Providing Interior Decorating and Designing in the Waterloo Region!

Marianne lives in Elmira, is a wife and mother of 4 adult children.  She grew up on a farm in Perth County and learned a lot of valuable life lessons and skills from her rural roots.   She had her first decorating jobs helping her parents renovate their bathroom and redecorating her bedroom when she was a teenager.

She went to Westervelt Business College and worked in the banking industry for many years.  While she enjoyed working at the bank, she longed for a more creative career.  When her children were younger, she took many decorating courses at Fanshawe College.  An opportunity to change her career path finally came when her youngest child started school full-time.  She went back to school and graduated with honours in Interior Decorating from Conestoga College.  

She recently started up her own design business, where she’s able to use her creative and people skills to help her clients transform their personal spaces into rooms they can be proud of.

In her spare time, Marianne loves to travel near and far, oil painting, quilting, scrapbooking, gardening, camping and cottaging.  She also enjoys hanging out with her kids as adults, hosting get-togethers, volunteering at her church and the Elmira Horticultural Society.
 
MY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

I love all areas of design, but I’m most passionate about creating spaces that are functional as well as visually pleasing.  Applying colour, fabrics and finishing touches are also my specialties.  My high attention to detail is what makes each space unique to each client.  I enjoy re-purposing pieces that clients already have and using them in a new way.  Using local trades, artisans and products where possible is also very important to me.

“A great-looking room is awesome, but more importantly, it has to function well and be conscious of a budget.  For many people, it’s a huge challenge to find that balance, but that’s the challenge I love to help people with”.  I connect well with people and I’m a good listener.  I believe in working hard, treating people fairly and with respect.  I believe in buying quality but knowing when to splurge and when to save.  Being environmentally conscious is also an important aspect of my business and personal life.  I apply these life lessons to all areas of my life.
 
MISSION STATEMENT
Helping people create spaces that reflect their personalities and lifestyle. 
 

Services Provided

Art Selection, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Blinds & Drapery, Custom Built-ins, Custom Rugs, Decluttering, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Holiday Decorating, Home Office Design, Home Staging, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sustainable Design.