LX Design

Highly recommend. Sincerely enjoyed working with Matt at LX Design. Loved his design of our second floor 2 BR/1 BA addition. He made the process clear and easy. Project is in progress with a builder he recommended and we are thrilled to see it coming together.

We worked with Matt on a remodel. His design sense is very good and he is able to help the client with practical considerations that help with creating a livable space. We raised a ceiling and removed a main wall, so his work was also very technically challenging in terms of beams and structure. Matt was by our side through the whole process and really rose to the challenge when the City of Portland Permitting process became overbearing. Matt quickly responded and always went the extra step for us - even going down to the city and talking to the engineer directly to try to speed things up. I would recommend Matt for any redesign or remodels for a couple reasons. First he is very detailed and contemplative about all aspects of the design (things the owner might not realize that turn out to be important). Second, he is your advocate helping the process every step of the way. I have always been super happy with Matt and the beautiful design he did for us. Next we start framing!! Photos will be posted when we are completed!!

Matt was easy to work with and did a great job on my new home. His deliverables were timely along the way as well. Would definitely recommend Matt to friends.

Matt was part of the team from Rupp Family Builders who we contracted with to complete a remodel and addition to our home in 2015. Matt was the project manager and designer for the project. We had a small (925 sq ft) 1920’s bungalow that we wanted to increase in size. Matt designed a project that would double the size of the home. We added a family room downstairs and a master bedroom, full bathroom, and walk-in closet upstairs. We also slightly enlarged the downstairs bedroom. We only gave Matt some general ideas and “must-haves”: increase the size of the house and keep the 1920’s character of the home. We wanted the design to make it look like “one house” not an old part and a new part. Matt took our general ideas and drew up some excellent, creative plans. We were kept informed throughout the entire process. When the estimated costs exceeded our bottom line limit, he reworked the plans to stay within budget but also kept the primary design in tact. We were very impressed with Matt’s willingness to listen, his keen attention to detail, and his emphasis on getting everything perfect. He was always open to our suggestions, and clearly and professionally explained why something wouldn’t work if we were “off base” with what we asked for. Some of the creative design ideas that Matt suggested were the creation of a “reading nook” in one corner of the family room where extra structural supports were needed. This turned “dead space” into a comfortable, favorite resting spot with built-in bench seating. He also designed unique diamond windows in the master bedroom, a creative sitting spot half-way up the new stairway, skylights in the new bathroom and walk-in closet, and a creative design to enlarge the downstairs bedroom while still saving half of the existing utility room by stacking our washer & dryer to save space. I would not hesitate to have Matt work on other home projects. Perfection, attention to detail, pleasing the homeowner, flexibility, professionalism, easy-going personality are all skills and qualities that would define Matt and his work.

In 2010 we were building a house based off some plans I had ordered online. It was a lovely 3-storie craftsman home, we wanted to leave the basement unfinished. The house plans had a basement full of vertical support beames to hold the weight of the home. I was wanting an open-concept basement, because I was unsure how I wanted the space to look when we did finish it. I knew the beams would creat limits. Matt was able to replace nearly all of the vertical beams with 1-very large horizontal support beam in the ceiling of the basement, & another vertical support beam on the main floor. Both beams were an attractive asset to the home, & helped embrace that craftsman charm.

It has been a great experience working with Matt, I have called him with big and small questions throughout the process and he has either been able to answer them on the spot or quickly get back to me with a response. He was able to fit everything I hoped for into my 700sq/ft garage/ADU project and I am excited to see it come to life!