I've been working in the design field for 10 years -- along the way wearing many different hats. I completed post-secondary with a diploma of Interior Decorating and quickly grew a love for custom home design while working for a firm in Chester, Nova Scotia. After relocating to Halifax I then spent a lot of time in the furniture and interior styling realm while still designing houses and interiors. Needing something more, I joined a design/build firm and while there I gained the remaining skills necessary before taking the leap out on my own - and now, HERE I AM.
Since I was little, being a designer was the only thing I ever wanted to do (aside from an astronaut) and now I couldn't imagine myself in another line of work. Designing has yet to be the only thing that balances my need for both creative and logical thinking; working from floor plans in a 2D space to creating colour pallets and ensuring that the smallest details of a project are accounted for - this is the perfect blend that compliments my thought process.
My goal is to guide clients through their project as smoothly as possible and to actualize the elements they are naturally drawn to. Most of the time, it is more about the overall feeling of a space than any specific design feature that clients want the most.
I don't have a specific "niche" but prefer to take my broad skillset and apply it to everything I embark upon. If variety is the spice of life then I'll have mine EXTRA SPICY, please - I enjoy the challenge of every new project in whatever form it is in.
Work Samples
The Best Fit
Clients who are willing to think outside the box and explore the options that their space can become.
K. Weerdenburg Norwood ProjectI truly don’t think there are enough positive adjectives in the dictionary to describe what it has been like to work with Alyssa on planning our home design! Right from our first meeting with her, we clicked and ever since then we couldn’t be happier with her work. Initially, we felt like we were overwhelming her with such a great deal of information and ideas for our plans for our very first home renovation, but she tied them all together to come up with our plans, which fit our vision perfectly. She has been readily available by email or phone to listen to our thoughts and to answer our questions, and is incredibly accommodating, flexible, patient, knowledgeable and thoughtful. I can’t imagine a better fit for us, and would recommend her to anyone else wanting to do home design or renovations.
V. Wilson Ambercrest ProjectOur design experience with Alyssa was wonderful. We have never worked with a professional designer before and found this renovation went more smoothly than our previous projects. We came to her with a very strict timeline, and she was able to accommodate our needs. She came up with two excellent design plans, one of which spoke to us immediately, her ideas and suggestions are thoughtful and always took our personal style and functional needs into consideration. In the end, she created a space we are proud to call home and feel very lucky to live in for many years to come!