Design Built Around Your Vision
Collaboration is the foundation of every design project Dwellings TX undertakes. We do not arrive with a predetermined aesthetic, a showroom full of preferred vendors, or a warehouse full of furnishings to sell you. We arrive with listening skills, technical knowledge, and a genuine curiosity about how you live — your routines, your preferences, your aspirations for each space. The final result is an environment that feels unmistakably like you, executed with the precision and quality that luxury residential design demands.
Our design process synthesizes the aesthetic and technical components of your space to create a cohesive, livable whole. Every decision — from the placement of a new wall to the finish on a cabinet pull — is considered in relation to the overall composition. We create new space plans and detailed design concept boards that allow you to visualize proposed changes before any commitment is made. Demolition layouts, new wall configurations, cabinetry design, lighting plans, plumbing locations, surface finishes, furnishings, appliances, equipment, accessories, and even organizational components are all addressed within a single integrated vision.
Existing design components are never casually set aside. We carefully evaluate what you already own and love, determining what can be incorporated, what should be repositioned, and what has run its course. This thoughtful continuity means your redesigned space feels like an evolution of your taste rather than a complete reset — and it respects both the financial and emotional investment you have already made in your home.
Custom Furniture, Lighting & Specialty Pieces
For clients who want pieces that cannot be found in any showroom, Dwellings TX manages the full custom design and fabrication process. We produce specific design drawings that communicate your vision precisely to craftspeople and fabricators, then manage the bidding process to ensure you receive competitive pricing without sacrificing quality. Custom furniture, bespoke lighting fixtures, built-in cabinetry, and specialty architectural elements are all within our scope — and each is handled with the same rigor we apply to every other aspect of your project.
- Custom space plans and design concept boards before any sourcing begins
- Demolition and new construction layout coordination
- Custom cabinetry design and millwork specifications
- Lighting design and fixture specification
- Plumbing fixture selection and placement planning
- Surface finish selection: tile, stone, hardwood, paint
- Custom furniture design drawings and fabricator bidding
- Specialty organizational components
- Appliance specification and integration planning
- Art, accessories, and styling curation
- Optional remodeling construction oversight
- Final installation management and styling
Sourcing, Procurement & Logistics
The sourcing and procurement phase is where design vision becomes tangible reality — and where the logistical complexity of a luxury interior project becomes most apparent. Dwellings TX manages every element of this process: identifying the best vendors and suppliers for each product category, presenting curated options with detailed cost comparisons, securing design proofs and samples for your approval, placing orders with accurate specifications, establishing delivery schedules, and coordinating the logistics of receiving and the final installation.
Our vendor relationships across Houston, Dallas, and Austin — with local, national and international suppliers — give our clients access to resources, lead times, and pricing that are not available to the general public. We leverage these relationships on your behalf while maintaining absolute transparency about costs. You always know what you are spending and why. Unlike most designers, Dwellings TX does NOT mark up the costs of sourced goods, rather we pass along the trade discounts directly to our clients. And, with our services, you can expect:
- Curated vendor and supplier selection for every product category
- Side-by-side cost comparisons and option presentations
- Design proof and sample coordination for client approval
- Order placement with verified specifications and lead times, and transparent discounted to the trade cost
- Delivery schedule management and receiving coordination
- Final installation day logistics and on-site supervision
- Post-installation adjustments and punch list resolution