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Renovation Design Resources

  • Full Home Renovations

  • Kitchen Renovations

  • Bathroom Renovations

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Home Renovations

There are many steps in your journey to decide what you want to accomplish in a renovation whether it is a house, townhouse, or condo. A qualified designer can assist you in how to invest in a full home renovation or renovate specific rooms in your home such as:

  • Kitchen renovation

  • Bathroom renovation

The impact of an expert design can lay the foundations of a successful renovation experience as well as navigate your municipal building codes.

The premise behind our studio’s work is to connect our client(s) and their contractors with our creative team in an integrated design approach. Articulated Design Studio has been delivering colourful environments that are functional, thoughtful and code compliant for over a decade. Our qualified design services allow you to invest in a residential renovation to properly map out all your objectives in advance like:

  • Quality tested material & finish selections

  • Improving the layout + space plan

  • Kitchen appliances

  • Custom cabinetry

  • Custom millwork

As you begin your design journey and explore our residential renovation design resources throughout this page.

Our suite of design services.

  • A white transitional style kitchen with hardwood floors and engineered quartz countertops

    Full-Scope Interior Design

    Full-Scope Design suits custom home design and commercial interiors, such as medical and dental clinics. We are experienced in planning optimizations and contractor support for spaces that are move-in ready and fully-furnished.

  • Kitchen Design

    Designed to be the heart of the home, kitchens have evolved into an all-purpose room for cooking, dining, and entertaining. Whether small kitchen or large chef-style luxury kitchens, homes becoming greener and more compact.

  • A bedroom with high ceilings and a sphere shaped light fixture is shown. A slat wall of blue woodwork is behind the bed next to a window bench.

    Online Design Services

    Virtual design isn’t limited to just decorating a living room, we can design your chef-style kitchen too. Experienced in building codes and suppliers across Canada, we complement your finished space with a suite of concierge and purchasing options.

  • On a white background is a large panel of American walnut with additional finishes on top of a white countertop material with antique brass hardware sample with blue geometric tile, blue accents paint colours with a soft pink peaking out.

    Design Palettes

    We know how challenging it is to find all the right materials and finishes to coordinate together. That’s why we created our Design Palettes. Our go-to and top-shelf interior design finishes packaged together in a digital booklet for you to use at home.

Leverage our extensive design experience.

Our design team at Articulated has successfully completed over 400 interior design and renovation projects throughout Western Canada. We are known for our colourful styles and our award-winning kitchen designs and luxury bathrooms. Whether you require an open interior space designed to take in that view of Lions Bay, or architectural design services for a entire [region] home remodel on the ridge, our talented team has the experience required to create captivating spaces that are tailored to your vision. For Vancouver home renovations we provide a comprehensive suite of design services for a range of clients needs like kitchens, baths, mud rooms and laundry rooms. As you can see by by our award-winning portfolio, our belief is that good design is authentic, colourful, and functional.

Technical Work

  • Feasibility study

  • Building code & accessibility compliance

  • Construction drawings

  • Building permit preparation

  • Contract administration

  • Punch lists and coordination

Creative Work

  • Programming and test fit

  • Concept development

  • Design development

  • Cabinetry and millwork design

  • Finishes, fixtures, and equipment specifications

  • Procurement, furniture and styling

Virtual Work

  • Digital client presentations

  • Virtual showroom tours

  • Massing and study models

  • 3D Renderings

  • Digital twinning

  • Matterport coordination

3 spaces we love in Banff.

Silver Springs.

A great “off the beaten path” local hike

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Central Valley Greenway.

While training for the Tour de Cure we have found some great cycling routes. This hidden gem connects Vancouver across Burnaby with New Westminster.

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Cedar Rim Nursery

Take your green thumb and treasure hunt through their extensive options out on Glover Road in Milner

Meet our Creative Director

Corey Klassen (he/they) is the only CMKBD, Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer in Vancouver who is also working across both the province of British Columbia and Canada. It is Corey’s personal mission to elevate the world of kitchen design for homeowners who want a beautiful, well-planned, and fitted kitchen — and he goes beyond a traditional interior designers approach by stepping into immersive and in-depth knowledge of a kitchens infrastructure needs, safe planning requirements, extensive appliance and fixture experience, regional code-compliance, and custom cabinet design.

A kitchen designed in Corey’s style is crisp, integrated, and honest. Typical finishes and materials will center around a contemporary style of hidden hardware and appliances, secret storage spaces, and a pragmatic tile-work design cumulating in an approach that says, “Less, really is more”.

Working with Corey is straight-forward and he will work on the technical aspects of your dream kitchen with steadfastness, intense resolve, and a deep passion of culinary culture.

In addition to being an NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer, Corey is an Instructor with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and faculty at LaSalle College Vancouver.

What is your project archetype?

Working with Articulated can be a great experience for those looking to redesign their home. From our first discovery call to the final reveal, we will work closely with you to understand your preferences, style, and vision with the goal of creating spaces that meet your unique needs. We will take into account the surrounding environment, your budget, and the available space to create a cohesive design that will elevate your environments.

Throughout our design process, we offer guidance on materials, colour schemes, and even furniture selection, allowing you to create a truly customised space that is unique to you. In the end, with our help, you can transform your space into a beautiful, functional, and inspiring environment that you'll love spending time in.

3 Canadian brands we think are worth a follow.

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Caning Canada.

Not only have we been a client. We are a fan of re-using pieces in our projects. This gem of an artisan and weaver regularly travels across Canada. Allowing Canadians along her route to have their heirlooms and mid century pieces re-caned.

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Knifewear.

This Canadian retailer has locations across Canada. Whether it is a knife sharpening class or choosing a chef quality knife and accessory. They have you covered

BLANCO

This international brand produces their Silgranit line of sinks for the entire North American marketplace out of Missisauga, ON. There are more than a few reasons we recommend their products

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