Arbutus Interiors
We strive to provide functional yet also aesthetically pleasing homes that give back every day by improving the quality of lives of those living in it. A curated home will soften the edge of our world, easing away the roughness in a way that no other practices can do. We take pride in making sustainability the top priority of our design, specializing in passive home building. See our certified passive homes here.
Meet Karen
Founder & Principal Designer
Born with a love of aesthetics, raised with passion for real estate and gifted with a need to exercise both her left and right brain, Karen was naturally drawn to the field of interior design. After several years of work in the film industry as a much requested art director and production designer, she worked locally, in Europe and the US on million-dollar television commercials.
This experience was invaluable in Karen's design approach to think both inside and outside the box, exploring creative ways to problem solve individual and architectural needs.
Karen feels privileged and grateful for the opportunities to design and decorate the spaces she's entrusted with, helping make dream homes come alive.
Services
Custom Home
Custom New Builds
Passive House
Interior Renovations
Furnishing
Furniture, lighting, art & accessories
Design Consultation
Material & Finish
Window Treatments
Upholstery & Fabric
Home Staging
Full Home Staging
Furnish & Decor
TESTIMONIALS
Karen has done many previous projects with us both on our family home, our business properties and many of our friends and relatives. We can honestly say Karen is a real professional who has really great taste and will always look out to get us the best deal and treats spending our money like its hers.
K. Jonker / Client
Karen Shaw, Arbutus Interiors designed my kitchen, living room and both my bathrooms. I am so very pleased with the results. Its refreshing to work with someone who is trully creative, understands the trades completely, is budget conscious and added real value and esthetics to my home.
A. Tkach / Client