Natalia Pierce, CMKBD, WELL AP, CLIPP
Detail by Design
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!
