New Construction Home Design in Austin
A New Home. Made Yours. Before you build. After you move in.
A new home is a fresh start, but making it feel like your home takes more than choosing a floor plan and moving in your furniture.
Whether you're navigating your builder's design options or looking at a newly finished home that still feels a little too much like a blank canvas, I can help you make thoughtful decisions that bring everything together.
At Handwerk Studio, I help Austin homeowners create spaces that feel personal, considered, and right for the way they live.
Two Ways to Make Your New Home Yours
Builder Selections & Design Guidance
Make sense of the choices, find a cohesive direction, and decide where your upgrade budget will make the biggest difference.
Still Building?
Personalizing Your New Home
Go beyond the standard builder finishes and bring warmth, character, and personality to your space.
Already Moved In?
Building a New Home?
Let's Make the Decisions Count.
Flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile, fixtures, lighting, hardware—the list of decisions can feel endless. And when you're choosing everything from small samples or showroom displays, it's not always easy to picture the finished result.
I can help you look at the bigger picture, so individual selections work together rather than becoming a collection of decisions made along the way.
It's not always about choosing the upgrade.
Sometimes an upgrade is worth making during construction. Other times, it may make more sense to stick with the builder's standard option and make a change after move-in.
We'll consider your priorities, the options available, your budget, and how you ultimately want your home to look and function.
Where I Can Help
Establishing an overall design direction before you begin making selections.
Comparing cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile, and other finishes.
Coordinating colors, textures, materials, and fixtures throughout your home.
Thinking through builder upgrades versus changes you could make later.
Considering future furniture, lighting, and custom features as part of the bigger picture.
Creating a more cohesive, personal result without upgrading everything.
The goal isn't to spend more. It's to make thoughtful choices and invest in the things that matter most to you.
Already Moved In?
Now Let's Make It Feel Like Home.
You love your new house. The layout works, everything is fresh, and there's so much potential. But maybe the white walls, standard lighting, and open rooms don't quite feel like you yet.
That's where the fun begins.
A home doesn't need a major renovation to have personality. Sometimes it's the right furniture arrangement, a statement light, an unexpected color, or a custom piece that gives a room its character.
I help you look beyond the blank walls and create spaces that feel collected, inviting, and genuinely yours.
Ways to Bring Your Home to Life
Thoughtful furniture layouts and selections.
Color, wall treatments, materials, and finishes.
Lighting that adds warmth and character.
Art, vintage finds, and pieces worth keeping.
Custom built-ins, storage, and furniture designed for your space.
Bringing individual rooms together into a cohesive home.
We don't have to change everything. We'll figure out what your home needs, what can stay, and where a few considered changes can make a meaningful difference.
From a Little Guidance to a Bigger Plan
Not every new home needs a full design project. Sometimes you need help making a few important decisions. Other times, you'd like someone to develop the design and help bring it to life.
Not sure which approach fits? Tell me where you are in the process, and we'll explore what makes sense.
Thoughtful design guidance for projects that need a little more clarity.
Have a vision for your space but aren't quite sure how to bring it together? Whether you're considering custom built-ins, reimagining a kitchen, exploring a feature wall, or planning a room refresh, The Design Review offers an opportunity to talk through your ideas with a professional designer.
We'll look at how you intend to use the space, what matters most to you, and how the design can balance beauty with everyday function. Together, we'll evaluate your ideas, explore possibilities, identify potential challenges, and establish a clearer direction for moving forward.
Grounded in an intentional approach to design, the goal isn't to do more or add more—it's to make thoughtful decisions that create a space that feels distinctly yours.
What's included:
Review of your project materials before we meet
60-minute one-on-one virtual design consultation
Personalized feedback on your vision, layout, functionality, and aesthetic direction
A brief written recap of recommendations and next steps
$225 · 60 minutes · Virtual
Designed for one space or a clearly defined project. This is a consultation and design-direction service, not a complete design package. Custom drawings, renderings, product sourcing, and technical specifications are not included.
The Design Review
— $225
A 60-minute consultation to work through design questions, compare ideas, and gain clarity on your next steps. A useful starting point when you're navigating builder selections or deciding how to approach a room.
Personalized Design Project
— Custom Proposal
For more involved projects, we can develop a cohesive design direction, layouts, furniture and finish selections, and custom concepts tailored to your home. If you'd like support bringing the design to life, we can discuss sourcing, fabrication, and coordination with skilled craftspeople.
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Ideally, before your builder's selections deadlines if you'd like guidance on finishes and upgrades. But it's never too late to start thinking about how you want your home to look, feel, and function.
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I can help you evaluate options from a design perspective, looking at their visual impact, how they fit with your plans, and what you may want to change later. Construction costs, modification requirements, and warranties need be confirmed with your builder or the appropriate contractor.
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Yes. We can use your builder's available selections as the starting point, working within the options you're given while considering the overall direction for your home.
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Not at all. We can focus on one room, a particular design challenge, or a larger plan for your home, depending on what you need.
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That's a great time to start. Living in your home can help you discover what works and what doesn't. We can use that experience to make changes that feel meaningful rather than rushing to fill every empty space.
A Few Common Questions
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