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# Julia Wakely Interiors

Original Houzz profile: [Julia Wakely Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/julia-wakely-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2046903782)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Victoria, BC
- **Serves:** Victoria
- **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (30 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2025), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz

### Services Provided

- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Space Planning
- Color Consulting
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Entry Design
- Floor Plans
- Playroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Laundry Room Design
- Mudroom Design
- House Plans
- Art Selection
- Basement Design
- Downsizing

### Areas Served

- Victoria

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Julia Wakely Interiors |
| Address | 2731 Burdick Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 3L8, Canada |
| Phone | (778) 350-2252 |
| Website | http://juliawakelyinteriors.com/ |
| Followers on Houzz | 39 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Julia Wakely Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/julia-wakely-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2046903782)
- **Website:** http://juliawakelyinteriors.com/
- **Phone:** (778) 350-2252

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2025), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 30 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 5.0
- Communication: 5.0
- Value: 5.0

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — Kim Longenecker, July 2024**

> Julia was wonderful to work with. She came in and generously offered an amazing array of great suggestions to add warmth and character to our home. She has a great eye for design and I love how she sources things second hand when possible to save her clients money and add charm and interest to one's home. Julia is fun, creative, enthusiastic and able to quickly determine an individual's style preferences. We got so much done in such a short amount of time, and I would definitely work with her again,

**★★★★★ — rffield, April 2023**

> Thank you Julia Wakely. You could not have been more professional and thoughtful in guiding us through the design and installation of various spaces, including our mudroom, new additions with multiple built-ins, as well as making existing spaces beautiful, welcoming and functional.  Our home now has a cohesive feel with complimentary paint colours and furniture. We appreciate that not every piece you suggested had to be designer and your savvy being resourceful! We are also appreciative of your responsiveness and interest in addressing hiccups as they occurred throughout the way, as well as you having competent trades up your sleeve! We look forward to working with you on the next installation, the office!  Lisa, Bob, and the four M’s.

**★★★★★ — blayned, March 2023**

> We have enjoyed the pleasure of working with Julia Wakely on two occasions. The first time Julia did a complete refresh of a 10 year old Abstract built home for us in Oak Bay. This involved adding all new furniture and updating the entire interior & exterior of the home to give it a fresh clean, cozy look. The attached photos are from that job. Julia also furnished & supervised minor updates we made to a brand new Penthouse in Rockland, Victoria. On both occasions Julia was highly professional, extraordinarily organized, demonstrated excellent taste in choosing furniture, paint colours & all materials. Julia communicates well & is careful to develop a clear understanding of her clients needs before moving forward. We are extremely pleased with the work Julia did for us and recommend her without hesitation to anyone contemplating a serious interior upgrade to their home.

**Comment from Julia Wakely Interiors:**

> Wow thank you Blayne. Lovely words and you were such a pleasure to work with.

**★★★★★ — Kimberley Rogers, Dec. 2022**

> Julia has helped us completely remodel two bathrooms as well us update our kitchen, front hall and bedroom.  We could not be more delighted with her work. Not only is she professional, flexible and fantastic to work with, but she really took the time at the outset to get to know our personal style and needs.  She is incredibly responsive, willing to work within any budget and to make adjustments as needed. I would recommend her without hesitation!

**Comment from Julia Wakely Interiors:**

> Thank you Kim, it's been a pleasure. Can't wait to tackle.more! Sincerely, Julia

**★★★★★ — KLM, Nov. 2021**

> Julia was fabulous to work with! She quickly got a sense of us and our lifestyle/taste and we love everything!! The colours, design and layout of the rooms are just perfect. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat.

**★★★★★ — Melanie Ross, Nov. 2021**

> Julia is amazing. She is attentive and a joy to work with. She has a variety of skilled and professional trade contacts to get any aspect of interior design or redesign completed with the highest quality. I recommend her every chance I get.

**★★★★★ — Nicole Russ, April 2021**

> Julia is so lovely to work with.  She gives really defined recommendations and pivots quickly if it not something I’m in to.  She gives customized advice and helps prioritize what is most important.
>
> We have hired her now on two homes.  The first was for an exterior facelift. She helped with the entire colour scheme and also added in extras I didn’t think of like lights and a updated address sign.  The home needed some serious love and now it’s beautiful.
>
> The second home was our residence and she helped us personalize our home to suit \*us\*. She had some amazing ideas which we are in the process of putting together.
>
> Hire Julia.  She is fantastic.

**★★★★★ — Jennifer Ashmore, Dec. 2020**

> We hired Julia to help us with paint colors, furniture selection, and room layout when we bought a house earlier this year. Julia did all of this and more. We didn't want to do a full reno and Julia really helped us select colors, window treatments, lighting, rugs, furniture, etc to absolutely transform our house. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and Julia was wonderful to work with throughout - very responsive and she really listened to our ideas. She also connected us to a number of services - electrician, contractor, painters, etc. I wouldn't want take on another house project without her advice!

**★★★★★ — Kim Mantle, June 2020**

> We hired Julia to help us choose paint colours for our new build and we got paint colours and so much more! We were on a tight budget, which Julia was great at keeping to. We absolutely love the colours she picked out and all of the additional suggestions she gave us were incredibly useful (rugs, lighting, furniture placement, etc). We learned from her how to be more creative and bold with our choices. Her choices have really helped our house feel like a home. Our only regret is not bringing her in earlier in the project!

**★★★★★ — Tracy Steadman, Jan. 2020**

> Are you looking for a designer who listens to you and who wants your home to reflect your style and preferences? Then Julia is an excellent choice. She worked efficiently with me to create plans for me to implement in the various areas of my home. This included fabric, furniture, paint and DIY ideas as well as ways to use my existing pieces in creative ways. I now have the comfortable and inviting space that I have always dreamed of and look forward to dealing with Julia on future projects.

**★★★★ — Patty Pitts, Nov. 2019**

> Julia delivers prompt, attentive service while taking your preferences and budget into account. She encourages you to go beyond your "comfort zone" while respecting your personal choices. She is incredibly responsive to queries and is truly interested in the end result.

**★★★★★ — Jess M, Oct. 2019**

> We highly recommend Julia as an interior designer. She transformed several rooms in our house into beautiful and functional spaces. She was attentive to the needs of our busy family and was able to create functional spaces for our children while also creating beautiful, relaxing adult spaces. We are proud to show off our home and are greatful for Julia's expertise. Thank you Julia!

## Selected projects

- [My Work](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/my-work-pj-vj~1258059)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3

[See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/julia-wakely-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2046903782)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165418389/list/wish-list) — 4 ideas
- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165418388/list/wish-list) — 1 idea
- [exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4973650/list/exterior) — 13 ideas
- [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53082502/list/lighting) — 3 ideas
- [kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/425898/list/kitchen) — 39 ideas
- [Wallpaper](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63120242/list/wallpaper) — 1 idea
- [Hall](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59265568/list/hall) — 1 idea
- [bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/417949/list/bath) — 28 ideas
- [living room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/409059/list/living-room) — 15 ideas
- [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52874174/list/stairs) — 4 ideas
- [Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54061260/list/furniture) — 1 idea
- [entry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4656009/list/entry) — 9 ideas
- [jujuled's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/344951/list/jujuled-s-ideas) — 58 ideas
- [mudroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18108732/list/mudroom) — 4 ideas
- [bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/388965/list/bedroom) — 8 ideas
- [Laundry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/14272702/list/laundry) — 1 idea
- [dining](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/419937/list/dining) — 2 ideas
- [home office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/427805/list/home-office) — 3 ideas

[See all 18 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jujuled)

## Community Q&A

**Q: What should we do with this stairway?** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Should we add any photos/art...etc? If so where should it be placed and what would compliment the space?

A: I really like the lighting and paint colour you've chosen. I would add a Dash and Albert indoor outdoor runner to add more interest and grip when going up and down the stairs.

One piece of black and white art with a black frame would look stunning on the vertical wall straight ahead.

**Q: Proportion for mirror sizes & lighting vs vanity size** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hi I am building a home and in our bathrooms I would like to have the lights on the side of the mirror. Our builder wants to know what size mirror and how far apart we want the lights. I want to make sure it looks proportioned. Is there are certain size mirror i should chose in comparison to the vanity width and how far apart the light should be on each side? If I did wall to wall mirror would it be ok to put the lighting on top of the mirror?

We have bathrooms with vanity sizes 5'6",  4'0" and 5'2"

Thank you for your advice!

A: It sounds like your mirror should be 20-22” wide.

**Q: Need help with siding!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Looking to replace the siding with a darker color but can't figure out what to pick! Any ideas?

Ps- the green awnings will be taken down and a new door put in. Also replacing the roof with a black one.

A: A door with mullioned glass similar to this.

**Q: Proportional Space Dilema** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hello my Houzz Helpers I need your advice about a space in a new home we're moving into in a few weeks. I have an open kitchen that we're remodeling that opens to a hearth area & large kitchen nook with cathedral beams. We had the hardwoods stained Jacobean & we painted the wall SW Argos- a gray, with BM White Dove for the trim, fireplace, built-ins & cabinets. The mantle & island are painted in black- as is the rail from the back staircase. The granite in the kitchen will be antiqued Labrador black & the island will have some type of marble look in a combo of grays, White's & black- most likely though it won't be a true marble as the new Wolf cooktop w/red knobs will reside there...something in a quartzite, granite or man made stone material. Also, with the granite change on the perimeter I'll be adding a SS apron sink under the window & adding a cabinet cover over the dishwasher.
The hearth measures 163" wide by 114". Technically the length from the fireplace to island is 162"- but I took off 48" for a walkway area. 
I'd like to design the hearth with 4 comfy chairs and a round ottoman- like the picture I'll attach from Robeson Design that I found on this site.
How big should my chairs be for the space? Should I go with a 5x8 rug or 8x10 and what color should it be?
Also, I'm thinking about adding red drapes in the kitchen nook and a red/white/black window treatment above the sink...any thoughts on color for the chairs? I'm leaning towards a material that has texture...
Thank you all for help- this is the first time I'm trying to pull a room together on my own using this site as a guide.

A: What a beautiful new kitchen. I would add an 8'x10 sisal rug in the hearth area and a reclaimed wood mantle to add some warmth. The chairs below are from Lee Industries and the counter stools are from CB2. Neutral colours with a splash of colour seasonally in throw pillows. No I would not add any red in curtains and I actually wouldn't add any window treatment in the kitchen. Only in the hearth and in cream.

**Q: Need help with accent chairs** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hi, i cannot figure out what chairs will go with the couch and the painting. Need something kid friendly. Any suggestions?

A: CB2

**Q: Need last piece in living room?** *(in Polls)*

What would you suggest to complete my living room?thanks

A: An example of a muted rug

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-08.*