Kind Words From Past Clients
We love our renovated very dated 1920 Bungalow that was turned into a dramatic and very livable home.
Satisfied Customer
From start to finish, Mark’s passion for design and commitment to excellence were evident. The process went smoothly. We could not be happier with the design of our new home.
Satisfied Customer
As a general contractor for 30 years, working with many engineers,architects,and designers. Mark stands out with his vision, design, and common sense approach in dealing with all involved, from building departments to customers wanting to build their dream home. He has been a pleasure to work with in designing the custom homes I build, I appreciate the attention to detail and his skills to resolve complicated design issues
I am a Florida State General Contractor, I have built several homes and remodels that Mark Pemberton designed over the past 30 years, including four of my personal homes. Mark always brings his artistic talents to his design concepts to create stunning floor plans with unique elevations. I would recommend to anyone interested in home design to include Mark in your selection process.
Mr. Pemberton was recommended to us by our contractor, Sal Sammaro of MJ Construction. We bought an old riverfront home that had been partially destroyed in Hurricane Michael. The plan was to tear the house down completely. It was suggested to us to keep afew walls and build on the old footprint, thus saving a good deal on fees. I had a picture of a home that I loved and gave it to Mr Pemberton. He wanted to know exactly what we wanted included in the house plan. Being that we were downsizing, we were very explicit in what we wanted . When we reviewed the first renderings of the house, we were so pleased that everything we asked for was included in the plan. It required very few changes to reach a plan that was agreeable to us. Construction took approximately a year to complete with very few changes made to the original plan. To say that we are pleased with the house is an understatement! The house looks like the picture I gave Mark, the interior is open and flows perfectly. We pinch ourselves every day that we are fortunate enough to call this house home! I can’t say enough about Mr Pemberton. He listened to us and designed a house that was exactly what we asked for! I recommend him with 5 stars!
julieufheil
From start to finish, Mark’s passion for design and commitment to excellence were evident. The process went
smoothly. We could not be happier with the design of our new home.
Mike Mirage
We were referred to Mark by our builder. We found Mark to be really easy to work with and a great listener. He
almost “sees” what is being described to him, then interprets it even better than you’ve imagined it. Very
talented, he thinks “out of the box” and comes up with more than one option to fine tune the details of the
design. Honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We love our home. It’s beautiful, airy and
very comfortable. We were so fortunate to have found Mark and would recommend him to anyone without
reservation.
Client
Mark did an awesome job on a renovation and addition of our home. It was tricky to incorporate the new
garage and entry way into the old house, tie the roof lines together and have it blend well. It turned out better
than we had hoped.
Client
I am not a contractor but have built several homes over the years with varied experiences. This is my first time
to use Pemberton. Truthfully, when it comes to designing your dreams, I know of no other professional that can
better fulfill your home desires than Mr. Mark Pemberton. From the start he has been a joy to work with and is
currently helping us shape our building process to perfection. Specifically his attention to detail and customer
service is outstanding and I highly recommend him. During the build process thus far we have not had any
issues regarding his plan’s accuracy. Additionally, My wife loves his creativity that specifically has helped us
make the most economical and functional decisions. He’s also a really nice and honest human being.
Golden Magnolia
“Mark Pemberton is a talented architect that our company have been a pleasure to work with. He work
collaboratively with other design consultants and general contractors to ensure that all of the client’s vision and
objectives are met. We have had the opportunity to work with Mark on numerous small and large complex
projects and have been impressed with Mark’s ability to manage teams, his careful attention to details, and his
passion for great design and architecture that lead to successful projects.”
M.E. & J.A. Ardito
We had a complicated problem – a 1920’s bungalow raised 4 steps with a charming front but a tiny galley
kitchen with a 7 foot ceiling and flat roof on a converted porch, a ground-level breezeway and converted
garage, and a “back house” cottage on a different level – so 3 different levels. We wanted a big dramatic
kitchen, dining room & bath, new media room and a smooth flow through all the rooms with minimal steps up
and down. And we wanted to preserve and improve the historic charm. It seemed impossible, but Mark worked
patiently and professionally through all the challenges and came out with a stunning design that met all our
requirements and that our builder was able to construct. We are very happy with the result.
Hildemann
The best design firm we have ever worked with. Mark designed our flawless $1.3 mln. home in the Intracoastal
waterway and did a fantastic job. Even the contractors who worked on the project complimented his design.
The attention to detail is unsurpassed and the firm is easy to work with. Thank you Mark
Christine Clifton
Mark Pemberton is the architect that designed our home. When we interviewed different architects, it was
important to us to work with someone who not only could design a floor plan with a nice flow, but someone who
understood our style. My greatest concern was finding someone who would see our vision for the outside
elevation, Mark was perfectly in tune with what we wanted. We have nonstop compliments on our home and
people frequently ask who was the designer. So happy to have worked with Mark!
Dr. Harry Vassilakis
Mark has been very helpful in areas of designing a house where experience can only reflect his perfection! His
knowledge is priceless. He will work with you step by step into building your own customized house as well as
help you with minor details upon construction such as; ceiling heights, crown moldings, window sliders, doors,
decor, paint, etc. Basically, Pemberton Designs, will take your hand and walk through “every” aspect of your
construction and assure you perfection. Mark by far has nothing but exceptional throughout the entire process.
We are 6 months into construction and he continues to visit the site monthly to assure everything is expedited
and completed to his meticulous standards. I would refer him to all my friends, loved ones, and anyone else!
Blenheim Consulting
Mark has been a pleasure to work with as our contract architect over the last 2 years. He has worked with us
on many projects to date and his insight, skill and extensive knowledge have been immeasurable. He has
always made himself available and has been a driving force in creating the most exceptional water front
residence in Daytona Beach and designing several distinctive spec homes throughout Florida. From the ideas
stage right through to the smallest of finish details he has been understanding of my differences of opinion and
has accommodated me wherever possible but not shied away from telling me when I am wrong – invaluable in
an architect. Being a developer it is important to always have an eye on the cost for each feature in the home
and Mark has worked hard to give us the maximum Wow! for the money in all areas. I would recommend him
unconditionally.
Maeve Jemison
We hired him to design an outdoor living area. He did a phenomenal job, was very attentive, met the deadlines
that he agreed to, and designed it exactly as we wanted. It turned out more beautifully than we had hoped! He
guided us through lots of intelligent and user-friendly design features…his knowledge obviously comes only
from years of experience, and is unrivaled as far as we are concerned. Highly recommend him, on top of his
skills, he’s just a genuinely nice person.
Spartyboz79
I have worked with Pemberton Homes Design for the past year and a half with a custom homebuilder in Palm
Coast, Florida. I can honestly say he is the most thorough and creative architect and or Designer I have ever
worked with. I highly recommend their services to anyone whether it’s for a home remodeling project or new
home construction. And quite frankly if you’re thinking of hiring a designer save your money , Pemberton
homes has a great eye for detail and design that is decorative , realistic and affordable .
Cliffbrune1
I was introduced to Mark by the custom builder. After an onsite visit to our ocean and golf course lot and a
couple of collaboration meetings, Mark put together an award winning design that incorporated all the views
and architectural details that the property provided for and did so in an extremely professional manner. Anyone
would be well served by utilizing the experience, creativity and professional demeanor that Mark has to offer.
Hou1219
Mark did a great job with our home design. We gave him our plan and he enhanced the design and created a
more functional home. We will definately hire Mark for our next project
Lindahlane
Mark was referred to us by our contractor. From our first meeting we knew he was the man for us. He sat at
our dining room table and looked through idea clippings we had and listened as we described what we had in
mind. Which to say the least was very vague. We had a home with a very 1960’s design which we wanted to
update to something warm and family friendly. We observed that he never took a note, he just really listened to
us. He came back with a design that absolutely blew us away! We asked how he took one meeting and turned
it into our dream home without taking any notes and he stated ” I just listened and painted a picture in my
mind” and what a picture he painted! Our renovation was completed 7 years ago and it never ceases to amaze
and please us. We recommend Mark highly!
Sixma’s Interiors
As an Interior Designer in the area; having had the opportunity to work along side Mark Pemberton, I’ve been
impressed with his attention to detail and the passion that he shows in his work. It’s a blessing to work together
with professionals in the design field that exhibit such integrity and creativity in their business.
Lorettatalley
Mark helped us out when the architect we hired didn’t complete the plans. He not only completed the plans in a
very timely manner but he also made recomendations that would work better for us.
Mom2003
This was the 5th house that my husband and I had built but we could not have gotten it “exactly right” if Mark
had not been on board with us. His design knowledge, ideas and perfection throughout the process were
amazing and so very helpful. His working relationship with our builder was an added bonus. Mark was very
accommodating when things needed to be revised to our every changing ideas and delivered drawings quickly
and they were “spot on”with our thinking. We would highly recommend Mark to our friends for building or
renovation work. His personality and professionalism made all the difference in the world during our home
building process.
Rahna Summerlin
My husband and I had been planning our dream home in our minds for several years before we met with Mark.
With a full scrapbook of magazine pictures and ideas I had collected, Mark was able to “read our minds” it
seemed, and he absorbed the ideas we gave him and translated it into almost exactly what we had envisioned.
It was our dream come true! Mark is extremely creative and imaginative with his ideas as well as being very
detail-oriented in his plans. He is easy to work with and strives very hard to give you exactly what you want.
Mark was always available to guide us through any questions or changes we had throughout the design
process. He was also on the job site frequently to see the house progress and worked closely with our builder
to answer any questions or give input along the way. If you are contemplating building a custom home and
want something more than just a standard builder’s house plan, we highly recommend Mark to give you the
custom home of your dreams. He is versatile in many architectural design styles and his unique creative vision
is what makes him stand apart from other home designers in the area. Rahna and David Summerlin
Stbarnett
We own a well designed and built 1926 bungalow, which had a not-so-well designed addition in the 1950s. We
loved and treasured the original part of the house, but wanted to remove the addition and add a master
bedroom suite and home office that would blend in with the charm of the original house and its steep-pitched
(12/12) tile roof. We talked to three architects (paid two to draw concept sketches) but no one could – or
wanted to take the time to – determine how to tie into the stick-built roof and create an addition large enough to
meet our needs but not overwhelm the original structure. That is, no one until we met Mark Pemberton. We
had heard of Mark and knew he had designed a number of beautiful – and very large – homes in central
Florida and thought that our little addition would not be of interest to him; but decided to contact him. It was
clear from our first meeting that if anybody could solve our design problem it would be Mark. It didn’t come
easy but he was engaged, involved, innovative, and persistent. With Mark’s attention to detail – and a builder
and roofer (who found and installed matching 1926 Ludowici tile) with the same craftsman dedication – we
have a wonderful addition to our home.