About Us

At Detail by Design, I specialize in residential spaces that don’t just look beautiful — they actually work properly for the people who live in them.

I’m a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) and WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP), and I’ve spent my career at the intersection of residential construction, building science, and human-centred design. Over the years, I kept seeing the same pattern: homes that met code, met budget, and photographed beautifully — yet left people feeling tired, uncomfortable, or stressed in their own spaces.

That led me to create WELLbuilt™ — a science-based framework for health-focused residential design that treats the home as a biological, neurological, and behavioural system, not just a collection of rooms and finishes.

My work focuses on five core performance elements:

Lighting & circadian health

Indoor air quality

Sound & acoustic comfort

Colour & visual comfort

Comfort, accessibility & long-term usability

Through Detail by Design, I apply this thinking to:

Kitchen design, Bathroom design, Renovations and whole-home planning, Aging-in-place and long-term usability strategies

Whether you’re a homeowner planning a renovation, or a builder or professional looking for a more thoughtful, performance-based approach, my goal is always the same:

To design spaces that genuinely support how people live, function, rest, and recover — not just how they look.

You can also listen to our Podcast - Renovation Secrets, found wherever you listen to podcasts!

Products & Services
Change your lighting and change your space. Detail by Design provides expert lighting design and fixture selection to transform not just the mood a...
Cabinet design, space planning by Detail by Design
We offer complete design work from concept to completion. Kitchens and bathrooms require special attention to detail and a working knowledge of eve...
Custom kitchen or bathroom design by Detail by Design
Creating a design that checks off ALL the boxes from your list is our priority. Kitchens and bathrooms can be complex spaces when renovating, takin...
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Natalia from Detail by Design Answered this on April 09, 2021
I will meet with clients initially without charge but if they want to move forward with any design work I have a flat rate design fee. I feel it is important to first see if we are a good fit to be able to work together. (more) I will meet with clients initially without charge but if they want to move forward with any design work I have a flat rate design fee. I feel it is important to first see if we are a good fit to be able to work together.

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