Virtual interior design means working with a designer online to plan your space. You share photos, measurements, and what you’d like to change. Your designer uses those details to help you decide where the sofa should go and which finishes work together in a kitchen renovation.
You’ll also see this called e-design. If you’re exploring online interior design packages in Canada, one question worth asking is who handles the work once the design is ready.
West Kelowna Residence | Ariane Design Co.
What does a full-service interior designer do?
A full-service studio can guide a project from the first layout through the final installation, whether you’re renovating a kitchen or bathroom, redesigning your primary bedroom, or building a custom home. For a renovation, that might mean developing detailed drawings, selecting finishes, and visiting the site to work through details with your contractor. For a bedroom makeover, it might include designing a custom headboard, ordering furniture and drapery, and coordinating deliveries so everything is ready for installation.
On a custom build, that relationship can span years, beginning with early conversations with the architect and continuing until the furniture arrives. There’s real value in having the same team follow a project that closely. If you’d like someone to manage everything from the first layout to the last piece of art on the wall, look for that kind of service.
How does virtual design work at Ariane Design Co.?
We work with homeowners across Canada, with select in-person services in the South Okanagan. Many of our clients know what they like. They have ideas saved and pieces they’d love to keep, but they’re unsure how to bring it all together. They’re comfortable placing orders and coordinating the work themselves and want a designer’s help with the bigger decisions along the way.
Most projects begin with a Mini Design Session, a two-hour virtual interior design consultation over Zoom that kicks off Concept Development. You walk us through your space, show us what you’d like to keep, and tell us what could work better day to day. From there, we develop a layout and design direction that brings those ideas together.
If you're focused on furnishing a room, you can book Furnishings & Styling directly. For a fixed design fee, we plan the room around the pieces you’re keeping and source the furniture, lighting, and finishing touches. We share your design boards and shopping list through a private client platform, where you can see the selections together, leave feedback, and find the product links when you’re ready to order. Everything stays in one place, so you can return to the plan whether you’re furnishing the room all at once or adding a few pieces at a time.
Vernon Residence | Ariane Design Co.
What happens in a virtual interior design consultation?
At our studio, a Mini Design Session is a two-hour online interior design consultation built around your questions. We might look at two ways to arrange your living room, talk through which existing pieces to keep, or help you decide where to spend first. If a few decisions are holding you up, that session may be all you need.
Can I work with an interior designer by the hour?
Absolutely. After Concept Development, you can carry out the plan yourself or continue working with us through hourly design support. We offer prepaid blocks of 10 or 20 hours, valid for one year. You can use the time when it’s most helpful, whether you have several decisions to work through at once or questions that come up a few months apart.
Tailored Design, Collaborative Process
At Ariane Design Co, every project starts with you: your style, your needs and how you live. No two homes are the same, so no two projects are either.
Our approach offers a thoughtful middle ground, combining professional guidance and creative direction with the flexibility to stay involved in bringing your home to life. Whether you’re a busy professional or a growing family, we guide you step by step, with the visuals, tools and support you need to create a home that feels considered, livable and truly yours.
East Vancouver Residence | Ariane Design Co.