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# Vela Interior Design

> Award-Winning Interior Design Studio Specializing in Intuitive Designs

Original Houzz profile: [Vela Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/vela-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~27750183)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Excelsior, MN
- **Serves:** Minneapolis, Bloomington, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Minnetonka Mills, Saint Louis Park, Maplewood, Chaska, Shoreview, Chanhassen, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, West Saint Paul, Hopkins, Mounds View, Vadnais Heights, Waconia, Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, Victoria, Arden Hills, Mound, Saint Anthony, Orono, Minnetrista, Shorewood, Spring Lake Park, Carver, North Oaks, Wayzata, Deephaven, Independence, Excelsior, Cologne, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Sunfish Lake, Minnetonka Beach, Medicine Lake, Mendota, Crystal Bay, Navarre, USA
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2024–2026), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Pro Software User
- Star Houzzer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves
- Woman owned
- Award winning
- High-end
- Verified Hires

### Business highlights

- Woman owned
- Award winning
- High-end
- 24 Verified Hires

Vela is a principal-led interior design studio rooted in the Twin Cities — designing spaces that refuse to be ordinary. Residential interiors that feel irreplaceable. Hospitality concepts that make a brand tangible. Corporate environments designed to inspire the people inside them. We pull from the unexpected, the tactile, and the personal to compose rooms that feel authored, not assembled. Ours is a design language built on curiosity, craft, and the conviction that every space deserves a story worth telling.

Vela was founded on a simple but demanding premise: that great design is never generic, never neutral, and never finished until it resonates. For over a decade, Kimberly Scanlon has built a studio where the work is driven by genuine curiosity — about materiality, about architecture, about the people who will actually inhabit these spaces.

We are not a formula studio. We don't begin with a signature look and apply it wholesale. We begin with you — your rhythms, your brand's identity, your instincts, the things you're drawn to without knowing why — and we build something from there. Whether we're designing a private residence, an immersive retail environment, or a workplace that earns genuine loyalty, the result is always singular, always grounded, and always built to be fully inhabited.

SERVICES
Vela offers comprehensive interior design services for residential, hospitality, and commercial projects — accepting clients locally in the Twin Cities and nationwide. Whether you're undertaking a full-scale renovation, launching a new brand concept, building from the ground up, or elevating a workplace into a space that reflects the caliber of the work done inside it, we bring the same depth of creative direction and project management to every engagement.

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Color Consulting
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Custom Cabinets
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Entry Design
- Design Consultation
- Custom Built-ins
- Floor Plans
- Playroom Design
- Project Management
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Furniture
- Laundry Room Design
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- Custom Home Bars
- Art Selection
- Universal Design
- 3D Rendering
- Basement Design
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Custom Rugs
- Home Theater Design
- Sustainable Design
- Wine Cellar Design
- Custom Shelving
- Custom Pantries
- Downsizing
- Custom Table
- Home Office Design

### Areas Served

- Minneapolis
- Bloomington
- Plymouth
- Maple Grove
- Eagan
- Eden Prairie
- Minnetonka
- Edina
- Minnetonka Mills
- Saint Louis Park
- Maplewood
- Chaska
- Shoreview
- Chanhassen
- Crystal
- Golden Valley
- New Hope
- West Saint Paul
- Hopkins
- Mounds View
- Vadnais Heights
- Waconia
- Saint Paul
- Mendota Heights
- Victoria
- Arden Hills
- Mound
- Saint Anthony
- Orono
- Minnetrista
- Shorewood
- Spring Lake Park
- Carver
- North Oaks
- Wayzata
- Deephaven
- Independence
- Excelsior
- Cologne
- Spring Park
- Tonka Bay
- Sunfish Lake
- Minnetonka Beach
- Medicine Lake
- Mendota
- Crystal Bay
- Navarre
- USA

### Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 3 million

$50,000 - 3 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Vela Interior Design |
| Address | Excelsior, Minnesota 55331, United States |
| Phone | (612) 568-4627 |
| Website | http://velacreative.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 21 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/velampls
- Instagram — https://www.https://www.instagram.com/vela.creative/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Vela Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/vela-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~27750183)
- **Website:** http://velacreative.com
- **Phone:** (612) 568-4627

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS - MN CHAPTER:
- 2015
- Best of Show
- First Place Kitchen More Than 300 SF
- 2016
- Judges Merit Award Kitchen 400-600 SF
- 2018
- Judge’s Merit: Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Emerging Talent
- 2019
- Best in Show Commercial: Commercial Project (10,000+ sq ft)
- MIDWEST HOM

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2024–2026), for Design.

**Affiliations**
- [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642)
- [NCIDQ Examination](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncidq-examination-pfvwus-pf~882083937)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews**

### Featured Review

**★★★★★ — Ryan Stadler, March 2018**

> Vela Creative gave us the perfect blend of artistry and functionality in the design for our mid-century modern kitchen and bath remodel. They were very responsive and easy to communicate with. Presenting and talking through ideas was very interactive and personal. Kimberly joined us when making a decision on our marble surface for the kitchen, which was very helpful. We highly recommend Kimberly and Vela Creative to anyone looking for design services!!!

### All 4 reviews

**★★★★★ — Matthew & Sarah Taylor, March 2018**

> Vela Creative did an amazing job of bringing together creativity and functionality. She saw our space with fresh eyes and gave us a new and very functional kitchen design. She was flexible with our specific desires and requests. Our kitchen looks beautiful but it also functions really well. She has exceptional taste and we are incredibly happy with the work she did for us! Our only regret is that we weren't able to have her do more work on our home!

**★★★★★ — Carrie Lawrence, March 2018**

> Kimberly has a natural eye for design! She really spends time getting to know her client's personality and style, dreams and wishes before presenting a plan. She pays attention to every detail and is so helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to picking out products that are pleasing, yet functional.

**★★★★★ — Lindsey Streamer, Feb. 2018**

> Vela Creative does incredible design work, with an intuitive ability to understand exactly what you're looking for. After moving across the country, my husband and I were looking to renovate our condo. Kimberly was professional and easy to communicate with. She quickly understood our style and goals and provided a solution that was individualized and artful. We had so much fun with the process, it (almost) made us want to move again.

## Selected projects

- [Midcentury Revitalization](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/midcentury-revitalization-pj-vj~2542826)
  - Location: Arden Hills, MN
  - Photos: 12
- [Modern Sophisticate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-sophisticate-pj-vj~2542835)
  - Location: Minneapolis, MN
  - Photos: 8
- [Modern Purview](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-purview-pj-vj~5572785)
  - Location: Minneapolis, MN
  - Photos: 15
- [Vela Home Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vela-home-studio-pj-vj~7847672)
  - Location: Excelsior, MN
  - Photos: 7
- [Swedish Sanctuary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/swedish-sanctuary-pj-vj~7847652)
  - Location: Pelican Rapids, MN
  - Photos: 25
- [Pillsbury  Castle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pillsbury-castle-pj-vj~7847641)
  - Location: Minneapolis, MN
  - Photos: 7
- [Built for the Drop](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/built-for-the-drop-pj-vj~7847631)
  - Location: Minneapolis, MN
  - Photos: 14
- [A Quiet Composition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-quiet-composition-pj-vj~7847617)
  - Location: Minneapolis, MN
  - Photos: 19
- [Traditional Prelude](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-prelude-pj-vj~7120493)
  - Location: Minneapolis, MN
  - Photos: 11
- [Natural Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/natural-style-pj-vj~7120387)
  - Location: Excelsior, MN
  - Photos: 11
- [Garage Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-condo-pj-vj~7103828)
  - Location: Eagan, MN
  - Photos: 29
- [View from the Top](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/view-from-the-top-pj-vj~7103816)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
- [Serenity Now](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serenity-now-pj-vj~7103799)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Symphony on the Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/symphony-on-the-hill-pj-vj~7103769)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15

[See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/vela-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~27750183)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What types of interior design projects do you specialize in (full-home, single room, remodel support)?**
We specialize in comprehensive interior design for residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. This includes full-scale renovations, new constructions, and elevating existing spaces. Whether you need a complete home transformation, a specific room design like a kitchen or bathroom remodel, or a unique commercial environment, we bring thoughtful intention to every detail.

**Do you specialize in specific design styles?**
At Vela, we don't adhere to a single signature style. Instead, we believe in creating artful and bespoke designs that are deeply personal to you. We start with your unique vision, brand identity, and instincts to craft spaces that are singular, authored, and truly irreplaceable, rather than generic or assembled.

**Do you work with contractors and architects during renovations?**
Absolutely. We offer comprehensive project management for all our engagements, which includes seamless collaboration with contractors, architects, and other trades. For full-scale renovations or new builds, coordinating with these professionals is crucial to ensure your vision is executed flawlessly from concept to completion.

**Do you manage the project through installation and styling?**
Yes, we provide comprehensive project management throughout the entire design process. This includes overseeing the installation of all elements and meticulous styling to ensure every detail aligns with the intended vision. We are committed to delivering a fully realized and beautifully curated space.

**Do you work on luxury or high-end homes?**
Yes, we specialize in creating singular, high-end designs for clients who are ready to commit to something truly exceptional. Our approach focuses on bespoke, artful interiors that refuse to be ordinary, ensuring every detail and material reflects a refined aesthetic and quality craftsmanship.

*FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.*

## Community Q&A

**Q: Faucet?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Could you please share the brand of the faucet?

A: Hi cdmackey! The chairs were purchased by the homeowner directly on this project so we do not have brand info on file.

**Q: Where can I get these shelves?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where can these shelves be purchased?

A: Hi Rebecca! The shelves were custom made by one of the artisans I work with locally. Please feel free to reach out if you have further questions to info@velacreative.com.

**Q: Lights** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi,

Can you please tell me the manufacturer of this light fitting?
It is stunning!!

A: If you are interested in purchasing the fixture please contact us at info@velacreative.com
Thank you!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-19.*