Across the city, a new wave of design studios is reshaping how people live at home, from reimagined century houses to modern builds in fast-growing suburbs. In established neighbourhoods like The Glebe, a walk down the street shows how much Ottawa homes are changing inside, even when the façades stay familiar.
These Ottawa-based firms specialize in full-service renovations that marry structure and style. They rethink kitchens for real family life, turn basements into multi-use hubs, and plan additions that feel like they were always part of the house. With a designer’s eye on proportion, light, and flow, they manage the details behind the scenes so you can enjoy the end result.
In this feature, we highlight the leading studios helping Ottawa homeowners transform their biggest investment into spaces that finally work as well as they look.
At Beaulieu Design, your home’s transformation begins with thoughtful planning, creativity, and collaboration. Led by principal designer Charline Beaulieu, this Ottawa-based firm specializes in full-service residential renovations, including kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home redesigns. With over twenty years of experience, their team provides concept development, space planning, finish and material selection, and project coordination. Every detail is handled with care to create a home that feels timeless, functional, and distinctly your own.
Website: beaulieudesign.ca
Contact: 613-621-0981
At WESTYLE Interior Design, award-winning designer Lisa Poirier brings over 20 years of expertise to transforming Ottawa homes with creativity, precision, and care. Specializing in full-service renovations, kitchen and bath design, and project management, Lisa guides you from concept to completion with confidence and ease. Whether reimagining a single room or an entire home, WESTYLE delivers functional, timeless spaces that reflect your lifestyle and ensure your biggest investment truly feels like yours.
Website: westyle.ca
Contact: 613-240-2629
A full-service, project-managed renovation means planning, structure, and finishes are decided together. It reduces last-minute changes, keeps the schedule realistic, and leaves you with rooms that feel cohesive instead of patched together, even if you are juggling work, kids, or a move.
At Custom Spaces Ottawa, your renovation is handled with precision, care, and creativity from concept to completion. Led by Michael Midali and Christopher Richens, the team brings over 30 years of combined experience to transforming kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and full homes. With expert design, 3D planning, and quality craftsmanship, they deliver results that are as functional as they are beautiful. Clear communication and a hands-on approach ensure your renovation experience feels smooth, transparent, and completely tailored to you.
Website: customspacesottawa.ca
Contact: 613-408-4097
Detailed drawings and 3D views let you test ideas before any walls come down. You can adjust storage, sightlines, and layout on screen first, which cuts anxiety and costly mid-build changes.
When your home feels more draining than grounding, Urbanomic Interiors gives it structure again. Heidi Helm designs modern spaces built on clean lines, intelligent systems, and the kind of ease you feel the moment you walk in. Whether you need renovation plans or start-to-finish management, every detail is shaped around how you move, what you reach for, and where your attention goes. The result: calm, streamlined interiors that support your day instead of stealing your bandwidth.
Website: urbanomic.ca
Contact: 613-291-7393
When a renovation simplifies lines, storage, and circulation, your home feels calmer almost immediately. Daily routines flow more easily, and the space stays visually lighter and more organized over time. It also gives you a clearer idea of what to keep, what to hide, and what to simplify.
At Lincoln Mae Interiors, award-winning designer Kristen Cooper and her Ottawa-based team craft spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful. From heritage homes to contemporary condos, they deliver tailored design solutions that reflect your style and simplify every step of the process. With expertise spanning space planning, décor, and renovation coordination, Lincoln Mae blends creativity with practicality, transforming houses across Ottawa and the Valley into inviting, inspired homes that celebrate how you live.
Website: lincolnmaeinteriors.com
Contact: 613-621-1301
Whichever path you choose, the aim is the same: a home that supports your life in Ottawa through every season. With these local designers by your side, the process becomes structured, and the result feels intentional, comfortable, and ready for real life. You make the big calls on walls, windows, and lighting with expert backup instead of guesswork.
Photo: Erich Saide
