Residential Design Services

Showvaker Residential Design helps homeowners create timeless, functional, deeply personal custom homes and renovations across Upstate South Carolina, the SC Midlands, and Western North Carolina. We combine feasibility-first planning, immersive 3D modeling, and builder-ready construction documents to ensure your home is priced accurately and built with confidence.

Design Services Built for Real Construction

A custom home is a major investment. The design process should feel clear and well-guided from the beginning.

We treat design as Preconstruction Planning, which helps you:

• Evaluate site constraints early (grading, access, drainage, orientation, and key code considerations)
• Make major decisions before pricing and permitting
• Reduce redesign, delays, and budget surprises
• Receive plans that are detailed, coordinated, and buildable

If you value thoughtful planning and a calm design experience, you are in the right place.

Core Services

Feasibility Study

The best time to uncover challenges is before design begins. A feasibility study clarifies what may be possible on your property before you invest in full design or engineering.

Typical outcomes:

• Site constraint review (access, grading, drainage, orientation, views)
• Early layout concepts and planning direction
• Zoning and jurisdiction considerations (as applicable)
• Clear next steps for scope, schedule, and design development

Best for: sloping lots, complex sites, rural acreage, and homeowners who want clarity before committing to full design.

Luxury Custom Homes

Full-service design for homeowners  who want a cohesive architectural concept and plans that support accurate pricing, permitting, and construction.

Typically includes:

• Discovery and lifestyle planning
• Architectural concept design and 3D modeling
• Design development and refinement
• Builder-ready construction documents
• Optional Construction Observation support as the project moves through construction

We design across traditional, transitional, modern, and regionally inspired styles. Every project is guided by proportion, flow, and construction-informed detailing.

Renovations and Additions

Renovation work requires careful planning.  We improve the way your home lives while ensuring the design integrates naturally with the existing structure.

Common projects:

• Whole-home renovations
• Kitchen and bath remodels
• Second-story additions
• Rear additions and layout reconfiguration
• Primary suite expansions and aging-in-place planning

Our process reduces costly “discovery” during construction by addressing constraints early and producing detailed, coordinated documentation for builders.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor living should feel like a natural extension of the home. We design refined outdoor environments that are functional and beautiful.

Common projects:

• Covered patios and screened porches
• Pool pavilions and cabanas
• Outdoor kitchens and grilling stations
• Fireplaces and gathering spaces
• Courtyard-style outdoor rooms

Outdoor projects can be standalone or integrated into a larger custom home or renovation.

Specialized Capabilities

Depending on your scope and service tier, projects may include:

• Highly detailed 3D BIM modeling and visualization
• Sloping lot and complex site planning
• Terrain modeling and view-driven layout development
• Energy-efficient design and smart home integration
• Passive solar strategies when conditions allow
• Sustainability-focused design decisions that reduce energy demand
• Universal and aging-in-place strategies
• RSMeans-based cost estimating support
• ADUs as part of a larger home plan
• Construction observation (optional) to help protect design integrity

If you aren't sure where to start, we will help you choose the right step

Why Clients Choose Showvaker Residential Design

Thoughtful Planning

Early evaluation so the home fits the land and decisions are made with clarity.

Clear Decisions, Made Early

You’ll understand the design before construction begins, reducing avoidable revisions.

Builder-Ready Documentation

Detailed drawings that support accurate pricing and efficient construction.

Construction-Informed Design

You deserve more than a beautiful concept. Your home should be designed with real-world construction in mind, so it’s easier to price, permit, and build. Your design is backed by decades of hands-on construction experience, helping reduce surprises and protect your investment.

Comfort and Long-Term Livability

When appropriate, we integrate passive solar principles, sustainability strategies, and aging-in-place planning to support performance and long-term resilience.

A Clear Process, From Feasibility Through Construction

A premium home requires more than inspiration. It requires a process that is structured, detailed, and well-guided.

• Consultation and Vision Alignment: Clarify goals and determine the right next step
• Feasibility and Site Planning: Identify constraints early to avoid expensive surprises later
• Concept Design and 3D Modeling: See the home take shape through a detailed 3D process
• Construction Documents and Support: Builder-ready plans for pricing, permitting, and execution
• Construction Observation (Optional): Limited support to answer questions and review key elements during construction