Our Approach
"A home should be designed around the people who live within it—not the other way around."
At Hentz Inspired Living,
We Believe Architecture begins long before walls are drawn.
Before we discuss room sizes, cabinetry, exterior styles, or finishes, we want to understand how you live, what brings you joy, what creates stress, and how your home can become a place that truly supports your life.
We don't simply design houses.
We design environments that encourage relationships, support daily routines, reduce frustration, create lasting memories, and adapt as life changes.
Our philosophy is simple:
Your home should serve you.
You should never feel like you're serving your home.
I begin by learning...then when I understand how life flows through the house...that's when the schematic design phase of the project can begin! The exterior and interior are designed together because architecture should support behavior, emotion, and lifestyle—not simply provide square footage."
- Susan H.
Thinking about changing your home but not sure where to begin?
Almost every homeowner starts the same way.
You create a Pinterest board.
One beautiful kitchen board becomes twenty.
Then it's bathrooms, lighting, staircases, fireplaces, exteriors, and floor plans.
Before long, you've collected hundreds of ideas that reflect the life & future you want for your family.
Then reality sets in.
Which ideas fit your property?
Which ones fit your budget?
Which features work together?
What should you build first?
You do not have to be ready for a full remodel or custom home to work with Hentz Inspired Living.
Sometimes you just need an experienced designer to walk through the problem with you, look at your ideas, answer the questions that have been keeping you stuck, and tell you what I would do before you start spending money.
Start with a two-hour Design Strategy Consultation.
Bring me your plans, Pinterest boards, photographs, contractor questions, kitchen dilemma, bathroom layout, exterior problem — or simply the room that has never quite worked.
We can tackle:
• Floor-plan and space-planning problems
• Kitchen and bathroom remodels
• Additions
• Interior refreshes
• Exterior and curb-appeal updates
• Finish and material selections
• Landscaping and exterior-design direction
• New-home plan evaluation
• Builder-plan modifications
• Custom residential design
• Full custom-home projects
Maybe you need only Two Hours to "Pick a Designer's Brain".
Maybe you need a Designer's Help with a Re-Designed of your Kitchen's Current Layout or a Refresh of the Kitchen Cabinet's & Finishes
Maybe, instead of selling your home you decided that the answer maybe in adding an Addition.
Maybe you’ve bought a house that needs to become your home.
Or maybe you’re finally ready to design the custom home you’ve been thinking about for years.
You don’t have to know how big the project is yet. That’s part of what I help you figure out.
Hentz Inspired Living helps homeowners turn scattered ideas, inspiration photos, and “what if we did this?” conversations into an intentional plan.
If there’s a house, room, floor plan, or project you’ve been staring at wondering
“What would I even do with this?”—send me a message.
Let’s start there.
Feeling Overwhelmed by New Build or
Your Remodeling Project?
Not Sure Where to Start?
Get expert guidance on your project, timeline, investment expectations, and biggest opportunities before making expensive decisions.
Most homeowners are expected to make hundreds of expensive decisions without understanding the process.
You may be wondering:
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Are my plans functional?
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Why does every contractor say something different?
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Why are costs escalating?
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How do I avoid making expensive mistakes?
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Will I regret this layout later?
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How do I design for aging, accessibility, or future resale?
You are not supposed to know all of this.
More than Design - Guidance You Can Trust
At Hentz Inspired Living, we do more than draw plans.
We help you think through decisions before they become expensive problems.
We combine residential design, interior planning, builder collaboration, functionality, accessibility, and education to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're planning a custom home, kitchen remodel, addition, bathroom redesign, or future-focused aging-in-place updates, our goal is simple: It is to Help you build smarter and live better.
Navigate Our Services
2 Hours Design Consultation
In Person or Zoom
Custom Home Plan Packages
(4 - $ Levels)
Remodel & Addition Planning
Interior Design + Space Planning
Builder Collaboration
3D Re-Imagined Real Estate
Virtual Interior & Arch. Design Services
Client Education
is Part of the Service
One of the most valuable things we provide isn't found on a floor plan.
It's knowledge.
Our clients aren't expected to understand construction documents, building systems, product specifications, budgeting, or sequencing.
That's our responsibility.
Throughout the process we teach.
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We explain.
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We guide.
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We answer questions before they become expensive mistakes
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An informed client makes better decisions.
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Better decisions create better homes.
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now accepting new projects
Inquire to begin a collaborative, full-service interior design experience tailored to your home and lifestyle.
The Client's Design Journey
We Believe Relationships Matter More Than Transactions
A home project is deeply personal.
Trust matters.
Communication matters.
Transparency matters.
Respect matters.
We believe great outcomes happen through honest collaboration,
thoughtful listening, and shared trust.
Our role is not simply to deliver drawings.
Our role is to help guide decisions and advocate for better outcomes.
We Believe Great Design Protects Your Investment
Beautiful homes can still fail.
We've all walked through homes with expensive finishes but awkward kitchens, wasted square footage, poor lighting, insufficient storage, or circulation that simply doesn't work.
Design isn't decorating.
Design is problem-solving.
Thoughtful planning before construction is one of the most
cost-effective investments you can make.
Changes on paper cost very little.
Each Plan Set Package, includes 6 Revision Cycles in the price per square foot fee structure. My favorite thing to remind my client's of is that "this is all imaginary" better to make sure the design works now rather than later, once construction begins that's when changes become costly!
The Hentz Inspired Living Difference
We don't measure success by how many homes we design.
We measure success by how well those homes support the people who live in them.
Years after construction is complete, we want clients to say:
"This home still works exactly the way we hoped it would."
That is the standard we design toward.
• Lifestyle-Driven Design
• Architectural + Interior Design Together
• Thoughtful Details
• Future-Focused Planning
• Collaborative Process
• Client Education Throughout Every Step
I begin by understanding how life flows through the house.
The exterior and interior are designed together because architecture should support behavior, emotion, and lifestyle—not simply provide square footage."
Susan H.
During your live video consultation, we will review your space, discuss your goals, evaluate your ideas, and work through design decisions together in real time. You can share photographs, measurements, inspiration images, floor plans, finish options, and questions while we sketch, review drawings, compare selections, and identify the most effective path forward.
Whether you are planning a remodel, refreshing a room, selecting finishes, improving a difficult layout, or preparing for a larger construction project, this service provides clarity before costly decisions are made.
What We Can Review
Your consultation may include guidance on:
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Space planning and furniture placement
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Kitchen and bathroom layouts
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Remodel concepts and design direction
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Architectural plans and proposed floor plans
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Paint colors and coordinated color palettes
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Cabinetry, countertops, tile, flooring, and fixtures
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Lighting selections and placement
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Furniture, fabrics, window treatments, and accessories
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Exterior materials and curb appeal
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Accessibility, aging-in-place, and functional living solutions
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Builder, contractor, or showroom questions
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Design problems that have left you feeling stuck
How the Virtual Consultation Works
Before the meeting, you will submit photographs, measurements, plans, inspiration images, and a brief description of the decisions you need help making.
During the live consultation, we will review your space together, discuss priorities, share drawings or visual references on screen, and develop practical recommendations tailored to your home, lifestyle, budget, and project goals.
You will leave the consultation with greater clarity, stronger design direction, and a more confident understanding of your next steps.
This Service Is Ideal For You If…
You have several design ideas but are unsure how to bring them together.
You need professional input before purchasing materials, furniture, or fixtures.
You are preparing to meet with a contractor, builder, cabinet company, or showroom.
You want help reviewing a floor plan or improving the function of a room.
You are managing your own project but need an experienced designer to guide key decisions.
You live outside our local service area but would still like professional design support.
Design With Confidence
A well-timed consultation can prevent expensive mistakes, eliminate indecision, and help your project move forward with intention.
Your home should not only look beautiful. It should function beautifully for the way you live.
Ready to Get Unstuck?
Schedule your Virtual Interior Design Consultation and receive professional guidance tailored to your space, your priorities, and your vision.
Your home. Your vision. Expert guidance—wherever you are.
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Virtual Interior Design Consultation
Professional Design Guidance—
Wherever You Are
Thoughtful design does not always require an in-person meeting. Our Virtual Interior Design Consultation gives you direct access to professional architectural and interior design guidance from the comfort of your home.
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Our Design philosophy
We believe architecture is not the art of arranging walls. It is the art of designing a life.
We believe architecture is not the art of arranging walls. It is the art of designing a life.
Every family has unique rhythms, traditions, routines, celebrations, and dreams. Those patterns deserve to shape the home—not be constrained by it.
We design from the inside out by understanding how you live.
We design from the outside in by respecting the land, light, climate, and surroundings. Where those two forces meet, your home becomes more than shelter.
It becomes a reflection of who you are, who you're becoming, and the life you want to create.
Virtual Architectural or Interior Design Consultations
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Professional design guidance from the comfort of your home.
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Review layouts, finishes, furnishings, and design decisions with an experienced residential designer through a personalized live video consultation.
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Review Architectural Plan Sets prior to pulling the permit, this is perfect when a 2nd Opinion is needed on the floorplan layout.
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Lots of past clients wanted the Master EnSuite, Kitchen/Scullery/Butler's Pantry, Mudroom & Garage space planning reworked, getting a function layout is worth it prior to construction.
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The Hentz Inspired Living Difference
We don't measure success by how many homes we design.
We measure success by how well those homes support the people who live in them.
Years after construction is complete, we want clients to say:
"This home still works exactly the way we hoped it would."
That is the standard we design toward.
• Lifestyle-Driven Design
• Architectural + Interior Design Together
• Thoughtful Details
• Future-Focused Planning
• Collaborative Process
• Client Education Throughout Every Step
Where we believe beautiful homes
should function beautifully.
Whether you're building, remodeling, redesigning,
or simply trying to make smarter decisions,
this is a place for thoughtful guidance, honest conversations, and practical education that helps homeowners build smarter, remodel wiser, & live better.
Where we believe beautiful homes
should function beautifully.
Whether you're building, remodeling, redesigning,
or simply trying to make smarter decisions,
this is a place for thoughtful guidance, honest conversations, and practical education that helps homeowners build smarter, remodel wiser, & live better.
Where we believe beautiful homes
should function beautifully.
Whether you're building, remodeling, redesigning,
or simply trying to make smarter decisions,
this is a place for thoughtful guidance, honest conversations, and practical education that helps homeowners build smarter, remodel wiser, & live better.
"We Never Felt Like Just Another Project"
Before meeting Susan, every architect we interviewed wanted to tell us about their style. Susan wanted to learn about ours. She asked questions no one else had considered—she wanted to know about how we hosted family, how we started our mornings, where natural light mattered most, and even how our routines changed throughout the seasons. She wasn't designing a beautiful house. She was designing a home around our lives. The process was calm, thoughtful, and incredibly personal. Every decision felt intentional, and we always understood why it was being made. When we walk through our home today, it feels less like a custom house and more like someone translated our family into architecture.
New Build Custom Home Plan
Modern Farmhouse Style Home
"We Felt Educated, Not Sold To"
Building a luxury home can be intimidating because every decision carries significant cost. What impressed us most wasn't Susan's creativity—it was her willingness to teach us. She explained every option, every tradeoff, and every long-term implication without pressure. Instead of telling us what to choose, she gave us the confidence to make informed decisions ourselves. We finished the project feeling empowered instead of exhausted, and that's something money alone can't buy.
Kitchen & Master Bathroom Remodel
Traditional Style Home circa 2004
"She Saw Problems Before
They Became Expensive"
Every builder expects surprises during construction.
Susan expected them too—but she planned for them before they happened, her goal was to reduce the number of change orders during construction. Her ability to anticipate construction challenges, coordinate details, and think several steps ahead saved us time, stress, and unnecessary change orders, those could of cost us $5,000 - $7,000 each! She doesn't just create beautiful drawings. She designs homes that can actually be built well. That level of foresight became one of the greatest investments we made in our project.
New Build Custom Home
Modern French Country Style Home
"Luxury Isn't About Square Footage"
We originally believed that what a luxury home meant was adding square footage, More rooms. More features. Expensive finishes. Susan completely changed our perspective. She showed us that luxury is thoughtful space, intentional design, effortless function, and the feeling that every room belongs exactly where it should, and that we could stretch our budget by mixing low, mid, and top tier level finishes that when put together looked cohesive. Our home isn't impressive because it's large. It's impressive because every square foot has purpose, and those surprise details, even down to the hardware we used for out door hinges.
Whole Home Redesign w/Addition
Craftsman Style Home
What Our Clients have to Say...
