Stacy Paulson Design + Build

Stacy Paulson Design + Build Austin, TX based
Design firm by Stacy Paulson
A creative visonary with an eclectic eye for design & a viligant, methodical drive.

Stacy Paulson Design + Build is an Austin based company. Stacy has an eclectic eye for design accompanied by a viligant, methodical drive that she and her team bring to all her projects. While always attentive and understanding of her client's needs, she is also a creative visionary blending new ideas with existing elements. She is adept tackling an entire home design and remodel, setting realisti

c expectations for costs and timelines, while maintaining as little impact to her client's home lives as possible. Always apporachable with any thought or idea, Stacy consistantly communicates with clients regarding the status of their individual projects, and handles unplanned interruptions with the utmost professionalism. All of this while having F U N! Stacy has a great rapport with numerous vendors and subcontractors, who offer unparalleled professionalism and quality. She is responsive to sudden, inevitable changes, communicates clear expectations concerning cost and scheduling, and will bring any project to completion - design vision, execution, and lastly fruition. An organized project manager, the SPD team delivers quality and completed work on time and on budget.

Most outdoor contractors do the hardscape. Or the furniture. Or the planting. Almost never all three.That's the part nob...
06/03/2026

Most outdoor contractors do the hardscape. Or the furniture. Or the planting. Almost never all three.

That's the part nobody warns you about when you start planning an outdoor project.

Here's how I do it differently:

→ Design renderings before anything gets built → Full estimate before we break ground — no surprises mid-project → Construction managed by me, on site → Furnishings, shade, lighting, and styling installed at the end

One process. One point of contact. Indoors or out.

If you've ever tried to coordinate a patio build across three different vendors, you already know why this matters.

Save this. Send it to someone planning an outdoor space this summer.

Email me — [email protected]

May recap, and it was a good one.We finished a full kitchen addition and remodel in less than three months. From demo to...
06/01/2026

May recap, and it was a good one.
We finished a full kitchen addition and remodel in less than three months. From demo to done. And we hit that timeline because we did the hard work upfront. Every decision made, every material selected, before construction ever started. That's the process. That's why it works.

Our Westlake addition and remodel is right on track too. Inspections passed, we're in the home stretch, and the crew has been incredible.

This carousel is the version of the month that doesn't make it into the polished portfolio shots. The in-progress moments, the job site reality, the details before they're done. I love sharing this side of the work because this is where the real story is.

June is outdoor living month around here and I have some things in the works that I'm really looking forward to documenting. Stay tuned.

If a renovation project has been living rent-free in your head, email me directly. [email protected]

If you're interviewing design+build firms in Austin right now, these are the questions that will separate the real ones ...
05/29/2026

If you're interviewing design+build firms in Austin right now, these are the questions that will separate the real ones from the ones that just look good on Instagram.

Swipe through for six of them.

Want all ten? I put together a free PDF with every question plus what a good answer actually sounds like and what the red flags are.
Click the link below and I will email it to you directly.

https://shop.beacons.ai/stacypaulsondesign/d233688e-e5ee-479a-bd41-c2cc0b07fdd1

25 years. Hundreds of projects. These are the 7 things I wish every homeowner knew before we started.Don't live there du...
05/27/2026

25 years. Hundreds of projects. These are the 7 things I wish every homeowner knew before we started.
Don't live there during the remodel. Budget for scope creep because it's coming. And if a contractor guarantees you a finish date before they've seen inside your walls? Walk.

The honest stuff. The real stuff. The things I learned the hard way so you don't have to.

Swipe through all 7. Save this post. Share it with anyone you know who's planning a renovation right now.

And then tell me: which one resonates most? Drop the number in the comments.

Ready to talk about your project? Email me - [email protected]

05/23/2026

Same footprint. Completely different life.

This Austin master bath hadn't been touched in decades. Rust slate tile, a raised tub platform, dark granite, black vessel sinks. A very specific look that just wasn't working anymore.

Full gut demo. Then: walk-in shower with frameless glass and sage subway tile, marble basketweave floors, double vanity with quartz counters and real storage, polished nickel sconces, and built-in open shelving in the transition space.

Bathrooms are personal. When one isn't working, you feel it every single morning. When it finally does, clients never stop thanking you for it.

Is your bathroom next? Email me -- [email protected]

05/21/2026

One person. Every step. No exceptions.

I get asked all the time why I only take turnkey projects. Here's the honest answer: because I've seen what happens when you don't. Gaps between the designer and the contractor. Decisions made without context. Homeowners stuck in the middle trying to manage a process they never signed up to manage.

That's not how I work.

Flat-fee design. Cost-plus construction. No surprise invoices. 25+ years of knowing Austin's contractors, codes, and quirks. And one of the only female GC+designers in this city doing it all under one roof.

If this sounds like how you want your renovation to feel, let's talk. [email protected]

Go through slowly. This one's worth it.Eleven slides. Eleven decisions that almost went a different direction.The stair ...
05/19/2026

Go through slowly. This one's worth it.
Eleven slides. Eleven decisions that almost went a different direction.

The stair railing that we custom-designed to catch afternoon light exactly like that. The teal Art Deco tile that seemed bold on the sample board and is now the thing every guest comments on. The black bath with the globe sconces that the client was nervous about — right up until the moment she wasn't.

This is why I don't do sterile. I don't do safe. I do the finish that makes you stop mid-sentence when you walk into the room.

Your home should do that. It can.

💾 Save this for your finish moodboard. And tell me — which detail is your favorite?
Drop a number in the comments.

Planning project? Email me. [email protected]

05/16/2026

We pulled the drywall and found something we weren't expecting.
Rotten framing. Rotten sheathing. On the wall holding both electrical breaker boxes and a major structural beam. With the homeowners living in the house.

Power couldn't go off. The wall had to be fixed. Watch to see how we handled it.

This is the part of construction most contractors don't talk about. I'd rather you know it going in.
If you're planning a renovation, email me directly. [email protected]

Save this post. You'll want it when the quotes start coming in.Kitchen renovation ranges in Austin — from someone who ac...
05/14/2026

Save this post. You'll want it when the quotes start coming in.
Kitchen renovation ranges in Austin — from someone who actually does this work here:

$50K – $80K → Cosmetic Refresh Love the layout. Changing the finishes.
$120K – $180K → Mid-Range Full Remodel Down to studs. New everything.
$225K – $300K+ → High-End Full Renovation Custom. Structural. No off-the-shelf anything.
$400K+ → Kitchen Expansion Growing the footprint. Moving walls.

I broke all of this down — with more detail on what drives each budget tier — in a free guide. Tap the link below and I'll email it to you. No pitch. Just honest numbers.
https://shop.beacons.ai/stacypaulsondesign/6aa01d27-6970-4a45-8bcf-f35efc1d554e

05/12/2026

This is what a week in my world looks like.

A second floor going up on one site. Steel posts dropping to carry the load. Roofers racing to get another project dried in before the weather hits. Landscapers digging drainage on a third.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, ZURMOTT quartzite lands on a kitchen counter and stops me in my tracks. That veining. It's quartzite, genuinely indestructible, and it is stunning.
This is what it looks like to run multiple builds at once. Coordinated chaos. Every trade moving. Every project at a different stage.

We lost some time last week on a couple of these. We're making it up this week.
If you're thinking about what it actually looks like to work with a firm that manages your entire build, this is it.

Email me at [email protected] and let's talk about your project.

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