Meet the Creative Mind Behind
LIFT Elevated Home Design
My love for design started years ago. As a teenager I was always refreshing my personal space based on seasonality and whim. Fast forward a couple of decades: a career relocation took me to NYC, a move back home resulted in meeting my husband and expanding my circle and network. Throughout all of these changes, what was always a constant in my life~ helping friends and family style and refresh their homes~ ignited a real passion in me when I purchased my first home in 2009.
This home changed everything. A shift in career to interior design, a renewed appreciation of art and textiles, my love of hosting and entertaining. The first seed of what would become LIFT Elevated Home Design was firmly planted within these walls. It became a vessel to share, to learn, and to build a community around everything that is HOME. Today, I continue to learn and grow within every facet of my life. My business continues to thrive, the LIFT Elevated Home Design team is growing and with it my love of design and thirst for knowledge expands.
What Our Clients Are Saying
“It is such honor to be the first one to review Melanie’s Home Design Business. Melanie and I had worked on a few Interior Design projects through CF Interiors and the latest one took our partnership to a whole new level. Melanie, thanks for letting me be part of you design journey and for letting me support you to bring your design concepts come to life. You are super talented, great at what you do and most importantly so much fun to work with. Looking forward to working with you on your next project!“
Jaime Caldera
“I can’t recommend Melanie enough for any size project you have. She has a keen eye and such a natural ability to walk into your space and help bring your vision to life. She’s easy to work with, provides ranges of options and above all works within your budget so there are no surprises.
Melanie is such a rare find as an interior stylist. Over and above her keen eye and design sensibilities, she takes extra time and care to get to know her clients to ensure she really understands the design challenge.”
Joanne F-B
North Vancouver, British Columbia
“The condo looks totally different now, very modern, clean, very sleek but at the same time cozy. I am thinking I should hire you to come help with my house in California.”
Tania C
Thousand Oaks, California
West Pender Street Renovation
“Hi Melanie! Thank you for all the details and handling everything to the finish and beyond. I really had no idea what to expect when I decided to pursue this and it surpassed any expectations I could have had and ended up being something I’m so happy I did and that I truly enjoyed participating in and which caused me zero stress and that’s all thanks to you.”
Tara R.
One Wall Centre
“You have done such an amazing job! Having these upgrades done was something I didn’t realize mattered so much to me. And don’t think of it as goodbye as we have our suite next door that will need upgrading.”
Tara R.
One Wall Centre
“The place is looking pretty world class right now!! Thank you! 🙏”
“That looks awesome. Let’s get it. It looks like King Kong’s lamp in the picture haha. It’s really really perfect!! Good find 👍🏻👍🏻”
“Hi Melanie, Happy New Year! Enjoying these beautiful champagne coupes. Thanks for everything. You are a rock star!”
John D.
SoHo House West
“Melanie, wow is an understatement. The blend of colors you used, the artwork, and cool unique furniture pieces make it a hip and sophisticated unit. The WOW factor indeed.”
John C.
Coal Harbour
“Melanie has been such an incredible design resource for me. She always knows just what I need to make a room work, how to create a warm, cohesive feeling throughout the house and where to find exactly what I am looking for. As my career grew and my family life became more full and busy, I just stopped having the luxury of time to source furniture, stay on top of design trends and think of all the little details. Melanie has helped me stage, sell and “LIFT” my last 3 houses as well as my clinic and it has been a wonderful experience every time and always on budget. To top it all off she always brings me the perfect bottle of wine to celebrate when it’s done. She’s simply the best!”“
Kristina H.
Victoria, British Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Vancouver
Olympic Village
Seymour Street Penthouse
Vancouver
Shaughnessy
Vancouver