New Construction Interior Design
Finishes, lighting, cabinetry and flow planned alongside your builder, before anything is installed.
Interior Design · Fayetteville, Arkansas
An Interior Designer Who Actually Lives in Fayetteville
Our studio is on North Steele. We know which streets flood, which houses have plaster worth saving, and which contractors turn up. That local knowledge shows up in the finished room.
- Studio based in Fayetteville — not a drive-in service
- Historic homes and new builds, handled differently
- One designer from first walkthrough to final styling
Recognition
2024–2025 Designer of the Year, Interior Design Society Arkansas
Membership
Interior Design Society
Press
Featured in At Home in Arkansas
Signature Project
The Davis Whole-House Renovation
Designing in Fayetteville
Fayetteville Homes Are Not All the Same Problem
A 1930s bungalow off Wilson Park and a new build out toward Mount Comfort need almost opposite things. One needs its character protected while the plumbing and lighting quietly catch up. The other has good bones and no personality yet.
Most of what we do here falls into one of those two camps. Older homes near the square and the historic districts come with plaster, original trim and cramped, closed-off kitchens. The work is opening them up for how people live now without stripping out the reason you bought the house.
Then there is the terrain. Fayetteville is built on hills, which means split levels, walk-out basements and rooms that meet at odd angles. Furniture that worked in a flat subdivision simply does not sit right. Space planning matters more here than almost anywhere else in the region.
Historic district renovations
Hillside and split-level planning
Kitchens opened to living space
New construction selections
Services
What We Do for Fayetteville Homeowners
Full-service interior design, scaled to the project. Some clients want every room resolved; others need one kitchen done properly. Both are welcome.
Full-House Remodeling
One design direction carried across every room, so the finished home reads as a single considered whole.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinetry, counters, lighting and storage planned around how you actually cook and gather.
Bathroom Remodeling
Tile, vanities, glass and fixtures resolved into a calm, hard-wearing everyday retreat.
Interior Decorating
Furniture, lighting, textiles and art, scaled correctly and styled to completion.
Furnishing & Final Styling
Procurement, delivery coordination and the final install that makes a house feel finished.
Why Elle & Ivy
Why Fayetteville Clients Stay With Us Through the Whole Build
01 We are ten minutes away
Being local means we can walk a site the same week, meet your contractor on the floor, and catch a problem while it is still cheap to fix.
02 Old houses do not scare us
Knob-and-tube, uneven floors, plaster that must not be touched — we plan around what a period home actually gives us instead of fighting it.
03 One point of contact
Stephanie runs the project herself. You are not handed to a junior designer once the contract is signed.
04 Budgets get spent deliberately
Money goes to the surfaces you touch and the rooms you use, not spread evenly across everything until nothing feels special.
Our Process
A clear path from first call to finished home
01
Share Your Vision
We talk through your home, how you live in it, and what you want to change.
02
Define the Scope
Together we set the rooms, priorities, selections and budget the project will cover.
03
Design & Construction
Selections are documented and carried through, coordinated with your builder or contractor.
04
Furnish & Style
Furniture, lighting and finishing details are installed and styled to complete the home.
Portfolio
Recent Work Around Fayetteville
Real rooms from real projects, photographed as they were handed over. No staging tricks, no borrowed furniture.
Before & After
The Same Rooms, Rethought
From the Adams Estate whole-house renovation in Fayetteville — the clearest way to show what changes.
Living Room & Fireplace
Primary Bathroom
Staircase
Thinking about something similar in Fayetteville? A first conversation costs nothing.
Meet Your Designer
Stephanie Bowen
Owner & Principal Designer
Stephanie Bowen runs Elle & Ivy Interiors from the Fayetteville studio, and she is the person you work with — not a name on a website.
Her approach starts with a lot of questions. How do you use the dining room, honestly? Who actually cooks? What do you want to stop apologising for when people visit? The design follows from the answers.
She was named 2024–2025 Designer of the Year by the Interior Design Society of Arkansas, and her work has been featured in At Home in Arkansas.
Award-Winning
IDS Arkansas
Whole-Home
Remodeling
Local
Fayetteville & NWA
Client Reviews
What homeowners say
“Using Stephanie was a game changer for us. She invited us to think bigger about the project and suggested opening the ceiling up in our dining room and kitchen.”
Lance & Megan R.
“I enjoyed working with Stephanie in transforming my mountain condo into a comfortable yet chic retreat. She was respectful of my budget.”
Lori D.
“Stephanie went above and beyond to help me find the perfect furniture for my space, and presented accessories and fabrics to pull it all together.”
Stacey D.
Service Area
Serving Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas
We work throughout Fayetteville and the surrounding communities, by appointment from our North Steele Boulevard studio.
Downtown & The Square
Wilson Park
Mount Sequoyah
Washington-Willow
Mount Comfort
Wedington
Farmington
Greenland
Also serving Bentonville · Springdale · Goshen · Lowell
FAQ
Fayetteville interior design questions
How much does an interior designer cost in Fayetteville?
It depends entirely on scope — furnishing one room is a very different number from a whole-house remodel. We talk budget openly in the first conversation and shape the scope around what you want to spend, rather than presenting a figure at the end.
Do you work on historic homes near the square?
Regularly. Older Fayetteville homes are some of our favourite projects. We plan updates that modernise the systems and layout while protecting the original millwork, floors and proportions worth keeping.
Can you work with my contractor?
Yes, and we prefer it when you already have someone you trust. We coordinate directly with your builder or contractor so the design decisions actually survive construction.
When should I bring in a designer?
Earlier than most people think. Once cabinetry is ordered and electrical is roughed in, a lot of the good options are gone. Bringing us in during planning costs less than fixing things later.
Do you take on single rooms?
Yes. Plenty of Fayetteville projects start as one kitchen or one primary suite. Some stay that way; others grow once you see the first room finished.
Where is your studio?
At 3537 N Steele Blvd, Suite 110-155 in Fayetteville. We meet by appointment so we can give you a proper block of time.
How long does a project take?
A furnishing project can be a few weeks. A whole-house remodel runs several months and depends heavily on your contractor and lead times. We give you a realistic timeline up front rather than an optimistic one.
Start Your Project
Tell Us About Your Fayetteville Home
Send a few details and Stephanie will get back to you personally. No call centre, no automated sequence — just a straight conversation about whether we are the right fit.
Phone
Studio
3537 N Steele Blvd, Suite 110-155
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 — by appointment
Hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST