# Design Wise Interiors

Design Wise Interiors is an interior designer in Ottawa. Rated 5.0/5 from 7 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this contractor, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 33 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 7 reviews.

## About
Your home should be a sanctuary where you can feel relaxed, safe and free to be the real you. With life changing, our homes now need to facilitate additional functions (gym, office, studio, back yard social zone). We all need to make better use of our outdated spaces so that we can better enjoy our homes and home/family-time more. I specialize in listening to your and your family, understanding those need and wants, then interpreting that information into a usable plan. Most home owners choose to focus on better space planning, updated finishes, making existing rooms more efficient/friendly (storage) and creating a home you and your family love to be in. With 31 years experience, 7 years teaching design, multiple design awards and renovating 6 houses of my own, building one, I'm confident I have a design-only service that will suit your needs.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 7 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for interior designers in Ottawa. Across 40 interior designers in Ottawa, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
Interior designer

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- 3D Rendering
- Basement Design
- Bathroom Design
- Bedroom Design
- Closet Design
- Color Consulting
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Built-ins
- Custom Cabinets
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Custom Fireplace Mantels

## Awards & recognition
- 3× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2024, 2023)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 7 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Corporate registry status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire an interior designer
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
- A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.
- Get a written, itemized quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.

## Contact
- Phone: (613) 880-4740
- Website: https://design-wise.ca

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