New Construction Interior Design
Finishes, lighting, cabinetry and flow planned alongside your builder, before anything is installed.
Interior Design · Lowell, Arkansas
Your House Is Well Built. It Is Just Not Yours Yet.
Most Lowell homes are structurally sound and finished to a standard designed to offend nobody. Good bones, no personality. That is a fast fix.
- Swap builder-grade lighting and tile for something chosen
- Furniture and styling that finish the room properly
- Building? Get the selections right the first time
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 Lowell
Good Bones, Generic Finish
Lowell sits right in the middle of the Northwest Arkansas corridor, which is exactly why so many people live here. A lot of the housing stock is newer, well built, and finished with the same greige paint, the same builder lighting and the same tile as every other house on the street.
That is actually good news. When the layout already works and the construction is sound, you are not paying to fix problems — you are paying purely for character. The money goes straight into things you can see.
Lighting is usually the fastest win. Replacing builder fixtures changes a room more than almost any other single change at that price. After that: paint that has an actual point of view, window treatments, and furniture scaled properly to the room rather than to the last house you lived in.
And if you are still building here, coming in early means those selections get made deliberately instead of picked off an allowance sheet in a showroom appointment.
Lighting and fixture upgrades
Colour with a point of view
Furniture scaled to the room
New build selection packages
Services
What We Do for Lowell Homeowners
From a focused refresh to a full remodel — most Lowell projects sit somewhere in between.
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 a Newer Home Is the Easiest Design Win
01 Nothing to undo first
No structural surprises and no dated systems to rip out, so the whole budget goes into the visible result.
02 Fast, visible change
Lighting, paint, window treatments and furniture can transform a builder-grade house without a single wall coming down.
03 Selections done properly
If you are still building, we plan the choices against one direction rather than picking finishes room by room under time pressure.
04 Scaled to your budget
We prioritise the changes with the biggest visual return, so a modest budget still reads as a considered home.
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 Near Lowell
Real rooms, photographed as they were handed over.
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 Lowell? A first conversation costs nothing.
Meet Your Designer
Stephanie Bowen
Owner & Principal Designer
Stephanie Bowen runs Elle & Ivy Interiors and works on every project herself.
She is straightforward about priorities — if replacing three light fixtures will do more for your house than new furniture, she will say so, even though it is the smaller job.
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
Lowell & 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 Lowell and Northwest Arkansas
Lowell sits between Springdale and Rogers, and we cover the whole corridor from our Fayetteville studio.
Lowell
Cave Springs
Rogers
Springdale
Bethel Heights
Centerton
Highfill
Also serving Fayetteville · Bentonville · Springdale · Goshen
FAQ
Lowell interior design questions
Our house is only a few years old. Is it worth hiring a designer?
Often it is the best-value project we take on. The construction is sound, so nothing is spent on repairs — every pound goes into the finishes and furnishings you actually see.
What gives the biggest improvement for the least money?
Usually lighting. Builder-grade fixtures are chosen on cost, and replacing them changes a room more than almost any other single change at that price point. Paint and window treatments come next.
We are still building. When should we call?
Before you sit down for your selections appointment. Once cabinetry, tile and lighting are chosen, the most impactful decisions are already made.
Can you work with what we already own?
Yes. If there are pieces you love, we build around them and fill the gaps rather than insisting on starting over.
Do you take small projects?
Yes. One or two rooms is a completely normal scope, and it is how a lot of Lowell projects begin.
How much does it cost?
It depends on scope, and we talk about it openly at the first conversation so the plan is built to fit your number.
Do you serve Lowell from Fayetteville?
Yes. Lowell is a core part of our service area and an easy drive from the studio.
Start Your Project
Tell Us About Your Lowell Home
Whether you have just moved in or you are still choosing finishes, send the details and Stephanie will come back with a practical view of where to start.
Phone
Studio
3537 N Steele Blvd, Suite 110-155
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 — by appointment
Hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST