Who We Are

“Our mission: to create finished spaces that exceed our client’s expectations.”

- Paula McDonald

Paula McDonald

Portrait of Paula McDonald next to her Manhattan office window. She is owner & founder of Paula McDonald Design Build Interiors Paula’s design philosophy is based in elegant simplicity – for any lifestyle, any budget, and any period. It is founded in the practical, functional, and lived in spatial concepts. The combination of the highly functioning Design Build team, with Paula’s hands on, eye and ear to the project, the building management and infrastructure, and client needs are the keys to her success in both design and delivery of Manhattan construction. Her creativity and talent is grounded in passion, a fine arts background, imagination, experience and context, with enabling clients.

We bring concept and vision to life through design and execution of your construction project, with a complete portfolio of Design Build services focused on your lifestyle. We simplify the normally complex and difficult building or renovating experience by vertically integrating the process: a complete solution for your design build residential project. With over 20 years experience in the field we provide excellent design, construction and interior service needs, from concept to completion. Project types range from lobbies to a grand master bathroom, complete or partial renovation to complete apartment combinations.

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