After working for a high end residential design firm for eight years I took the plunge and opened my namesake design studio in January 2009. Since then I have never looked back! I love collaborating with clients to achieve a balance of sophistication and livability in their homes; producing interiors that are both timeless and elegant. My goal when working with a client is to create a home that reflects the values, lifestyle and sensibilities of the people who inhabit it. I draw much of my inspiration from the relationships I develop with my clients, many of which I am proud to say become good friends! Working from my Westside studio, my team and I work on projects of all sizes in many locations – some of our recent projects include a renovation and furnishing of a San Diego hacienda style home, updating a Whistler vacation property, a downtown bachelor pad and a Pender Island cottage. My formal education began at UBC with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. My degree taught me how to think and to explore life. With every design project being a new and unique adventure, a thirst for knowledge and new experience is key to a successful design. Ten years ago when I knew I had found my passion in Interior Design I went back to school - this time to the BCIT Interior Design program. Although I strongly believe that life experience often surpasses education, there are certain skills that must be learned through formal training. I love what I do and the clients I work with. People hire me not only because they like my style and appreciate my design knowledge and experience, but because they like my approachable easy to work with nature, creative resources and love of life!
