About Vanessa

Vanessa Francis creates fresh, pared down interiors enriched with her expert use of colour and pattern, and with comfort as a constant guiding principle. Her pleasant manner, adept problem-solving skills and attention to detail help smooth the design or renovation process for clients from first meeting to finished project.

She founded her interior design studio in 2006, having previously worked in human resources management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and graduated from the Interior Design program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where students were taught to think like an architect. Vanessa’s design work has been featured extensively in Canada and the US in top print publications, including Canadian House & Home, Style at Home, Canadian Living, Redbook, Luxe Interiors + Design, HGTV, Good Housekeeping, Reno & Décor, the National Post and Toronto Star.

Vanessa lives in Milton, Ont. and loves hiking/walking with her labradoodle Ellie, yoga, cycling and travel.

A note from Vanessa:

“I’ve always known that having a home that speaks to your soul is fundamental to a happy life and living well. This belief deepened for me after my husband passed away suddenly in 2016. Later that year I moved into a new home, and renovated and decorated nearly every square inch of it over the next three years. The process has been healing, and the end result is a beautiful home that provides comfort and peace during life’s twists and turns.”