Greg James Designs

Greg James Designs is a barndominium design firm based in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The company focuses on the planning side of a build: custom floor plans and stock plans for barndominiums, metal and post-frame homes, ICF homes, and home renovations, taken from initial concept through final blueprints. Because it sells plans rather than construction, its reach is not limited to Oklahoma.

The firm states that it designs for all 50 US states and Canada, so owners anywhere can bring its drawings to a local builder. The process starts with a free 15-minute virtual consultation, with a paid 1-hour design consultation offered at $249 for owners who want to work through a custom layout in detail. A library of stock plans is available for direct purchase.

The design philosophy leans practical. The firm points out that post-frame and metal construction carries roof loads on the exterior walls, which opens up wide, open-concept interiors without load-bearing walls in the middle of the home. It also advises clients that simple rectangular footprints build more cost-effectively than complex shapes.

Greg James Designs suits owners who want professional barndominium plans first and intend to hire or act as their own builder for the shell and finish-out.