Essence Designs

Dawn was great help with my kitchen renovations which grew into the whole main floor renovation. She provided many different ideas and offered a lot of information and insight that I wasn’t aware of. I love my main floor. Thank you Dawn for all your patience and help!

This was our 1st experience working with a designer and on a larger renovation. Dawn made it an amazing one! She understood our goal and worked with us to create a beautiful design for our small kitchen and adjoining rooms that made the spaces cohesive and functional. She kept us on budget, on plan and walked us through each step- no surprises- just confidence. When our contractor fell through her amazing contacts led us to a remarkable one . All her suppliers were professional and provided top quality , beautiful materials. The result- beautiful, functional and timeless spaces that work for our active family....the amount of clever and functional space we now have is incredible! We love the outcome and look forward to working with Dawn for the remainder of our spaces! Thank you Dawn!

This is my 2nd time using Essence Designs.... most recently with a kitchen refresh. Dawn was amazing to work with and we absolutely love our new kitchen. I would highly recommend Essence Designs.

Fabulous to work with from start to finish! I worked with Dawn and her team on my kitchen redesign and renovation and could not be happier with the end result. Not only did she give me a few different layouts which really helped me firm up my design direction and decision, she also helped with materials selection according to my inspiration images. She provided clear design plans and drawings which my contractors had no trouble using. The whole experience made a rough idea I had become my dream kitchen. I think what I most appreciated about her approach is her ability to project manage with clear timelines, milestones and approvals. It kept me on track and ensured that we finished the design process on budget and on time. During the renovation, I had questions and she was attentive and responsive to help me out. If you have a project you have in mind, she can help you make it happen and I would work with her again in a heartbeat. Thank you!

Dawn helped us redesign our kitchen and we could not have done it without her. The end result is our dream kitchen and it's everything we could have ever asked for! Dawn made every step of the way almost effortless. We could not have asked for a better experience on our first major reno. Will definitely be back with future projects!

Dawn has fully redesigned 2 houses for us now -- helping us select everything from faucets to coffee tables. She's AMAZING --- professional, reliable and fun to work with! She''s always multiple steps ahead thinking of little details, ordering materials, and coordinating our work with contractors. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

From our first appointment on, I found Dawn to be punctual and knowledgeable of what could improve any number of small problems to transform an old condo kitchen into a bright, contemporary, functional room. We also updated two bathrooms with Dawn suggesting economical solutions as well. Overall I found myself depending on her grounded advice and her vast knowledge of colour, light and design. I certainly would highly recommend Dawn for any project, but she excels at small spaces. Susan

Dawn does great work for clients as you can see from the photos on this project. Here at Swedish Door we find Dawn to be client focused and very professional.