
Western North Carolina
Custom homes and additions, drawn for the mountains.
Andy Bailey is a house and building designer in Western North Carolina, with over two decades in construction and a fine arts eye. We turn ideas into buildable plans.
Our Philosophy
Whimsy Tethered in Reality
Our plans are conservative by default. They are drawn for the tradespeople who build the house as much as for the family who will live in it, and we work to nominal dimensions, which saves labor and material.
When a client wants drama, Andy's fine arts training comes into play: soaring timber trusses in a gable end, or a gazebo framed with real locust poles the way barns in this region have been built for centuries. That balance is what we mean by whimsy tethered in reality.
Selected Work
Homes from the portfolio
A few of the more than 400 homes and additions Andy has drawn. Each one was designed for a particular family and a particular lot.
A. Bailey Design at a Glance
- 2005 Designing since
- 400+ homes & additions drawn
- 6+ counties served
- 20+ years in the building trades
How We Work
From first conversation to construction plans
01
Site & Conversation
We start by listening. Andy talks through what you want from the house and looks closely at the lot, its slope and its views, so the design works with the land.
02
Sketches & Revisions
Preliminary floor plans and elevations show how the house will come together. This is where revisions happen, and we take the time they need.
03
Construction Plans
We draw the floor plans and elevations with a practical working knowledge of the building codes, conservative by default and sized to nominal dimensions.
04
Ready for the Builder
The plans go to your builder and the building department. Builders have called our plans builder-friendly, and building departments have complimented their quality.
Kind Words
From the people we work with
We have never worked with a more accommodating and easygoing professional. We appreciate your patience with all the revisions, and your extraordinary knowledge.
We knew we found the right designer when we first met Andy. We wanted someone with fresh and innovative ideas…he developed a plan that encompassed the unique and interesting aspects we wanted in our home, with the practicality and function that the builder appreciated. We were delighted.
We’ve been to three other designers, and Andy is the first who was able to give us what we wanted.
We very much appreciate your thoroughness, insight, and creative ideas that have been presented to us in a timely manner. You are going to be a real asset to us as we move forward with this project.
Andy listens and communicates very well…has met all deadlines, and was worth every penny. He is very attuned to building on sloped lots and taking advantage of any views. We have interviewed 6 builders and all made positive comments about building from Andy’s plans.
Andy Bailey has been professional, knowledgeable, creative, and willing to listen to our desires and make changes when requested. He designed a wonderful home for us, taking into account the location, lot, and type of home required. He is pleasant to work with and has provided a very valuable service to us over the last couple of years.
Andy respects his client’s wishes, and adds the magical element of creativity. He is responsive and efficient, and produces plans that are builder-friendly.
Your drawings are beautiful, yet practical.
Andy performed an excellent job on our home design! He was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, & offered many creative suggestions while designing our home. We feel as though we have made a lasting friendship with Andy during this process.
There is often some extra pressure, like a speedy turn around or a dramatic change in the middle of the project. Andy shines when those pressures arise. Not only do we get what we need in the promised time frame, the professional quality is outstanding. I personally have received high compliments from a few of the building departments we deal with, as well as from our structural engineer.
I am a consulting civil engineer, and for several years Andy Bailey has worked with me on my projects. He has demonstrated good will, timeliness, and the ability to take minimal direction to proceed to a finished professional job. His competence has been a valuable resource for me.
Remodeling and additions are very tricky to do well, there needs to be a balance and flow to the work. We are very pleased with the time, effort, and results Andy has put into improving our home.
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Let's talk about your house
Call or email Andy about your lot and the house you have in mind.



