Ever notice how a well-designed space just makes everything better?
(We think so, too...)
Welcome to Gabriella & Co Design House—
where design meets strategy, and stress takes a backseat.
"O
My heart literally stopped.
mg
You nailed it! "
(-- Real quote! Thanks Kelly Choi 🙏)
Designing a space you love comes with a million choices and zero chill.
Planned. Practical. Totally you.
I help you design spaces with purpose—aligned to your budget and free from “what-will-the-neighbors-think?!” insomnia.
Our approach?
Yes, we know CPR (because, you know, life skills), but we’d rather make your heart skip for better reasons 😉.
You nailed it! "
“
Gabriella turned my problem areas into practical solutions—and gave me a plan I could actually follow.
Her insights were exactly what I needed—tailored, strategic, and future-focused.
- KARMEN MORGAN
Virtual Design Blueprint
True story:
If you’ve ever stared at 47 tile samples and felt your soul leave your body—or thought renos were invented to test your faith…
In Design School, I struggled...
I wasn’t a “pie in the sky” designer– I was the practical one asking, “Is this even feasible?"
....What felt like a flaw turned out to be my superpower.
Hi Friend
--You’re in the right place.👋
As CEO of Gabriella & Co Design House and boutique studio Jeengi Design Group, I help homeowners and biz owners go from
Design Sherpa. Renovation Strategist. Budget-saving, sanity-giving guide.
hi! I'm Gabriella
“I have no idea what I’m doing” —> “Holy Crap, I LOVE this!
—without budget blowouts or sanity loss.
Why pretty isn't enough
- Saved clients up to $100,000 in construction costs
- Managed 45+ commercial builds and renovations
- Designed 55+ interior spaces that balance beauty, function, and real life
- Worked with names like Vancouver General Hospital, Tim Horton’s, and Oxygen Yoga
- Shared tips on top rated podcasts: Homeowners Be Aware, Welcome Home to the Suburbs, and The Money Mindset Podcast— because you shouldn’t have to learn this stuff the hard (and expensive) way
Eliminate decision
fatigue
because 30 near-identical paint swatches ≠ a personality trait
Maximize
budgets
with smart, strategic choices (not just one trendy light fixture)
Navigate renos with
confidence
— no sobbing on the bathroom floor or panic-eating ice cream 🍦
Some designers start with a mood board. I start with a plan.
My signature Plan-to-Vision Process turns chaos into clarity. We map out the moving parts, align with the long game, and make pretty happen with purpose.
BECAUSE A DREAM KITCHEN DIES FAST WHEN YOUR COFFEE MAKER DOESN’T FIT UNDER YOUR UPPERS. ☕
Trust Falls Are Scary—Good Thing I’ve Got the Track Record
OVER THE YEARS, I’VE HELPED CLIENTS:
1
BEEN DOING THIS A WHILE.
2
in 15 years, I've
I’VE GOT SOME CREDS:
3
📚 Project Management Associates Certification with Distinction– BCIT
🏆 PMP Certified –Project Management Institute (I keep things on track, on time, and contractor ghosting free
“
She handled the steps we didn’t even know existed and kept everything moving. I felt safe the whole way through.
We had no idea what we were doing—Gabriella made it easy, clear, and actually doable.
- NICOLE CLECKNER
Owner of Oxygen Yoga Studio Nanaimo
accountability
Mistakes happen—but not often. And when they do? We own it, fix it, and keep it moving.
Clients get fast replies and quality we proudly sign our name to.
relationships
Respect. Real talk. Solid follow-through.
We build trust with everyone in the project orbit—even when things get messy.
energy
Creative fuel, high vibes, and relentless drive.
We bring momentum when others stall. (We eat uphill battles for breakfast.)
enjoy what you do. have fun doing it
We love the process—not just the reveal.
Problem-solving = our jam.
And when the day’s done,? We actually clock out.
transparency
No fluff, no BS.
We share the how, why, and what to watch out for—because educated clients = better results. Period.
$100,000
Saved in construction costs
45+
90+
3500+
because "oops" shouldn't come with a price tag.
commercial projects managed
chaos wrangled, budgets nailed, timelines crushed.
spaces designed
homes, restaurants, yoga studios… you name it, I’ve made it stunning
finish selections
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.
“
She brought vision, strategy, and serious professionalism. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat.
Design flair meets project precision—Gabriella made our reno feel effortless.
- DESSI DIMITROVA
Business Consulting Specialist I COSENTINO Canada
LET’S TIME LAPSE INTO THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF COSMO… QUIZ STLYE
I’m freakishly good at fridge and dishwasher Tetris.
The quirky stuff you won’t find in a design portfolio.
random skill or talent
Fries dipped in ice cream 🍟🍦
food combination you love
Super Mario Brothers, when they go down the tunnel…. 🎶Dunuh dunuh dunuh 🎶
Theme song of your life?
Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
go-to karaoke song
The Princess Bride or Top Gun. I can quote almost every word.
guilty pleasure TV show or movie?
Counting stairs as I walk up or down them 🏠
weird habit that just makes sense
The Road to Here:
🎓 Graduated from Kwantlen with an Interior Design degree—right into a recession.
Jobs? None. Doubts? Plenty.
Kept slinging raspberry mojitos, wondering if I’d made a pricey mistake.
Redesigned Triple O’s across BC, Alberta, and Ontario.
NBD … except it totally was.
Then dove into Woods Coffee’s Canadian debut—designed their first BC location to feel as good as it sipped.
(A latte pressure, but we nailed it.)
2012
2013
2014-17
Landed at White Spot’s design + construction department—BC’s beloved burger brand.
(Triple O’s sauce fans, IYKYK 🤤)
Got my feet wet designing new restaurants and surviving build-from-scratch chaos.
Designed by day, studied by night.
Realized I was built for problem-solving—not just pretty palettes.
Earned my PM certificate from BCIT and passed the PMP Exam of Doom™ in 2017 🎉
2014-15
Keep going
| Degree in Hand
| Burgers + Blueprints
| Branding + ☕Brewing
| Night Owl Era Project Management Hustle
My (Sometimes Bumpy) Journey
My (Sometimes
Bumpy) Journey
| Night Owl Era Project Mgmnt Hustle
Joined JLL and managed projects for Tim Hortons, Oxygen Yoga, Delta Hotels.
Mood boards: out. Budgets, timelines, and herding contractors like caffeinated cats: in.
Keep going
2017
| Designer to Full-Time PM
2018
Landed at Vancouver General Hospital, improving healing spaces for people who needed them most.
Deeply meaningful work—and a full-circle moment after my own hospital-filled childhood (bone disease = not fun).
| Dream Job: Heathcare
Moved to Penticton for my fiancé’s career.
Left the dream job (still not over it), paused everything, and questioned it all.
2019
| Love, Loss & Life Shifts
2020
Saw the mess: Designers focused on pretty. No one wrangled the process.
Launched Jeengi Design Group—where strategy and design hold hands.
Trial-by-fire first project? A luxury vacation home in Rock Creek. Crushed it.
| The Gabriella-Sized Gap
Had my son, Finnegan—and everything shifted.
Working 24/7 on massive renos? Not sustainable.
Time to reimagine the business.
- Brand new website
- YouTube’s back
- Fresh services helping overwhelmed homeowners and biz owners plan smarter, spend better, and feel more in control.
No burnout. No black-hole budgets.
Let’s go. 🏎️
2023
2025
After one too many reno horror stories, I created Gabriella & Co Design House:
A friendly, resource-packed brand for real people navigating big design dreams.
Jeengi Design Group still runs high-touch builds. Gabriella & Co? It’s the welcoming front porch.
2026
| Enter Finnegan, The Game Changer
| Gabriella & Co Is Born
| 📌 Where I Am Now
“If you’ve made it this far…
we should probably work together. 😉”
A mood board’s cute, but a plan?
Want a Space That Works for You—Not Against You?
Clear, flexible design packages to fit your vision and your wallet.
Ideas, inspo, and no-BS advice to level up your reno game.
Stop winging measurements. Start styling with confidence.
That’s the difference between a dream vision and a renovation nightmare.
👉LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN.
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