About Us

Residential Design, Rooted in the Build

Since 1998, we've helped homeowners, builders, and contractors turn ideas into permit-ready drawings — with a builder's practicality and a designer's eye.

Our Story

Drawings That Get Built

Desert Sage Drafting was founded in 1998 with a simple idea: good residential design should be practical to build and fair to price.

We focus exclusively on residential work — new custom homes, remodels, additions, kitchens, and bathrooms. Because our roots are in construction, our drawings anticipate what happens on the job site, not just what looks good on a screen.

The result: smoother permitting, more accurate bids, and homeowners who feel confident before the first nail goes in.

Southwest-style custom home in New Mexico
1998
Founded
25+
Years Experience
100s
Projects Designed
US
Nationwide
Meet the Team

The People Behind Your Project

Robert Blackwell, Founder

Robert Blackwell

Founder & Principal

25+ years of construction and design experience. Builder's knowledge, designer's eye.

Bobbie Goroum, Interior Designer

Bobbie Goroum

Interior Designer

Nationally awarded designer with 15+ years of experience, published in Su Casa magazine. Hundreds of kitchens, baths, and full-home designs.

Morgan Smith, Design & Drafting

Morgan Smith

Design & Drafting

Master of Arts in Architecture with expertise in drafting, 3D modeling, and estimating — academic precision and creative vision.

Service Area

Serving Clients Nationwide

We work with homeowners, builders, and contractors across the country. Not sure if we cover your area? Just ask.

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New Mexico home project

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