan's ability to understand my ideas and translate them into creative and practical layouts for my basement was impressive. The process was not only efficient and well-organized but also incredibly inspiring. Ryan's expertise made it easy to explore new possibilities I hadn't even considered. I highly recommend Delano Designs for anyone looking to turn their space into something special!

Brett A.

Great experience working with a talented designer and orchestrator of the project . Came up with ideas / plans that not only turned out beautifully but also added value to the property- definitely recommend him and will call again as he made it effortless for me .

Henry

Ryan not only exceeded expectations but completely pulled off the unimaginable when designing our 8,000 ft² Brookhaven property. Trying to craft ideas out of nothing for such a large space becomes a daunting task, especially when trying to keep the flow and consistency of the designs throughout the house. However Ryan pulled it off flawlessly and efficiently

Ty H.

Ryan has been great! He really helped us understand our proposed layout with 3D modeling and executed it flawlessly. His visualization tools really helped us understand what we were going to get before any construction took place. Highly recommended!

Taha A.