New construction great room with stone fireplace, sage built-ins, and chandelier in an Omaha-area home

New Construction

New Construction Interior Design in Omaha

Partner with a designer early, while your home is still being built, so layout, finishes, lighting, and furnishing come together as one cohesive plan, without the stress of deciding it all on your own.

Why hire a designer early

The best new homes are designed before they're built.

The decisions made early in a new build, layout, flow, lighting placement, finishes, and budget, quietly shape how the entire home feels once you move in. When those choices are guided by a clear design direction from the start, everything that follows fits together naturally.

Coming in early means we can think through how each room connects, where the light lands, and how the finishes carry from space to space. It's the difference between a house full of separate decisions and a cohesive home that feels considered, comfortable, and elevated throughout.

You stay focused on the choices you're excited about. We carry the coordination, the selections, and the design direction, so the build feels organized rather than overwhelming.

Warm, elevated entryway with landscape art and lamp in a new construction Omaha-area homeFinishes planned from the start

What we help select

The selections that shape a brand-new home.

  • Lighting, layered fixtures and placement that set the mood in every room.
  • Flooring, materials and tones that flow cohesively from space to space.
  • Cabinetry, styles, layouts, and details for kitchens, baths, and built-ins.
  • Countertops & surfaces, stone, quartz, and finishes that wear beautifully.
  • Tile, backsplashes, baths, and feature areas with a considered, lasting look.
  • Paint & color, a cohesive palette that ties the whole home together.
  • Plumbing & hardware, faucets, fixtures, and the small details that feel refined.
  • Furnishing & decor, furniture, textiles, and styling so the home feels finished on move-in.
Marble, wood, fabric, and woven material samples being selected for a new construction home in Omaha

Alongside your builder

A design partner who keeps it cohesive

Your builder brings the home to life. We bring a clear design direction and keep your selections organized and aligned along the way.

  • We coordinate selections with your builder's timeline and deadlines.
  • We communicate the design direction clearly, so the vision stays consistent.
  • We keep choices documented, so nothing falls through the cracks.

How it works together

Your team, on the same page

New construction moves quickly, with selection deadlines arriving in a steady rhythm. Having a designer in your corner means each of those choices is made with the whole home in mind, not in isolation, and not under last-minute pressure.

We work as a calm, organized point of reference for your finishes and furnishings, supporting your builder rather than competing with the process. The goal is simple: a finished home that feels beautiful, comfortable, and cohesive, with thoughtful selections you feel confident about.

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Who it's for

Made for Omaha-area homeowners building new

New construction support fits a range of builds, from a custom home you're shaping from the ground up to a spec home you'd like to elevate before you move in.

  • You want a cohesive home, not a series of disconnected selections.
  • You'd rather have clear design direction than face every showroom alone.
  • You want a home that's beautiful but livable, refined without feeling cold.

Project types

Where new construction support helps

New buildCustom home Spec-home upgradeModel-to-move-in Whole-home furnishing

Already building and planning a remodel down the road? We also offer renovation & remodel design .

Serving the Omaha area

New construction interior design for Omaha-area homes

Willow & Stone Interiors provides new construction interior design support for homeowners across Omaha, West Omaha, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, Papillion, Council Bluffs, and nearby Nebraska / Iowa communities, guiding design direction, finish and material selections, lighting, cabinetry, furnishing, decor, and home styling as your new home is built.

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Good to know

New construction questions

A few things Omaha-area homeowners often ask before breaking ground.

The earlier the better, ideally while plans are still being finalized and before selections are locked in. Bringing a designer in early means layout, flow, lighting, and finishes can be considered together, so the whole home is set up to feel cohesive from the start.
Yes. We coordinate selections with your builder's timeline and communicate the design direction clearly so the vision stays consistent. We work alongside your builder as a design partner, helping keep choices organized and aligned without adding stress.
We help with lighting, flooring, cabinetry, countertops and surfaces, tile, paint and color, plumbing and hardware, and furnishing and decor, guiding the selections that shape how your finished home looks and feels.
Yes. We serve Omaha, West Omaha, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, Papillion, Council Bluffs, and nearby Nebraska and Iowa communities. Tell us your location and we'll let you know how we can help.

Begin your build

Designing a new home? Let's set it up to feel right from day one.

Tell us about your build and where you are in the process. We'll guide the design direction and selections from there.

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