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Samantha Kate Interior Design · Austin, TX · Selections & Decision-Making Most homeowners going into a renovation — or signing a contract on a new custom home — have a general sense of what they want. Lighter. More open. More functional. More them. What they are not prepared for is the sheer volume of decisions that come with getting there. Flooring. Tile. Countertops. Cabinetry. Hardware. Plumbing fixtures. Lighting. Paint. And that is before anyone talks about furniture

Your home may not need more square footage — it may need better space planning. Here's how reworking your layout inside the existing footprint improves flow, saves budget, and keeps your Austin renovation or custom home build on track.

Most Austin homeowners start thinking about their renovation in the abstract — the kitchen that never worked, the primary suite that got the budget scraps, the open plan that somehow feels smaller than it should. What they are not thinking about is the interior design process, and how early it needs to start to keep construction from stalling. Here is the thing: design decisions are not decorating choices. They are scheduling dependencies. The sequence in which you make them

A 2026 Guide for Luxury Homeowners You’ve finally secured that stunning lot in Westlake or a sprawling estate in the hills of Lakeway. The views of the Texas Hill Country are breathtaking, the architectural plans are in motion, and now comes the most pivotal part of the journey: bringing the interior finish selections to life. In Austin’s current real estate climate—where construction is booming and the market for high-end talent is tighter than ever—the most common question