Client Comments

“When we look around at our beautiful home, you come to mind. Thanks you for your skill, patience and care in creating a masterpiece.” Mike P.

“Karen, we love how you are turning our dreams into reality. We truly enjoy working with you.” Ilene P.

“I think Adolf (the contractor) and you did a great job – we love the final product.” Gail B.

“Things are coming together and I am appreciating your excellent architectural design. Everything fits together so incredibly.” Elizabeth E.

“George met our neighbor today who has been in the construction industry for many years. He told George he was REALLY impressed with the design and how it is going to look like it was always there once it is done. THANKS.” Peggy G.

“We are extremely happy with how it all turned out! Your ideas and design were right on the mark and Rocky’s (the contractor) attention to detail made it all come together.” Michael D.

“Thank you very much for all the time and effort that you put in this project. You must be very pleased with about how it turned out…It’s been a great pleasure working with you. I’m sure i’ll call on your expertise again in the future. I wish you continued success.” Paul L.

“Thank you again for such clever and refreshing ideas. We now look at the house very differently. It’s as if you sprinkled fairy dust on it.” Jose A.

“Karen is simply the best. She designed an extensive renovation/addition to our historic home in the Sam Hughes neighborhood of Tucson. She maintained our home’s historic feel and look while integrating all our needs for modern living. We were able to complete the whole project while still living in San Francisco thanks to her excellent communication and clear plans. We are now living in our dream home.” David D.

“I recommended Karen to several others even before I ask her to work on a project with me. She is remarkable at designing seamless transitions between charming old sections of homes and new additions. She is also very responsive to new ideas and is efficient with her time. Five stars.” Carol G.

“My wife and I bought a historic house – built in 1927 – in the heart of the historic Sam Hughes neighborhood. The basic house was fine, but it had been badly remodeled -twice. Because Karen had done some very nice work for us on our previous home, we inflicted our challenging new project on her. Her charge was to correct the past remodeling blunders and make other, new changes (a roof over our front porch for example) while maintaining the architectural integrity and the cultural “feel” of our home. That she succeeded enormously was evidenced by the fact that, three days after our remodeling was completed, the Sam Hughes Neighborhood Association’s public home tour took place, and approximately 3,000 people eagerly visited our home, many of them offering glowing compliments. We couldn’t have been more pleased with Karen’s insightfulness and professionalism, and we recommend her services very highly.” Tom S.

“I had been admiring Karen’s projects around our neighborhood (Sam Hughes) for years before I realized that she was their author. I sought her out as soon as I knew. I always felt that our ranch-style house looked “dumpy” from the street. The changes that Karen made transformed the house so completely that friends coming for dinner have driven past. now I get inquiries about who did our work.” Elizabeth E.

“Karen was fabulous to work with. She integrated our goals into creative new ideas, while always keeping our budget in mind. We had a great experience and look forward to our next project together.” Parker A.

“What an amazing job! I never thought I could love a garage so much. It is a perfect addition with maximal appeal and functionality. We love it and it has made a wonderful difference to the house. We are delighted with the finished product and could not be happier! Karen made the entire process a great experience.” Felicia G.

“you should definitely charge more – to everyone except me of course.” Penny S.

“Thanks for the cool ideas and drawings. I think this will be a smashing success.” Peter D.

“We are thrilled with the way it turned out. Thanks so much for helping us along.” Darlene S.

“You won’t find a better architect than Karen Bellamy. I have been enormously pleased with her work. she designed an addition for my home and it looks fantastic. It fits so nicely – it looks like it was part of the original 1946 plan. She offered great suggestions when I needed them. She was very responsive to my ideas. She transformed my vague vision into reality.” Merri P.

“Thank you so much for your helpful advice – we really appreciate it. If we decide to build an addition in the future, we will definitely contact you.” Heather C.

“My wife and I hired Karen Bellamy to design an 800 SF two-story addition to our 1,300 SF Spanish Revival house that was built in the 1930’s. As built, the house had fantastic curb appeal. consequently, our major concern was preserving the historical integrity and charming appearance of the home while adding two bedrooms and two bathrooms. She succeeded in designing an addition that seamlessly blends old with new. Karen was a pleasure to work with. She was full of great ideas, always willing to listen to our input, and very patient with us throughout the design and construction process. Karen used the latest 3-D software drafting tools, providing us with insightful renderings throughout the design process. She contributed a solid understanding of construction practices and knew how to navigate building variances, plans and permits through the City of Tucson’s building department. We are 100% satisfied with the end result and recommend Karen without reservation.” Greg R.

“Thanks again. You were a dream to work with.” Jason K.

“We have now worked with Karen on two projects. Last summer she did the plans for a room addition to add to our mountain views. This summer, she is doing the plans for a studio. It has been so easy working with her. She asks all the right questions, checks back after doing the plans with some suggestions that we non-professionals may not have considered and has been wonderful in working with our contractor. We could not recommend her more highly. she’s fun too!! Jody H.

“The home we designed together turned out beautifully. I can’t thank you enough for all the hard work to get the home to this point.” John M.

“Thanks again for making this process so easy. My brother recommended you very highly and I have to say he was correct.” Charles D.

“As the guest house is really coming down to the final stages, I want to twell you how spectacular your design is again. This is really going to complete the property and provide a beautiful compound.” David D.

“Thank you. You are awsome. So thorough and on top of things.” Carey R.

“We cannot thank you enough for taking on our project.” Gabrielle A.

“I hired Karen to draw up plans on a relatively short timetable for an accessory structure on my property. Our first meeting was very productive, and she was able to take some rough drawings I had created and generate a great first draft. As we iterated through revisions, she incorporated my wants and addressed my concerns using her knowledge of area-specific codes and requirements. At the end of the process, permits were issued quickly and within my desired time frame with no issues. Highly recommended.” Jason K.

“Karen has helped us remodel our bathroom in 2012/13 and patio/garage area in 2016. She did a wonderful job designing spaces so to match the existing style of the house (mid-century modern). The new bathroom has now frosted glass curved wall that flows with the rest of the house and the patio is a wonderful new space that adds a whole new dimension to the house. I loved Karen’s attention to details and her appreciation for good material. I definitely recommend her 100%. She is my go to architect.” Barbara C.

“We have finally moved into the house and every day I am again reminded of how well this design suits our needs. So, thank you again for your experience, skill and patience in helping us build a home that works so well for us.” Charles D.