Boulevard Victoria Designers - October/November 2016

D Victoria d e s i g n e r s

BY LIA CROWE

“Good design is the fusion of functionality and esthetics. Without functionality it’s not practical at all. Each design needs to speak to the individual client.”

Heather Graham, Casey Bauce & Alexandra Graham Interior Designers, Thomas & Birch Cabinetry Inc. 250.381.5123 | thomasandbirch.com 102

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“Every design process is as unique as the stone, the story or the client’s needs, and it always begins by getting to know the people themselves.”

Sara Sepper Jewelry Designer, Barclay’s Fine Jewellers 250.592.1100 barclaysjewellers.com

“I specialize in designing and building modern buildings. In order to interpret clients’ lifestyles, I have to get to know them quite well. And then after that, I lay on my own design premises, my philosophy. I work from the inside out, what it looks like from the outside is generated from the middle.”

Ian Roberts Owner, Architect and Principal Designer, FLASHhouse 250.920.6353 | flashhouse.ca #blvdesigners

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“With nature as my muse, I’m inspired to make spaces more beautiful. Good design is simple, balanced, peaceful and thoughtful. Creating an environment or a piece that someone else gets to love is so important to me.”

Jason Rolstone Designer and Artist 250.686.1080 jasonrolstone.com

“I design outside the box.

Every project should be confident, inspiring and comforting. It should evoke something within you.”

Kimberly Williams Interior Designer Photographed at the Hotel Zed 250.652.6488 kimberlywilliams.ca 104

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“I don’t want a client to feel like they are walking into a magazine setting — the final product has to have a bit of their personality in it. It has to be functional for them and they have to own it. Everyone has a style, I want them to walk into the space and say, ‘this is totally me.’”

Amy McGeachy Interior Designer, Amy McGeachy Interior Design 250.589.5810 amymcgeachy.com

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“The beauty of working together is we share an esthetic; natural, earthy, contemporary. We love natural materials, texture and a space without visual chaos.

There’s a certain unspoken synergy between us.”

Sandy Nygaard Principal Designer

Dawn Garneau Interior Decorator Nygaard Interior Design 250.592.4320 nygaarddesign.ca

“In design, the obvious possibility of something not working out is always present. This fear drives through the project until you deliver and the client is absolutely blown away. This is the high that I thrive on.

And then the process starts all over again, only my bar invariably is set higher.”

Kirk Van Ludwig Autonomous Furniture Collective 778.433.5252 autonomousfurniture.com

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“I have a three dimensional mind, so what I really enjoy is tying things together, making harmony out of complex shapes.�

Maarten Kooijman Nautical Designer, CEO and Owner of Pronautic Millwork 250.655.6388 | pronautic.ca #blvdesigners

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“I was really influenced by my upbringing in New Zealand. I love being creative, I like colour and comfort.

I’m all about relaxed, comfortable living... like you are on vacation.”

Sue Toby Interior Stylist, Inside Out Homestore 250.388.0661 insideoutvictoria.com

“Good design is invisible. When you see a pretty ring you shouldn’t see the design, it should just be pretty.”

Devon Revelle Jewelry Designer and Goldsmith, Idar Jewellers 250.383.3414 | idar.com

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“Growing up on boats, I’ve learned to think outside the box when it comes to design — because on boats, if it’s not needed, it’s not there. I love curves, I like simple clean lines and I desire to create beautiful, energy efficient, eco friendly pieces.”

Mike Randall Furniture and Lighting Designer, Kurva Design 250.885.5517 kurvadesign.ca

“I love problem solving.

For us, what all design comes down to is how do we solve problems for our clients and create distinctive interiors.”

Tracey Lamoureux & Carley Petillion Interior Designers, Creative Spaciz 250.386.1117 | spaciz.com

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“Good interior design is basically a space well planned, where the designer and client have collaborated. In the end it’s a space where the client feels at his/her best in.”

Azucena Saavedra &Alexis Solomon Interior Designers, MAC Renovations 250.384.6091 | macreno.com 110

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“I design as if nature matters. I try to inspire a reverence for nature — it’s not just something to be tamed.”

Shan Marcus Owner and Designer, Thrive Gardens & Living Spaces 250.885.8154 thrivegardens.ca

“We create kitchens where memories are made.

We want people to say ‘I love my kitchen, I love my countertop’ every time they are in it.”

Jason Rounsavall & Jennifer Maratos Designers, James River Kitchens 778.265.0700 | jamesriverkitchens.com #blvdesigners

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“I love the blank slate, the empty computer screen or the piece of sketch paper... and finally seeing a completed project you’ve designed out of thin air. That’s what I enjoy the most.”

Mike Dunsmuir Residential Designer

Lisa Dunsmuir Design Consultant Step One Design 778.433.1434 steponedesign.ca

“Regardless of style, a space should be inviting. Functional, timeless, welcoming and always with an element of nature.”

Mari O’Meara Principal Interior Designer, Mari Kushino Design 250.415.9622 marikushino.com

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“One of my goals when creating a natural landscape is that when it’s complete, it seems like it has always been there.”

Merle Kroeker Landscape Designer and Artisan, Pacific Ridge Landscapes 250.891.9424 | pacificridgelandscapes.com #blvdesigners

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“I like texture, colour and movement in a garden. I love the movement of grasses in the wind, the strength and structure of trees. I want to create spaces to stimulate your imagination, senses and creativity. I want to create spaces for people to be alone, whole and connected.”

Manon Tremblay Designer, Manon Tremblay Garden Design 778.977.3388 | manontremblay.org

“Good design is creative; it’s fresh (not a copy of something you have already seen), and it’s got a sense of humour.

It should make you smile and feel proud.”

Ben Brannen Principal Designer, Bespoke Design Ltd. 250.298.1105 bespokedesign.ca

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“My hope is that someone living in one of our kitchens finds it functional and they enjoy cooking there. But most of all, that every time they turn the lights on, every time they come home, they love it.”

Robyn Sandsmark, Korey Sandsmark, & Tara Bushby Millwork Designers

Roy Sandsmark Owner and Designer, South Shore Cabinetry

250.920.2003 southshorecabinetry.com

“Being able to experience a space made manifest from something that I’ve imagined is quite cool. There’s this feeling that I’ve been here before...”

Keith Baker Owner and Principal Designer, KB Design 250.384.1550 | keithbakerdesign.com #blvdesigners

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“I always strive for a timeless beauty, and although she is elusive, she can sometimes be found. When that beautiful syzygy of alignment of client, site and project aligns with my esthetic, we can produce magic. It happens, but not every day.”

JC Scott Principal Designer, JC Scott Eco Design Associates Inc 250.385.9545 jcscott.com

“The biggest compliment we can get is when someone walks into their space and says, ‘I’m home.’

If a space feels good, it doesn’t matter whether it’s on trend.

If it makes their heart sing when they walk in the door we’ve done our job.”

Tracey Jones Interior Designer, Principal Interior Stylist and Staging Specialist, Remarkable Interiors, 250.812.1625 | remarkableinteriors.ca

Stacey Kaminski Interior Stylist and Staging Specialist,

Interior Styles by Stacey, 250.208.5025 | interiorstylesbystacey.com

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“We deal in emotional currency here; we get involved with people when designing. The pieces we work with have meaning to them, they get us inspired and then we start playing! Our final pieces often have elements of understated beauty.�

Mary Wakefield Owner, Jewelry Designer, Skanda: Unique Jewellery and Gemstones 250.475.2632| skanda.ca #blvdesigners

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“Each space has its own story and the space tells you what it needs. We spend so much time in commercial and residential spaces, so for me they have to be inspiring, they can’t be boring, they have to have inspiration as well as be relaxed and energized at the same time.”

Michelle Matte Owner and Principal designer

Danielle Keogan Associate Designer Michelle Matte Interiors 778.433.6504 michellematteinteriors.com

“In our fast-paced lives, time is precious. We excel in helping you save time while getting beautifully organized.”

Ted Hancock, Daria Bunting, Michelle Whitman & Brian Hong Designers, Incredible Closets 250.381.6511 | incredibleclosets.ca 118

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“In the store we carry a number of exclusive lines coupled with original art, home furnishings and beautiful home accessories. Then we create an environment that reflects the client’s needs and personality.”

Janice Long Owner and Interior Designer Sue Pipes Interior Designer Calla Design 778.265.8002 | calla.design

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“I want to adorn the body and feed the soul with pieces that have an organic energy.�

Linda Rajotte Jewelry Artist, Silver Ocean Designs 250.727.1232 lindarajotte.com

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“I want people to be excited about their kitchen and love being in there because the kitchen is a real gathering space.”

Jessica Kwasnica Owner and Senior Designer, Seaside Cabinetry & Design 250.812.4304 seasidecabinetry.com

“You shouldn’t notice good design in an office space; it shouldn’t scream at you, it should be a tool to compliment your work. The flow of space should facilitate collaboration if that’s what’s needed.”

Kirsten Cluett Lead Interior Designer

Emily Scott Interior Designer Monk Office 250.384.0565 monk.ca

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“My goal with design is to plan my client’s space to best leverage the workplace potential.

I’m passionate about the bigger purpose, the bigger picture of design.

It’s a blending of math with human comfort and human behaviour with esthetics.”

Laurette Fagnan Principal Registered Interior Designer, Evolve Planning & Design Inc. 250.590.8765 evolveplanning.ca

“A successful design has got to be of human scale, honest and livable! It’s got to be ergonomically correct, you’ve got to be able to cook in it, it’s got to be kid friendly and it’s got to look like it was designed for human beings not just for magazines.”

David Coulson

Owner and Principal Designer, David Coulson Design Ltd

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