New construction design
Coordinate interior direction with the architectural and building process.
Peters businesses · Interior design
Emerald & Oak
Interiors that feel at home in their setting.
An introduction
The work, thoughtfully done.
Emerald & Oak is a full-service interior design studio working on new construction and residential interiors. The best design decisions happen early, when architecture, lighting, materials and furnishings can be considered together.
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Where to begin.
Residential interiors
Shape rooms around daily life, material choices and a cohesive visual language.
Furnishings
Bring the finished home together through carefully selected furniture and details.
Your Tega Cay consultation
A design brief rooted in everyday life.
Start with how a Tega Cay home will be used: where people gather, how guests arrive, what needs to be stored and which rooms receive the strongest light. Bring measured plans if available, photographs of the actual rooms and a short explanation of the furnishings you intend to keep. Reference imagery can communicate a mood, but the material palette should be tested against the home's own light, architecture and practical demands rather than copied from an unrelated waterfront project.
For a new build or substantial renovation, identify the decisions that must be coordinated before installation: cabinetry, outlet placement, lighting, window treatments and furniture clearances. For an existing room, agree on the scope before assuming that every finish or furnishing will change. Ask how design fees, purchasing, delivery, installation and substitutions are handled. Confirm any contractor involvement separately, and distinguish design recommendations from engineering, construction approvals or a guarantee that a product will perform in a particular environment.
What to bring to the conversation
- Plans, measurements and actual room photographs
- Furnishings to keep and daily-life priorities
- A realistic scope and purchasing discussion
- Coordination questions for the builder and technology team
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Build your understanding of Tega Cay.
Relationship disclosure: this firm is a Peters business, affiliated with this guide’s publishers. Verify services, availability and fit with the firm directly.
Common questions
- When should a designer join a new build?
- As early as possible — ideally during design, before electrical, lighting and cabinetry are fixed.
- Do you design single rooms?
- Scope varies by project. Reach out to discuss what you have in mind.
- How do you handle lake light and views?
- By testing finishes and fabrics in the actual space and planning window treatments that protect the view.
- Can design help before a sale?
- Thoughtful refreshes and staging can help a home present well. Coordinate with your agent on priorities.