--- title: "Kalu Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kalu-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1225900867 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1225900867.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kalu Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/56b33e3104333f12_2139-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Suite 205 -1275 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 1A6, Canada" latitude: 49.271 longitude: -123.135 phone: "(604) 738-3882" website: http://www.kaluinteriors.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 20 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 288 last_updated: 2026-09-25 --- # Kalu Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Kalu Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kalu-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1225900867) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Vancouver, BC - **Serves:** Arbutus Ridge, Barnet, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coal Harbour, Deep Cove, Delta, Fishermans Cove, Hastings-Sunrise, Hollyburn, Killarney, Kitsilano, Ladner, Lynn Creek, New Westminster, North Burnaby, North Vancouver, Renfrew-Collingwood, Richmond, Sunset, Vancouver, West Point Grey, West Vancouver, Whytecliff, Yaletown - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (20 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2016–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves Aleem Kassam & Phyllis Lui met while attending The Art Institute of Vancouver and their close partnership led them to derive the firm name Kalu, from Kassam-Lui (KA-LU) in 2007. While both had very individually unique styles and sensibilities for design, Aleem & Phyllis shared in a passion for Interior Design. They both understood the importance of personal style and spaces for both clients & their homes. Inspiring, Beautiful, Aspirational, Unique, Individual... all qualities they felt a space should reflect! From the start, Kalu Interiors has served clients all across the Greater Vancouver area and continues to expand. From Single-Family homes to Condos, Retail & Corporate Head-Offices, Kalu has made its mark in the Vancouver Design Industry. They pride themselves on working with superior trades people, offering cutting edge High-End Finishes and always staying ahead of the curb when it comes to Innovative Design (all whilst staying on budget!). ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Bedroom Design - Living Room Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Entry Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Project Management - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Universal Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Rugs - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Home Staging - Downsizing - Holiday Decorating - Green Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Historic Building Conservation - Interior Design Photography - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Arbutus Ridge - Barnet - Belcarra - Bowen Island - Burnaby - Coal Harbour - Deep Cove - Delta - Fishermans Cove - Hastings-Sunrise - Hollyburn - Killarney - Kitsilano - Ladner - Lynn Creek - New Westminster - North Burnaby - North Vancouver - Renfrew-Collingwood - Richmond - Sunset - Vancouver - West Point Grey - West Vancouver - Whytecliff - Yaletown ### Typical Job Cost CAD $5,000 - 1,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kalu Interiors | | Address | Suite 205 -1275 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 1A6, Canada | | Phone | (604) 738-3882 | | Website | http://www.kaluinteriors.com | | License Number | \#14-251046 | | Followers on Houzz | 288 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/KaluInteriors - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/kaluinteriors - Blog — http://www.kaluinteriors.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kalu Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kalu-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1225900867) - **Website:** http://www.kaluinteriors.com - **Phone:** (604) 738-3882 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - OVATION AWARDS - Best Condominium Renovation under $300,000 2019 - Best Kitchen Renovation $75,000 – $125,000 2019 - Best Bathroom Renovation $35,000 and over Finalist 2019 - GEORGIE AWARDS - Best Master Suite over $100,000 2019 - Best Single-Family Kitchen under $100,000 2018 - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2016–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [Interior Design Society](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/interior-design-society-pfvwus-pf~1829752925) - [Homebuilders Association Vancouver](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/homebuilders-association-vancouver-pfvwus-pf~470696337) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 20 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Winter Glo, Aug. 2022** > Aleem and his team are fun, down to earth, and a joy to work with! They were there from start to finish throughout the project. Along the way, they gave helpful suggestions and practical advice, provided a much-appreciated creative eye, and helped make our vision a reality--even some of the more odd ideas and requests! **★★★★★ — krista, June 2018** > Aleem + team = DREAM RENOVATION!!! Our renovation is finished and it looks spectacular! Aleem was always upbeat and positive, which I really needed when we hit some renovation obstacles. I am truly grateful for his expertise. I would absolutely use Aleem again for our next renovation! **★★★★★ — Bob Zhu, June 2018** > Aleem and Phyllis definitely have something special. They are class personified and have that young swagger! They did their best to try and keep within our low budget and yet produce something amazing! The sourcing of trades people to match the cost and not sacrifice quality is something that we appreciated very much! > Aleem was the primary owner of our project and we communicated with him quite often. His response times as well as his professionalism is on another level. His dedication to his craft is evident when you work with him. > Our design work was a back and forth affair to ensure we get as close to what we wanted. At times we felt bad for returning the designs back with more changes. Their efforts and willingness to help us achieve the best design is priceless. To see points of views from our side and incorporating them shows they listen and also considers ideas from the clients. > > Kalu handled everything about our renovations from top to bottom. From sourcing materials, colors, designs to overseeing the project, overseeing issues and assessing problems. Aleem always had his finger on the pulse. They took the burden off our shoulders and made this renovations of ours THE best we have ever experienced and THE least amount of stress to endure. > If you are in the Vancouver, BC area, Kalu SHOULD be in your list, if not your top 3, for your next job. You would be hard pressed to find another team this committed to perfecting and excelling in what they do! **★★★★★ — Michelle H, Dec. 2016** > Aleem is such a pleasure to work with! Jimmy and I had 2 very different taste in home styles and he was able to bring the 2 together. We would have never imagined our house to look like it does to day! It's our dream home! Would def rehire Kalu for any future projects in a heart beat. We miss working with them! **Comment from Kalu Interiors:** > Thank you Michelle! We enjoyed working with you & Jimmy, and we are so happy that we were able to give you your dream home! **★★★★★ — Cindy Kwan, Nov. 2016** > Aleem of Kalu Interiors was fantistic at providing his interior furnishing services. He was able to quickly access and determine our personal taste, functionalty needs and vision (and enriched it even more so). Aleem is professional, sharp and time efficient with all matters. His attention to quality and detail was vital in helping us attain and complete our home. We completly trust Aleem's design judgement and so should anyone else who is lucky enough to be engaged by his services. **Comment from Kalu Interiors:** > Thank you Cindy! It was a pleasure to work with you & Gary on your beautiful home! We hope you and the family are enjoying it, as we couldn't have been happier with the results! **★★★★★ — rlanzador, July 2016** > Aleem was absolutely incredible, he truly has such an eye for interior design and turned my very ordinary looking house into a beautiful space that I am so proud to call home. Not to mention he provided world class customer service, went above and beyond and was very easy to communicate with about what my needs were. Couldn't have had a better experience! I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for an interior designer! **Comment from Kalu Interiors:** > Thank you Rose! We enjoyed working so much with you and Saad, and look forward to the next Project! We will make your new home even more beautiful than the last! **★★★★★ — klhp, Feb. 2016** > Alleem came into our renovated space and helped design our living room - he knew my love for the montauk sofa and sourced the sofa and fabric for our space. > It looks amazing and will not hesitate to have him back for our next project. **★★★★★ — Bryin Munroe, Feb. 2016** > AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! from start to finish and everywhere in between. > > We were relocating from Toronto to Vancouver and purchased a somewhat dated 10 year old, 2 bedroom condo. THANKS to the design style, hard-work & dedication of Aleem Kassam this Condo is PICTURE PERFECT! A complete re-model; from top to bottom. New bathrooms, bedroom(s), and kitchen; every faucet, light fixture and door handle. > > Aleem and his wonderful team have a vision for beauty coupled with non stop "whatever it takes" attitude to get the project completed within budget, on time, and to our complete satisfaction. We took a risk turning a 2nd bedroom into a sitting lounge and WOW, we now have the lounge ( and entire condo) equal to any 5 star hotel! We would highly recommend any of the design services provided by Kalu Interiors - our expectations were certainly exceeded in every aspect of this renovation. **★★★★★ — jenniferellaine, July 2015** > Aleem is amazing!!! I had been planning this renovation for years but had no idea where to start. Aleem was able to take me through the process step by step and would come up with solutions that I would never have thought of. Needless to say, I am in love with my new home and cannot wait to start a new project with him! **★★★★★ — zantown, July 2015** > Hired the company to do a complete renovation to the main floor of my townhouse. A wall between the kitchen and family room was taken down. The old laminate was removed, floor leveled and new engineered flooring was installed. Old tiling in the powder room removed and new tiling installed. All the walls and ceilings painted throughout. New pot lights installed in the kitchen and family room. New custom built cabinets and quartz counter tops installed in the kitchen. > I left all the decisions, with a little input from myself, to Aleem. The final results were beyond my wildest expectations. All my family and friends are raving about the transformation. I'm enjoying my new place again. > All the work was completed on time and budget as promised. The companies hired by Kalu Interiors to do the work were very professional and always showed up on time. > Glad to have made the decision to hire Aleem and Kalu Interiors. **★★★★★ — sandraphan23, July 2015** > We were working with Aleem from Kalu interiors. We saw his work from a previous project he had done and fell in love and knew he was the designer we needed to take on our full Kitchen & bathroom renovations, He is very professorial, does things in a timely manner, has impeccable taste and can turn any drab room/house into a fabulous one! Our house was ready for our Christmas party and our guests were all blown away by his work. He also helped me pick out all new furniture for our living rooms and dining rooms. Our house is a 20 year old house and now looks like a brand new home which will be great if we decide to sell. Kalu has started working with friends of ours who are also very happy with their homes. Highly recommend Kalu to anyone looking for the best interior designers in Vancouver. I have worked with 2 other designers in the city and no one even comes close to Kalu interiors taste and pricing. Will be using Kalu for all our future projects. **★★★★★ — Creative Shift Studio, May 2015** > I have had the pleasure of collaborating on a large multi-disciplinary project with Aleem from Kalu Interiors. His creative thinking and solutions for our design dilemmas were an advantage to our project. One of Aleem’s greatest assets is his communication skills. He is able to listen carefully and convey his ideas in a clear manner. Aleem’s calm approach made it easy to work within a tight timeline. I would highly recommend Kalu Interiors for any interiors project. ## Selected projects - [The Craigen II Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-craigen-ii-residence-pj-vj~5648203) - Location: Coquitlam, BC - Photos: 20 - [The Hammond Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-hammond-residence-pj-vj~5648250) - Location: Coquitlam, BC - Photos: 34 - [The Richards II Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-richards-ii-residence-pj-vj~5648245) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 44 - [The Powell Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-powell-residence-pj-vj~5648232) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 46 - [The Homer II Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-homer-ii-residence-pj-vj~5648226) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 22 - [The Quebec Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-quebec-residence-pj-vj~5648273) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 28 - [The Richards Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-richards-residence-pj-vj~2864464) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 12 - [The Fisher Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-fisher-residence-pj-vj~2864466) - Location: Richmond, BC - Photos: 40 - [The Blaine Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-blaine-residence-pj-vj~2058250) - Location: Burnaby, BC - Photos: 16 - [The Seymour Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-seymour-residence-pj-vj~2864481) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 15 - [The Homer Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-homer-residence-pj-vj~2057756) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 16 - [The Wethersfield Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-wethersfield-residence-pj-vj~2592455) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 19 - [The Oxford Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-oxford-residence-pj-vj~2864484) - Location: Burnaby, BC - Photos: 19 - [The Yukon Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-yukon-residence-pj-vj~777798) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 28 - [The 23rd Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-23rd-residence-pj-vj~777895) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 14 - [The Dollar Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-dollar-residence-pj-vj~748060) - Location: North Vancouver, BC - Photos: 22 - Description: Dated to Divine: A full interior remodel combing spaces for a more modern open layout, while utilizing premium finishes in low contrast colors, providing an elevated family lifestyle! - [ONO Restaurant](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ono-restaurant-pj-vj~2864480) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 8 - [The Optical Centre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-optical-centre-pj-vj~2864472) - Location: Richmond, BC - Photos: 10 - [PNI Digital Media Offices](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pni-digital-media-offices-pj-vj~793937) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 39 - Description: Mid-Century Modern Muse: A Digital Media Firm, involving a full-floor renovation including work stations, private offices, lunchroom, meeting rooms, boardroom, reception, custom millwork, lighting and unique accents! - [The 6th Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-6th-residence-pj-vj~3124568) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 [See all 27 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kalu-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1225900867) ## Ideabooks - [Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107526433/list/inspiration) — 4 ideas - [The Richards Residence II - Wardrobe](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78937773/list/the-richards-residence-ii-wardrobe) — 6 ideas - [Zhu](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71935690/list/zhu) — 1 idea - [misc](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44875377/list/misc) — 2 ideas - [Flooring](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45846164/list/flooring) — 1 idea - [Bathroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34727189/list/bathroom-ideas) — 1 idea [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kaluinteriors) ## Community Q&A **Q: Vanity species and stain** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me what the vanity is made of? A: Hi Kathy- it was a walnut veneer with a clear coat finish, hope that helps! **Q: Whose wallpaper is this?** *(in Photo Questions)* Any idea who makes it and the name? A: It is from Osborne & Little. Nina Campbell Collection, Stradivari NCW4014-01 https://www.osborneandlittle.com/stradivari-ncw4014-nc3.html **Q: vanity measurements** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the total length of this vanity and what is the measurements of each set of draws. A: 9 feet, 3 feet per set **Q: How far from the wall did you place the tub?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Alison, we placed it 12" from the wall. Hope that helps! **Q: where can I find this desk?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The desk is from Moes Home Collection **Q: what is this tile? where can I find it?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The tile is from Fontile --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-25.*