There are a lot of moving pieces that need to work together when you’re designing a custom home. Time and time again, though, it’s been proven that the process goes best when everyone involved is working together from the start.
That includes builders, but is especially true of residential designers and interior designers. At Ellergodt Design, we work together from the very first steps of the process to ensure a custom home design that’s transparent, holistic, and creates a home that truly feels like yours.
Key Takeaways
- Ideally, residential and interior designers will work alongside one another through every step of designing a home.
- Working together allows residential and interior designers to adapt quickly and effectively.
- Integration can provide full project cost awareness.
How & Why Ellergodt Design Integrates Residential & Interior Design
After years of watching projects unfold, some seamlessly, others with unnecessary friction, I’ve become a firm believer in one simple truth: interior design shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be part of the conversation from day one.
The Right Time to Integrate Residential & Interior Design Is Now
At Ellergodt Design, we bring interior design into the process during the initial consultation, working alongside the residential design team from the very beginning.
While the architectural plans are still taking shape, we’re already thinking about how you will move through the different spaces, what sort of feel and aesthetic are most relevant, and what sort of design details are most relevant given the information that you have provided.
This isn’t about adding steps, really; it’s about building the foundation right the first time so that as your project moves through the design process, we can design your home in a more holistic and collaborative way.
Integration involves a certain level of transparency between the residential design team and the interior design team in order to achieve the best possible outcome. With a team that is as passionate, knowledgeable, and capable as ours, we are confident that by integrating these two disciplines, we all benefit.
About Our Workflow
Our workflow kicks off in those first few weeks with concept development followed closely by space planning. This runs alongside the architectural design rather than waiting for it to finish.
As a result, we are reviewing floor plans together and allowing for specific design details and needs right from the beginning. This is then reflected in the 3D models that we work on and ultimately present to you.
This early integration means that when we get to construction documentation, everything from millwork to lighting fixtures has been considered in harmony with the architectural bones of your home, and there are no surprises for anyone.
Building Bridges, Not Silos Through Integration
From our experience, this is what integration looks like in practice: our interior and residential design teams sit in the same meetings, review the same plans, and solve problems together.
- When we’re developing millwork plans and reflected ceiling plans early on, the lead residential designer knows about it.
- When structural elements shift, we are able to adapt the interior vision seamlessly and explore relevant solutions with input from the residential design team.
- We coordinate on everything from appliance specifications to door finishing details before construction begins, not after drywall is up.
This proactive approach at Ellergodt Design means we’re aligning your vision, functional needs, and aesthetic preferences within the design framework from the start. Creating a home that feels intentional and unified, not like beautiful finishes trying to work around architectural constraints.
What Integrating Residential & Interior Design Means for You
For our clients, this integration delivers 4 key benefits:
- A Better Overall Product: Your home is cohesive and thoughtfully designed, with every detail considered.
- Less Stress: Streamlined decision-making with fewer surprises and delays.
- Holistic Design: Spaces that are both beautiful and functional, not one at the expense of the other.
- A Complete Final Product: From millwork to finishes, everything is executed with intention. We reduce misunderstandings, minimize stress, and ensure that you’re not juggling disconnected timelines or contradictory advice from separate teams.
What Integrating Residential & Interior Design Means for Our Team
Honestly, this approach makes our team at Ellergodt Design better at what we do:
- More Efficiency: Integrated workflows eliminate redundancies and reduce costly change orders.
- Less Conflict: Clear communication between disciplines means problems get solved early.
- Refined Expertise: We position ourselves as a full-service firm capable of handling every aspect with precision.
- Future Growth: This collaboration expands our capabilities and strengthens relationships with clients and collaborators.
There’s real joy in delivering a project where the bones and the beauty work together, where nothing feels compromised or like an afterthought.
The Bottom Line
At Ellergodt Design, we’re not just designing spaces—we’re crafting immersive experiences that reflect how you actually live. By working together from the start, we create homes that are not only visually stunning but also deeply connected to the people who live in them. That’s the kind of work that keeps me excited about design after all these years.
An Integrated, Seamless Process
At Ellergodt Design, interior design is anything but an afterthought. It’s a vital part of the custom home design process and is integrated into every step. From the initial consultation through the final touches, our interior design team works with our residential designers to create a home that flows seamlessly and where every element complements the others.
For more information, contact us at info@beginwithdesign.com or call us at (587)874-5748.