Your Questions, Answered

  • Walk Your Plans Des Moines is a private, life-size design studio where you walk through your floor plans at full scale before construction begins.

    Your layout is projected to exact dimensions on the studio floor — allowing you to experience space, flow, and proportion in a way drawings simply cannot provide.

  • Studio sessions are ideal for:

     Homeowners seeking clarity and confidence

     Architects and designers refining layouts

     Builders reducing revisions

     Interior and landscape designers validating scale

     Project teams making shared decisions

    Anyone shaping a space benefits from experiencing it in real life before it’s built.

  • Our studio is located in Grimes and serves clients throughout Central Iowa and beyond.

  • Every client begins with a brief introductory consultation where we review your goals and plan readiness.

    Once your plans are submitted, your life-size studio session is prepared and reserved.

  • You physically walk your floor plan at full scale.

    This allows you to:

     Experience room sizes

     Test circulation

     Evaluate layout

     Make confident decisions early

  • Most residential sessions last 60–90 minutes, depending on project size and complexity.

  • Yes. You’re encouraged to bring designers, builders, or decision-makers.

  • Yes. Studio sessions are collaborative and often used to explore refinements in real time.

  • We work with:

     PDF files

     JPG files

     Live CAD casting

  • Yes. Augmented and virtual reality options are available as premium enhancements.

  • We recommend scheduling your studio session 1–2 weeks in advance.

  • Yes. Private and confidential sessions are available upon request.

  • Call or text: 515-293-7858

    Visit: walkyourplansdsm.com

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