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Originally from Edinburgh, Gillian’s tastes, likes and desires grew from being immersed in the beautiful, neo-classical and Georgian architecture that the city is founded on. Symmetry, spatial awareness and grounding are consistent elements in her design schemes along with a happy dose of eclectic playfulness. At heart, she is a lover of texture and all things fabric. She believes that there is nothing that a strong cup of tea and a great fabric can’t fix!
Gillian is currently working on her second capsule collection of cashmere and lambswool throws, these are woven in her home country of Scotland, hence the collections nameGillian Gillies Heritage Throws. In addition to running her design firm, Gillian is also one of the co-founders of Design Docs Inc., a cloud-based, project, workflow and financial management software for interior design professionals. In her free time, Gillian can be found on her Peloton, immersed in a good book, walking her puppy Reba, or exploring and traveling with her husband.
Gillian Gillies, Founder & Principal Designer of Gillian Gillies Interiors Inc. is an award-winning British Designer who has happily called Toronto, Ontario home since 2002. Her work is featured regularly in shelter magazines both in Canada and in the UK, and she has been named The One to Watch by House & Home.
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It’s what we excel at, making life smoother and a little more playful, room by room. We seamlessly blend great taste with over two decades of global industry experience to consistently deliver beautiful homes to our clients across Canada and beyond. We centre our design schemes around a timeless aesthetic, grounded in natural materials, paired with a smattering of vintage and antique finds, balanced with unique pieces made by local artisans. Fabrics and wallcoverings cocoon our design schemes and provide an immersive experience for our clients, friends, and families to enjoy for many years to come.
At Gillian Gillies Interiors, we understand that inspired, creative interior design can be a life-changing experience for our clients.
Our role in your design project is to introduce you to design ideas and concepts that are very much you, even if you didn’t know they existed or were you before we presented them. Sometimes unexpected, yet always thoughtful, considered design selections are carefully made for our clients. Whether designing a single floor in our client’s city home, renovating a primary residence, designing a forever home, or decorating & furnishing a chalet or cottage, at Gillian Gillies Interiors, we use our time-proven processes to guarantee a smooth journey from project start to finish. In this sometimes crazy, overloaded life we all now lead, we strive to provide our clients with a calming, cocooning experience. Achieving this requires skill, experience, humility, integrity, a good sense of humour, and a dose of magic! Company Philosophy Come On In
13 Our Process The Design Journey At Gillian Gillies Interiors, we have a time tested, seven step process to ensure that our client ' s projects are a streamlined success from start to finish. WE DO THIS: TO AVOID THIS:
15 Research The foundation for all the work that will take place during the length of your project. Here we find out your wishes and loves. STEP 1.
Initial Concept Drawings Scaled AutoCAD plan drawings showing function and flow in your home along with inspiration images and samples to convey texture and feeling. This step sets the scene for what is to come. STEP 2.
19 Design Development Refining the plan drawings previously presented, designing all of the interior elevations and millwork, sourcing of the hard finishes and fixtures that will become part of your home ’ s interior architecture. STEP 3.
Construction & Tender Package Preparation and issue of the construction drawings and the finish schedule showing selections. STEP 4.
23 Sourcing Furniture & Soft Furnishings Sourcing of all the decorative, moveable items in your home from lighting, to furniture, window coverings, art and accessories. STEP 5.
Project Management & Site Visits GGI is available for site visits and to respond to any site queries for the duration of your project. STEP 6.
27 Installation & Project Completion Your home is professionally cleaned, and all of the decorative layers are installed. Any deficiencies are documented and addressed. STEP 7. Our design process, industry knowledge and attention to detail ensure our client projects are a resounding success.
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A renovation, particularly a large one, is a very serious undertaking. We are both busy people who are not always easily available. We knew we needed someone at the helm that we could trust to run the project and make the right decisions when required. We knew from that first meeting that Gillian was the perfect fit for us. In fairness, our dog loved her right away, and that was definitely a plus!
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Gillian is a delight to work with, she is responsive, understanding, and has tremendous skill.
Gillian and her team were consummate professionals at every step, presenting design options in a way that made decision-making simple and orchestrating the entire process with success to meet tight timelines. The quality of work was top-notch, with every detail covered to ensure a perfect outcome. Gillian is a joy. A punctual, methodical, gifted joy! She has transformed our home with light and texture, colour and shape. She had created spaces that are peaceful and spaces that are playful. Immediately upon meeting Gillian, I knew I made the right choice. Gillian was intuitively able to interpret my aspirations, some that could be articulated and others more as ‘feelings’, into fabulous home designs. Our basement is truly spectacular now—so much so that I am still sometimes surprised (happily) that it is in our house! She is a delight to work with and we could not have done this without her (both from a design and logistics perspective). We are already looking forward to our next big project with Gillian—the kitchen.
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35 Thank you for taking the time to read our Project Guide. We hope it provided you with insight and understanding into how Gillian Gillies Interiors can be of service to you. Please contact us for more information and to schedule an initial design consultation call. We look forward to hearing from you.
Connect with Us 41 Industrial Street, Studio 107 Toronto, Ontario M4G 0C7 studio@gilliangillies.com416-489-6781@gilliangillies