Elle & Ivy Interiors
New Construction Interior Design in Northwest Arkansas

Full-Service Interior Design

New Construction Interior Design in Northwest Arkansas

A full interior design partnership from the ground up, working alongside your builder so every selection is planned before it is built.

Award-Winning Arkansas Interior Design Company

New Construction

Design Decisions Made Before They Are Built

New construction moves fast, and the decisions that shape how a home feels — lighting locations, finishes, cabinetry, and flow — are made long before you can walk the rooms.

Coming in early means those choices are planned together and documented for your builder, instead of resolved under deadline on site.

Design Decisions Made Before They Are Built

What's Included

Scope built around your build

The exact scope is customized after a consultation — new construction projects typically draw from:

Overall design direction
Cabinetry & millwork direction
Plumbing & hardware selections
Space planning & flow review
Lighting plan & fixture selections
Builder & trade coordination
Finish and material selections
Flooring, tile & paint direction
Furniture & final styling

Who This Is For

Homeowners building from the ground up

You are building a new home in Northwest Arkansas

Your builder needs finish and fixture selections

You want a cohesive palette across every room

You want guidance from plans through final styling

Featured Case Study

Cohesive Selections, Room to Room

Category: New Construction · Northwest Arkansas

Cohesive Selections, Room to Room

Client Needs

Homeowners building a new home need hundreds of selections resolved on the builder's schedule — lighting, tile, cabinetry, hardware, paint — without any single room drifting away from the others.

Design Response

One design direction is set for the whole home, then every selection is made against it and documented for the builder, so the finished house reads as one considered whole from the entry through to the primary suite.

Lighting Plan Cabinetry Tile & Stone Flooring Hardware Paint

Problem Solving

Challenges & solutions

Challenge

Selection deadlines arrive quickly and out of order once construction is underway.

Solution

Decisions are planned and documented ahead of the build schedule, so selections are ready when each trade needs them.

Challenge

Lighting and electrical locations are set long before furniture is chosen.

Solution

Furniture layouts are planned early so switches, outlets, and fixture placement suit how each room will actually be used.

Challenge

Individually good selections can still add up to a disconnected house.

Solution

Every choice is made against one whole-home direction, with materials repeated deliberately so rooms relate to one another.

Our Process

How a new construction project comes together

01

Discovery & Plan Review

We review your plans and builder timeline and define scope and priorities.

02

Design Direction & Planning

A unified design direction is set across every room in the home.

03

Selections & Documentation

Finishes, fixtures, and lighting are finalized and documented for your builder.

04

Implementation & Final Styling

We coordinate with the trades through construction and complete the home with final styling.

FAQ

New construction questions

When should an interior designer join a new construction project?

As early as possible — ideally during planning, before finishes, lighting, and layout decisions are locked in, so your designer and builder can plan together from the start.

Do you work directly with our builder?

Yes. We coordinate with your builder and their trades so design decisions carry through construction.

Can you join a build that has already started?

Often yes. We will review where the build stands and focus on the decisions still open.

Do you provide a lighting plan?

Yes. Lighting placement and fixture selections are part of the scope and coordinated with your electrician.

Do you handle furniture as well as finishes?

Yes. Furnishing and final styling can complete the home once construction wraps.

How are design selections and budgets handled?

We direct investment toward high-impact decisions and document selections clearly, so the budget is spent where it makes the most difference.

Which Northwest Arkansas cities do you serve?

Goshen, Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, Lowell, and the surrounding Northwest Arkansas communities.

How do we begin?

Reach out to schedule a consultation. We'll review your plans, define the scope, and outline the next steps.

Building a New Home?

Tell us about your build, goals, priorities, and anticipated project scope. We'll help you identify the right next step.

Call (479) 305-3847

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