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About corey klassen interior design

Corey Klassen Interior Design is a full-service design studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). Our good design work ranges from full-scope renovations for residential interiors or commercial design, to single-family homes with award-winning kitchen and baths. Our Clients are across Canada from coast to coast to coast.

We work with Architects, Engineers, Custom Home Builders, Renovators, and qualified Building Designers. What makes CKID successful is our advanced industry knowledge and comprehensive organizational processes that ensure projects are constructed on time and on budget.

Corey Klassen, BFA CMKBD, Assoc. IIDA founded his eponymous design firm in 2011 from small beginnings. Over the course of the past 10 years, and with nearly 20 years of industry experience, he has proven that his exceptional attention to detail and extensive education and certifications are a rare find in the industry.

Design work we are interested to do in the future are inclusive designed environments commercial spaces that are free of bias against physical ability, gender conformity, and the burdens of socio-economoic status.

Over the past several years, CKID has been featured in Architectural Record, Gray Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

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RENOVATION DESIGN

Whole/Partial Renovation Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, Small Project Management

NEW BUILD DESIGN

New Construction, Planning & Consultation, Full-Scope Design & Finishing Services.

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furniture +

styling

Designer-only Furnishings, Custom Window Treatments, Furniture Set-up & Reveal!

commercial design

Workspaces, Retail & Personal Services, Food & Beverage Facilities, Cannabis Retail

designed-to-build projects are like a 3-legged stool

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01\ Client

For our Clients, future and present, we believe that you’re hiring us to do good design work that is different and, perhaps, unusual. Our goals with you are to focus design solutions that address the functional needs of your space first, and then the pretty stuff. Without you, the stool can not exist.

02\ Contractor

For Contractors we work with, you won’t expect our thoughtfulness and completeness of the construction drawings and specifications we prepare for good design work to happen. We know you have a tough enough job and we want you to be in your zone of genius. Without Contractors, the stool falls apart.

03\ Creative

Our creative interior design team is a mix of hybrid professionals from all types of backgrounds. Our goals are to stay on time and on budget by thinking about what the Client and Contractor will need. There are no prima donnas here and we can’t do good design work without the other two legs of the stool.

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“Corey guided us towards a refreshing, natural, contemporary style. He created a project binder which consists our project notes, shopping list, deliverables & mood boards for us to keep. Through the whole project Corey presented us with incredible ideas and transformed the vision into reality. Definitely, recommend Corey Klassen Design for anyone who is looking to engage an Interior Designer that will have the job done well.”

- Cindy Loney

“We recently downsized to a condo and with Corey’s help created lots of storage with a beautiful design. Corey was amazing to work with and he designed and supervised all the work including deliveries. His attention to all the little details made it very easy for us to move into this new space and be very happy with it. Thank you for everything Corey you are a great designer and wonderful to work with.”

— Monique Indra (via Google)

“What can we say except Corey is incredible!!! People walk through our door and they are in awe... we are in awe. My husband and I were a bit concerned about finding a designer that would get our style but Corey listened, did his homework, used his amazing talents and now we are living in our dream home. Thank you Corey. We could not have done it without you.”

— Ashley Quo Vadis

“You’re really saving your money using his expertise. He takes care of the details so you can stay sane with the whole process. An active listener, he is also very mature, encouraging, professional and really fun to work with. He’s won multiple awards so we consider our kitchen a winner too! The whole process was totally stress-free, we’re so happy with the turnout and felt really, really good with our decision to have him design our kitchen for us.”

— Charity, Richmond

“We are thrilled with the results of our renovation project! We love the design and would most certainly use Corey's services again in the future. We have already referred Corey Klassen to friends and neighbors based on our positive experience working with him.”

- Bevin Arnason

“Corey designed our kitchen to fit my accessibility needs, with lower countertops, drawers and pullouts to make it wheelchair friendly. We couldn’t be happier with our new kitchen. Corey was a pleasure to work with, always showing up with a smile and a great attitude and was very patient and helpful with my requests, decisions, changes, and ideas. I would recommend this company to anyone doing renovations!”

— Gillian

“My wife Patti and I met Corey when we decided to renovate our condo at the Wall Centre. My wife thought that she would be the designer and Corey would advise. However, Corey had some wonderful ideas and we felt that this guy is good. Corey got along with the two of us so well and if we suggested something he would take that idea and make it so much better.”

— Barrett & Patti, Edmonton

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BUSINESS CLASS MEMORIES 🛎 I know we all want to travel and do all the things right now, a little business class treatment doesn’t hurt, but we can all stick together and still do great things with 2020! We designed this storage space in a condo to capture a couple of winks, have a business call, and also store all the activity things that an urban dweller needs. What’s the secret? A large by-pass door hides the laundry on the right, provides added foyer floor space on the left, and then it closes both off for modesty/privacy. Design & cabinets cred.: @coreyklassen Build cred.: @fifthelement_construction Photo cred.: @dsfoto.ca Furniture cred.: @resourcefurniture Upholstery cred.: @windowworksbc #smallspaces #interiordesign #vancouverdesigner #custom #canadainteriors #yvrdesign #gooddesignwork
We designed environment professionals may have “super powers” and yet we do not know what we can not physically observe. #truewords #interiordesign #vancouverdesigner #yvrdesign #designerdialogue #gooddesignwork #hireaprofessional
ECONOMICS vs. DETAILING. It’s a balance... I can’t say much more about it other than I really enjoy using sustainable and economically viable materials in a simple but new and interesting way. Could this window could have been painted instead? Sure. Could I have clad all sides in quartz? Sure. Could I swapped the colour? Sure. But what effect would each of those have on the anticipated outcomes of the rental suite design? Opting for the tiled route was the MOST effective based upon the criteria and parameters. Am I mad at it? Absolutely not! I actually appreciate the craftsmanship and skill to set the tile this well using (gasp!) trim strips in this SUPER tiny walk-in shower and even SMALLER bath. #innovation #interiordesign #bathroomdesign #cmkbd #tileinstallation
PRESERVATION IS FOR FOOD! What refrigerator equipment does is to keep food cold and fresh - this is called ‘preservation’ and it’s an integral part of any kitchen. Is a refrigerator the only way to preserve food? HECK NO! There is: 🥫Canning 🍺Fermenting 🍪Baking 🍖Smoking 🍦Freezing And a few more. Hiring a real kitchen design professional who understands how you sustain you and your loved-ones is essential to organizing the activities, work areas, and tasks! I think that’s us. (Also, how about that custom polished/brushed stainless steel hood?) Photo cred: @dsfoto.ca Appliance cred: @subzeroandwolf #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #cmkbd #vancouver #vancouverdesigner #yvrdesign #interiordesign #kitchenrenovation #kitchencabinets
CURRENT RUG PORN Here’s a shot of a rug from our personal design project - and we are so in love. 100% wool, hand tufted, canvas backing with custom sizes available. 100’s of styles and drop shipped to you in about 2-3 weeks for most styles. Yes, it’s been baptized with red wine already and with a speedy recovery it’s still pristine. #rugs #interiordesign #vancouver #vancouverdesign
THE DESIGN FOOLERY IS REAL: Our practice focuses on functional and well-designed interior environments. Sometimes, like this time, we play clever designer tricks on the users (and portfolio viewers - hi!) to disguise a limitation that prevents a space to be successfully used. You want to know the trick we played here, don’t you? Behind this wall of walnut, our built-to-order cabinetry disguises a large niche in the kitchen, just about from the microwave to the cabinet case to the left of it. The remaining cases are a reduced depth. What this did was 2 things: 1. It increases storage in the kitchen. 2. It permitted the planning arrangement of the kitchen to be emphasized. Know your elements and principles of design, #babydesigner, because they always work. Design cred: @coreyklassen Build cred: @fifthelement_construction Styling cred: @artchitect.store Photo cred: @dsfoto.ca #interiordesign #kitchendesign #custommade #walnut #vancouverdesign #yvrdesign #inspohome #kitchen #kitchendecor #russellwrightpottery #cmkbd #gooddesignwerk #homedecor #westcoastdesign
DESIGN ELEMENTS: Sometimes, we combine lines, colour, light, texture, and pattern. It helps to have a great team. @colonialctops @nickelscabinets @cosentinocanada @elementdesignsinc #vancouverinteriors #interiordesigninspo #interiordesign #vancouverdesigner
We know we’re not alone in our human behaviour, so be your self! All you have to do is be a little awkward, weird, or both to trust your designer. #truefacts #interiordesign #vancouverdesigner #yvrdesign #designerdialogue #gooddesignwerk #hireaprofessional
BE DETAILED 📌 I’m asked frequently what makes a successful interior designer or kitchen & bath designer, and my answer is alway the same: Be detailed. The most common mistake I see other designers make is not planning moulding returns and outside corners. They don’t just end at the wall and no wall and corner are ever plumb or true, perfectly - so be detailed and plan elevations and moulding/millwork that connect and are pleasing. Allow for returns. Provide tolerance to the material application limitations. There are other #gooddesignwerk characteristics and qualities, but jumping the curve from understanding to knowing is essential. #inclusivedesign #interiordesigninspo #interiordesign #vancouverdesigner #hireaprofessional #cmkbd