New Build
Interior Design
Designing your dream custom home from the ground up with clarity, intention, and expert guidance.
Building a new custom home is exciting but with hundreds of decisions to make, the process can quickly become overwhelming. At Bodesign Studio, our New Build Interior Design service helps homeowners in Charlotte, NC, Lake Norman and the surrounding areas design their home with confidence from the very beginning. We work closely with you, the builder, and the architect to create a cohesive vision, select every finish with intention, and ensure your home’s layout, materials, finishes, and details reflect both beauty and function. From architectural guidance to full material selections, furnishings, and styling, we streamline the entire experience so your new build comes together seamlessly, a home that feels elevated, and deeply personal.
Deliverables
Space Planning & Architectural Review
Materials Selections Finishes Selection Lighting Selection Furniture Selection
Materials & Furniture Procurement Progress Site Checks
Installation & Styling
Homeowners dream of beautiful & functional homes.
Builders dream of clear and organized selections.
We make BOTH POSSIBLE.
Our Process
Designing and building a beautiful custom home begins with clarity, collaboration, and a structured plan. At Bodesign Studio, we guide your new build project from the first idea to the final installation with a process built to remove stress and keep your vision at the center.
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FAQs
When should I hire an interior designer for my new build?
As early as possible, ideally in the pre-construction and planning phase. Early involvement allows us to review architectural floor plans for function and aesthetics and suggest layout adjustments for flow and furniture placement before plans are finalized. This ensures your home supports your lifestyle, avoids costly revisions later, and gives your builder and architect a clear, cohesive design direction from the very beginning.
Our role is to design your home from the inside out, focusing on your lifestyle, daily experience, functionality, flow, and cohesive interior architecture. Builders and architects primarily plan a home from the outside in, ensuring structural integrity, code compliance, and construction feasibility.
When all three roles collaborate early, we elevate one another’s work, creating a home that is not only well built but also deeply personal, beautifully designed, and perfectly tailored to the way you live. In other words, early involvement ensures the design supports you fully and helps prevent costly changes later.
What does a new build interior designer do that an architect or builder doesn’t?
In a new build project, the architect, the builder, and the interior designer each play a distinct and essential role. Architects focus on the structural and exterior architecture of the home, developing the layout, engineering, window placement, rooflines, and ensuring the plans meet building codes. Builders focus on construction management, coordinating trades, scheduling, and bringing the plans to life on site.
As a New Build Interior Designer in Charlotte NC, Bodesign Studio plays a different but equally critical role. We focus on the interior vision, functionality, materials, finishes, and furnishings that make your home feel cohesive, intentional, and reflective of your lifestyle. We make key design decisions, create detailed plans, and specify every detail so your builder can execute efficiently and accurately. This includes refining interior architecture, planning furniture layouts and lighting, and designing elements such as built-ins, millwork, and wall treatments. We also guide every material and finish selection from cabinetry, flooring, tile, and stone to plumbing fixtures, lighting, appliances, hardware, and paint. Our role ensures that every interior choice supports a unified, harmonious, and beautifully designed home.
Bodesign Studio walks alongside you throughout the entire new build process, delivering clarity, direction, and value to both you and the full project team.
What selections do you help with?
We guide every design decision, including:
- Architectural design guidance
- Space planning & lighting plans
- Exterior color & material coordination
- Flooring, tile, and countertops
- Paint, wall treatments, ceiling details, trim details and Fireplace
- Plumbing, appliances, and lighting
- Cabinetry design and finishes
- Hardware, interior doors, and more
- Furniture, window treatment, decor and styling accessories
Do you work with my builder and architect?
Absolutely. We can join projects where the builder and architects are already selected. We integrate seamlessly into the team, providing the design direction, drawings, and specifications needed to keep the project moving smoothly.
Can you help me create a realistic investment for my new build?
Yes. During the early design phases, we establish a clear investment range for materials, finishes, and furnishings. As selections are finalized, we refine that investment so you always understand where your money is going and what to expect throughout the process. This ensures your new construction aligns with both your vision and your financial goals.
How long does it take to build a new construction home?
New construction homes can take from 2 to 4 years to complete depending on the home size, the builder schedule and the level of detail required in the project.
What Areas do you serve for new build interior design projects?
Bodesign Studio proudly serves homeowners building new construction custom homes and semi-custom homes in the greater Charlotte metro region across both North Carolina and South Carolina. We work in communities and residential areas including Lake Norman, Myers Park, SouthPark, Dilworth, Waxhaw, Weddington, Matthews, Ballantyne, Pineville, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Belmont, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Indian Trail, Tega Cay, and Rock Hill. We also take on select new build interior design projects throughout the Carolinas, depending on scope and fit.
What makes a new construction project successful?
A successful new construction or custom home project depends on a clear process, strong collaboration, and consistent communication between the homeowner, interior designer, architect, and builder.
Communication: Clear, continuous communication keeps the entire team aligned, minimizes delays, and ensures that design choices, materials, and timelines stay on track. We also encourage our clients to share their needs openly from the beginning and to thoughtfully consider the questions we ask, this open communication helps us understand their needs and dream together about the project’s vision and direction.
Responsiveness: Timely approvals and feedback allow our design team and the builder to move forward without interruption. New construction involves many decision points, and responsiveness keeps the project flowing smoothly.
Trusting the process: Building a home takes time, coordination, and hundreds of decisions. Trusting the established design and construction process, and the experts guiding you, helps everything run efficiently and reduces overwhelm. A structured plan ensures that each phase builds on the last with clarity and intention.