Whole-Home Interiors
Space planning, palette, cabinetry design, and FF&E across every room of the house.
Design
Design Services.
Architectural drawings, interior design, 3D renderings, and material selection from concept to completion.
In short
Novara Construction provides design services across Greater Houston — including Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Cypress, Memorial, River Oaks, and The Heights. Architectural drawings, interior design, 3D renderings, and material selection from concept to completion. Novara is general liability insured, backed by 15+ years of construction experience, and every project carries a 1-year workmanship warranty. Free consultations at (281) 889-1068.
Overview
What we deliver
Our design studio can be engaged as a standalone service or as the front end of a Novara build. Either way, you get a complete set — plans, elevations, 3D renderings, and a locked material palette.
About the work
Why design at Novara
Design is where the money is made or lost on a project. Every wall drawn wrong, every ceiling not coordinated with the beam above it, every fixture spec that clashes with the tile it lands on — all of it gets paid for on site, in change orders, at trim carpenter rates. Good drawings prevent that.
We produce a complete set: architectural plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, cabinetry elevations, and a specifications book with every finish, fixture, and appliance called out. When construction starts — with us or with another builder — nobody has to guess.
Photoreal 3D renderings are baked into every project. Decisions get made on screen instead of on site, which is where they get expensive.
Design directions
Three ways we approach design.
Kitchen & Bath Design
Layout, elevations, appliance spec, and material curation — permit-ready or build-ready.
Architectural Drawings
Additions, remodels, and new homes — permit sets for the City of Houston and surrounding jurisdictions.
Signature materials
What we specify, source, and install
Full Construction Documents
Plans, elevations, sections, and details — dimensioned and buildable.
3D Renderings
Photoreal visualizations of every key space before construction begins.
Specifications Book
Every finish, fixture, and appliance called out and sourced.
Material Palettes
Physical sample boards for every room, presented and refined with you.
Architectural drawings
Permit-ready plans and elevations produced with our design and engineering partners.
Interior design
Space planning, cabinetry design, and material curation.
3D renderings
Photoreal renderings so decisions are made on screen, not on site.
Material selection
Sourced, sampled, and specified from our vetted vendor list.
Scope
Included in every project
- Feasibility & concept
- Schematic design
- Design development
- 3D visualization
- Construction documents
- Material specification
Selected work
Our process
- 01
Brief
Site, program, budget, and aesthetic direction.
- 02
Concept
Plans, massing, and mood — presented and refined.
- 03
Development
Detailed drawings, renderings, and material palette.
- 04
Documents
Permit-ready CDs and specifications for construction.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I hire Novara for design only?
Yes — many clients engage our studio for design and then bid the build separately.
Do you produce permit sets?
Yes — our CDs are permit-ready for the City of Houston and surrounding jurisdictions.
Do you handle FF&E?
Yes — furniture, lighting, rugs, and art procurement and install can be part of the scope.
Design Services across Greater Houston
Design Services guides
- CommercialCommercial office remodeling in Houston: planning, permits and timelines
How a Houston office or retail remodel works — space planning, permits, accessibility, MEP coordination, phasing around operations and realistic timelines.
- KitchenKitchen layouts for Houston homes: galley, L-shape, U-shape and islands
How to choose a kitchen layout that fits your space and routine — with the tradeoffs of each shape and what it takes to move plumbing in a slab home.
- PlanningDesign-build vs. hiring an architect and contractor separately in Houston
Two ways to deliver a remodel or addition. Here is how design-build compares with the traditional design-bid-build route, and which fits which project.
- KitchenKitchen remodel timeline in Houston: what happens each week
A step-by-step look at how a Houston kitchen remodel is sequenced — from design and ordering to demolition, cabinets, counters and final walkthrough.
- AdditionsRoom additions in Houston: planning, permits and process
How a room addition comes together in Houston — from checking lot rules and foundation design to tying the new roof into the old one.
- BathroomHow long does a bathroom remodel really take in Houston?
Most Houston bathroom remodels run three to six weeks. Here is what eats the schedule, and how a tightly planned bath gets finished in about a week.
- BathroomA primary bath remodel in The Woodlands: covenants, permits, and real budgets
Township design review, Montgomery County permitting, and what a spa primary bath actually costs on a wooded Woodlands lot in 2026.
- KitchenHouston kitchen remodel cost in 2026: budget ranges and where the money goes
What a Houston kitchen remodel costs in 2026, how the budget splits between cabinets, counters, appliances and labor, and the choices that move the number most.
- BathroomPrimary bathroom design trends for Houston homes in 2026
Wet rooms, curbless showers, stone vanities and warm metals — which bathroom trends last in Houston's humidity and which ones date quickly.
- Whole HomeWhole-home renovation timeline in Houston: phase-by-phase
How long a Houston whole-home renovation takes, from design and permitting through construction and closeout, and what causes delays.
- AdviceHow to choose a design-build remodeler in Houston
What design-build means, the questions to ask before you sign, and the red flags to watch for when hiring a Houston remodeling company.
- KatyKitchen remodeling in Katy, TX: costs, timelines, and what to expect in 2026
What a Katy kitchen remodel costs in 2026, how long it takes, which layout changes pay off in Cinco Ranch and Cross Creek Ranch homes, and how permitting works west of the Grand Parkway.
- Sugar LandBathroom remodeling in Sugar Land: wet rooms, permits, and real pricing
Turning dated Fort Bend County garden-tub baths into curbless wet rooms — what it costs, how long it takes, and what Sugar Land permitting actually requires.
- The WoodlandsHome additions in The Woodlands: setbacks, covenant review, and cost per square foot
What it costs to add square footage in The Woodlands, how the Development Standards Committee review works, and which additions actually return their cost.
- River OaksRemodeling a River Oaks or Memorial home: what high-end Houston renovation really involves
Deed restrictions, mature trees, older systems, and craftsmanship standards — what changes when you renovate inside the Loop's most established neighborhoods.
- GuideHouston remodeling permits explained: City of Houston, Harris County, and the suburbs
Which projects need a permit in the Houston area, who issues it, how long it takes, and what happens if you skip it.
- AdviceHow to choose a remodeling contractor in Houston: licenses, contracts, and red flags
Texas doesn't license general contractors — here's exactly how to vet a Houston remodeler, what the contract must say, and the warning signs to walk away from.
- CostsWhat does a general contractor cost in Houston?
How GC overhead, profit, and management fees actually work on a Houston remodel — and why the cheapest bid is usually the most expensive one.
- AdviceDesign-build vs architect plus contractor in Houston
Two ways to deliver a Houston renovation, compared on cost, schedule, and who is responsible when the plan and the field disagree.
- CommercialFlex space and metal buildings in Fort Bend and Waller County
What it costs to build a 4,000 to 29,000 SF flex building west of Houston — sites, suite sizes, timelines, and permitting.