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Finished kitchen with white shaker cabinets, white-veined counters, subway tile and warm wood-look floor
Project 01 · Houston · kitchen

Jenny Buffamante

Interior designer for new-home selections in Houston. I designed every Sellers First Home Solutions renovation: finish packages picked against a budget, a schedule and the buyer who walks through.

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Three houses, bought to finished.

Each board is one Sellers First renovation I designed: the finished rooms, the selections behind them, and what the house looked like when we bought it.

Front of the finished house: greige board-and-batten between original brick piers, white windows with bronze trim, modern black five-lite door
Before: the same front, with a faded oval-glass door, red trim and stained siding

Before photo straightened to the after's angle and its house number blurred for privacy; nothing else changed.

Project 01

Houston, TX · single-story brick ranch · 2026 · about 4 months

Dark wood paneling and patterned vinyl came out. One warm floor now runs through every room, the kitchen went white shaker with white-veined counters, the bath got large-format marble-look porcelain, and the front of the house now points to a modern black door.

  • Cabinets
  • Counters
  • Vanities
  • Tile
  • Flooring
  • Windows
  • Paint
  • Exterior
  • Landscaping
Before: living room with dark wood paneling
Before
Before: dated kitchen with brown cabinets
Before
Galley kitchen with white shaker cabinets, matte-black pulls and faucet, white quartz and herringbone backsplash

Project 02

Sugar Land, TX · single-story brick · 2025 · about 11 weeks

A crisp, high-contrast package: white shaker and white quartz against one cool gray floor, with matte black carried through every pull, faucet, lever and mirror so the whole house reads as one decision.

  • Kitchen
  • Full bath remodel
  • Vanities
  • Flooring
  • Interior paint
  • Exterior paint
  • Fixtures
  • Exterior door
  • Landscaping
Before: hall bath with dated tile and fixtures
Before
Before: living room
Before
Two-story living room with dark wood-look floor, corner fireplace and tall windows

Project 03

NW Houston · two-story condo · 2025

The cherry cabinets were painted white instead of replaced. Dark wood-look floors went down below, new carpet up, warm greige walls throughout, and matte-black faucets with black-framed mirrors tie the baths to the kitchen.

  • Cabinet paint
  • Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Paint
  • Fixtures
  • Lighting
  • Mirrors
Before: kitchen with cherry cabinets
Before
Before: living room with the old floor torn out
Before

How I run selections.

The same discipline a builder's design center needs: one coherent package, priced and scheduled, that the buyer actually wants.

Selections sheet

How each house gets decided
ItemHow I handle itWhat the builder gets
Finish packagePaint, flooring, tile, counters, cabinet hardware, plumbing, lighting, doors, trim and mirrors chosen as one package, not item by item.One cohesive look per house that can repeat across a plan.
BudgetEvery option compared on cost, availability, lead time, quality and style fit before anything is ordered.Selections that hold the line on cost and schedule.
The buyerEach house judged through a buyer's eyes: upgrades that raise perceived value, never over-improving for the neighborhood.Spend goes where buyers pay for it.
In the fieldDesign intent explained to the trades, field questions answered, selections kept in step with the construction timeline.Fewer delays, less rework.
DocumentationEstimates, receipts, quantities and selections tracked from first appointment to final approval.A clean hand-off to purchasing.
Buyer appointmentsFifteen-plus years of client service, sales and design, with showroom and in-home design consultations since 2019.Ready for the design center on day one.

Three starting palettes

PPG · from my renovation playbook

Warm Oak + Soft Brick

For warm-material, mid-market homes. Pairs with natural oak, warm stone, brushed nickel or a restrained aged brass.

  • WallsBlank Canvas · PPG1085-1
  • CeilingGypsum · PPG1006-1
  • TrimGypsum · PPG1006-1
  • CabinetsBone White · PPG1085-2
  • AccentStonehenge Greige · PPG1024-5

Bright + Clean Contrast

For bright, simple architecture. Restrained quartz, light wood, chrome or brushed nickel; black on one door or island only.

  • WallsCommercial White · PPG1025-1
  • CeilingDelicate White · PPG1001-1
  • TrimDelicate White · PPG1001-1
  • CabinetsGypsum · PPG1006-1
  • AccentBlack Magic · PPG1001-7

Quiet Heritage Depth

For older or traditional homes that keep warm wood or brick. Honed-look tile, warm wood, metals matched to what stays.

  • WallsGypsum · PPG1006-1
  • CeilingGypsum · PPG1006-1
  • TrimBone White · PPG1085-2
  • CabinetsBone White · PPG1085-2
  • AccentStonehenge Greige · PPG1024-5

Screen color is approximate. Every scheme is tested as real paint in the actual room before anything is ordered.

Résumé

15+ years in design, sales + client service
  • Interior Designer · Renovation Project CoordinatorSellers First Home Solutions · Houston, TXJul 2024 – now
  • Design Sales ConsultantBassett Furniture · Houston, TXSep 2025 – now
  • Outside Sales Consultant, commercial outdoor furnitureALD Outdoors · Houston, TXJan – Sep 2025
  • Design Sales Consultant · Project CoordinatorAll American Outdoor Living · Scottsdale, AZJun 2019 – Mar 2024
  • Visuals Manager · Sales ConsultantWilson's Leather · Katy, TXJan 2015 – Aug 2018

Earlier: retail sales and hospitality in Houston and San Marcos, 2011 – 2018.

At All American Outdoor Living: sales up an average of 14% a year through consultative selling and follow-through.

Education

  • Certificate, Interior DesignAmerican Institute of Interior Design, Fountain Hills, AZ2018 – 2019
  • Interior Design majorTexas State University, San Marcos, TX2013 – 2014

Skills

  • New-home design selections
  • Selection appointments
  • Finish + color consultation
  • Options + upgrades
  • Selection documentation
  • Budget-conscious design
  • Vendor + trade coordination
  • Showroom + sample presentation
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Office
Jenny Buffamante

Hi, I’m Jenny.

I studied interior design at Texas State and finished my certificate at the American Institute of Interior Design. I’ve spent fifteen years helping people choose: fabrics, finishes, layouts, colors, and the budget that goes with them.

At Sellers First I pick every finish in the houses we renovate, and I order, track and walk them with the trades until the house is done. I want to bring that to a builder's buyers.

“It’s important to me that my designs are as unique as my clients are.”

Jenny

Outdoor living, Arizona

Scottsdale + Sedona · 2019 – 2024
Brick patio under a pergola with a long teak dining table and rope chairs, Scottsdale
Palm-lined pool with sling chaises, Scottsdale
Wicker swivel lounge set around a fire pit
Covered patio with deep seating and woven ottomans
Design board with fabric, rug and finish samples

Design consultations, layouts and custom outdoor packages with All American Outdoor Living.

Building in Houston? Let’s talk selections.

I’m looking for a design studio or selections role with a home builder. Send me a note and I’ll walk you through any of these boards.

jenny.zeitner@outlook.com
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