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.
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 in-house.
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
- 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.