GKY DESIGNS INC.

Our initial plan was to renovate our existing kitchen to update cabinetry and have more storage. Grace helped us envision a more open floorplan to better utilize our main floor space in addition to renovating the kitchen. When Grace advised that with the scope of renovations, it could be completed in 3 weeks, we were somewhat skeptical but put our trust in her to deliver. True to her word, we were back home and living in our beautiful, modern and much more functional kitchen and living space in just under 3 weeks! When we were looking to renovate, we wanted someone who had design expertise, had a team of trusted and skilled contractors and sub-contractors, can project manage, and can deliver quality results. Grace met and exceeded these expectations. We could not be more pleased by how smoothly the renovations went, all thanks to Grace for managing her team and ensuring every part of the renovations was done in a timely manner. She kept us informed of any changes or issues, and provided design feedback and ideas to make the space cohesive and functional. She was extremely responsive to our questions, texting back almost immediately, even on weekends and evenings. We would highly recommend Grace for any renovation projects.

Grace and her team did an exceptional job renovating my Kitsilano condo. They completely transformed the kitchen, both bathrooms, living/dining room and entrance hall, taking the vibe from 1999 to brand-new-contemporary. I love everything about the new space, and I have received rave comments from everyone who sees it. Grace gave excellent suggestions as we planned the changes, taking care to understand my preferences and vision, and then patiently providing an appropriate range of choices. She planned and booked the tradesmen, and ordered all the materials, to suit my timeline. Her tradesmen then executed the work right on schedule, within the restrictive allowable-working-hours rules of my building, completing everything in less than four weeks. It now looks fabulous. I could not be happier!

Grace executed a renovation project to get my 20+ year old condo ready for sale, and she did it all without ever meeting me in person (thanks to Covid.) Throughout the project, Grace was great at communicating status frequently via email with thorough and complete written descriptions, accompanied by photos as needed. She quickly raised decision points to me and presented well-researched options with complete pricing break downs at each point. Grace has a very good sense of design and colour and she found good deals for me on nice materials. She also targeted her options well to my priorities and situation. I would highly recommend Grace as a contractor / designer who can get a job done quickly, efficiently and on budget with beautiful, professional results.

Grace has great creative ideas when we decided to renovate our basement to allow accessible living for ourselves, and to exploit better use of the available space. We were away on multiple trips and on a cruise during the renovation, and Grace was always hands on with the contractors. Our friends said we were crazy for not being present to supervise the work, but our confidence was not misplaced. The end result was always met with amazement and praises. We have no reservations to recommend Grace for creative renovative work.

Grace from GKY Designs Inc. provided a practical floor plan for my renovated suite. She noticed right away the original suite had a bathroom on the left immediately upon entering. Now there is a nice closet and the bathroom is accessed from another location. She combined two rooms into one and the resulting bedroom is much more useable, with a bigger window. The kitchen makes good use of existing windows, and the deck door is very accessible. The renter just moved back in and is as delighted as I am.

i was in a state of panic with how to solve my fireplace issues for my 19 foot ceiling in my living room. Found amazing work that Grace did on Houzz that i loved, so i called her. Grace gave me many amazing ideas that were perfect for me and my house, which calmed my anxiety attacks, and resolved my issues for me!!! Will definitely keep Grace coming back to help me with all designs aspects for my house!! Would definitely recommend Grace to everyone!!! Thanks very much Grace for all your incredible help!!

We hired Grace to completely renovate two of our bathrooms. She helped us come up with the design and gave us good ideas we hadn't thought of, such as removing a bulkhead to open up the bathroom. She was great throughout the process, consistently in communication with us in each step of the process, and letting us know if there were any delays (of which were minimal). Since I was expecting a baby, we were on a deadline and she worked to make sure the job got done, and ensured the contractors put up drop cloths to minimize any dust and made sure we were comfortable while the work was going on. She was also mindful of our budget, finding labour/supplies within our range, and kept costs to her original quote.

I needed a shower I could step into with no tub wall and Grace suggested how to accomplish that. She demolished the ensuite bathroom, made it user friendly, installed a wonderful shower, built custom cabinets with drawers, created a modern linen closet with shelves and drawers. She was incredibly creative, used quality workmen, accomplished the project on time and budget. We also got a comfort height toilet, and above it a huge new custom built medicine cabinet. The new tile floor and custom counters, with hardware I find easy to use, is both stylish and modern. A first class job!

Our home is 30 years old and need a major makeover. From the beginning Grace helped us to develop our ideas and wishes into real plans and actions. While her design suggestions are aesthetic and functional, she is also cost conscious. The contractors she recommended are experienced. We just moved in to our renovated home which is beautiful, functional and comfortable. Thank you Grace for your hard work.

Our first time dealing with a design professional. Grace exceeded all expectations, since she not only designed the new space, she sourced and contracted the professionals, sourced the materials and supervised the project. All went exceedingly well, on time and on budget, with our requested extras given due consideration and priced separately. No surprises except the pleasant ones.

I recently worked with Grace on a major renovation of my apartment. She did an amazing job with the design and aesthetic of my apartment. Grace’s choice in material made my place look phenomenal, all within budget. Grace was incredibly responsive and professional which made her very easy to work with throughout. I would highly recommend Grace to anyone looking for an interior design expert with an incredible eye.

In such a short time , with limited resources, you gave me an office much better than I could imagine. What a highly effective person! Thank you so much for your awesome job.