Services
Custom home builders & GCs
For builders, contractors & architects
Your interior design partner.
New builds, renovations, or design and decorating: we complete the design, selections and plans before the build, then return after handover to decorate and style.
disciplines
Architect, builder, designer
steps
Briefing to reveal
steps
Done before ground is broken
Design inspiration
Design inspiration
What builders receive
Specified before framing.
We ideally join at the schematic architecture stage, before plans are signed off and tenders are issued.
Construction-ready CAD drawing sets for sub-trades
Millwork elevations, reflected ceiling plans and electrical locations
Finish and MEP specifications locked before framing
A single point of contact for interior RFIs
Milestone walkthroughs to verify rough-ins
Parallel procurement and secure local warehousing
White-glove furnishing after builder handover
Strathcona Residence
Before, during and after the build
Designed and specified first, built by the trades, then furnished and styled by HAUS Interiors.
Before the build
3D render and construction-ready selections
During the build
The builder's site, with milestone walkthroughs
After handover
Furnished, decorated and styled
The tri-party synergy
Three disciplines, one vision
When the architect, builder and interior designer collaborate from pre-construction, design intent is preserved, hard costs are locked and site friction disappears.
01
The architect
Structure and volume
Establishes the architectural form, site orientation and proportion
We honour that intent, translating floor plans into cohesive, detailed interiors without compromising the architectural narrative
02
The builder
Realization and precision
Turns blueprints into reality through craftsmanship, scheduling and site logistics
We lock in finish schedules, millwork CADs and MEP specifications before framing, shielding superintendents from selection delays and mid-build RFIs
03
HAUS Interiors
Human scale and turnkey living
Refines the sensory experience inside the architectural shell
Full ownership of the interior scope, from detailing and custom millwork to trade-portal procurement and white-glove furnishing
The collaborative workflow
Who leads each stage
Our framework clearly defines who leads each phase, so the architect's plans are preserved, the builder's cost schedule is locked and the client moves in seamlessly.
01
Architectural alignment
Architect leads
We review spatial flow and furniture layouts with the client
Then return refined requests such as lighting and electrical placement before the blueprint set is finalized
02
Specification & costing
Builder and client lead
Complete interior selection schedules
The builder finalizes the cost schedule and starts construction with no specification delays
03
Parallel procurement
Builder on site
We source and warehouse furnishings while the builder drives the site
We verify rough-ins against our CADs and resolve interior RFIs quickly
04
Installation & reveal
HAUS Interiors after handover
Once the builder completes the punch list and hands over the keys
White-glove furnishing, window treatments, styling and the final reveal
The 10-step roadmap
Built to protect the build schedule
Steps one to seven are completed before groundbreaking, so the builder receives every interior specification before framing.
01
Discovery & briefing
Steps 01 to 02
02
Proposal & onboarding
Steps 03 to 04
03
Architectural alignment
Step 05
04
Specification lock-in
Step 06
05
Construction documents
Step 07
06
Procurement & site support
Steps 08 to 09
07
Turnkey reveal
Step 10
Investment
A fee structure built for collaboration
Because the builder supplies the structural labour and core materials, our fees apply only to the interior scope and never touch your structural build costs. There is no variable hourly billing.
01
Project initiation
Phase 01
A discovery call followed by a two-hour working session on site or at the studio with the client, builder and architect ($500 plus GST)
02
Design & specification
Phase 02
A fixed fee based on square footage for complete CAD and specification packages
Delivered to the builder to lock in hard costs
03
Build advisory
Phase 03
A flat monthly retainer during active construction, sized to the construction timeline
Covers milestone walkthroughs, builder RFIs and sub-trade meetings
04
Turnkey furnishing
Phase 04
A sliding-scale fee applied only to the furniture, decor and feature lighting managed through HAUS Interiors
Covers procurement, warehousing and the white-glove reveal
Questions
Builder & architect questions
Strathcona Residence, 3D render
How does HAUS Interiors work with the builder and architect without overstepping on site?
The General Contractor keeps full authority over the job site. We complete interior selections and drawing packages before framing, provide advisory support during construction, and handle furnishing only after the builder's official handover.
When should an interior designer be brought into a custom home build?
Ideally at the schematic architecture stage, before plans are signed off and tenders are issued. That way electrical placements, millwork details and plumbing rough-ins are built into the final blueprint set, and the builder can lock in hard-cost tenders without provisional allowances.
How are your fees structured when the builder manages construction?
Our fees apply only to the interior scope: a project initiation session, a fixed design and specification fee based on square footage, a flat monthly build advisory retainer during construction, and a sliding-scale fee on furniture, decor and feature lighting managed through HAUS Interiors. We never bill hourly and never touch the structural build costs.
What drawings and specifications do you deliver to the builder?
Complete CAD packages: furniture layouts, custom millwork elevations, reflected ceiling plans, electrical locations, hard-surface selection schedules, 3D renders and trade cut sheets, all issued for builder sign-off before framing.
How are furniture and lighting lead times managed so they don't delay handover?
We source in parallel during framing, consolidate shipments in secure local storage and deliver only after the builder completes the punch list. This keeps the site clear and protects finished surfaces.
How are mid-construction client changes handled?
Through a formal change order protocol. Each change is reviewed against hard costs, lead times and the build schedule, and the General Contractor agrees to any scope or timeline adjustment before work proceeds on site.
Do you work with architects as well as builders?
Yes. We review schematic plans with the architect to refine interior layouts and reflected ceiling plans, preserving the architectural intent while making the interiors work at human scale.
How do we start a collaboration?
Book a discovery call through our contact page. We'll set up a tri-party alignment call to review the project scope and timeline.
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