--- title: "Little Red Door Inc. — Kitchen & Bath Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/little-red-door-inc-pfvwus-pf~1954611461 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1954611461.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Little Red Door Inc." category: ["Kitchen & Bath Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/de4331bf027433c6_5790-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Marda Loop, Calgary, Alberta T2T 1N1, Canada" latitude: 51.0377 longitude: -114.0814 phone: "(403) 710-0857" website: http://www.littlereddoorstudio.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 26 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 56 last_updated: 2026-08-16 --- # Little Red Door Inc. Original Houzz profile: [Little Red Door Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/little-red-door-inc-pfvwus-pf~1954611461) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Kitchen & Bath Designers - **Location:** Calgary, AB - **Serves:** Altadore, Aspen Woods, Banff, Bears Paw, Bearspaw, Bel-Aire, Bowness, Calgary, Canmore, Capital Hill, Cochrane, Discovery Ridge, Galmorgan, Garrison Woods, Golden, Invermere, Kelvin Grove, Killarney, Lakeview, Marda Loop, Montgomery, Mount Royal, Oakridge, Okotoks, Red Deer, Royal Oak Edgemont, Signal Hill, South Calgary, Springbank Hill, Watermark, Wildwood, Willow Park, Windermere - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (26 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2017–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves Designing spaces that have flow and interest has been something I have been doing since I was big enough to push my bedroom furniture around. Design school seemed like a perfect chance to enhance all the things that I loved doing. I am a northern Alberta girl and received my interior design technologist diploma in 1993 from NAIT. I’ve had great opportunities from Edmonton, Red Deer and now 20 years in Calgary to learn and grow my design skills, contacts and knowledge…sometimes through the school of “Hard Knocks” however 25+ years later in the industry and 10 years on my own have been taught me so much. I’m not a Foo-Foo designer (as I have been asked many times) and I’m not looking to impose my design likes on your home. I’m a designer that will work with you to create a space that is functional and that expresses your style. A place that makes you want to come home and that you can be inspired in. I am also a Feng Shui Practitioner through Mount Royal College and love looking at the energy flow in homes. Ok, maybe that now sounds Foo-Foo but know that I want your home to “feel” good and that what we put into it needs to have purpose and not be clutter. Over the years the design process has evolved and our newest products are “Design Packages” for projects, such as kitchen designs or a selection package for a bathroom. This allows a clear picture as to what is included and how we work together. Below is a brief list of services offered to clients in the Calgary area: New Home construction and renovation designs - Space planning and design, selections for everything from flooring to light fixtures. Colour Consultation - Selection of paint colours for walls, trim, cabinetry etc. Furniture and Decor - I work with trade only suppliers as well as retailers to specify furniture pieces and finishing accessories, provide layouts and fabric selections 3-D Room Design - Full colour 3-d renderings for individual rooms and full home interiors. Kitchen and Bath Design - From full 3-d renderings and working drawings to cabinetry finish selections. Window Coverings - I offer quality window coverings to my clients. In addition to window blinds, I also provide custom drapery treatments and drapery hardware for the added finishing touch. For more information you can also check out my website www.littlereddoorstudio.com. ### Services Provided - Kitchen Design - Custom Cabinets - Bathroom Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Bathroom Vanities - 3D Rendering - Home Additions - Custom Countertops - Custom Pantries - Lighting Design - Floor Plans - Laundry Room Design - Home Extensions - Universal Design - Project Management - Mudroom Design - Custom Walk-in Closets - Pantry Design - Sustainable Design - Basement Design - Drafting - Vanity Installation - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Cabinet Doors - Bedroom Design - Closet Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Rugs - Custom Shelving - Furniture Selection - Interior Design - Living Room Design - Nursery Design - Playroom Design - Space Planning - Color Consulting - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Book cases - Custom Built-ins - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Home Bars - Downsizing - Ensuite Design - Kids Bedroom Designs - Laundry Design ### Areas Served - Altadore - Aspen Woods - Banff - Bears Paw - Bearspaw - Bel-Aire - Bowness - Calgary - Canmore - Capital Hill - Cochrane - Discovery Ridge - Galmorgan - Garrison Woods - Golden - Invermere - Kelvin Grove - Killarney - Lakeview - Marda Loop - Montgomery - Mount Royal - Oakridge - Okotoks - Red Deer - Royal Oak Edgemont - Signal Hill - South Calgary - Springbank Hill - Watermark - Wildwood - Willow Park - Windermere ### Typical Job Cost Book your FREE 15 minute project discovery call by visiting our website at www.littlereddoorstudio.com/contact. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Little Red Door Inc. | | Address | Marda Loop, Calgary, Alberta T2T 1N1, Canada | | Phone | (403) 710-0857 | | Website | http://www.littlereddoorstudio.com | | Followers on Houzz | 56 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Little Red Door Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/little-red-door-inc-pfvwus-pf~1954611461) - **Website:** http://www.littlereddoorstudio.com - **Phone:** (403) 710-0857 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Interior Design Technologist NAIT 1993, Business Management Diploma SAIT, Feng Shui Practitioner Mount Royal Women In Business CoachingSAM Award Finalist - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2017–2022), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 26 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — jani628, Jan. 2023** > Velvet Matheson is just great to work with. She listens well, offers great ideas and designed a great kitchen, dining room and laundry/mud room for us. She was quick to respond when we had questions, interacted well with our contractor and is highly knowledgeable about design and functional spaces. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Janice! I love the wood and white combination and how open it is. The blue mudroom/laundry room is so stunning! Thanks so much for choosing me to work with. It was a pleasure! **★★★★ — karla dawn, April 2021** > I had Velvet come over for a consult before starting our reno project. She was very helpful with responses about our layout plans, ideas for kitchen optimization and material and colour choices. I would highly recommend her. **★★★★★ — HU-773334332, Nov. 2020** > I am thrilled to write this review for Velvet at Little Red Door Inc! We have worked together on numerous projects and over time I have come to realize that Velvet cares about her clients and listens to their design needs. Even though there will always be stress with a renovation, Velvet takes care of a lot of that stress in terms of scheduling, product research, design etc... > Congratulations to many jobs well done Velvet! **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Wow! Thanks so much! I'm not sure who wrote this amazing review but thanks so much for your kind words! **★★★★★ — Murray Edel, April 2020** > I was thrilled as a contractor to have Velvet design my clients home renovation. Her design and plans gave clarity to the client about their wishes. Always a professional and always a great listener. I would recommend Little Red Door to every and anyone that wants to do a renovation. There's no going forward until you have a plan and Velvet can set you on your way with her great ideas. **★★★★★ — Charmaine Maciborski, April 2020** > Phenomenally talented and professional design service. > > I wanted to renovate my Kitchen, so I contacted Little Red Door. The experience was amazing from concept to the final product. Velvet’s keen eye and expert design sense is beyond compare. She was thoroughly attentive to my ideas and combined her expertise and creativity to come up with a gorgeous result. The finished result exceeded my wish list with clever design details and quality product use. My home looks absolutely beautiful and guest gush over the grand result! Thank you Velvet for making the experience stress free and fun!! Little Red Door is a Top Notch company…with a 5 star designer!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Charmaine! I do believe we coined the term "Party Flow" while working on your kitchen! **★★★★★ — Lynne Horsfall, Dec. 2019** > Our project consisted of re-modelling 2 bathrooms. Velvet was quick to understand our needs and tastes. Her design ideas were creative as well as practical. Velvet was able to expand on my ideas, to provide imaginative solutions to my every need - especially storage! She also made shopping a breeze. She quickly narrowed down the thousands of selections , such that – hard to imagine - we had everything picked in a matter of hours! Velvet is most efficient, and provided us with follow-up notes at each step along the way. She is a pleasure to deal with and her energy and professionalism ensured that we were very pleased with the end result. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Lynne, Thanks so much! Love this! It was so great to work with you and Jim. **★★★★★ — Glenda Lentz, June 2018** > Velvet took the time to evaluate our space and investigate our taste and then streamlined and presented options to give us choices that fit within our needs, wants, and budget. She was creative and fun, practical and helpful, knowledgeable and well connected, organized and efficient, and changed overwhelming to exciting!!! We wouldn't have made it through our renovation without her. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks Glenda! it was amazing working with people as genuine & amazing as you & Dave. See you at the party!! **★★★★★ — Heather Bensler, June 2018** > Thanks to Velvet’s guidance and amazing ideas, our house is the most beautiful on the block and we love it. She is patient, creative, and a genius when it comes to design. I highly recommend hiring Velvet for design and decorating help. We are so happy we went with Velvet, particularly given the scope of our renovation project. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Heather! I can't wait to do some celebrating on that new veranda! **★★★★★ — Damian K, April 2018** > Velvet was great in helping us review and make suggestions on a kitchen design we had drafted. Lots of great suggestions we hadn’t sonsidered, well worth doing a consultation! **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Damian! I look forward to seeing this fantastic makeover when you're all done! That island is going to be fantastic. **★★★★★ — L & E Whitehead, March 2018** > We worked with Velvet on what became a major renovation to our newly purchased 17 year old condo. Being usually indecisive and overwhelmed by the numerous product choices available, Velvet took us by the hand and led us through the whole process. She quickly realized our desires, likes and dislikes, and was able to narrow down the product choices for us which sped up the decision making process. A few times she did try to nudge us out of our comfort zone, succeeding the odd time. In those instances we are very happy with the outcome. Velvet was very professional and fun to work with. She made the whole process less tedious than we had envisioned and feared. We are extremely happy with the end result of the project. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Lee and Ella! It was such fun getting to know you both and to update your new home! I think you did great and thanks for letting me nudge you. Haha! **★★★★★ — Richard Gray, March 2018** > Working with Velvet was a real pleasure. She listened carefully to our needs and helped design a whole home renovation that really met our needs. She was there every step of the way to help choose products, design room layouts and choose a complementary colour and texture palette that really fit with our vision. As a good designer should do she also challenged us and made us think of some unconventional elements that really made our final project stand out. We worked with her start to finish on a whole home renovation and couldn’t be happier with the final result. So many of the compliments we get are tied to choices that Velvet helped us with! **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Richard! Loved working with you and your family. Hopefully that fantastic mudroom (that started this project) has made your life easier! **★★★★★ — Laura Stinton, Sept. 2017** > Velvet is a pleasure to work with!! She is professional and fun. She has an amazing ability to focus on the little details while at the same time seeing the big picture. She is organized and efficient. We worked on a very large project with her and enjoyed every step of the process. I would highly recommend her. **Comment from Little Red Door Inc.:** > Thanks so much Laura! It has been such fun getting to know your family. ## Selected projects - [Blue Beauty](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blue-beauty-pj-vj~6656193) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [Woo Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woo-residence-pj-vj~6649785) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: When reorganizing your floorplan and taking over unused areas creates the kitchen of your dreams, living with your in-laws while pregnant is all worthwhile. - [Capillano Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/capillano-residence-pj-vj~6649595) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 27 - Description: Capillano: This house was a renovation "flip" by the MAXgreen Trade Group, with an opportunity to showcase our work and together to update this 1960's home. - [Small Kitchen Beauty & Function](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/small-kitchen-beauty-and-function-pj-vj~6065554) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [1920's makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1920-s-makeover-pj-vj~5725972) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 48 - Description: What do you do with tiny confined rooms and dark rooms?? Open up the space, move the kitchen to the front of the house and add more windows! - [Bathroom with Splash](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-with-splash-pj-vj~2935223) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: This little bath need some love. We added a new vanity with lots of drawers & new medicine cabinet. Updated all the tiles and added the feature wall of cement tiles. - [3D Rendering Samples](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3d-rendering-samples-pj-vj~5869505) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [East Coast Cottage ~ New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-coast-cottage--new-build-pj-vj~2841779) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: This wonderful client found us through HOUZZ and was having a stressful time building a cottage on the other side of the country. We worked with her to revise her plans and give her cottage a better flow and more privacy for the bedrooms. We created the basics for the kitchen layout (which she fine tuned with the local cabinet supplier) and we think it has turned out stunning. We assisted in interior selections here in Calgary to find products available out east! We hope to see this beauty in pe… - [Wine Lovers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-lovers-pj-vj~2570083) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 38 - [Second Generation Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/second-generation-home-pj-vj~2726261) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 43 - [Scarboro Beauty](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scarboro-beauty-pj-vj~2121625) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 24 - [Mid-Century Modern in Charleswood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mid-century-modern-in-charleswood-pj-vj~1830320) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 28 - [Refresh and Renew](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/refresh-and-renew-pj-vj~1955629) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 13 - Description: Wanting a new look for your cabinets but don't want to replace the entire set? This fantastic makeover has refinished perimeter cabinets with updated crown moulding. The island cabinets were reconfigured and one new cabinet added, new quartz countertops new crown moulding, and new cabinet hardware. The fireplace mantel was skim coated and new mouldings added for a custom look. Added a study area for the kids into the front den. A reminder that work spaces can be beautiful as well as functional. - [Exterior Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-makeover-pj-vj~2121645) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 21 - Description: Helping to bringing this Spanish style home into the 21st century was an absolute delight. Stone columns and pilasters, new paint, concealed eaves trough are all features of this makeover. Kirk did an amazing job with his 3D sketchs to assist the homeowners in seeing their 25 year home in a new light. - [His & Hers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/his-and-hers-pj-vj~6560247) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [The Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-villa-pj-vj~6325656) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/little-red-door-inc-pfvwus-pf~1954611461) ## Ideabooks - [Storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32947255/list/storage) — 27 ideas - [LIttle Red Door Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71507434/list/little-red-door-inc) — 1 idea - [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57083142/list/stairs) — 4 ideas - [Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51692474/list/fireplaces) — 15 ideas - [islands](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57083375/list/islands) — 23 ideas - [mudrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32947179/list/mudrooms) — 17 ideas - [kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26369006/list/kitchens) — 27 ideas - [Bathroom Fixtures](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/94245487/list/bathroom-fixtures) — 4 ideas - [Tile](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91151639/list/tile) — 2 ideas - [Desks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57083175/list/desks) — 3 ideas - [Banquets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51692733/list/banquets) — 24 ideas - [Interesting open shelves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86358255/list/interesting-open-shelves) — 2 ideas - [Walton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80278216/list/walton) — 7 ideas - [littlereddoor's inspiration bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/774448/list/littlereddoor-s-inspiration-bathrooms) — 35 ideas - [Diagonal Hardwood](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57799804/list/diagonal-hardwood) — 7 ideas - [Bars](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58969282/list/bars) — 2 ideas - [Bar Stools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80023998/list/bar-stools) — 1 idea - [Laundry Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70874410/list/laundry-room) — 2 ideas - [Flynn](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79493491/list/flynn) — 6 ideas - [Keith & Laura's](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78084640/list/keith-laura-s) — 22 ideas [See all 49 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/littlereddoor) ## Community Q&A **Q: love the backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you tell me what is the backsplash? A: Hello! This project was completed in 2016 so the product may no longer be available however it was an Tierra Sol, London Grey Matte, 2.5x10 Flat Wall Tile - Matte TSCWTTWLG210M. https://www.tierrasol.ca/monokini-series Glad you loved it! **Q: Dining Room lighting** *(in Lighting)* We just put recessed lighting in our dining room and kitchen we are looking to update the chandelier and get a new pendant lighting over the breakfast bar or should we stick with these or get two larger lights over the breakfast bar any suggestions are welcome A: Hi Lindsay! I'm sure you notice a huge difference with the added recessed lights! Not sure if you put them on dimmers as this can help create a bit more mood when they are dimmed down. I would update the chandelier and pendants. Going to something more glass and metal to make the space feel more visually open. I find the colored glass and raised breakfast bar start to feel like a wall between spaces. **Q: Size of baseboards?** *(in Design Dilemma)* We have a 1995 home - that has Princeton trim in honey oak. A couple years ago we refaced our kitchen cabinets in natural cherry. Now we have had hail damage and are getting 7 new windows installed with SW alabaster white trim - the new casing profile matches our current door and window casings - \#366 - 1/2 inch x 2.25 inches. I am trying to decide if we should replace our baseboards before we paint everything Alabaster or just leave everything as is. Our current baseboards are \#634 - 7/16 inch by 2.75 inches. I am such a visual person that I can't decide. Would replacing the 2.75 inch with 5.25 inch that looks very similar to the profile we have now be proportionally OK? Our main floor is 9 foot ceilings and our upstairs bedroom floor have 8 foot ceilings. I really don't want to go to the expense and time to replace window and door casings but am wondering if the taller baseboards would be a good updated look. Thank you for giving me some insight into my indecisiveness. A: I think it's the right size! **Q: Help! Dining Room** *(in Home Decorating)* I need some serious help with my dining room. I do not even know where to begin. We moved in 2 months ago and I am going nuts over how to decorate this room. I am going for Modern Farmhouse decor. The dining table will stay however everything else can be changed. Thank you! A: Yes, I also agree that your chest is too big and it looks more mid-century than farmhouse. I agree with the items that @homechef59. The rug looks like it would work. The light fixture needs to be changed out for sure. Its not a good scale for your table and the style doesn't match your farm house love. **Q: HI velvet What is the floorings this photo? Very nice** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Grandeberg, This is a wire brushed white oak floor called "Louis XIV Castillon White Oak". Gorgeous! **Q: Rug on screened porch? Suggestions please!** *(in Design Dilemma)* I love our screened porch, even in gloomy February. While I'm happy with the furniture and the space, I keep wondering if I should add an area rug. Will it impede the easy movement of furniture? (Right now we flip the chairs around to face the sofa when we have a group over.) Will it detract from the view, including the (summertime) wildflower garden below and the little mini lake across? (This porch connects directly to our kitchen via sliding doors.) Will it conflict with the rest of our Scandinavian modern home (the porch furniture was brought from our former house, and we love it, but it is definitely not Scandinavian modern). On the positive side, would it bring the room together? What would you recommend for size/color/pattern? (Note, during warmer months, we do warm the space up with plants, etc.) A: That view is dreamy! I would put an area rug in the section that seems to have the sofa and coffee table and leave the two side chairs on their own. A indoor/outdoor carpet are best for this space as the fabric tends to be better when weather is added into the mix. The indoor/outdoor carpets tend to be light and easy to move, I don't think it would impede the moving of the furniture but that depends on what you're actually moving around. :) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-16.*