Interior Design

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Karen Horte Interiors is a Calgary-based interior design studio. We design interiors that are not only beautiful but also functional, making sure they fit seamlessly into your everyday life. We believe that your home should reflect who you are and make you feel inspired every time you walk through the door.
Karen Horte Interior Design Calgary

Interior Design Services

Life is richer when you live in a space you love.

Our full-service interior design is a great choice if you’re ready for someone to handle your project from start to finish. We take on full home furnishing, new construction, and renovation projects.

This includes a kick-off meeting during the getting to know you phase, a comprehensive design plan, and an in-person design presentation of your completed space, as well as project and order management, site visits, installation, and styling.

Service Highlights

  • Space Planning
  • Concept Development
  • Furniture Selection & Procurement
  • Decor & Accessories
  • New Builds & Renovations
  • Final Reveal & Presentation
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Karen Horte Interior Design Calgary

Design + Build Services

The Design + Build method simplifies the entire process.

Improved collaboration reduces design changes and mistakes, leading to customization, innovation, and less time and material wasted.

Ultimately, this approach results in a smoother, higher quality deliverable with increased client satisfaction.

We are the central management source, saving time, money, and ensuring all needs and objectives are met within the schedule and budget.

Service Highlights

  • Project Design
  • General Contracting
  • Single Point-of-Contact
  • Project Management
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Our 4 Step Design Process

I.

Discover Your Needs

Our process begins with an initial in-home consultation. During this meeting, we'll explore your space together, discussing your desires, lifestyle, and preferences. We'll also take preliminary measurements, photos, and discuss budget considerations before moving forward.

II.

Dream Big

We thrive on bringing your dream home to life. Show us your inspiration through photos and boards, letting your creativity flow. With your space dimensions and design preferences in mind, we'll craft a to-scale floor, cabinetry, or furniture plan as the foundation for your new design.

III.

Design Your Spaces

Let's bring your dreams to life! With your to-scale plan as our guide, we carefully select each piece for your space, offering budget-friendly advice. For new constructions, we enhance aesthetics through color palettes and material selections.

IV.

Deliver Your Vision

We coordinate with all necessary parties to turn your dream into reality. From sourcing high-quality, unique products to loading up the Joyeux van, we swiftly transform your empty space into your dream home in just a matter of hours!

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Her insight on how an efficient kitchen should be structured is the reason I am so pleased with how it turned out.

– Lee Brown
Karen Horte Interior Design CalgaryClean and bright kitchen with round pendant lights above island

FAQs

What does Karen do?

Karen is a trained interior designer focused on transforming interior living spaces to create aesthetically pleasing and functional environments. Her work involves understanding clients' needs, creatively reimagining spaces, and making precise selections, down to tile grout thickness. She stays current on the latest trends and innovations in design and construction codes to provide clients with well-informed solutions. She collaborate with architects and tradespeople to ensure a cohesive design meets the desired outcome. Additionally, as a Design + Build studio she manages the entire design and construction process, from conceptualization to the final installation of furnishings and decor. She handles procurement and logistics, ensuring a seamless experience for clients, resulting in high-quality results.

What does it cost?

Design fees depend on the total cost of your project. In a smaller project, design fees can be around 10% of your total cost. The bigger the project, the smaller the percentage of the overall cost. In a larger project, design fees can be as little as 2% to 4% of your total cost.

The best way to think of interior design costs is as a percentage of your project cost. This will provide a budget to start the conversation with. Of course it can vary depending on the complexity of the design, how efficiently decisions are made and how many rounds of revisions are required.

How long will it take?

Phase 1 - Initial consult - up to 2 hours (information gathering session)

Phase 2 - Conceptual Design and Preconstruction estimates - typically about 1-2 + months to create and gather estimates

Phase 3  - Detail Planning and designs  - typically 1-2 + months refine the design and about 1 month to gather accurate construction quotes

Phase 4 - Build – most renovations take about 8-12 weeks depending on size and complexity. Note this timeline is based on selections finalized and product ordered and available prior to starting the renovations. New builds typically start at 9 months for construction and more complex and large homes take min 1 year +. Note this timeline is based on selection finalized and product ordered and available before construction starts.

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Excited to transform your space? Let's bring your vision to life. Get in touch today to begin your design journey.