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Burnaby Home Renovations

  • Design for Full Home Renovations in Burnaby, B.C.

  • Design for Staged Home Renovations in Burnaby, B.C.

  • Burnaby Kitchen Renovation Design & Cabinetry

  • Bathroom Renovation Design

  • Secondary Suites & Permits

  • Burnaby Custom Cabinetry

Our Design Services for Residential Renovations

Burnaby Home Renovations

There are many steps in your journey to decide what you want to accomplish in a residential renovation whether it is a house, townhouse, or condo. A qualified designer can assist you in how to invest in a full home renovation or renovate specific rooms in your home such as:

  • Kitchen renovation

  • Bathroom renovation

  • Or add a secondary suite

The impact of an expert design can lay the foundations of a successful renovation experience as well as navigate the Burnaby, BC municipal building codes.

The premise behind our studio’s work is to connect our client(s) and their contractors with our creative team in an integrated design approach. Articulated Design Studio has been delivering colourful environments that are functional, thoughtful and code compliant for over a decade. Our qualified design services allow you to invest in a residential renovation to properly map out all your objectives in advance like:

  • Quality tested material & finish selections

  • Improving the layout + space plan

  • Kitchen appliances

  • Custom cabinetry

  • Custom millwork

As you begin your design journey and explore our residential renovation design services for Burnaby, please know that this page is mobile friendly and designed for you to scroll through and find inspirations. To easily locate helpful content to learn more about your project archetype and our renovation design services. A good way to begin is by reviewing our approach:

About Us

As a leading innovator for kitchen design and accessible design, we offer a comprehensive suite of design services for:

  • Residential renovations in Burnaby

  • Burnaby bathroom renovations

  • kitchen renovations in Burnaby

  • Basement renovations in Burnaby

  • Burnaby Condo renovations

  • Multi Phase full home renovations

A bit more background:

Our designs for kitchen and bathroom renovations have been recognised through local juried awards from leading organizations in the industry, as well as Internationally.

  • Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN)

  • National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA)

  • NKBA BC Chapter

  • Greater Vancouver Home Builder’s Association (GVHBA)

There are many ways we can provide value to your residential renovation to bring it to the next level. It might be because of the added options and luxury selections a qualified designer can assist you and your chosen contractor in a home improvement project. Or it might be our expertise and design process to impact your experience and the renovation’s timeline.

Here’s an overview of what you can find on this page:

  • 3 ways to learn more about us

  • How we keep you connected

  • Helpful home renovation insights

  • Our Creative Director

  • Utilising our expertise

  • Burnaby condo renovations

So start scrolling to learn more + click on an image to check out the full project!

About us:

We have been providing online interior design services across Canada since 2015. Since then, our team has been delivering custom homes across the Lower Mainland using a hybrid approach with these online assets to simplify your journey.

Our rebrand to Articulated Design Studio in 2020 embodies a vision for design beyond borders. Where our innovative online portal with its smart device app allows us to provide our hybrid approach to full service and online interior design services to regions we frequent. Navigating our clients’ design journey with their busy lives, using an online client portal combined with in-person services.

A few ways you can you lern more about us.

  • We're Confident with Colour

    The elevation of a design begins with a favourite obsession of ours. Check out this article from Better Homes + Gardens Magazine where Corey is interviewed on the topic.

  • We're Style Design Experts

    While searching, a design style is often the most noticeable. Our team is not tied to working in one particular style or aesthetic because we believe that the design style is inspired by you.

  • A white transitional style kitchen with hardwood floors and engineered quartz countertops

    We're Industry Advocates

    Corey’s upcoming public engagements are compiled in this article with past topics + speaking engagements at design industry events across North America.

  • On a white background is a large panel of American walnut with additional finishes on top of a white countertop material with antique brass hardware sample with blue geometric tile, blue accents paint colours with a soft pink peaking out.

    We Understand Renovations

    The top 3 significant factors in a renovation are solution, budget, and schedule. Depending on the type, location, and age of your home, there could be additional factors to consider.

  • We Have Great Resources

    We curated a page to access some of our most helpful blogs and tips. Based upon your design journey and the types of projects you might be investing in, like condo renovations.

  • We Really Want to Help You!

    Some of the most common questions can be answered in our Design 101 series of articles, but there is much more than meets the eye.

How we stay connected with you.

Regardless of where you are located,

All our services and communications are integrated through our:

  • online client studio portal for computers

  • with a Mobile app for iOS devices

  • with a Mobile app for Android devices.

Navigating your design journey

with our online client portal combined with in-person services creates a hybrid service delivery approach to clients in our service region who want independent design advice for their project.

Our portal provides you with easy access to communications and all of the details of your interior design project in one place.


Connect with us

Telephone: +1 (604) 565-2159
Email: info [at] articulated.studio

Articulated Design Studio
Box 73543 RPO Downtown
Vancouver, BC V6E 4L9

Studio Hours

Monday - Thursday 8AM - 6PM
Closed Fridays, weekends and holidays

Why hire a designer?

Renovations have many options.

Create spaces that are uniquely yours. We collaborate with you to generate comprehensive design and technical drawing packages that are ready for construction with your chosen contractor. They are complete with expert space planning, cabinetry and millwork design, and high-quality interior finishes that are essential for any successful renovation project.

Avoiding making costly mistakes.

By taking the time to map out a renovation and plan every detail before construction begins, you reduce the likelihood of added expenses and cost overruns.

By investing in a comprehensive design package, you'll be setting yourself up for success and ensuring that the end result exceeds your expectations.

Tap on this image to find out what Contract documents are.

Burnaby Kitchen Renovations

Renovating a kitchen is about getting all the details right the first time.

As a Certified Master Kitchen + Bath Designer our Creative Director can provide your and your chosen contractor the construction drawings and the experience to recommend the quality of finishes you will appreciate for years to come.

To expertly plan your design in advance, to streamline the construction process and ensure that every aspect of the project is executed to perfection.

Bathroom Renovations

Your bathroom can be transformed into the cleansing and relaxation spaces of your dream bathroom. A bathroom’s design is about arranging the space to maximize both flow and functionality. We can help guide you to select the right finishes based upon our experience and industry knowledge of bathrooms.

We take care of the details.

We will walk you through every step of the way, offering helpful guidance and advice to ensure that your vision for your home is realized.

We believe that the process of design should be enjoyable and stress-free for our clients. This is why we prioritize clear communication and collaborative decision-making throughout the entire process.

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Independent Guidance

We have an extensive background in building design and kitchen and bath design for residential renovations. As a full-service interior design company we provide services like:

  • Entire home renovations (Including staged)

  • Kitchen renovations, redesigns & remodels

  • Bathroom renovations

  • Basement suite renovations.

  • Secondary Suites

Simplify your process and save time

We offer our clients an innovative suite of services based upon our material sample library and robust client studio portal where your design lives virtually. All these forward thinking resources simplify your journey, regardless of whether you need an accessible bathroom renovation for living in place or a staged house renovation.

Our team of interior designers work personally and diligently with you and/or your family to understand your needs and design a home that connects with your lifestyle.

3 spaces we love in Burnaby.

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Central Valley Greenway .

While training for the Tour de Cure we have found some great cycling routes. This hidden gem connects Vancouver across Burnaby with New Westminster.

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Simon Fraser University Pond.

An Arthur Erickson architecture Landmark

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Burnaby Village Museum.

10,000 square ft of Treasure Hunting

Helping you along your design journey.

It is often remarked that no two clients are the same and, therefore, no two projects could possibly be alike.

With over a decade of experience and over 400 projects completed, Articulated Design Studio has a handle on all the aspects and complexities for most home owners so we can focus on your overall experience and aim to make it simple and pleasant. Whether through an in-person design consultation at your residence in Maywood, or using the convenience of our online design services from your condo in Brentwood, we keep you efficiently connected with your project from concept to completion.

🔗 Insights: Why Hire A Qualified Designer ?

All of our interior design services, architectural design services, and project documents are housed online in our Canadian-made Client Studio Portal - complete with a mobile app for iOS and Android devices for clients on-the-go. Our services are complemented by our turn-key services and white-glove delivery to households in the Heights, Parkcrest, and across Renfrew-Collingwood.

Our diverse portfolio showcases a rich tapestry of projects, as well as our love of colour and quality tested products. We believe in making smart design choices through improved indoor air quality, sustainable materials, energy-efficent appliances, high-quality LED lighting, and water-conserving plumbing fixtures.

Design dreams come to life when you utilise a professional NCIDQ Interior Designer and Certified Master Kitchen + Bath Designer because they understand the building code requirements needed for your type of project in the municipality of Burnaby and across Canada.

3 tasty things we love about Burnaby.

Fortuna Bakery and Deli.

Legendary hand-rolled Portuguese buns and so much more.

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Cioffi’s Meat Market and Deli.

Start your culinary journey with the same quality the top Italian restaurants do?

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Who will be our next Favourite?

Our hunt is on for our third culinary fav find.

Our suite of design services.

  • A white transitional style kitchen with hardwood floors and engineered quartz countertops

    Full-Scope Interior Design

    Full-Scope Design suits custom home design and commercial interiors, such as medical and dental clinics. We are experienced in planning optimizations and contractor support for spaces that are move-in ready and fully-furnished.

  • Kitchen Design

    Designed to be the heart of the home, kitchens have evolved into an all-purpose room for cooking, dining, and entertaining. Whether small kitchen or large chef-style luxury kitchens, homes becoming greener and more compact.

  • A bedroom with high ceilings and a sphere shaped light fixture is shown. A slat wall of blue woodwork is behind the bed next to a window bench.

    Online Design Services

    Virtual design isn’t limited to just decorating a living room, we can design your chef-style kitchen too. Experienced in building codes and suppliers across Canada, we complement your finished space with a suite of concierge and purchasing options.

  • On a white background is a large panel of American walnut with additional finishes on top of a white countertop material with antique brass hardware sample with blue geometric tile, blue accents paint colours with a soft pink peaking out.

    Design Palettes

    We know how challenging it is to find all the right materials and finishes to coordinate together. That’s why we created our Design Palettes. Our go-to and top-shelf interior design finishes packaged together in a digital booklet for you to use at home.

Leverage our extensive design experience.

Our design team at Articulated has successfully completed over 400 interior design and renovation projects throughout Western Canada. We are known for our colourful styles and our award-winning kitchen designs and luxury bathrooms. Whether you require an open interior space designed to take in that view of Deer Lake, or architectural design services for Burnaby full home remodel in the Heights, our talented team has the experience required to create captivating spaces that are tailored to your vision. For Burnaby home renovations we provide a comprehensive suite of design services for a range of clients needs like kitchens, baths, mud rooms and laundry rooms. As you can see by by our award-winning portfolio, our belief is that good design is authentic, colourful, and functional.

Technical Work

  • Feasibility study

  • Building code & accessibility compliance

  • Construction drawings

  • Building permit preparation

  • Contract administration

  • Punch lists and coordination

Creative Work

  • Programming and test fit

  • Concept development

  • Design development

  • Cabinetry and millwork design

  • Finishes, fixtures, and equipment specifications

  • Procurement, furniture and styling

Virtual Work

  • Digital client presentations

  • Virtual showroom tours

  • Massing and study models

  • 3D Renderings

  • Digital twinning

  • Matterport coordination

Meet our Creative Director

Corey Klassen (he/they) is the only CMKBD, Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer in Vancouver who is also working across both the province of British Columbia and Canada. It is Corey’s personal mission to elevate the world of kitchen design for homeowners who want a beautiful, well-planned, and fitted kitchen — and he goes beyond a traditional interior designers approach by stepping into immersive and in-depth knowledge of a kitchens infrastructure needs, safe planning requirements, extensive appliance and fixture experience, regional code-compliance, and custom cabinet design.

A kitchen designed in Corey’s style is crisp, integrated, and honest. Typical finishes and materials will center around a contemporary style of hidden hardware and appliances, secret storage spaces, and a pragmatic tile-work design cumulating in an approach that says, “Less, really is more”.

Working with Corey is straight-forward and he will work on the technical aspects of your dream kitchen with steadfastness, intense resolve, and a deep passion of culinary culture.

In addition to being an NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer, Corey is an Instructor with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and faculty at LaSalle College Vancouver.

What is your project archetype?

Working with Articulated can be a great experience for those looking to redesign their home. From our first discovery call to the final reveal, we will work closely with you to understand your preferences, style, and vision with the goal of creating spaces that meet your unique needs. We will take into account the surrounding environment, your budget, and the available space to create a cohesive design that will elevate your space.

Throughout our design process, we offer guidance on materials, colour schemes, and even furniture selection, allowing you to create a truly customised space that is unique to you. In the end, with our help, you can transform your space into a beautiful, functional, and inspiring environment that you'll love spending time in.

3 Lower Mainland businesses we frequent.

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Ethical Flooring.

We frequently work with clients in this great local business. Not only providing ethically sourced hardwoods, but also broadloom, cork as well an excellent range of other flooring options.

Midland Appliances.

For many years our clients have worked with Midland to plan and implement the chef style kitchens of our clients. They service the Lower Mainland through their Langley, Richmond and Vancouver showrooms

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Tolliday Carpet Services

Whether you need a tribal rug restored or authenticated, or a quality rug cleaned. They will provide superior service and workmanship. Door to door service for the Lower Mainland, Sea to Sky Corridor and Vancouver Island.

3 Canadian brands we think are worth a follow.

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Caning Canada.

Not only have we been a client. We are a fan of re-using pieces in our projects. This gem of an artisan and weaver regularly travels across Canada. Allowing Canadians along her route to have their heirlooms and mid century pieces re-caned.

A cutting board is surround by bowls of cut vegetables. There is a large chef knife in the hands of someone chopping a red onion on the board. The surface of the knife has marble like pattern on it from a traditional Japanese blacksmith technique.

Knifewear.

This Canadian retailer has locations across Canada. Whether it is a knife sharpening class or choosing a chef quality knife and accessory. They have you covered

BLANCO

This international brand produces their Silgranit line of sinks for the entire North American marketplace out of Missisauga, ON. There are more than a few reasons we recommend their products

Start the conversation.

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