Diane Hancock is an award-winning graduate of Lawrence Technological University with the very prestigious dual degree of Architecture and Interior Architecture. She has more than 14 years of experience with her unique dual capabilities to both design the framework of your space and complete your interiors.She works with many design styles including light traditional and is especially known for her contemporary and lakefront architecture and interior design in both residential and commercial.
She is the principal designer and owner of Diane Hancock Designs, Inc., a design firm specializing in traditional to contemporary custom design for residential and commercial projects with offices at Michigan Design Center and in White Lake. She is a member of The American Institute of Architects and The U.S. Green Building Council.
Diane Hancock Designs is an award winning firm that took first place in ‘ Entire Home’in the Detroit Home competition.
Our design work has been featured in Detroit Home, Home and Design, Better Homes & Gardens, Channel 7 Living in Style and The Birmingham Observer & Eccentric.
We have designed and decorated private residences in Bay Harbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Point, Huntington Woods, Lake Orion, Milford, Sylvan Lake, Waterford and White Lake, MI; Vail and Steamboat CO, St. Petersburg, FL and Lake Tahoe, NV.
Our commercial projects include: Campbell Ewald Advertising, 450 Oak Condominiums, Pointe du Lac Condominiums, Skiers Pier Marina, FEV Engine Technologies, Xoran Technologies and Wolverine Orthotics.
Specializing in Residential and Commercial Design, Diane's passion and attention to detail is what sets her apart as a leader in custom design. Diane has the technical knowledge and background to produce blueprints and custom details. She has the ability to work with a variety of clients and styles from traditional to contemporary.
Diane's service offerings include the following:
Architecture - New Construction
Architecture - Remodeling
Architecture - Additions
Custom Furniture & Cabinetry
Color/Materials/Furniture
Remix
By communicating through interviews, conversational questioning, presentations, computer aided 3-D design, hand sketching and renderings, Diane's ability to implement and refine the client's vision results in exceptional designs and very happy clients.
While the buzz word in the building industry is green, many of people are still in the dark about what defines a green home environment.
Designing green is about selecting the right elements to suit your lifestyle while ensuring that the products are manufactured in the best way possible for the environment. Whether you want a modern acrylic chair, an antique from Paris or a stump from the forest – when selected properly, all of these items are green.
Diane has been labeled “A tree-hugger with an affinity for finer things." When you think green, you don’t have to think of “natural wood” or an “unfinished”, raw look. Being “natural” is not enough for a product to be considered “green.” Too often, materials are wasted or harvested improperly or are very rare. Green or LEED is actually sophisticated – a sleek, comfortable lifestyle. Green fits every lifestyle. It is not just natural, or raw elements.
There are many ways to create sophisticated spaces that can be both pleasing to the environment and still suit your personal style. When choosing materials Diane suggests looking for the following:
•Rapidly Renewable Materials
•No Low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC):
•Paints, Stains, Glues or Adhesives
•Recyclable Content: Both Pre and Post Consumer Content
•Small Carbon Footprint: Made, Manufactured or Harvested within 500 Miles
•Harvested Responsibly Products that have a “Buy Back” Program or are recyclable
•Materials that don’t “Off Gas”
•Antiques or used furnishings
•Energy-Star rated appliances including Televisions, Computers, Printers or any “Plug-In” Appliances
•“GREEN-Guard” Certified Products
•Materials with Longevity
While Diane has been involved with many GREEN home construction projects her latest is The Loftsin Birmingham, designed by Victor Saroki & Associates, constructed by Mosher Dolan, Cataldo & Kelly in the emerging Triangle District. The three-story, mixed-use structure will house retail, office and residential space. They are located at 735 Forest Street in Birmingham, Michigan, for more information visit www.735forest.com.
March, 2005 - Detroit Home Design Awards
First Place, Entire Home Category
September, 2008 - Birmingham Charity Showhouse
Featured Designer for Bathrooms & Closets
Birmingham's Newest Loft Development Goes Green
Detroit News - March 7, 2009
" In Costa Rica, Building a Hillside Eden"
New York Times - May 5, 2009
Costa Rica Project Featured in Dove Case Magazine
Feb/March 2010
"I'm always amazed at Diane's incredible knowledge and resourcefulness. She is always on top of everything that is new and innovative in the design and construction business."
Shadia Martini
Martini Construction Company
"We saved over $3,500 in charges to other vendors with Ms. Hancock's help and increased the value of our home significantly. I am extremely grateful for the time we have spent with Ms. Hancock and cannot recommend her services highly enough."
Ida Briggs
"You and your staff have been such a pleasure to work with. We knew from your portfolio that you had tremendous talent. We were very impressed with your high level of honesty and integrity during the project."
Martha and Denise Hook
Diane Hancock Designs, Inc.
3369 Duffield
White Lake, Michigan 48383
248.889.4959 Phone
248.889.4959 Fax
