A mood board is not a blueprint.
Pinning pretty pictures? That’s a vibe. But without a plan, you’re headed for...
💸 Blown budgets
⏳ Construction delays
🤯 Decision overwhelm
...crossing your fingers and hoping it’ll all come together...
HATE TO BREAK IT TO YOU… BUT IT WON’T.
❌A Pinterest board ≠ a plan.
❌Your contractor ≠ a designer.
Without direction, projects spiral. Overspending, second-guessing, and “we’ll fix it later” patches that eat your 10K contingency alive.
If you’re designing blind, you’re building blind.
What you do need?
A guided framework that marries the pretty with the practical.
Design matters. absolutely.
But it’s not enough.
This is a Snapshot. Not a Strategy
💸 Blown budgets ⏳ Construction delays 🤯 Decision overwhelm
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Her process is seamless and highly organized.
she makes the overwhelming effortless
- SANTIAGO ARCILA
O|Nine Design
No more endless inspo.
Just a plan tailored to your space, budget, and values.
Here’s your fix:
Because your home (or business) is your visual story.
A strategy that maps what to do, when, and why — so you lead the project instead of chasing it. 🔥
When every decision aligns, you stop second-guessing, sleep better, and ditch the 2am scrolls.
A strategy that maps what to do, when, and why — so you lead the project instead of chasing it. 🔥
LET ME PAINT YOU A PICTURE
A client came to me mid-build. Permits issued, architect plans approved, contractor on-site.
Then came the questions:
🔍Missing details 💸Rising costs 💳Budget chaos 😩Decision panic
🙋♂️What siding are we using?
🙋♂️What’s the “Soffit finish?
🙋♂️How do the railings tie into the columns?
Her contractor said, “Not my job.”
Her plans said… nothing.
She thought someone would walk her through it HGTV style. Instead, she got…
I stepped in. We made a spec package.
Instead of reacting to curveballs, she’d have led with direction
—and protected the vision she dreamed up.
💫She’d have made confident decisions from day one
💫Pricing would’ve been accurate
💫Materials ordered on time
If we’d planned pre-construction:
architect plans
my package
But by then, course-correcting meant compromises.
finished install
🔍Missing details
💸Rising costs
💳Budget chaos
😩Decision panic
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Not Pinterest-perfect.
You-perfect.
We balance form, function, and investment so it works IRL. (not just on a mood board).
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Ditch the guesswork. My structured process tells you what to do, when, and how-- So you can create a space you love walking into.
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Whether it’s a home that feels like you, or a workspace that finally works, I’ve got you.
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homes, restaurants, yoga studios… you name it, I’ve made it stunning
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because details matter, and "meh" is not in my vocabulary.
This isn’t hype. It’s how we work.
homes, restaurants, yoga studios… you name it, I’ve made it stunning
because details matter, and "meh" is not in my vocabulary.
From Overwhelmed to Effortlessly Designed—
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Book your service, and we get to work. My Plan-to-Vision process maps it all—budget, layout, finishes, and function—so you can lead with confidence.
Step 3:
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Say goodbye to second-guessing. Say hello to direction you trust and a space that finally feels like you.
From Overwhelmed to Effortlessly Designed—
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Quotes came in $300K over. Gabriella redesigned, re-sourced, and saved us $200K
before construction even started
- NICOLE CLECKNER
Owner of Oxygen Yoga Studio Nanaimo
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hi! I'm Gabriella
When it’s out of sync, you feel out of sync.
When I launched Gabriella & Co Design House, I saw it everywhere: social media delivers endless inspiration—and a whole lot of second-guessing.
FOMO. Design anxiety. “What will people think?” syndrome.
Even when you think you did it all right, you realize—too late—you focused on pretty, not practical.
I started this studio to give you a smarter, more structured way to design and build—with confidence.
Just smart steps, solid direction, and a space that works and wows.
I’ll help you…
… know where your money’s going
… make needle-moving decisions
… and create a space that actually fits you
No panic purchases. No last-minute mayhem. No glazed-over stares when the contractor says, “So… what’s the plan?”
Sound like what you need?
Bob’s your uncle—let’s get started.
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Wherever you are in your design journey, there’s a level of support that fits. DIY with expert eyes, co-create, or hand it all over—I’ve got you.
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et to Know Gabriella
This girl likes to plan (and design 😉).
With 15+ years, 100+ projects, and a whole lot of strategy, I don’t just make it pretty—I map every detail to stretch your budget, cut the chaos, and dodge problems before they pop up.
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I wanted my home to feel comfortable and tasteful but didn’t know how to get there—Gabriella showed me the possibilities
and gave me the confidence to bring it to life
- ELLEN AFROMSKY
Kitchen and Bathrooms Design
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