Member Spotlight: Stier Design + Build

About the Firm
Stier Design + Build is a full-service design-build firm specializing in luxury kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels, and additions. With a focus on craftsmanship and elevated living, their team creates highly personalized spaces that balance beauty, function, and lasting quality.

The Details

• Years in Business: 16
• NKBA Member Since: 2019
• Location: Rochester, Minnesota
• Showroom: Yes

Why NKBA
For the Stier team, NKBA plays a key role in maintaining design excellence. Through certification and continuing education, they stay aligned with the latest industry standards and best practices. They also value the Design Awards as an opportunity to celebrate standout work, recognize their team, and showcase the materials and partnerships behind each project.

Looking Ahead
KBIS is a highlight each year—a one-stop destination to explore new products, connect with industry partners, and immerse themselves in the latest innovations. It’s a fast-paced, idea-filled experience the team looks forward to year-round.

Design Perspective

Signature Style
A framed inset cabinet in walnut or rift white oak is a go-to for the Stier team—timeless, warm, and rich in character. Their work often reflects a refined aesthetic that resonates with their luxury clientele.

Trend They Love
Color drenching. Bold, immersive, and expressive, it creates spaces that feel both dramatic and deeply personal.

Project Highlight

The “Queen’s Gambit” project stands out as a defining example of Stier’s creative range. What began as a reimagined upper-level primary suite and guest spaces—featuring marble flooring, mixed metals, and richly layered, color-drenched interiors—quickly evolved into a full-home transformation.

Now spanning the main floor and exterior, the project reflects a cohesive, high-impact vision. It pushed the team to explore new materials and techniques, resulting in a home that is unapologetically bold, luxurious, and entirely unique to the client.