--- title: "ZakCreative — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/zakcreative-pfvwus-pf~310543810 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~310543810.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: ZakCreative category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e4e3187100c3d04c_6378-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada" latitude: 49.291 longitude: -123.0404 phone: "(778) 855-1925" website: http://www.zakcreative.ca rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 10 followers: 92 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # ZakCreative Original Houzz profile: [ZakCreative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/zakcreative-pfvwus-pf~310543810) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Vancouver, BC - **Serves:** Services are provided in Vancouver and throughout BC's Lower Mainland as well as online across Canada. - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2015–2023), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves ZakCreative specializes in space-planning and providing support services to other design industry professionals. Contact for details: interiors@zakcreative.ca ### Services Provided - Direct-to-Trade interior space-planning - autoCAD - rendering - site measurements - sourcing - on site assistance - sound-board… I can be your people! ### Areas Served - Services are provided in Vancouver and throughout BC's Lower Mainland as well as online across Canada. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | ZakCreative | | Address | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | | Phone | (778) 855-1925 | | Website | http://www.zakcreative.ca | | License Number | 12-207917 | | Followers on Houzz | 92 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/zakcreative - X (Twitter) — http://www.twitter.com/zakcreative - LinkedIn — http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/lisa-zak/47/854/306/ - Blog — http://www.zakcreative.ca/blog-2 ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [ZakCreative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/zakcreative-pfvwus-pf~310543810) - **Website:** http://www.zakcreative.ca - **Phone:** (778) 855-1925 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2015–2023), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Form Interiors, Sept. 2014** > Lisa has been a great resource for me. She is knowledgeable, prompt and delivers what she says, when she says. It's a rare package and I am glad to know she is available to be part of my team when I need her. **Comment from ZakCreative:** > Thanks so much, Karen, I'm proud to be a part of that team! **★★★★★ — Ellen Walker Design Group, Aug. 2014** > Lisa has been a great intermediate design assistant to our firm. We have collaborated together on a couple of projects this past year. She has great spatial aptitude when assisting with space planning ideas and has great ability to visualize the space even when she has not physically seen it. Lisa has always met our deadlines and been enthusiastic and positive during a project. She has a lovely professional manner and has never been shy of making suggestions to improve the space and drawings. > > Ellen Walker > Principal Designer > Ellen Walker Design **★★★★★ — David Crosson Design Collective, July 2014** > I’ve been asked why I work with someone who doesn’t live in the same city—or even province—as me and my answer is always the same: because Lisa delivers. I know when I send information to her it will be processed quickly and accurately, and that the level of service on my account will be second-to-none. > The fact that Lisa is first and foremost a designer makes her uniquely qualified to realize my vision in a technical sense as well as offering the informed perspective of a respected peer. I highly recommend ZakCreative for any interior-focused graphic needs and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial working relationship. **★★★★★ — User, July 2014** > I have worked with Zak Creative on several projects now and have found Lisa to be excellent. She is professional and communicative. She gives me a detailed estimate of the work requested with a time line and then is always either on time or early, which I so appreciate. She is someone I can really count on. Working with Lisa has definitely elevated my own work by making my drawings more professional and I am proud to present clients with drawings that Lisa has done. > > I so look forward to working with Lisa in the future. **Comment from ZakCreative:** > Brooke, thank you so much for these kind words. You've captured exactly the experience I hope to provide all of my clients. I appreciate you taking the time to share. **★★★★★ — Simply Home Decorating, April 2013** > Lisa Zak of Zak Creative was an important part of my design team even before she started her business supporting design professionals in October of 2012. A veritable IKEA kitchen design expert, Lisa has worked with me on dozens of kitchen design projects, including my own kitchen in July 2010. Lisa has an eye for detail. She is a creative thinker and a problem solver. She is especially gifted at reading my mind and that's why she will continue to be a key support to my interior decorating business for years to come. ## Selected projects - [Scandinavian Inspired Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scandinavian-inspired-living-room-pj-vj~908355) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 16 - Description: See this project featured in a Houzz story: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76539955/list/room-of-the-day-a-vancouver-living-room-awash-in-light Our goal on this project was to make the main floor of this lovely early 20th century home in Vancouver's popular Kitsilano neighborhood work for a growing family of four. We opened up the space, both literally and aesthetically, with windows and skylights, an efficient layout, some carefully selected furniture pieces and a soft colour palette that lend… - [Scandinavian Inspired Front Entrance, Kitchen & Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scandinavian-inspired-front-entrance-kitchen-and-dining-room-pj-vj~915883) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 16 - Description: See this project featured in a Houzz story: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76539955/list/room-of-the-day-a-vancouver-living-room-awash-in-light Our goal on this project was to make the main floor of this lovely early 20th century home in Vancouver's popular Kitsilano neighborhood work for a growing family of four. We opened up the space, both literally and aesthetically, with windows and skylights, an efficient layout, some carefully selected furniture pieces and a soft colour palette that lend… - [Eclectic Modern Front Entrance, Living & Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-modern-front-entrance-living-and-dining-room-pj-vj~2137922) - Location: North Vancouver, BC - Photos: 21 - Description: Our clients on this project, a busy young North Vancouver family, requested that we incorporate some important inherited family heirloom pieces into their spaces while keeping to an otherwise modern aesthetic. In order to successfully mix furniture of different styles and periods we kept the wood tones and colour palette consistent, working primarily with walnut and charcoal greys and accenting with bright orange for a bit of fun. The mix of an heirloom walnut dining table with some mid-century… - [Rustic Touch Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-touch-family-room-pj-vj~2296065) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 26 - Description: Our client had purchased a large sectional for the family room of her Port Moody home and wasn't sure where to go from there. She asked us to complete this busy, hardworking room for her by adding just touch of "rustic" to the decor while keeping the room practical and sophisticated. Interior Decorating by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative. - [Dark and Dramatic Living & Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dark-and-dramatic-living-and-dining-room-pj-vj~2296139) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 21 - Description: We moved away from our usual light, airy aesthetic toward the dark and dramatic in this formal living and dining space located in a spacious home in Vancouver's affluent West Side neighborhood. Deep navy blue, gold and dark warm woods make for a rich scheme that perfectly suits this well appointed home. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative. - [West Side Front Entrance, Family Room & Dinette](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-side-front-entrance-family-room-and-dinette-pj-vj~2296169) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 34 - Description: In this expansive Vancouver West Side home we designed a comfortable family room with lots of seating. Although the TV is at the centre of the room, the backyard views and wall of decorative shelving serve as alternative viewpoints directing attention away from the TV when it is not in use. We created an intimate informal dinette between the kitchen and family room. This walnut wood table is quite a showstopper and the first thing that you see as you approach the back of the house from the front… - [The Collector's Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-collector-s-condo-pj-vj~2194526) - Location: North Vancouver, BC - Photos: 21 - Description: See this project featured in a Houzz story: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79102878/list/room-of-the-day-couple-downsizes-to-a-condo-home-in-stages The homeowners of this condo sought our assistance when downsizing from a large family home on Howe Sound to a small urban condo in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver. They asked us to incorporate many of their precious antiques and art pieces into the new design. Our challenges here were twofold; first, how to deal with the unconventional curved floor… - [Playful Modern Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/playful-modern-townhouse-pj-vj~2368215) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 25 - Description: When a young professional couple approached us to decorate the main floor of their brand new modern townhouse in Port Coquitlam, we were very excited. Having moved from a Gastown condo, the couple was eager to infuse this suburban location with a funky yet sophisticated downtown vibe. They were also looking for a neutral backdrop with some hits of colour and asked us to incorporate wallpaper. The statement artwork that we selected above the fireplace set the tone for this project. We started wit… - [Coastal Views Kitchen & Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-views-kitchen-and-dining-room-pj-vj~604021) - Location: Gibsons, BC - Photos: 16 - Description: See this project featured in a Houzz story: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30888916/list/inside-houzz-refaced-cabinets-transform-a-kitchen All of the cabinets in this kitchen were originally the same dark wood stain as the island. The client hired us to lighten things up and we did just that by changing the perimeter cabinets to a soft white and installing a highly reflective custom moorish tile glass backsplash in the same colour. We kept the island as it was and referenced the darker colour i… - [Coastal Views Living Room & Front Entrance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-views-living-room-and-front-entrance-pj-vj~514995) - Location: Gibsons, BC - Photos: 14 - Description: See this project featured in a Houzz story: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30888916/list/inside-houzz-refaced-cabinets-transform-a-kitchen In this expansive seaside home, recently featured on Houzz, we brought warmth and flow to the large open rooms, while keeping the focus on the stunning coastal views. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc. Photography by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative. - [West Side Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-side-master-bedroom-pj-vj~2296035) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 12 - Description: We brought beige, grey and rich wood tones together in the calming master retreat of this West Side Vancouver home. A play of textures including velvet, linen, crystal, woods and metals provide lots of interest to offset the muted colour palette. Interior Decorating by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative. - [Masculine Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/masculine-home-office-pj-vj~2299545) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 13 - Description: One of our favourite rooms to design is a home office with lots of built-in cabinetry. We love finding out just what motivates and inspires our clients who work at home and we relish custom designing the perfect space for them. This office, located just inside the garage door entrance of the home had to double as a mudroom so while one side of the room houses two workstations and a combination of open and closed storage, the other side offers additional closet space for coats and bags as well as… - [Serene Port Moody Kitchen & Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serene-port-moody-kitchen-and-family-room-pj-vj~413301) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 18 - Description: In this serene family home we worked in a palette of soft gray/blues and warm walnut wood tones that complimented the clients' collection of original South African artwork. We happily incorporated vintage items passed down from relatives and treasured family photos creating a very personal home where this family can relax and unwind. In the kitchen we consulted on the layout and finishes including cabinetry finish, tile floors, countertops, backsplash, furniture and accessories with stunning res… - [Serene Port Moody Living & Dining Space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serene-port-moody-living-and-dining-space-pj-vj~254623) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 20 - Description: In this serene family home we worked in a palette of soft gray/blues and warm walnut wood tones that complimented the clients' collection of original South African artwork. We happily incorporated vintage items passed down from relatives and treasured family photos creating a very personal home where this family can relax and unwind. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative. - [Ryan's Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ryan-s-bedroom-pj-vj~2299481) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 13 - Description: For Ryan's bedroom we took our usual approach to decorating kids rooms which is to develop a scheme that will grow with a child into adolescence. We are confident that Ryan will have no problem transitioning his bedroom into a cool teen hangout when he decides to trade stuffed animals for video games and sports equipment. We paired classic black furniture with grey walls and some key pieces like an industrial spring table lamp, polyhedron light fixture and metal side table to create a boy's bedr… - [Angel's Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/angel-s-bedroom-pj-vj~2297742) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 20 - Description: Working on a girl's bedroom is always a dream. Our client spotted another little girl's room that we designed and wanted us to create a similar look in her own daughter's space. We adapted the look using more "gown up" furniture that Angel can enjoy well into her teenage years and beyond. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative. - [West Side Basement Playroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-side-basement-playroom-pj-vj~2296022) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 3 - Description: Our client wanted a room for her children to enjoy whether they were playing games, working on their latest art project, practicing music or studying. She told us that above all she wanted the room to be fun. We think that this room epitomizes "fun" don't you? - [Contemporary Suburban Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-suburban-townhouse-pj-vj~379790) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 18 - Description: The owner of this suburban townhouse was looking to decorate her space in a clean contemporary style. Her main priority was to accommodate her large extended family in the tiny family room off the kitchen where everyone always gathers. We maximized the seating with an apartment sized sectional that seats six, added a compact armless occasional chair in the fourth corner of the room and provided two ottomans that can be stored against the wall and brought out for extra seating when needed. A pale… - [Colourful Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colourful-family-home-pj-vj~123780) - Location: North Vancouver, BC - Photos: 16 - Description: The rooms in this compact and colourful family home feel spacious thanks to soaring ceilings and large windows. The bold artwork served as inspiration for the decor of the home's tiny main floor that includes a front entrance, living room, dining room and kitchen all in just under 600 square feet. This home is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Canadian Home Trends Magazine. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. - [Luxury Winter Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-winter-retreat-pj-vj~402580) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 17 - Description: Simply Home Decorating was invited to design Once A Tree Furniture's 7th Designer Showcase. The room was inspired by a photograph of a back country ski lodge featured in the showcase. We created a romantic luxury winter retreat with casual white slip-covers, luxurious velvet, sumptuous fur and custom walnut and lacquered pieces hand crafted by Once A Tree Furniture. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography. Floor Plans/ Drawings by ZakCreative… [See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/zakcreative-pfvwus-pf~310543810) ## Community Q&A **Q: Lovely! Where are the gray dining chairs from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your interest in this project! This is @Lori Steeves's beautiful work. I will forward this question to the designer, since she is the one who knows this information; I cannot estimate what their response time will be. **Q: Paint question** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the paint color used on the walls, and what finish was used on the trim (satin, semi-gloss, etc.) A: Great questions! Someone from the @Lori Steeves in-office team will be able to address these for you. **Q: Wall covering question** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you please share the source for the cork and foil wall covering? Is it wallpaper? A: Such a beautiful effect. This is a @Lori Steeves project so any questions about sourcing can be answered by their in-office team. **Q: Love the purple / brown area rug** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the manufacturer and name of the area rug in the Lynn Valley Modern Home? A: Yes! So beautiful. This is a @Lori Steeves project so Lori will be able to let you know about any supplier questions. **Q: What are these globe lights above the table?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the lights A: I'm glad you like them! If you click through the project you'll see that this is work linked from @Lori Steeves's profile as this is a project I contributed to. You'll need to pose any questions about decor there. And there are lots more beautiful projects to see there! **Q: Desk** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you share where the desk was purchased? A: I'm glad you like them! If you click through the project you'll see that this is work linked from @Simply Home Decorating's profile as this is a project I contributed to. You'll need to pose any questions about decor there. And there are lots more beautiful projects to see there! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*