Interior Designer in North Palm Beach
Design-Build Under One Roof in North Palm Beach
Most homeowners hire two firms when they renovate. They hire an interior designer for the look. They hire a contractor for the work. Then they manage both. The timelines conflict. The budgets disagree. Two firms point fingers when something goes wrong.
Palmhouse is a design-build firm. Our in-house design and our general contracting happen under one roof. One schedule. One point of contact. The selections you approve in design are the selections we install. The budget you confirm is the budget we hold. The team you meet on day one stays through final walkthrough.
We have done this for 20+ years. Our office is at 801 Maplewood Dr, Suite 25, Jupiter, FL 33458, just north of NPB. Our Florida General Contractor license is CGC1537109. Consultations are by appointment. Call 561-831-4170 to schedule.
What Full-Service Interior Design Includes
When we say full-service interior design, here is what that covers for a local home.
- Space planning and layout. We start with how you live. Where you cook. Where you entertain. How the home flows from the front door to the primary suite. Layout shapes every selection that follows.
- Finishes and material selection. Cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile, wall treatments, paint. We specify by name, by finish, by performance grade. Selections are documented. You see exactly what was chosen and why.
- Lighting design. Layered light: decorative, ambient, task, accent. Switching plans, dimming, color temperature. Lighting is often the difference between a room that photographs well and a room that lives well.
- Custom millwork direction. Built-ins, paneling, cabinetry beyond the kitchen, primary-closet design. We draw the millwork. Our build team executes it.
- Furniture and styling guidance. Selections that match the architecture and the finishes. We work with high-end material partners where appropriate.
NPB Design Aesthetics We Work In
NPB is not one design vocabulary. The right approach for an interior designer here changes block to block. Neighborhood, the era of the home, and the relationship to the water all shape what reads as right.
Coastal-traditional. White and warm-wood interiors, traditional millwork, classic coastal motifs done with restraint. Common in older single-family stock. Done well, it ages.
Transitional. A bridge between traditional architecture and more modern layouts. Common in homes built in the 1990s and 2000s. The bones are classic. The homeowner wants something less formal than the original.
Contemporary-coastal. Cleaner lines, neutral palette, modern fixtures, still rooted in coastal materials. Common in newer waterfront builds and in gut renovations. Less ornament. More focus on light, view, and material quality.
What We Design AROUND in Coastal Interiors
Competitor pages talk about coastal aesthetic. We talk about coastal material science. We have delivered these projects. We have seen what fails.
Salt-air corrosion on visible hardware. For any home within a mile of the Intracoastal or the ocean, standard hinges, pulls, and faucets pit in 5 to 7 years. We specify marine-grade or salt-tolerant finishes from the start.
Humidity-driven wood movement. Solid-wood millwork and trim need gap tolerances for Florida humidity. Specs that work in a Connecticut renovation will crack and check here.
UV fade on east and southeast exposures. Upholstery, rugs, and untreated wood floors fade fast on east-facing rooms. UV-rated fabrics and pre-conditioned wood floors solve the problem before it appears.
Mold-resistance near baths and laundry. Porous materials need to be specified, sealed, or substituted. Florida humidity does not forgive shortcuts here.
HVAC zoning for closet humidity. Conditioned closets keep clothing and leather in usable condition. We coordinate with the HVAC design.
Five Questions We Ask Before Starting
Most designers start with mood boards. We start with these five questions. The answers determine what is possible in the home.
- Is the home AE or VE flood zone? VE affects what we can do at finished-floor level.
- Is the home seawall-adjacent? Settlement movement affects rigid material specification.
- Is the home Intracoastal-facing or oceanfront? Salt-air load differs by an order of magnitude.
- Is the home conditioned year-round, or seasonally? A year-round home can use porous materials. A six-months-vacant home cannot.
- Are there existing window or door openings we cannot modify? Rarely an HOA issue here. Often a structural one.
The answers shape every selection that follows.
Design + Build, Why It Matters
When design and build happen in the same firm, the friction disappears.
Design without construction means the designer hands a set of drawings to a contractor who was not in the conversation. The contractor finds problems in the drawings. Change orders happen. The budget shifts. The homeowner mediates between two firms that do not work for the same team.
Design + build under one roof means our design lead and our construction lead are in the same office on the same day. Drawings are built to be built. Selections are sourced through partners we already work with. The schedule the design team commits to is the schedule the build team commits to.
We coordinate this with our home renovation work in North Palm Beach and our full design and build process. Shorter coordination loops. One point of accountability. Permits coordinated from the first conversation. Read more about how we handle kitchen remodeling in NPB.
Working With Seasonal Homeowners
Much of our work here is for homeowners who are out of state for part of the year. We coordinate site visits, approvals, and selections by video when needed. We work with your existing home-watch service or property manager so they know who is on site. Deliveries of high-value items get a Palmhouse rep present. Weekly written updates go to both the homeowner and the on-site rep. One point of contact, no exceptions.
Our Team and Process
Palmhouse Design & Build is led by Rosie Barrig, a residential space planner with deep experience in coastal interiors. Jonathan Barrig and Gabriel Barrig are Certified General Contractors. Jason Vassalotti, our OSHA-certified project manager, has 20+ years of construction experience. Our Florida General Contractor license is CGC1537109.
Meet our design and build team and read about Palmhouse Design & Build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer interior design separately from construction, or only as part of a renovation?
Both. We offer full-service interior design as a standalone engagement and as part of design-build renovation projects. The same in-house team handles either path. Call 561-831-4170 to discuss your project.
Do you serve all of NPB, including waterfront and Intracoastal-facing homes?
Yes. We work across NPB, including waterfront and Intracoastal-adjacent properties. Consultations are by appointment.
Do you work with snowbirds and seasonal homeowners?
Yes. Much of our local work is for seasonal homeowners. We coordinate site visits, approvals, and selections by video when clients are out of state. We keep a single point of contact throughout.
Do your interior designs include custom cabinetry and millwork?
Yes. Our scope includes cabinetry direction, built-ins, paneling, and millwork. The build side of our team executes those designs in-house.
How long does a full design project take?
Project length varies by scope. A single-room redesign is faster than a whole-home project. Design timelines also depend on your selections and approvals. Call 561-831-4170 to discuss what is realistic for your home.
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Interior design for NPB homes, design-build under one roof. By appointment. Florida General Contractor license CGC1537109. Call 561-831-4170 to schedule a consultation.