Who We Are

Norton Design Studio is a woman-owned, boutique, residential architecture firm specializing in custom homes including new construction, renovations, additions, and interior architecture. Norton Design brings bespoke design solutions to your projects with a skillful repertoire and 3D building information modeling (BIM).

Principal Architect, Leslie Norton, set her eyes on this profession in elementary school. With a love of math and art, her 3rd-grade teacher suggested architecture. Immediately convinced Leslie started drawing floor plans on extra-large pads of graph paper. In 6th-grade, her parents remodeled their house. With the opportunity to look over the drawings and watch the transformation with a front-row seat she was hooked. Leslie has two decades’ industry experience, a Bachelor degree in architecture from Miami University (Ohio) and Master of Architecture degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional. Leslie has been recognized with a national design award, several publications, and featured on HGTV, and the PBS hit show This Old House. With over seven years of experience designing luxury kitchens, Leslie is an expert in intricate interior detail and the functionality of the home.

As both a homebody and a full-time working mom of two young children, she intimately understands the importance of a well-functioning, beautiful home. Your life might be busy, but your home doesn’t need to be!