As an oenophile (aka a wine aficionado or connoisseur) you’ve always dreamed of having your own wine room or cellar in the home. It’s now about to become a reality, but you’ve realized that it’s not as simple as installing and filling up a wine rack. You want a place that you can truly enjoy your growing collection, assuming that you curate faster than you sip. As a result, you’re online in search of a wine cellar interior design expert who can turn your dream into a reality. If your home is in Greater Vancouver BC, you’ve arrived at the right place. Reach out today for a FREE phone consultation, or first read below for insight regarding your wine room.
It’s not for everyone, but there’s lots to love about designing a bathroom in darker tones. It creates a sense of calm, which is exactly how you should feel in the place that you use to begin and end your day. Dark bathroom interior design also fashions a feeling of intimacy which is ideal when enjoying a bath-for-two, or when alone for that matter. Moreover, we all feel better when looking in the mirror of a setting that is dimmed and not exaggerating every line in our faces. Lastly, darker hued bathrooms feel more luxurious than all other alternatives, which is why you find them in 5-star hotels all over the world.
However, these advantages may only be realized through thoughtful integrations and installations. You can’t just paint the walls black, brown, or grey and hope for the best. To ensure that you attain the idyllic vision that you have for your bathroom, we have laid out some ideas that we think you’ll adore for your Vancouver home.
The concept of a white kitchen is a contentious one for some, but for others, there’s nothing else that can deliver the same level of crisp, clean, and serene sophistication in the cooking and dining space. However, the interior design must be managed with care or the end result can come off bland or too polarizing from the rest of the home. To ensure that you end up with the idyllic vision that you have for your kitchen, we have laid out some ideas that we think you’ll adore for your Vancouver abode.
Do you spend the months of November, December, January, and/or February in a second home in a place that actually experiences the winter season in all of its glory? If so, you want the property to be more accommodating, comforting, welcome, and enjoyable. This can be accomplished through the magic of interior design. If located in the Greater Vancouver area you can call 604.924.4034 for a FREE 20-minute consultation or first read below for some helpful tips for inspiration.
Houses and condos with high ceilings can feel delightfully spacious and allow for more natural light and ventilation. However, these residential spaces also come with their own set of challenges that you hadn’t initially anticipated prior to moving in. These challenges are rooted in the fact that rooms feel empty and vacant, no matter how many furnishings consume the floorspace. As a result, you’re now online and searching for information on interior design for high ceilings so that impacted rooms make your home feel more like…home. Below is a breakdown of concepts that will help you accomplish exactly that. Let’s review!
Greater Vancouver BC is blessed with a dynamic variety of ocean inlets, coves, and other waterways that have attracted residential development for well over a century since the region was incorporated in 1886. To date, there are single family and multi-residential properties alike that overlook the ocean from Deep Cove and downtown Vancouver to Kitsilano and Point Grey to everywhere beyond and between.
While many waterfront homeowners are content to let their view do the talking, distinguishing ones want their interior design to be as impressive (and possibly reflect) the paradisiacal setting outdoors. You’re among this exclusive group, which is why you’ve come online to search for information on interior design for waterfront homes in the Vancouver area. You’ve docked at the right place. Below are some important concepts to consider for your upcoming upgrade.
You’ve got a new baby on the way (congrats!) and you’re I the throes of preparations which includes reimagining everything in your home. You already know to baby-proof your property by sticking baby-numbers on sharp corners, adding covers to electrical outlets, installing gates on staircases, and so forth. These are all essential, of course, but they do not constitute new baby interior design. Instead, you want your home to be more accommodating and stimulating for the newest member of its household. The latter is especially important as 90% of cognitive development occurs before kindergarten.
You’ve come to the right place. As a family owned interior design firm in Vancouver BC we have insight into today’s important topic. Below are some ideas to consider for your growing family home.
A split-level house is a style of house in which the floor levels are staggered. There are generally two short sets of stairs, with one running upward to a bedroom level, and another heading downward toward a basement area. While commonly referred to as a bi-level house, it’s important to note the distinction. A split level house features at least three different levels, including the areas referenced above along with the initial level you enter when you first walk in. This middle level typically hosts the kitchen, dining room, and living room, although there are no steadfast rules in modern builds. Meanwhile, as the name infers, a bi-level house features just two levels and is more common to Ranch-style properties. It’s the former that we are focusing on today, as split level houses are commonly found throughout the Greater Vancouver area.
Excuse the pun, but stairways are typically treated like the step-child of all spaces in the home when it comes to interior design. They are generally considered for their function and nothing more. However, you don’t see it that way. Instead, you desire to elevate their position beyond function to also better consider aesthetics while improving the literal and psychological flow of the property. We applaud this worthy intent because stairs serve as both passage and gateway to other key areas of a home.
If you’re searching for stairway interior design in Greater Vancouver BC, you’e come to the right place. Reach out today for a FREE phone consultation, or first read below for insight regarding key considerations for your soon-to-be enhanced stairway/s.
Duplexes and townhouses aren’t what they used to be in Greater Vancouver BC. Modern versions of these properties have received a luxury makeover, while continuing to offer owners the benefits of affordability and generally lower exterior upkeep. However, the initial interior design is often derivative of an overarching theme that may not appeal to everyone. This is where Calvert Interior Design Studio comes in. We are experts in creating customized interior environments for homes of all types. If you’re searching for interior design for your duplex house or townhome in Vancouver BC, you’e come to the right place. Reach out today for a FREE phone consultation, or first read below for insight regarding key considerations for your soon-to-be enhanced interior.
According to recent data, seniors account for about 13% of the Greater Vancouver population. Province-wide projections indicate that this number will grow significantly over the years to come. Given that you’re searching for information on interior design for senior living, the assumption is that you’re a part of this growing group. From this census information a number of other assumptions are often made about quality of life desires regarding living environments. We’re tossing the stereotypes out of the window, and instead are showing our “elders” the respect that they (you?) have earned.
That’s right, you intend to live your so-called Golden Years in reasonable opulence. While you realize that adjustments may need to be made to your home to make it more “livable” you have no intention of sacrificing luxury along the way. This is where our boutique interior design studio comes in. Calvert Interior Design specializes in customizing detached family homes and condos alike. You can reach out today for a FREE phone consultation, or first read below for insight regarding key considerations for your soon-to-be enhanced interior.
Greater Vancouver BC is blessed by beautiful mountainsides. It’s a big part of what attracts households from around the world to call the region home. Many of those who particularly adore being in the woods decide to establish roots and buy a cabin property as a permanent or part-time residence.
Lush surroundings of the forest pretty much take care of landscape design while builders have delivered the desired exterior aesthetic. But what about within? This is often where things fall short. The interior space is often left feeling cold or lacking in modern function and aesthetic. As a result, there are a significant number of people searching for interior design for cabins in the BC Lower Mainland. You’ve come to the right place. But before you email or call for your FREE consultation, have a look a few helpful things to consider for your rural property’s interior environment.
Prior to the economic lockdowns of 2020, an estimated 7.3% of people in Vancouver BC worked from home. Of course, that number jumped up beyond 30% through 2020-21 and has now settled around the Canadian average of over 14% as a number of individuals either work remotely exclusively or under some sort of hybrid model. That’s a very significant segment of the population.
Given that you just searched “interior design home office” it’s safe to say that you’re among this lot. And while you enjoy the benefits of working from your abode, you also understand the challenges, namely as they apply to the functional and aesthetic blueprint of your space. Thankfully, you’ve arrived at the right place, as Calvert Design has expertise in creating beautiful and productive workspaces within single detached home and condominium properties alike. But before you email or call for your FREE consultation, have a look a few helpful things to consider for your new home office environment.
You’re planning to renovate, retrofit, and upgrade your Vancouver BC home. It’s a wise investment, not only for enhanced functionality, usability, and enjoyment, but because the right upgrades can increase your property value by an average of 20%. To ensure that you enjoy all of these advantages you have decided to bring in a professional to consult and work on the interior design part of the project. You’ve come to the right place. Below is a breakdown of why Calvert Design is Vancouver’s chosen interior designer for home renovations.
The proliferation of the short term rental (STR) market in Vancouver BC has done so much more than provide vacationers with greater accommodation options. It has redefined how homeowners can pay down their mortgages and earn revenue from their properties beyond the typical increases in equity.
If you use your property to earn income on the STR market, you’re more than likely using Airbnb. While the potential in doing so can be tremendous, it is also highly competitive. A quick search of luxury properties (above $300/night) on Airbnb Vancouver (not including the new Airbnb Luxe) unveils 561 listings for the most recent 2-week booking period. How will you make your property more competitive?
Property owners who are serious about using their homes to earn significant STR income are turning to interior design upgrades. Enhanced interior design improves renter satisfaction scores, which increases Airbnb star ratings, which in turn increases bookings. Moreover, it allows property owners to showcase professional quality photos of the property, which data shows increases bookings by 17.51%. Another study showed that it earned 28% more bookings and allowed owners to charge a 26% higher nightly rate.
Seeing that you’ve decided to make the wise investment to increase bookings and entice the right kind of renters, you’re now searching for an Airbnb interior designer for your luxury vacation rental/s in Vancouver. You’ve found who you are looking for. Feel free to call Calvert Design right away at 604.924.4034 for a FREE phone consultation, or read below for some helpful tips.
Warehouse conversions are the inspiring consummation of city planners and developers who get together to solve housing demands in densified urban districts. They tap into forsaken industrial buildings and reinvent them as highly desirable (and investable) lofts with open floor plans that ballet studios dream of.
Canada’s epicenter of warehouse conversions may very well be right here in Vancouver BC, as communities such as Yaletown, Gastown, Mount Pleasant and more are lined with these dwellings. Inmate features such as exposed brick walls and wooden beam rafters held together by hunky bolts and steel fixtures are traits architectural designers have been trying to mimic for decades. Nonetheless, few of these roosts come live-in ready as far as owner tastes are concerned. As a result, there is significant demand for warehouse conversion interior design. The investment is wise not only for your own enjoyment, but for the sake of future resale value.
While you know that you want to enhance the look, function, and feel of the open space, you’re not quite sure what to request from prospective interior designers. We’re here to help.
Do you find yourself dining out more often than not because you’ve grown weary of your galley? Updating pots, pans, and even appliances won’t do, which means that it’s time for a complete overhaul of your home’s food prep, cooking, and eat-in space. That being said, if investing in such a worthy project you want to ensure that the end result meets or exceeds your ideal. As a result, you’ve made the wise decision to hire an interior designer for a kitchen remodel near you (Vancouver BC). A designer is most certainly a key ingredient in the recipe for a successful kitchen renovation. But before you book a consultation, please consider the following.
Bathroom remodels can positively impact quality of life for household occupants, comfort and admiration of visiting guests, and can most certainly boost the market value of one’s home. That being said, simple renovations to update sinks, bathtubs, faucets, flooring, mirrors, and countertops alone won’t realize all of the benefits. Only when you incorporate professional interior design will your dream of an idllic lavatory (so to speak) become a reality. Before approaching candidates for your “interior designer for bathroom remodel” please take note of the following.
The award winning interior design section of our online platform may grow even more this spring. We are honored to announce that Calvert Design Studio is now a finalist for the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence 2023. Below is a breakdown of everything you (current and future clients) need to know.
The growth and subsequent densification of live+work+play communities in Vancouver has made single detached home living a concept of the past for many. Residing within a multi-residential complex makes far more sense for a number of households, whether a young professional or family of four (or more).
While benefits are bountiful (access to amenities, etc.) many luxury condo owners take issue with the same thing - the indistinguishable nature of suites in the building. This endemic feature of metropolitan apartments leaves living spaces devoid of individual personality. This simply won’t do for you. This is your home, after all. You bought it, and it should feel like your own. If you invite guests from another level over for cocktails they should be shocked at the difference between your space and theirs, even if you have the same floor-plan and square footage.
This is where interior design comes to the assist. Below is a breakdown of what to consider when it comes to hiring an interior designer for condo and apartment spaces.
